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Episode 72 – The Knight's Duel (2)
Lee Kyung-bok looked over the attackers.
'I'll probably just let it go, but… … .'
From a streamer's perspective, sniping can be annoying, but on the other hand, it can also be an opportunity to use it as broadcast content.
But this time the situation was different.
'It's gone too far.'
It was not an online game, but a story-based package game. It was announced in advance that it would be a live broadcast, and the broadcast team even gave an explanation right from the start.
The fact that they continued to snipe despite making it so clear meant that they were the worst of the worst.
'Nip the buds away in advance.'
Get rid of the root cause.
Lee Kyung-bok prepared this spot to deal with snipers so that they would not interfere with future play.
“Push it!”
“Anyway, our ability is higher!”
“Kill him!”
The snipers, momentarily taken aback, rushed forward, shouting.
“Ah! The brawl has begun! We are at a disadvantage in terms of numbers and abilities! I wonder how we will overcome this difficulty!”
Genome didn't forget his duty. As he said, unlike duels, raids didn't receive any ability adjustments, so the snipers' abilities were clearly superior.
But that didn't guarantee victory.
“What is this? There’s no need to focus on it separately.”
Lee Kyung-bok burst out laughing.
Before the chat window could even fill with question marks, he had cast a spell. Then he moved his hand.
“Whoa!”
“Ugh!”
“Oh, oh, oh!”
"what are you doing!?"
The voices of snipers came out simultaneously. Their appearance was truly a spectacle.
He would run towards me, his steps would get tangled, he would roll on the floor, he would suddenly grab my neck and back away, and he would suddenly swing his weapon at a colleague next to him.
“Oh, what the heck! Don’t snipers practice these days? This is a total rabble!”
Genie shouted in an excited voice. He, too, was quite happy about this situation, having been harassed by snipers while broadcasting.
-Really lol what are they doing lol
-That's so funny lol
-Really lol I thought they were snipers but they were clowns
-Is this the flash mob or something?
-Ah hahaha you came to do a duel celebration performance
The viewers also did not hide their ridicule. However, the snipers did not only come with melee weapons.
“You idiots! What are you doing!”
“Shoot!”
Sharp ice crystals were shot out, and the aimed crossbows were fired. The projectiles flew towards Lee Kyung-bok with a strong crash.
But that alone wasn't enough to make him move even a single step. A red trail stretched out from his hand and instantly intercepted the projectiles.
“Ah! I intercepted it precisely with the witch’s sorcery! No, but controlling all of them at the same time?! Viewers! Now is the Gemalcon, Gemalcon timing!”
Genome spoke urgently. The chat window responded as if responding to him.
-(Gemalcon)(Gemalcon)(Gemalcon)
-What is it? Why are the number of spells increasing?
-It increased with ability value correction!
-Six pilots at the same time?
-It wasn't quad core, it was hexa core lol
-Wow lol but you're saying you can control that right away?
-What is the adaptation speed?
The number of stems increased due to the ability adjustment from the duel, but what was more surprising was the fact that each of them showed different movements as if they had their own will.
“Wh, what… … .”
“That’s ridiculous… … .”
Lee Kyung-bok smiled brightly as he looked at the snipers who had lost their cool.
“Guys, I’m going to permanently ban you.”
A new model popped out with it.
“Purple’s counterattack has begun!”
“Wow! What the hell is this! The snipers are being torn apart in an instant. It’s like a red storm, a ‘dragon surge’ as the spell says!”
The sword wielded by Lee Kyung-bok and the six red trajectories began to trample on the snipers.
The snipers quickly took up a defensive position, but they couldn't hold out for long.
-It's out! A killer smile!
-What is that murderous (foreshadowing) smile!
-Muchin;; You're saying you're going to do close combat while controlling your magic?
-It was octa-core, not hexa-core lol
-Ah haha, sniper bans are a national rule!
-No way lol. What am I supposed to do if I eat this much from the appetizers!
-How do you beat Eclipse?
Shin Hye-rim turned her eyes in surprise at the chat window's response.
