Genius’s Godlike Game Broadcast-Chapter 105 : Goodbye, Everyone! (1)

Goodbye, Everyone! (1)
The 2nd Over the Perfect.
Even though the stream hadn't started yet, more viewers than usual had already gathered. That was why.
― The first OTP felt like just yesterday, and it's already the second!
― It wasn't yesterday—more like a few weeks ago, haha.
― How did the number of participants double so quickly, lol!
― Seriously, haha, I think there were 5,000 for the first, right?
― Now there are 10,000 people just waiting, lol.
― Isn't this the first time Escapers has had this many viewers on stream?
― What on earth is happening!
― Everyone was pretending otherwise, but you actually liked Escapers, huh?
― Imprisoner hasn't even started, but people are about to die of joy, lol.
The chat window was already lively and noisy.
Soon, as the stream began, the screen changed.
"Trha!"
With Lee Gyeongbok's cheerful greeting, the chat window erupted like a volcano.
-(Perha-con)(Perha-con)
― Perha!
― Gasp~ Look at him sticking to the broadcast time like clockwork!
― That's because he's Elden's Only Sword (nods)
― Ah, haha, today's a homework stream! Don't talk about other games!
― For real, haha, teachers hate it when you do other subject's homework during their class.
― That's not the homework he meant, haha.
His appearance instantly brought life to the mood. Soon, as if waiting, the donations started to roll in.
['Mach-speed-advance' has donated 30,000 won.]
[It felt like just yesterday you were crying "baby"—now it's already the 2nd subscriber event!]
['ResubComplete' has donated 10,000 won.]
[Hyung? Did you see the participants' specs this time?]
['ThatSilentGuy' has donated 50,000 won.]
["Science is ThatSilentGuy" lol—wait, that's a real Purple viewer!]
Lee Gyeongbok bowed lightly in thanks and opened his eyes wide.
"Thank you for the donations! Ah, I was going to mention this anyway. I was really shocked when I saw the certification posts this time!"
― Certification? What certification?
― If you go to Tnight, you can see the Purple viewers certified their specs, lol.
― Wow, haha, it's insane.
― I thought they were just another Trooper like me...
― You tricked me!
The viewers, too, posted in agreement. Still, some didn't know the situation, so Lee Gyeongbok continued.
"Honestly, when I saw the people from prestigious universities, I thought, 'Oh wow,' about that much? But then suddenly, there's Mensa members and people from law firms or finance, and my eyes just popped. Like, are people this smart really watching my stream?"
― Lol, that's a genuine reaction.
― You can literally see how big his eyes got, haha.
― Law firm alumni Purple viewers are watching you, that's what it means!
― Ah, haha, behave yourself.
― Troopers who certified their universities get immediately overshadowed, lol.
-???: When you grow up, you become me, you brat.
― Even Godple would have a tough time with that, lol.
The specs of the participants were flashier than expected. While Lee Gyeongbok was surprised, he wasn't intimidated.
"Nah, escaping is different. That has nothing to do with academic smarts. Take me, for example. Didn't go to a top university, just an ordinary office worker, right?"
― Purple confidence ON!
― That's true, haha. Just because you're smart doesn't mean you're good at everything.
― So even a Trooper like me could escape, right? True?
― Escape isn't about grades!
― Hold up;;; but your calculation ability is over five times a normal person's!
― Oh? Now that I think about it, you're right?
― Ah, he's revving the engine again.
Lee Gyeongbok shrugged at the chat's flow.
"I was born this way, can't help having faster calculations. What am I supposed to do, force myself to think slower?"
― Immediately flexing with the breath of arrogance, huh?
-???: Don't bother closing the gap with someone born different.
-???: How do I make myself dumber?
― So escaping is actually talent-based?
― The haves just do more, as usual!
― Brainpower—what a rich-get-richer world!
― Haha, my brain is ready for a revolution.
― What even is a brain revolution, haha.
― Brain revolution!
― Isn't that just studying? Haha.
Pleased with the viewers' reaction, Lee Gyeongbok clapped his hands and redirected attention.
"But not all the participants this time are like that. If you watched Tnight, you'd know we had another test, right?"
― Do you know Purple?
― Editor keeping up with the trends is nuts.
