Genius’s Godlike Game Broadcast-Chapter 30 : Solo Play Possible (1)

Solo Play Possible (1)
For streamers, the viewer count was a measure of their standing. Among those, a change in the leading digit was the most intuitive indicator.
Lee Gyeongbok felt satisfied at the fact that the leading digit had changed, and was burning with even more enthusiasm.
"Alright, now for the much-awaited 3rd game. The quest success is right in front of us!"
Maybe his passion had been transmitted.
The chat window grew even livelier.
- Lol, such good hype!
- Quest?
- Lmao, Agent Q has a quest, huh.
- Yami 3-win streak? Still shameless lol
- In Purple's stream, it's always Qdari lol
- Wow, but already 2-win streak as Yami?
- Qdari guys are shaking right now, right?
- Ha, no one can stop Purple.
Meanwhile, the game was found.
As soon as they entered the lobby, everyone rushed to pick their champions.
- Wow, look at that pick speed, insane.
- Since the MMR went up at Platinum, it's probably close to Diamond?
- Oh, makes sense.
- Whoa, yami appears at this kind of MMR?
- Crazy, crazy.
The viewers couldn't hide their anticipation at this rare sight. Lee Gyeongbok intended to meet those expectations.
[〉What's this?]
[〉Ah, F***...]
[〉Seriously]
[〉A troll at this rating?]
The reactions from his teammates were as expected. He'd already experienced this in the previous game.
But this time, it was different. Unlike before, there was now a record of games played with Platinum rank users.
He figured that once they checked that, their aversion would decrease.
"I'm not trolling. If you look at my records..."
But before Lee Gyeongbok could even finish speaking—
[〉Is living like that fun?]
[〉Seriously disgusting.]
[〉All life losers are like that.]
[〉So obvious you're out here dragging everyone down, laughing about it.]
The chat was filled with insulting language.
- What is this?
- Are these guys crazy?
- Honestly, this kind of reaction is normal tho lol
- For real, of course they'd think it's a troll.
- Skill and personality aren't proportional...
- Not just one, all four are trash, wow.
- Sensei Jirobo? That's not what you said? Wasn't it just one?
- Honestly, picking Yami in placements would piss me off too.
Viewers reacted instantly.
Some seemed to sympathize with their situation.
Because of this, Lee Gyeongbok was also upset, but instead mediated through the viewers' chat.
"I'm fine. You know, right? I just have to prove it with skill. Yeah, once you get to high rank, everyone gets on edge."
As MMR increases, people who stake everything on their game appear more frequently. Especially in placement matches, nerves can increase exponentially.
If he won here, he'd get that much closer to Diamond rank—a feat that would normally take countless hours.
- What a personality!
- Is he really going to bus even these kinds of people...
- Truly a bus driver, Purple-legend ㅠㅠ
- If it were me, I'd have dodged in anger.
- Want to see them shocked by Perfect Yami lol
Since Lee Gyeongbok himself took it this way, the viewers also restrained their anger.
But his teammates didn't wait even a moment longer.
[〉Let's just ignore him.]
[〉No point in trash-talking, only feeds the troll.]
[〉Right. Anyone who picks Yami in placements is the real deal.]
[〉Seriously, what an attention seeker.]
They knew all too well how to deal with trolls, given their experience.
[〉Blocking now.]
[〉So pathetic, honestly...]
[〉Let's after.]
[〉Let's just do our best among ourselves.]
That was their last chat. Lee Gyeongbok hadn't expected that he wouldn't even get a chance to explain.
- Look at those insta-blocks, scary.
- Honestly, this is normal in most cases.
- Is ignoring people normal?
- Ugh, is this Mystic average?
- They must've poured their lives into Mystic, lol
- They'll immediately bow down after seeing Perfect Yami lol
Checking the chat, Lee Gyeongbok frowned slightly.
"Well then... Next round, I'll reveal my record before picking."
If he showed them himself, they'd believe it. Just like the previous game.
The countdown finished and the game began. As the background changed, the players arrived at base.
The teammates who arrived together gave him looks of ridicule and contempt, then scattered to their lanes.
- Wow, those are some deadly stares.
- Hey! Try opening your eyes a bit nicer!
- First time meeting, but it's like they're mortal enemies lol
- Haha, opening up notepad.
- New text document.txt (7GB)
- How much do they have to write, lol
Nevertheless, the chat window's mood was bright. The viewers knew Lee Gyeongbok's skill and had no doubt he'd prove it.
"Alright, let's get started."
Lee Gyeongbok thought so too.
But things didn't go smoothly.
- Wait, why are they backing there?
- That was the perfect gank timing!
- What is this? Are these really Plats?
- How did the MMR end up like this?!
At first, both Lee Gyeongbok and the viewers thought it was just a coincidence. They thought his teammates' judgments were lacking, so Yami just wasn't getting a chance to intervene.