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“Ah! How’s the situation on Eclipse’s side!”
Lee Gyeong-bok's battle was so splendid that it caught my attention and I didn't pay any attention to it.
Fortunately, the commentators didn't have to worry about which way to look, because Lee Kyung-bok instantly took out the snipers.
He sheathed his sword and sorcery and turned his eyes.
"oh……."
Kyungbok Lee, who checked the Eclipse side, let out a small sigh.
“Kwaaak… … !”
“This is crazy!”
Most of them were focused on Lee Kyung-bok, who was the sniper target, but there were also a considerable number of people who joined Eclipse.
However, there were already six corpses lying around, and Eclipse was dealing with four of them at the same time.
“Ah! Amazing! Eclipse! He’s overpowering the majority with just his swordsmanship!”
As Genome had explained, Eclipse didn't receive any help from the spell. He parried the snipers' attacks precisely.
And surprisingly.
“Just now! Did you just see that!?”
“Huh? Why, why are you doing that!?”
“The system didn’t call for parrying, but I missed the attack! I created an opening using pure swordsmanship!”
Eclipse cut down the snipers with his own skills, not with the system. His accumulated experience, trained senses, and the swordsmanship he had built up did not betray him.
-Wow;; I'm so touched I'm so touched
-This is an article!
-Wow lol I see the snipers getting their weapons taken away
-Gotple is flashy and refreshing, but Ikle has a heavy taste.
-There was a merchant in front of Dagul ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
The viewers couldn't help but be amazed. The Eclipse snipers' defeat was also becoming more apparent.
“Ah, the moment I spoke, another loner, no, an attacker, fell!”
-Loner lol
-What are your true feelings?
-Huh!? This is a broadcast!
-That's an accurate explanation, what's the problem?
-I'm sick of the stuffed loners lol
With Genie's mockery and the match already decided, the snipers who still had their lives left with only one choice.
“What the heck… … .”
“It’s like a dog, really.”
“It’s like playing game X.”
They disappeared, spitting out curses. How could an attack end in the middle of nowhere?
“Ah! Kangjong, Kangjong is out! Dirty and ugly, so sloppy! Is this the ending of Ddeochuppan?”
-Forced slavery lol It's so funny lol
-Byekekekekekekekekekekeke
-The peak of the loners world!
-Kya ㅋㅋㅋ It's definitely related to Soo-mi
-Yeah~ It's already stuffed~
-He even left a rave review before leaving lol
Eclipse calmly took over as the enemies disappeared. He remained in perfect posture until the very end.
“These are the most miserable things, worse than the dead.”
The chat room was filled with laughter at his comment. When the situation was resolved, Shin Hye-rim let out a sigh of relief.
If even one of the two people had shown a poor performance, it could have been a broadcasting accident.
But it is literally tilted.
Now it was her turn to step forward.
“Okay! There was a little commotion before the duel.”
When she spoke, attention was focused. Shin Hye-rim spoke with a clear pronunciation, clearing her voice.
“You uninvited guests who have caused a commotion, I guess you thought it wouldn’t be a problem since we allowed the raid function on our side.”
“From what you said, I guess that was a miscalculation?”
“Yes. Purple, Eclipse, and all of us Metagamers were notified in advance that this was a live broadcast, but you clearly intended to disrupt the event by interrupting it. Our legal team will be reviewing the response.”
Genome smiled brightly.
It meant that Metagamer would not sit idly by and watch this uproar.
“Oh, this would be considered obstruction of business. It’s like breaking and entering when the door is open.”
-Oh lol, that's a perfect analogy.
-The evil is that financial education is the rule of the nation.
-They served cider with the appetizers lol
-???: Detective. Th, that. There's something called a raid function. It wasn't my fault… … Yes? The red line?
-???: Hey, Mom. Why are you calling all of a sudden? Do you have any money? I, I, I got sued… … Ah, no, don't cry… …
-I can see the future of all you loners ㅋㅋㅋ
-As long as it's not me!
The viewers did not hide their satisfaction. Shin Hye-rim and Jinome exchanged glances.
