Genius’s Godlike Game Broadcast

Chapter 34 : MasterDissection (1)

MasterDissection (1)

The next day, on Purple's day off.

On Tnight, there was a forum that doubled as a message board and fan page for streamers.

Even among those, Purple's board was unusually active with users gathering.

[Yami Challenge Stage 3 Certification]

[I managed to pass Stage 3 with wooden shield.

But honestly, I don't see how you'd use this in a real match, lmao.

The more I try this challenge, the more I realize how much of a Godple Purple is......]

[-Stage 3 with wooden shield?]

[-You're in the top 1%.]

[-Probably intermediate-rank ninja material, lol.]

[-I just end up with cramps in my fingers, damn.]

Among the chatter from fans lamenting the day off, occasionally posts certifying completion of the Yami challenge popped up.

[Yesterday's Genome host]

[Our little Purple can host now too, lol.

Isn't this growth way too fast?!

Bring back the old Purple......!]

[-Old Purple, facts lol.]

[-Are you a day-one viewer?]

[-If Godple grows too fast, day-one viewers become the only real fans, lol.]

[-Wait, I missed it yesterday? He hosted too?]

[-Hosted who?]

Among these, a post appeared about Genome's broadcast host from yesterday. Since it was a pretty remarkable change, the post drew a lot of attention.

[-If Purple hosted Genome, they must have made up, right?]

[naWas there something to reconcile? Just accepted his apology.]

[naYeah, lol. Godple did nothing wrong.]

[naGenome made the right call, lol.]

[naThe apology via friend request was a genius move, lol.]

[naYep, Purple didn't seem offended either.]

Some fans who missed the live stream provided extra explanations.

[-Maybe Purple's going on MasterDissection?]

[naWhere did that come from all of a sudden?]

[naOh, I thought that too.]

[naIf you left right after the end of stream yesterday, you've got no clue.]

[naIt's too obvious, lol. Only Godple could be such a legendary guest.]

[naIsn't that airing today?]

[naIs that right? Then maybe not. Today's his day off.]

[naIdk, lmao. Don't disrespect Black Company Purple.]

[naToo many newcomers actually believe Black Company is real, lol.]

[naNewbie fans are adorable, lmao.]

Viewers who watched Genome's stream were torn. They suspected something but the fact it was Purple's day off made it hard to judge. No clear answer emerged.

[Watch Genome's broadcast](NEW!)

Suddenly, a new announcement appeared.

From the title alone, you could guess what it implied.

[Wait, what the heck, lmao.]

[Why is he appearing on a broadcast on his day off?!]

[Ah, lmao, I'm going right now!]

[Heimdall!]

At this sudden good news, people followed the link straight to Genome's broadcast.

* * *

Genome's broadcast started in a virtual reality studio.

"Trha!"

With Genome's greeting, the viewer count began to climb sharply. But it was still too soon to truly begin. Like a professional, he filled the audio with banter.

"You guys know, right? When we're just by ourselves we can act wild, but what do we do when guests come? Exactly, tone and manner. Look, I even wore a shirt for the first time in ages. Huh? You trust me, right?"

― So who is it, lol.

― Tone and manner~

― Today it's not Genome, it's Genome^^

― Respect, respect^^7

― Hyung, you're the only one who calls your viewers Genome, lol.

― Hyung? Haven't you heard?

― Ah, lol, behave yourself.

The chat window was filled with excitement and anticipation. Once a decent number of viewers gathered, genome calmly began his prepared speech.

"All right, the master we're going to dissect today is! The rising star streamer who shook things up the moment he appeared!"

Genome paused for effect.

Drum sound effects echoed in the studio. The chat was flooded with emoticons.

"The god who opened a new horizon for Bark! And, the living legend who reached Diamond rank in just five games! We have 'Purple' here!"

"Trha, nice to meet you!"

As his speech ended, dazzling visual effects announced Purple's appearance. A feat possible thanks to virtual reality.

― The world's best zero-to-hero carry!

― Perfect Punch! Perfect Punch! Perfect Punch!

― Whimper! Take me! Whimper! Take me!

― Hyoeong!? Wasn't it supposed to be a day off! Hyoeong!?

― This kind of betrayal? I actually love it!

― Purple withdrawal recovery ON!

The chat was a chaotic mixture of Genome's and Purple's viewers. But for Lee Gyeongbok, it was still easy to read.

"Today is indeed a day off."

At his words, a barrage of question marks. Lee Gyeongbok smiled gently and replied.

"Purple's broadcast is still off, right?"

-lololol

― So he's basically streaming seven days a week now?

― Black Company Purple, terrifying

― Condolences to the manager and editor......

― He's out! The killer smile...!

― Press X to pay respects!

Genome waited a moment then clapped to refocus attention.

"All right, Purple. Thank you for accepting our invitation today."

"No, thank you for having me."

"Oh, not at all. There might be some viewers who don't know Purple well, so I prepared a brief introduction."

"Sure, go ahead."

Lee Gyeongbok nodded lightly. He had heard about the broadcast flow during the pre-show meeting earlier that morning so there were no issues.

"Who is Purple, after all? First, started by streaming Bio Crisis. The first in the world to break through the hidden route and see the true story ending. But was that the end? No. She completed such a flawless play that even foul-mouthed Sandra had to manage her own image, and, without the series tradition of the rocket launcher, finished the game against the final boss."

Genome rattled off a long sentence in clear pronunciation. At the same time, next to him, an edited video clip appeared.

-hoo, lol, see that broadcast experience?

― He really is good at this stuff, lol.

― Wow, this was that person?

-lolol, truly the Bark President.

Genome alternated between reading the chat window and the script on the monitor as he explained.