'... No, they're doing this on purpose.'
Lee Gyeongbok was the first to realize the truth. To be precise, his sixth sense kicked in.
Amidst sharp and chilling threats, a sticky, unpleasant sensation spread.
That sensation didn't come from the enemy, but from allies.
- Are these guys doing this on purpose?
- Yeah, whenever Purple comes to gank, they push so he has to retreat under tower.
- Wow, filthy play.
- They're trying this just so he can't get kills/deaths, huh?
- Even a Gold can see their intention.
The viewers quickly picked up on their scheme as well. Since MMR isn't decided only by wins and losses, it was clear the teammates had colluded to ostracize Lee Gyeongbok.
Even when he tried ganking other lanes after that, his allies gave him zero cooperation.
"Heh, if I try to solo-dive, they'll probably sabotage me instead."
Lee Gyeongbok didn't try to hide his displeasure. The uneasy feeling he got from them only grew stronger.
- Feels like they're trying to tank Purple's MMR.
- Isn't winning the game the most important thing?
- They're not letting him show up at all, damn.
- So frustrating.
He let out a light sigh and shook his head.
What should one do in these situations?
If it was just plain insult, he could just get angry or blow off steam.
But Lee Gyeongbok was on broadcast, being watched by countless people. So the only conclusion he could reach was one:
"But if I give up now, I'm not living up to my name."
He reconsidered what the viewers really wanted.
- ???
- What's he going to do?
- What's he implying?
- He's not leaving?
Lee Gyeongbok's eyes widened at the keyword 'leaving' (탈주).
"Come on, leave? How could I turn my back now? That's not 'Perfect' at all."
His remark split the chat into two camps.
- Seriously, no one would blame you for leaving.
- True.
- If those guys him, they deserve to be punished instead.
- With Purple's skill, he'll get a 3-win streak again soon anyway.
- No lies detected.
First, the new viewers who didn't fully trust him. From what they saw, Lee Gyeongbok had only won by leading his teammates so far. So, without team support, they thought he'd quit this game.
- Haha, Purple's self-confidence is showing!
- If it's Purple, he'll do something anyway lol
- It's over, it's done.
- Comfortable~
- Nonbelievers must be confused af lol
On the other hand, the longtime viewers who knew his record were different. They already knew 'Purple' was built different.
"I have a way to win on my own."
Lee Gyeongbok said confidently.
That line filled the chat window with question marks again.
- Alone? Alone how?
- Just a waste of time and stamina. Just leave.
- Even if he shows skill, those attitudes mean he won't get recognition.
- That's 'yeah.' (맏따)
- If Purple can't perform, it's basically a 4v5 and a loss...
Unfortunately, mere words weren't enough to allay the newcomers' concerns. The veteran viewers could only laugh.
Among the chat, there were also some odd messages.
- If you're so confident, play with a penalty.
- Yeah, talk is cheap.
- If you leave now, quest fail, agreed?
- Declaration of stupidity incoming?
At a glance, these looked like comments from regulars, but there was a subtly different nuance.
The troublemakers lurking in chat were showing their faces.
- That's crazy talk.
- 〈Manager has kicked the viewer.〉
- Don't mind it.
- They just like getting attention.
- 〈Manager has kicked the viewer.〉
- Manager is wielding the banhammer!
- Out with the trolls, lol
But their messages were swiftly deleted by the manager.
"Even without cooperation, I have a way to win. This time, I'm thinking of actually gearing up."
- Gear?
- Ah!
- Come to think of it, Purple hasn't built any items until now lol
- Wow, you're right.
- Is he going to go full-item Yami?
- Insane, lol
This made the viewers realize anew that Lee Gyeongbok hadn't been building any items.
"For that reason, I'm going to start farming now. Let's wipe out the creeps."
Lee Gyeongbok read the last chat and smiled again.
- That killer smile!
- This is real... scary.
- His will to kill everyone...!
- This streamer is 'serious.'
- Purple, opening his eyes to the waves of murderous intent!
- Lol, this is impossible to skip.
The viewers mirrored his smile through the screen.
* * *
Meanwhile, genome was in the middle of his scheduled advertisement broadcast.
"Geez! Why are these guys' mentalities so weak!?"
He shouted, brushing his face with his hands.
- Even Genome can't withstand RNG games, lol
- Physical skill is pointless if you're alone!
- Welcome to Darkest Ruin, first time?
- Enemy: Ah! Singular Strike!
- That hit feeling, so clean!
- Hyung? Is this homework? Homework!
- Hey! You crying?
Viewers took delight in seeing his suffering.
"Whew, guys. I'm going to the bathroom for a sec."
Genome huffed and left the capsule. But the place he rushed to wasn't the restroom.
"How did it go?"
He immediately asked his manager. The question was abbreviated, but the manager knew what he wanted.
"Purple accepted your friend request."
"Really? Wow, thank goodness."