― They put in the world class meme right away, haha.
― But it was unexpectedly hard.
― It was tougher than I thought.
― There were a few hard, differentiating questions, haha.
― There was even one about which challenge didn't happen because of Purple—got it wrong.
― That's the GeneCamp challenge!
― Got the answer right away, haha.
― Honestly, if you're a Purple viewer, you could get 'em all.
― So jealous of the Troopers who got picked ㅠㅠ
Lee Gyeongbok gave a light cough and smiled.
"Alright. Let's start with a quick guide."
It was time to officially start the ad stream.
"So, today's the 2nd Over the Perfect—OTP gratefully partnered up with Escapers!"
― Oh, haha, is this the editorial cut?
― I'll slate in! *clap!*
― Cue! Cue!
― Escapers, gOTY, right? Escapers is GOTY, right?
― For escapes, it's gotta be Escapers!
― Purple viewers switching right into homework mode, haha.
― Hold tight! Skyrocketing time!
With Lee Gyeongbok's commentary, chat began to move to match his flow.
"A total of 89 people who passed puzzle and quiz tests, plus 10 viewers who solved trivia about me, and including myself, a 100-person escape survival event! But there are a few differences in this OTP compared to the first one."
At that, the chat filled with question marks.
"If you watched the last stream, you'd know—I solved some puzzles in an unconventional way. It could be unfair, so I'm putting restrictions on myself."
― Hey, it was more than a bit!
― Look at him downplaying it, haha.
― Purple/Controversy/0.1g
-???: Sufficiently advanced physique is indistinguishable from brainplay.
― Frankly, since it's a competition you should just use brainplay!
― Right, haha, if you can use physical skills, it's a clean sweep.
― Don't let the world think Escapers is a physical specialist game.
― Why do you think Imprisoner had to explain things?
The viewers immediately understood what penalty he meant. But Lee Gyeongbok wasn't finished.
"Oh, finding answers through physical means is only restricted for fairness. On top of that, we'll be adding a penalty as an event feature."
-?
― More penalties?
― What do you mean, decide?
As confusion swept the chat, Lee Gyeongbok's smile deepened. He snapped his fingers, and a list of options appeared on screen.
[Penalty List]
[1. Start Delay – 10 Minutes]
[2. Intermittent Sensory Disruption – Lasts 1 Minute]
[3. Puzzle Time Limit – Reduced by 50%]
[4. Puzzle Attempt Limit – Only 1 Try]
― What is this? What's this?
― Number 1 just means you have to sit and wait for 10 minutes?
― Yeah, I think so.
― What about number 2? Sensory disruption?
― Like an RPG status effect? Haha.
― So you get a debuff now and then, haha.
― Number 3 sounds stressful too.
― Right, when the timer's running, it's hard to think straight.
― For number 4, you get only one shot per puzzle?
― If you fail once, you're out?
― Not a single penalty looks easy!
The viewers were amazed by the penalty options. Given how tough the competition already was—would they really take those?
"So, we'll spin the roulette to pick one. But just picking would be boring, right?"
He smiled mischievously and moved his fingers. A voting window appeared, using the same list of penalties.
"The roulette's probability segments match your votes. If you all vote for one option, it'll be guaranteed. You have 30 seconds to discuss—starting now!"
With that, a 30-second timer began. The chat instantly exploded with activity.
― Lol, what's this sudden joint participation?
― Is this the genius of live streaming participation?
― No time! Gotta pick number 1!
― With old veterans, a 10-minute gap is fatal, haha.
― You can't do anything for those 10 minutes, right?
― Let's go with 2! Number 2!
― Number 2 is better if you want suffering the whole event.
― For the long run, number 2's the best choice.
― It's gotta be 3, frick.
― Just looking at the timer already gives me anxiety, so 3.
― Seriously, let's get dizzy.
― Why does everyone just want to torture Godple!
― If you want Godple to win, go for 4!
― But Godple always does it in one try anyway.
― So for him, 4 isn't even a penalty, haha.
― This is chaos!
The viewers instantly split and gave their opinions, but 30 seconds was too short to reach a consensus.
"Alright, time's up!"
Lee Gyeongbok clapped his hands with a laughter-laced voice. The stormy chat came to an immediate halt.
