Genius’s Godlike Game Broadcast-Chapter 26 : I'm Not a Troll (1)

I'm Not a Troll (1)
As always throughout history, the weekend passed in a flash. And as he struggled with the Monday blues and was finally about to be freed from work that evening...
Streamer "Purple's" broadcast time was fast approaching.
– Ah lol, I'm hyped for the stream today
– Wonder what new game he'll play?
– Based on the polls, looks like it's Davaec...
– Not playing Bark again?
– Already sucked it dry, why play more?
– He saw the true ending, gotta move on to another game, lol
The chat was filled with viewers waiting for the broadcast. Most of them were Bio Crisis fans, but ironically, they were demanding other games.
A short while later, the intro video ended and Lee Gyeongbok appeared on screen.
"Tro-hi! Nice to see you all!"
He greeted them with his usual bright smile.
– Pur-hi!
– The break was way too long, lol!
– For real, weekend breaks are outrageous~
– Look at the viewers pretending to be busy, lol
The viewers greeted him back warmly.
Lee Gyeongbok discreetly checked the viewer count.
'800, huh... Definitely dropped a bit.'
Considering it was only his second week streaming, it was still a decent crowd. But in his case, it stood out more.
His previous streams started at the 1,000s, so the changed digit was that much more noticeable.
"My body was itching to stream as well."
– Did you play games alone? Is that what happened?
– This is backstabbing!
– Lol, go take a break with the stream on
– Take a break where we can see you~
With their loving banter, Lee Gyeongbok's smile grew wider. But he soon clapped lightly to get their attention.
"No, I didn't just take it easy over the weekend. First, I have an announcement. Our broadcast has a new family member, a manager has joined us!"
– Oh?
– Lol, looks like a team is forming?
– The new victim of black company Purple...
– Hey, that place in front is called 'hell', right?
– Welcome, domhwangcha~! Welcome, domhwangcha~!
– Loyal to the manager ^^7
The viewers jokingly welcomed the new manager.
"And next, the stream schedule. Basically, it'll be 5 days a week, with two weekdays off."
– What's that supposed to mean?
– Only 5 days of broadcast?
– Compensate for Purple withdrawal! Compensate for Purple withdrawal!
– Then you'll do a 48-hour weekend broadcast, right?
The viewers immediately protested. But Lee Gyeongbok wasn't finished.
"That's just the base schedule. If I'm feeling good, I'll stream even on my days off. Maybe even every day?"
Originally, he planned to take both days off. But his friends disagreed.
Park Juho advised him that he needed to work harder while the stream hadn't stabilized, and Choi Byeonghun analyzed that he didn't have enough loyal viewers to take two days off yet.
An ironic situation, where those who needed to rest were saying that just one day off was fine.
'That's how the shell game schedule came about.'
Even with the same plan, the way you express it changes how it's received.
If you say it's a 6-day schedule, taking a day off feels like a loss, but if you say 5 days and add a day, it feels like a bonus.
"But this week I'm feeling good, so I'll go for a 6-day broadcast."
– I knew I could trust you!
– Lol, 6 days is just the right call.
– In the end, black company Purple even steals your days off...
– If it's black company Purple, shouldn't it be 7 days?
– True facts.
As expected, the chat's response wasn't bad.
['WantToKnowThatsIt' donated 5,000 won.]
[Game today?]
['NewGame!' donated 1,000 won.]
[Just asking once, what game are you playing today...]
Right on cue, Lee Gyeongbok bowed his head.
"I was just about to talk about that. First, thank you to all the viewers who voted on Purple channel."
– Lol, lost money on donations
– Couldn't hold out any longer, lol
– If you asked only once, well done, lol
– If you're Korean, just subscribe to Purple channel!
Most of the early viewers were those who had been waiting for the stream, so the majority had participated in the poll.
They waited eagerly for Lee Gyeongbok to speak.
"I watched all of the intro videos of the games you suggested and picked very carefully. And the game I chose is..."
He paused for effect.
Viewer count: about 1,800. He figured everyone who was coming had arrived.
– Right nowwwwww!
– Is the reveal in 60 seconds?
– Lol, I'm getting dizzy here!
– Stop the MusicNet-style directing!
Opening his mouth, Lee Gyeongbok brought up the game's login screen.
"It's Mythic League!"
Mythic League.
It was the VR sequel to "Legend League," the most popular game during the heyday of PC games, made by the same studio.
– ?????
– Did you say Mythic League?
– Hyung, why are you showing up there?
– Wait;;; Wasn't that at the bottom of the poll?
The chat was filled with question marks. No wonder—most of his current viewers were here for Bio Crisis.