Genome let out a sigh of relief. The issue that had been nagging at him during the advertisement broadcast was finally resolved.
"Hyung, does it bother you that much?"
"Obviously! Didn't you watch the monitor? There's really no one that good—no one. Just no one."
Genome waved his hands emphatically.
He was genuinely awed by streamer Purple's skill.
"Honestly, he's good enough to play pro right now. With that kind of skill, he'll blow up soon."
"He already seems to have gotten popular?"
"What?"
"I looked it up, and he's pretty famous with Bark. They even call him the Bark President over there."
"Oh, really?"
"Yeah."
"Well, then it'll be easier to propose a joint broadcast, right?"
Genome's eyes shone with a smile. Joint broadcasts between streamers only really work if both sides are on a similar level.
It wasn't that he was trying to pick and choose people; it was viewer perception that mattered. If the gap in size was too big, the smaller streamer could look like they were leeching off the big one.
It could even look like what the industry called 'strawing' (빨대), plugging into someone bigger.
"Well, whoever he is, I'll get to know him little by little."
Genome was glad Purple wouldn't get treated that way.
Now all that remained was the streamer's personality. If there had been a problem, the manager would have already brought it up.
"Hyung, but I think you should be careful about a joint stream..."
"Hm? Why? Is he problematic?"
So when the manager's expression turned strange, genome's face grew just as serious.
"No, you told me to check out Purple's stream, but if you do a collab..."
The manager glanced at Genome. He wrinkled his nose, urging the manager to go on.
"Ah, what is it? Just say it. The viewers probably think I have constipation from waiting."
"... You might become the sidekick, not the main."
"What?"
The manager pulled up a hologram screen via smart link, instead of explaining.
The screen was relaying Purple's broadcast.
Genome's eyes grew wide as he watched the screen.
"No way... is this even possible?"
* * *
Lee Gyeongbok's team couldn't avoid struggling. Every player in this game had skills befitting near-Diamond rank.
Meanwhile, with Yami excluded, the balance had been broken from the start.
They had to fight 4v5 not just in lane, but in every teamfight, consistently losing and failing to farm enough gold.
As a result, even their item setups fell behind, and the skill gap only grew wider.
Were they regretting their actions in this situation?
No, not at all.
"Ugh, because of that damn troll..."
"There should really be a way to kick people during picks."
"Ah... If we win this, I'd hit Diamond."
"Ruined, all because of that guy."
They had started 'politics'—shifting blame instead of analyzing the loss coldly, to preserve their fragile pride.
Maybe it was consensus, but they even turned on voice chat to trash talk. Their complaints had an obvious target.
"For real. It's not a normal ranked game, it's a placement, why pick Yami?"
"Ha... Everyone's suffering because of that crazy guy."
"Look at what he's doing. Just farming creeps like mad?"
"He calls himself a jungler after that? What a psycho."
The problem was, they weren't trash talking without basis. Lee Gyeongbok, in fact, hadn't succeeded in a single jungle gank.
Of course, they conveniently ignored the fact that they blocked his chat and deliberately refused to cooperate.
"What, is he planning to scale into late game or something?"
"If he picked a late-game champ, maybe I'd get it. But Yami's not one."
"Definitely just here to troll."
"We're at a funeral and he's partying."
'Late king'—scaling into late game by passively farming gold, gearing up, and then carrying in late-game fights.
Many champions can truly change with items, but only if teammates hold out until then.
But in this situation, yami was neither. No team support, and Yami—a troll pick—could maybe get a lucky gank or two, but couldn't turn the game's flow.
"Unfortunately, this round's hopeless."
"Ha, pisses me off the more I think about it."
"Agreed. Let's just manage our KDA."
"Let's hug the base tower and pick up kills in teamfights if we can. the troll at the end."
They agreed to focus on defense and minimize lost MMR after 'successful politics'.
"They're coming!"
Right as the minion wave spawned, enemy champions crowded in. The enemy team seemed determined to end the game and came all together.
Another 4v5 teamfight. As promised, they defended the tower and held the enemy back.
With all focus there—
〈Temple's tower has been destroyed!〉
The system voice rang in their ears, making everyone turn. Was this the end?
"Wait! It's not ours!"
Their tower was still standing.
For a moment, they were dumbfounded—then they noticed a blinking red dot on the minimap.
'Enemy base?'
'What the...?'
The minimap showed activity at the enemy base. But everyone was grouped for defense.
Only one possible cause remained. But they couldn't believe it.
The first to accept reality were—
"What?!"
"What happened!?"
—the enemy team who actually suffered the damage.
〈Temple's tower has been destroyed!〉
Another system message, and the enemy team's faces twisted in frustration.
At that moment, everyone there had to accept reality.
"What the hell...!"
"Backdoor with Yami?!"
Lee Gyeongbok's plan had been a sneak attack—'backdoor.'