"Chat's open now. It's a secret vote, so just go with your gut."
Next to him, the roulette appeared. The wheel, divided into four, was labeled with the numbers.
The poll ended, and the previously frozen chat revived.
― Not even started and it's already hilarious, haha.
― Anyone a traitor who picked 4?
― Traitors, lol.
― Frankly, unless you're Godple, 4 is terrifying.
― Yeah, having one shot puts on crazy pressure.
― Come on, reveal the results already!
As the chat clamored, Lee Gyeongbok nodded.
"The roulette you all chose! Now, I'll reveal it!"
As votes were tallied, the roulette wheel morphed like clay to reflect the percentages.
The result—
[1 – 28%] [2 – 43%]
[3 – 27%] [4 – 2%]
Option 2 took the largest portion at nearly half.
― Oh, number 2 took most of it, haha.
― Status effect, can't resist.
― Wow, only 2% picked 4, haha.
― Don't torture our Godple!
― Doesn't matter!
-2% chance, isn't that a blessing?
― Already passed even with impossible odds—2% is nothing.
Reacting, Lee Gyeongbok waved his hand.
"I'm not spinning this myself. If I did, people would call it rigged."
― Lol!
― That's true, haha.
― If it's Godple, he could just pick whatever he wants.
― Oh? It's spinning!
― Set it to spin automatically, haha.
Meanwhile, the roulette wheel began to rotate. Under everyone's attention, it gradually slowed.
The selected penalty was—
[2]
The most probable outcome, number 2.
― Ah, looked like it was going to be 1!
― Lol, number 2 wins.
― Statistically obvious, but feels weird.
― Must be because it's a Godple stream, haha.
― This is a stream where only the impossible happens.
― Yup, I thought it would be 4 again.
Lee Gyeongbok watched the roulette with a faint smile.
"The penalty is number 2! Intermittent sensory disruption. But honestly, I don't know exactly how bad it'll be. Imprisoner said he'd code it into the system, but I'll have to see for myself."
Clapping his hands, the roulette and list disappeared. He immediately started up the game.
[〉This is the manager.]
[〉All participants are connected.]
Soon, Park Juho sent a message. He was informing everyone, including viewers, of the event preparation's status.
"Alright, everything's ready. Then, let's start the 2nd OTP in earnest!"
Amid the chat's cheers, he logged onto the event server. Instantly, the background changed and a vast universe unfolded before him.
A gigantic space colony sat in the center, countless twinkling stars in the backdrop.
― Whowhoa.
― Oh, haha, what an intro scale.
― They really went all out.
― Ah, when you're collaborating with Purple, you don't skimp.
― Right, when you're all-in, you go big.
Viewers were amazed by the epic start. Lee Gyeongbok spoke in a satisfied voice.
"I'm glad you all like it! Our team planned this event. I suggested having a proper intro, and they delivered even better than I imagined."
― Huh?
― Wait, really?
― I knew it felt off, haha.
― Lol, escapers isn't usually a hundred-player game.
― That's influencer power for you!
― That's also the upside of the developer being a small studio, haha.
― For real, if it was a giant corporation, there'd be pushback.
As the chat enjoyed the news, a brilliant flash suddenly exploded.
The solar panel of the space colony had blown up.
"Whoa."
Lee Gyeongbok muttered softly.
The previously bright light of the space colony began to fade, leaving only the red emergency lights flickering.
〈No one knew why things happened. And it didn't really matter.〉
As narration began, both Lee Gyeongbok and the viewers focused.
〈Power supply suffered a critical failure. There wasn't much time left. The inhabitants of the space colony panicked and attempted escape.〉
With that, spaceships poured out from the colony. The screen switched to the interior of the colony.
〈But some people remained in the colony. To save limited resources, residents took turns in cryosleep.〉
People sleeping in blue capsules were shown. The light faded, and their figures slipped into shadow.
〈Countless people never woke up. But not everyone met tragedy. Before all power was lost, some capsules shifted into emergency thaw mode.〉
The view changed again. Capsules still lit with power slowly clearing off white frost.
〈That's how you woke up. In a space colony maintained by what's left of the power, with everyone else gone.〉
Lee Gyeongbok added an explanation.