They were the type who preferred story-focused package games, not online games.
– Uh...
– That's kind of unexpected.
– I guess I'll come back when he plays something else...
– If he's playing Mythic League, I'd rather watch someone else.
Naturally, the reaction was lukewarm, and some viewers seemed ready to leave.
Any other streamer would have panicked, but Lee Gyeongbok was calm. He had already anticipated this much.
But he had a reason for choosing this game anyway.
"Actually, when I was in high school, I got offers to join a pro team for Legend League."
– ???
– A pro in high school?
– Lol, a prodigy from the start
– Smells a bit like MSG (exaggeration)
This time, the chat was flooded with different kinds of question marks. The decreasing viewer count suddenly stalled.
Viewers were interested in streamer Purple's old stories—in slang, his "slice-of-life tales."
"It's 100% true. From three different teams, even. Tier One, dandy, and Giwon Diamond."
– Wow?
– That's wild, lol
– You got offers from all three top teams?
– Lol, I'm not buying it
– But if his physical was that good, maybe it adds up
The viewers were skeptical.
He didn't have any proof, and it was a story that was easy to just make up.
Unfortunately, Lee Gyeongbok hadn't anticipated this situation, so there was no way to prove it.
['ReallySeriouslyForReal' donated 5,000 won.]
[Hyung? But why didn't you go?]
A sponsorship question came in, representing the viewers' curiosity.
"Thank you for the donation. Hmm, it's personal so I can't go into details... At the time, I was really struggling. My parents passed away in an accident."
He couldn't talk about his health issues, so Lee Gyeongbok shared just a little about his family history.
– Ah...
– Oh...
– 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
– I had no idea...
The chat became solemn.
Lee Gyeongbok waved away the mood.
"No, it's okay now. A lot of time has passed, and I think my parents would be happy to see I'm so loved now."
His words filled the chat with crying emojis.
['PurpleIsTheBest' donated 10,000 won.]
[You've grown well!]
"Ah, thank you for the donation. And that's also why, when I started streaming, I really wanted to try the Legend League sequel."
Lee Gyeongbok forced himself to smile, not wanting the mood to stay dark.
– If it's Purple, mythic League will be fun too, lol
– At least gotta see the first match!
– Everyone, take your seats!
– What if he makes 'perfect' plays in Mythic League too?
Final viewer count in the 1,700s.
That's how Lee Gyeongbok's new stream began.
* * *
Meanwhile, at Choi Byeonghun's officetel.
The place's owner, Choi Byeonghun, and Park Juho were both watching and monitoring Lee Gyeongbok's stream.
"Mythic League, huh..."
Park Juho fixed his glasses and tilted his head.
"He really did get rumors for being good."
Since he was a classmate of Lee Gyeongbok, he'd also heard about the pro invitations back in their school days.
Back then, hardly any student didn't play Legend League, so it's safe to say the whole school knew.
"But he's been out of it for almost ten years, hasn't he? Is this really okay?"
At that, Choi Byeonghun scratched his head.
"Well, there's definitely a lot of variables. Mythic League changed a lot of things since it moved to VR."
Legend League was played with keyboard-and-mouse, but Mythic League involved players directly embodying their characters.
The control method was different, so most of the original champions were replaced.
"Yeah, it's a totally different game."
"Everything changed. But..."
Choi Byeonghun, who was nodding, then smiled.
"Lee Gyeongbok hasn't changed. And there's the genre factor, too."
"What do you mean?"
"You never played Legend League with Gyeongbok, did you?"
"... You know what I was up to at that time, right?"
Park Juho narrowed his eyes. Choi Byeonghun gave a dry laugh and shook his head.
"Nah, that's not what I mean. Anyway, what made Gyeongbok so amazing wasn't just his champion skills. His map reading and shotcalling game sense were on another level."
Even if the characters change, the overall flow of the game remains similar. So adapting shouldn't be too hard, theoretically.
"But that aside, what I'm really curious about is something else."
"What's that?"
Choi Byeonghun's smile grew even deeper.
"Playing with keyboard and mouse? That never let him show off all his physical."
Park Juho was still unsure but didn't ask further.
Seeing is believing.
Right then, Lee Gyeongbok had picked his character.
* * *
Lee Gyeongbok had already picked the character he would play.
A ninja dressed in a black uniform covered with ancient runes: "Yami".
In Japanese, "darkness"—a magic-damage, assassination specialist.
Among his stats, based on "chakra," he could form hand seals to use a variety of elements, making him quite versatile.
'Feels like a mix of the assassin Ka-Alin and the sorcerer Luid from Legend League.'