“Okay! Okay, let’s focus on the event we saw earlier.”
“Purple-nim, Eclipse-nim, would you mind continuing the duel? Or maybe take a short break?”
The question posed to Lee Kyung-bok and Eclipse brought attention back to the two main characters.
“No problem! If it’s okay with you, Lord Purple, I’d like to get started right away.”
Eclipse showed his fighting spirit. Lee Kyung-bok shrugged his shoulders with a faint smile.
“This is difficult.”
At those words, the relay team's eyes widened. Eclipse also flinched and turned her gaze.
“The snipers’ level is so low that I feel like my body is being weakened.”
-Oh lol, I'll continue insulting the loners until the end
-It's terrible! It's terrible!
-Didn't you handle almost 15 people by yourself?
-Ah hahaha, that's not even enough to loosen up
-But that's true lol
-Really lol, you swept it all away in an instant!
As Lee Kyung-bok said playfully, the chat room was filled with laughter. Shin Hye-rim also smiled brightly and continued her comment.
“That’s great! Now, before we begin, so that the viewers can enjoy it even more, we will now begin point betting!”
[Who will win the duel?]
[1. Purple] [2. Eclipse]
[Submissions close at 1:00.]
A voting window was created at the bottom of the chat window. The time given for voting was one minute.
-Oh lol bet!
-Ah, this is the invincible purple one, lol
-Let's go all in on the memories we've made with Gotple!
-This is a perfect fit lol
-The points are copied!
-But wasn't Ikle also awesome?
-I'm a little worried about this…
-I feel shaky when I see the swordsmanship in person lol
-Want to hit the jackpot with reverse gear?
Voting began in an instant, with chats pouring in.
“Oh, this was originally scheduled to happen after the duel started, but it was brought forward?”
“Yes, yes! You showed off your skills in this brawl! I wonder what the viewers will predict… …!”
Both Lee Kyung-bok and Eclipse turned their eyes. They couldn't help but be interested in the voting results.
Soon the voting closed and the results were revealed.
[1. Purple – 62%]
[2. Eclipse – 38%]
More than half of the people predicted Lee Gyeong-bok's victory, thanks to his impressive and splendid battle in the melee.
-Wow lol the reverse is over 30%?
-Thanks to you, I'm making good memories^^
-77 billion points sweet
-The reverse is clearly made up of Eltaks ㅋㅋㅋ
-If you watch the Gotple fight, the answer will come out right away ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-But this also went up a lot ㅋㅋㅋ In Elsometa it was almost 5:5
-The arrangements are exciting, lol
-Just looking at the Eclipse swordsmanship, it's awesome
-I just hope romance wins lol
-The calm before the storm… …The results will tell who is wrong
Genome quickly stepped in before the chat window got too heated.
“Good! There’s no reason to wait any longer! Then both sides, please move back to your designated positions!”
“Purple and Eclipse, Eclipse and Purple! Who will be the winner?”
Lee Kyung-bok and Eclipse looked at each other, nodded, and headed back to the golden circle.
The moment both sides step into the circle.
“Now, the duel has begun!”
“Who is the first attacker!?”
The first one to move was Eclipse.
Sparks flew from his hand, forming a spear of bright yellow lightning. Eclipse hurled the spear as he charged.
“Ah! Son-ha-bun! It’s Son-ha-bun!”
“Your grandson!?”
Genome immediately recognized the spell. It was the spell used by characters with a priest background, 'Heaven's Fury in Hand'.
But it would have been better to explain its utility rather than its name.
“It’s weak but it’s the fastest spell! Did you fight only with swordsmanship in the melee to hide this!? It might hit a normal person, but against Purple?!”
As the description said, the lightning spear closed the distance in an instant. However, Eclipse expected that Purple would naturally dodge the spell.
'Aim for the aftermath of evasion!'
The lightning bolt was merely a medium to induce the opponent's actions. Eclipse focused on finding the direction of Lee Kyung-bok.
‘… … Aren’t you avoiding it?’