"For solo escape, you just need to get out of your private room and activate the pod. In co-op mode, you work together to restore power. But this OTP is a competition mode."
― Hey
― That's the explanation I was looking for^^
― This is what I really wanted to know!
― Nice sidebar explanation.
― It's homework, but you still gotta do what you gotta do, haha.
The view shifted inside the capsule. With a hiss of escaping air, it slowly opened.
〈Fortunately, there are escape pods left. If you use the remaining core power, you can activate a pod and get out. But hurry.〉
With a beeping tone, a hologram appeared. The layout of the space colony displayed, each white dot numbered.
〈You're not the only survivor. And everyone wants to live. Unfortunately, there's not enough core power for all.〉
Numbers ranged from 1 to 100. Lee Gyeongbok, as the host, was number 1.
〈Only 20% of the survivors will escape.〉
"They say the new theme has five contestants per group—just one can escape. For this OTP, up to 20 people can get out."
The chat buzzed at his explanation.
― I thought 20% seemed high, but in regular mode it's only one person, haha.
― But this event is actually generous, haha.
― So what's the max prize?
― If Godple finishes last, he gets at least 800,000 won, haha.
― For first place, probably 1,990,000 won since it goes up to 1,000,000.
― Do you think Godple will finish last, come on.
― You need to just focus on whether he'll win any prize at all.
Meanwhile, the narration's explanation wrapped up.
〈Get power faster than the other survivors. Sometimes you may have to steal someone else's. The choice is yours.〉
With that, control was handed over. Lee Gyeongbok climbed out of the capsule.
The official start of the event.
"Seems like it's a private room."
He immediately examined his surroundings.
The room wasn't very big. Maybe due to the explosion's shock, the drawers and cabinets were open, their contents strewn all over the floor.
Clothes, electronics, books, and more were scattered everywhere. The emergency light was on but faint, making it hard to see details.
― Farming ON!
― Can't even see well, geez.
― So the goal's to escape this room first, right?
― Let's check the door!
― Looks like an automatic door?
― The power's down, so the panel isn't lit.
― There's got to be a manual release even without power.
― With the emergency light on, it's not out completely, right?
― First step: investigate!
― No time to hesitate!
― Troopers, brains in overdrive, haha.
Viewers each tried to strategize. But Lee Gyeongbok didn't move.
"Huh, so this is how it works."
As he muttered, the chat filled with question marks. Suddenly, his vision blurred.
"Feels a bit like vertigo. And..."
Before he could finish, a long, low beep sounded.
― Penalty immediately activated!
― It kicked in right away, wow.
― You're telling me you have to be like this for a full minute?
― Wow, what a penalty.
The viewers instantly realized the sensory disruption penalty was at work.
Lee Gyeongbok wrinkled his nose.
"It's not just sight or hearing. My body feels really stiff now. Like after a sedative shot. I can move, but it doesn't feel like my body."
Viewers were startled by his explanation.
― What, it's that bad?
― Hold on;;; if it's that harsh, I would've picked something else!
― This makes the game way too disadvantageous.
― What are you doing? Turn on Highlight mode now!
Fearing the penalty might ruin the event, the chat changed to concern. But Lee Gyeongbok didn't seem worried.
"It's fine. No need for that."
His face returned to a smile as if he'd never grimaced.
― But isn't not using Highlight mode just self-penalty now?
― Now that you mention it, yeah, haha.
― For real, highlight is standard, but he's not even using it.
― Honestly, with this many penalties, it's starting to get unfair!
As viewers wondered at his composure, Lee Gyeongbok continued.
"I'm just explaining for you the things you can't experience yourselves. There's no problem with the event. I won't use Highlight mode either."
He turned with an even deeper smile.
"And I've already found out how to get out of here."
That statement transformed the mood in the chat.
-??????
― Wha?
― Insane, haha.
― How could you see anything in that state?
― Something, something's happening.
They couldn't quite believe it. But after all, isn't it Purple?
― Godple doesn't lie!
― Seriously, just get ready to enjoy.
― Is he about to make another legend here?
― Another legend locked and loaded!
Doubt faded, and anticipation took its place.
That's the kind of streamer Purple was.
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