His appearance and weapons resembled Ka-Alin, while his skill set was similar to Luid, known for stance switching. Since Lee Gyeongbok had enjoyed those champions, it seemed natural to pick Yami.
– ????
– You're picking Yami?
– Wait;;;
– Hyung? Are you really new to this?
Chat was not thrilled. Even though these viewers liked package games, there wasn't a single one who hadn't tried Mythic League.
– Lol, yami Yummy~
– Going for volunteer meta, lol
– Not perfect, but a troll pick...
– It's just the tutorial, so it's fine, lol
– For real, take the stink and swap immediately!
Among actual players, yami was less "darkness" and more "Yummy"—meaning dead meat.
As an assassin, his stamina was low, and mastering the hand seals took a lot of effort. Also, during hand seals he couldn't use his hands, making him extra vulnerable in close combat.
"Is Yami really that bad? That's weird, he looked really cool in the intro video."
The chat filled with cringing emojis.
– Hyung, that pick is garbage, seriously.
– For real, no one's picked Yami in ages
– If you play Yami, people'll dig up your ancestry, lol
– That's a guaranteed troll, incoming, lol
– Seriously, an instant dodge-inducing yeah...
The disgusted response made Lee Gyeongbok tilt his head.
"That's odd. Are magic assassins not popular these days? Back in Legend League, jungle assassins were always top picks."
– What era are you from, lol!
– It was easy to aim with a mouse, not anymore.
– For real, the hand seals are tough, and hitting jutsu is even harder, lol
– If you can't kite, you get crushed in VR
– Ranged jungler is for experts only.
– Even melee junglers are tough, and now you want a ranged one? Lol
It was the difference between PC and VR.
In a top-down view, it was easier to aim and gauge distance, but in first-person, it was harder to aim and judge positioning.
So for beginners, it was standard to pick easy-to-use melee characters to get a feel for the game.
Still, Lee Gyeongbok wanted to show off what he was good at.
"But, I was truly recognized as a jungler! I didn't get pro offers for nothing."
From the start, he never considered himself a beginner—at least not in the AOS genre. He had a sense of pride.
– Does our Purple really have this kind of stubborn streak?
– Is this the mind of a top-lane psycho...
– Don't say mean things!
– Well, jungler did matter back in the day.
– Back in my day, soy latte was best!
Jungler is a role that, more than any other, steers the whole game.
No wonder "jungle gap" became a byword among players.
– To be honest, that's pro-level stuff...
– In norm games, if you jungle you just get political drama
– Hyung? Thought we were here for fun
– Below gold, even teams don't pick a jungler in queue
– What's gold, lol? Under master they probably don't either?
– For real, even masters want to just chill and have fun
– Actually, 3v3 maps are more common now~
– When 3v3 ranked drops, jungler is dropped too, lol
More testimonies piled on.
Lee Gyeongbok read the chat with wide eyes.
"3v3?"
That naivety had the chat in stitches with "lol".
– Why does he sound like my uncle
– Average players actually prefer 3v3 maps with no jungler, lol
– Suddenly feeling old with Purple's reaction
– For real, feels like watching my dad
– ???: This isn't real AOS!
– As soon as he escapes "newbie," he's putting in his dentures, lol
A map where everyone covers a single lane each. Teamwork matters less, but there's less stress from teammates.
Viewers found his reactions more fun than the game itself.
"Wow... The world really has changed."
Age aside, Lee Gyeongbok felt the generation gap. The gulf between the PC and VR generations was wider than he'd thought.
Just then—
['Agent Q' proposes a quest!]
[Condition – 3 consecutive wins with 'Yami'.]
[Reward – 1,000,000 won]
[Failure – Admit on stream with "I was a blockhead."]
A quest request popped up.
– Lol, qdari is alive after all
– He waited until the game changed, lol
– Definitely bided his time before showing up
– Not just 3 wins, but 3 in a row? Where's your conscience?
– For real, isn't this worth three million?
Everyone's interest shifted to the quest.
"Ah, thank you for the quest, qdari. Feels like it's been a while!"
Lee Gyeongbok's eyes sparkled as he welcomed him.
"No way would it be perfect to dodge such a precious quest, right? I will accept the challenge."
It was the perfect excuse to override viewers' opposition.
– Purple, don't cross that river...!
– Is this hinting at a 24-hour mega-stream?
– Win or lose, this is going to be a riot, lol
– Will Qdari reclaim Agent Q's spot?
– I never thought I'd see a Yami stream, lol
– But if it's Purple, hOXY...?
– Strangely, I'm excited for this, lol
– If he pulls a "perfect" with Yami? That's instant respect.
The chat burst into flames at Lee Gyeongbok's declaration of challenge.