But Lee Kyung-bok's body didn't move at all from that spot. Could it be that he was thinking of enduring the beating?
No, that wasn't the case.
Lee Kyung-bok simply raised his hand and spread it out.
With that simple movement, lightning bolts scattered with a crackling sound.
“Ah! Witchcraft! You neutralized it with witchcraft!”
“Is it witchcraft?”
“Yes! You cut off the hand as if you were hitting a projectile in a melee! This is crazy, no, incredible skill!”
“Isn’t it the same as what was shown in the brawl?”
“It’s different! The hand may look big on the outside, but that’s all just an effect! The hitbox, the point where the attack is applied, is as tiny as the tip of a spear, and that’s exactly what we’ve canceled out!”
Genome couldn't hide his excitement. The viewers also expressed their surprise.
-What the heck ㅋㅋㅋ Son Ha-bun's hitbox is completely at the level of a single dot
-You were aiming for that?
-(Purple cone)
-It was just perfect!
While everyone was amazed, Eclipse didn't lose his focus. He immediately rolled on the floor as soon as the lightning disappeared. Then, the place he was was destroyed with a thud.
“Oh, you have a good sense. The old water is different.”
Lee Kyung-bok opened his eyes wide and smiled. Eclipse did not hide his joy.
“It is definitely worth the challenge!”
His fighting spirit was further fueled.
Lee Kyung-bok liked the look of that eclipse.
He charged straight ahead. He whipped his hand and followed up with a sword strike. He was planning to tie up Eclipse’s body and deliver the finishing blow.
But Eclipse quickly dodged by throwing herself away.
“Ah, were you wary of witchcraft!? You rolled first!”
“As expected, it’s threatening!”
-I think I'll roll over too lol
-Really lol I don't know where it'll fly from
-The invincibility judgment is my hope
Lee Kyung-bok's judgment was a bit different from that of the commentators and viewers.
'I don't think it's a coincidence that it rolled backwards rather than left or right.'
He too had already swung his whip towards where Eclipse would dodge, but he had leapt to safety.
“I guess you can see it?”
Lee Kyung-bok asked directly. Eclipse answered while adjusting her posture.
“Of course. I trained hard in anticipation of the upcoming duel.”
“Special training?”
“You wouldn’t know. I specially manipulated the magic to make the soul whip transparent.”
Eclipse checked the spell that Lee Kyung-bok had acquired and considered a countermeasure. The solution that came to mind was to install a transparency mode on the similar spell 'Soul Whip'.
“Ah! Sir Eclipse! Did you even practice by making an invisible whip on purpose?! This must be a great passion!”
“That’s amazing!”
-Wow lol you even trained separately?
-Is that why there was a break yesterday?
-As expected, he's a hard worker lol
-I'm so obsessed
-A man who is serious about dueling lol
The broadcast team and the viewers could not hide their surprise. Lee Kyung-bok responded with a smile.
“Then there’s no reason to hide it.”
At the same time, the whips turned red. If Eclipse could read the direction, it would have been better to increase the power.
Lee Kyung-bok rushed towards Eclipse again.
"laugh……!"
Eclipse quickly fired a lightning bolt, but it was offset by a red trail. Soon, five flame whips flew towards him again.
“Ah! That’s a lot of pressure! Each whip moves independently! It’s like a 5:1 situation! And all 5 are purple!”
The genie spouted out words like a machine gun. There was no gap to dig into, just like his words.
'Opportunity comes… …!'
Eclipse rolled over again to find its way back, and it was time to take up the position again.
A flaming whip that he had clearly avoided was flying right in front of his eyes.
-What is it?
-Aren't there six whips?
-You just hit one and now you've dodged five?
-Oh my gosh, really?
Genome answered the question mark-filled chat window.
“Wow! There’s one more stem! There was one more! Purple had a hidden one too!”
“Are you saying that you intentionally showed your magic during the brawl and created an illusion!?”
The number of stems that could be controlled by the ability value adjustment was 7, not 6. Lee Kyung-bok had no intention of exposing all his power in front of his duel opponent.