"But what's more amazing is the reaction from the developers! After seeing Purple play, they admitted to failure in balancing the difficulty and promised an update! So far, the only person to see the true ending on the pre-patch difficulty is Purple alone! A living legend! But it doesn't stop there!"

Genome snapped his fingers, and the video shifted to an introduction of Mystic League's champion 'Yami'.

"Yami—who is Yami? When first released, everyone thought it was OP and broken. But in the end, turned out to be a totally underwhelming troll champion. Why? Because it's so hard to activate Yami's skills! Its pick rate sunk, and even after a buff, everyone abandoned it."

The chat exploded with 'agree' and 'so true, lol.'

"I've met so many masters, but none who mastered Yami. Even I, who take pride in my physical skills, couldn't touch Yami. Really, it was easier to just master a bunch of other champions than devote myself to this one. But in hindsight, that's just an excuse from a weaker player."

Genome paused, and the chat rapidly scrolled.

-lololol

― Truth.

― Yami, the sour grapes champion...

-???: That's a trash champ! That's a troll!

― Yami did nothing wrong.

― Lol, 'Perfect' really was different.

When the keyword he wanted came up, genome snapped his fingers.

"That's right! No one had ever seen a 'perfect' Yami before! Until just a few days ago. And who showed it? The person sitting next to me! Truly living up to the name PerfectPlay—Purple proved that Yami is no troll."

The next video shown featured Genome himself. Clips of his own 1:1 and 5:1 matches where he couldn't win against Lee Gyeongbok.

"I might boast about being good at games, but not in front of Purple. The proof is right there! When someone hits Diamond in Mystic League in five games, who am I to act tough?"

Without waiting for a reply, genome clapped again. The video disappeared, and the studio camera zoomed in on Lee Gyeongbok.

"I can say this confidently. Of all the masters we've interviewed so far, the master among masters is right here—Purple."

-lololol

― Master among masters, what!

― But seriously, he's amazing, lol.

― Legendary for sure, yeah.

― This is true perfectness, lol.

The chat scrolled swiftly. Lee Gyeongbok just smiled serenely.

"I mean, I've met a lot of people, and usually, when I introduce someone like this, they get embarrassed or shy. But Purple, you're not fazed at all?"

"Me? Oh, well, it's not like you're making things up. You haven't exaggerated either."

At Lee Gyeongbok's answer, the chat filled with a flood of question marks.

― Newbie fans, godly Confusion lol.

― Ah, this is what 'Purple Confidence' means.

― Even his every word is laced with 'no pretense.'

― Even his pride is perfect?

-lol, I love this so much.

― It's infectious~ it gets everywhere~

Purple's existing fans, if anything, enjoyed the reaction.

"Exactly. Some people still can't believe it, right? In times like these, what do you do? You go to the Purple channel!"

"A lot of videos are uploaded to Q-tube. Don't forget to subscribe, like, and turn on notifications."

As planned, genome brought up Lee Gyeongbok's Q-tube link. Since most guests wanted to increase their profile, this was a crucial step.

-lol, is there still any foreigner who hasn't subscribed?

― If you're Korean, you've already subscribed to Purple channel.

― Facts, all overseas Koreans subscribed too.

― Overseas Korean facts, lol.

That was the end of the planned introduction.

Lee Gyeongbok sensed that a new phase was coming.

"All right, q-tube is great, but honestly, if we just watch videos, it doesn't quite cut it. There's a reason why people love live shows and onsite experiences."

Genome said, giving a quick clap. The studio walls fell away on all sides, revealing the outdoors.

A lush clearing in a dense forest, filled with various structures.

It looked just like a boot camp obstacle course.

"For all of you out there, we've set up a special stage—'Boot Camp at the Genetic Level!'

In short, 'GeneCamp!'"

― Haven't seen this in ages, lol.

― Boot camp? Wait, why am I tearing up...

― GeneCamp is 'sniff sniff' camp^^

― It's even insanely tough for masters, lol.

Lee Gyeongbok opened his mouth wide in surprise.

But it wasn't the setup that shocked him—he'd already seen it during the pre-show meeting.

What surprised him was something else.

'It's already over 7,000.'

The rapidly increasing viewer count, even before the main event, was about to break 8,000.

"Directly, right here! The master skills dissected, chewed, sampled, and enjoyed—MasterDissection begins now!"

Meanwhile, genome wrapped up the opening. As planned, Lee Gyeongbok stepped over to stand beside him.

"All right, the first stage is basic physical skills verification. Anyone who enjoys virtual reality knows this, right?"

"Yes, I know. It's the tutorial."

"That's exactly right! When you create an account, you always start with the tutorial: obstacle course! Of course, this is the upgraded version."

Genome stepped onto the prepped stage with a laugh. At that moment, what had been a sunny sky suddenly became pitch black—as dark as night.

Once he realized his mistake, genome quickly backed up, returning the environment to normal.

"Oh, but I forgot to ask—Purple, you've done the tutorial too, right?"

"Yes, I have."

"If you don't mind, can you share what time you got?"

At that, Lee Gyeongbok rolled his eyes, then scratched his head.

"Uh, I don't remember the exact time, but I do remember one thing."

"And what's that?"

Lee Gyeongbok held up a single finger.

Genome and the chat both filled with question marks.

― What's that supposed to mean?

― He took a minute?

― How could you take a whole minute with those physical skills, lol.

― Don't most people get high 50 seconds?

Everyone's attention focused on Lee Gyeongbok's mouth. He opened it lightly and said:

"First place."

"... Excuse me?"

"I mean, I never checked again, but I don't think anyone's broken the record since."

"First place? First place in Korea?"

Genome's eyes opened wide in surprise. Lee Gyeongbok shook his head.

"No."

Just as he'd been unfazed by Genome's introduction.

"First in the world."

He stated the fact just as calmly.