“If it’s the Purple I know, then yes! The trick is perfect when it’s hidden within the truth! Perfect catch! Will it work!?”
Since there was an invincible judgment, there was a moment of stiffness immediately after evasion. 'Catch' was a term referring to an attack targeting such a stiff opponent.
The moment the red whip was literally within reach.
"ah!"
“What is this!?”
A radiance burst out from Eclipse's body. Lee Kyung-bok slightly frowned at the intense light.
“Blessing, baptism of brilliance! A shockwave emanating from the caster’s surroundings! The second spell of the ultimate survival strategy has been revealed!”
Eclipse wasn't an opponent that could be defeated so easily. Just as Lee Kyung-bok used two spells, he also prepared two spells.
“Is Purple’s order cancelled?”
“Yes! This is also great! The shock wave only takes a split second to be emitted, so timing is crucial!”
-Is this a real duel? Then what did I see?
-Ah hahaha it’s totally different from just booing!
-Jamba really isn't going anywhere
-The counter is all ready lol
-Is this a true story of a duel between old people? My heart is pounding…
– 6 hours of Plot (advanced)
Exclamations of admiration flowed from both the broadcasting booth and the chat window. Lee Kyung-bok looked at Eclipse with a stern expression.
Are you nervous?
No, that wasn't the case.
'If this happens, the duel will become a bit loose… … .'
Lee Kyung-bok thought about broadcasting.
Both he and Eclipse had countermeasures for the spell. If not careful, the meaningless attacks could have dragged on and on.
'Let's give it a try.'
Lee Kyung-bok quickly distanced himself from Eclipse and raised his hand.
“Ah! Purple just raised her hand! What’s going on!?”
“Is there a problem?”
Eclipse, who was preparing, also stopped. Everyone's attention was focused on Lee Kyung-bok.
“First, let me apologize.”
Everyone's faces turned askance at the word "apology." What kind of apology is that all of a sudden?
“I thought this duel would be a light event. However, I feel that I was complacent in my attitude given the efforts that Lord Eclipse has shown.”
Lee Gyeong-bok said this and took back his spell.
“An honorable duel is one where both sides show their best moves. If you don’t mind, could you give me a chance to witness Lord Eclipse’s renowned swordsmanship?”
There was a brief silence at that question.
“Ah, now… … .”
“I think you mean to say that we should proceed with the duel using only swordsmanship, not spells?”
The relay team broke the silence.
-omg?
-No;;; With eclipse and swordsmanship?
-Even if it's Godple, this is a bit;;
-I saw you dealing with the sniper earlier, you were crazy lol
-Are you guys in your right mind?
-You're saying there's a reverse angle here?
The chat window was filled with words of concern.
Right then.
A series of metallic sounds rang out: Kang, Kang, Kang. It was the sound Eclipse made by clapping her hands with her gauntlets.
“Wow! That’s a great idea!”
He even burst into hearty laughter.
“I have fought many duels. Up until now, I have only met those who would do anything to win. However, today, I have met someone who knows true honor.”
“Ah, the atmosphere is turning strangely now.”
Genome lowered his voice and observed the situation.
“Magic, sorcery, and power. These are also the forces that enable us to survive in this world, but chivalry means self-cultivation. As time goes by, I feel sorry for the world that relies on power more than self-cultivation.”
Eclipse again took up the sword and took up the example.
“But now! I am grateful for the opportunity to display true chivalry! I will gladly accept Sir Purple’s offer!”
“Please teach me a lot.”
Lee Kyung-bok smiled and followed Eclipse. If it was a swordsmanship match with him, there would be no time for the broadcast to be boring.
And one more thing.
'I'll have to check.'
Lee Kyung-bok had something he wanted to try.
Just as he had realized that the previous gravedigger was a knight when he confronted him, Lee Gyeong-bok had learned how to use a greatsword without even realizing it.
'perhaps…….'
One reason comes to mind.
All he had was his sixth sense and the ability to gather information.
'I guess I can learn this time too.'
It could be an opportunity to gain the experience that Eclipse has accumulated over 12 years.