Genius’s Godlike Game Broadcast-Chapter 76 : The Next Day.

The Next Day.
The time for Lee Gyeongbok's highly anticipated broadcast approached, and the chat window was already buzzing with excitement.
—Just 10 minutes before the broadcast and look at these viewer numbers, wow
—Lol, almost 8,000 waiting already? Is this for real?
—How is the channel growing this fast?!
—He's got branch channels and has even been featured in the press, what could possibly be the issue?
—Honestly, at the MetaGamer level, the media just echoes what the viewers think, lol
—Why do these 10 minutes feel so long!
After a brief period of chatter among the viewers, it was one minute before the broadcast began.
A golden flash erupted across the black screen.
—????
—What's this? Is something starting?
—Ooh lol, did he change the intro?
—Robin! Get the popcorn, quick!
—Take your seats! Please take your seats!
Unlike the previous intro, Lee Gyeongbok's figure from Elden Soul appeared. And facing him—an awakened Gravekeeper.
Lee Gyeongbok split the sword strike that Gravekeeper unleashed and charged in. As dust clouded the screen, the scene naturally transitioned.
Next appeared Eclipse, and the two engaged in a fierce duel. Amid the brilliant swordplay, Lee Gyeongbok seized the advantage.
With a metallic sound, the sword soared high, only to descend again—not onto Eclipse, but onto NewtonLord.
In a flash, the flow of battle shifted. Lee Gyeongbok swung his sword at NewtonLord, a smile on his face.
But instead of NewtonLord, it was the very screen itself that was cut. With a slash, the screen tore, revealing the PerfectPlay channel logo and a roughly written slogan:
['Elden's Strongest Sword']
The Lee Gyeongbok on screen sheathed his sword and smiled as the intro video ended.
—Wow lol, what's with this intro quality?
—Ah lol, there's no way I wouldn't wait for the stream after seeing this!
—Editor totally up to date with the trends!
—(PerStamp emote)(PerStamp emote)(PerStamp emote)
—Seriously lol, even the editor is perfect
—Just watched the intro and I've got chills already lol
—Of course Godple's broadcasts just hit different
The chat window overflowed with praise. Usually, intros were videos only the viewers waiting before the stream paid any attention to, and even then, they hardly cared. Most people just made one intro and reused it.
But Choi Byeonghun wasn't like that. He was an editor who understood the importance of detail.
"Trha!"
Soon, the scene changed and Lee Gyeongbok greeted everyone brightly.
—Perha! Perha!
—(Perha-con)(Perha-con)
—Junior 'Elden-nerd' here, paying respects to Elden's Strongest Sword!
—Ah lol, I told you, he's Korea's Strongest Sword!
—Is he going with a martial arts theme here too? Lol
The messages flew up at lightning speed.
And just as if they'd been waiting, donation messages poured in right away.
['WesternIndoAcknowledged' has donated 30,000 won.]
[Elden's Strongest Sword, acknowledged even in the Anglosphere! So good!]
['No60thousand' has donated 60,000 won.]
[Congrats on hitting 600,000 subs on the Purple channel!]
['FullBroadcastIsFunToo' has donated 200,000 won.]
[Here's a gift to celebrate the branch channel surpassing 200,000!]
Right after the hotly discussed duel ended, the Purple channel saw explosive growth. Viewers celebrated with a barrage of donations.
"Ah, thank you so much for all the congratulatory donations! While I have the opportunity, I also want to thank MetaGamer, Eclipse, and our surprise guest, newtonLord."
—He always acts so humble at times like this lol
—And what's up with NewtonLord popping up in there?
—Ah lol, honestly, newtonLord is a big spender!
—For real, if you go by the donation rankings, newtonLord is on top
—Qdari, what are you doing? Are you just going to give up first place?
—Qdari sitting there, suffering a mysterious loss lol
Lee Gyeongbok smiled as he looked at the chat window. Finished with the donations and thanks, he clapped to refocus everyone's attention.
"Okay, today we'll progress with the remaining story for EldenSoul."
He was just about to disable donations and focus on the game when—
['ILoveKorea' has donated 10,000 won.]
[I just joined. I didn't see the previous broadcast. Could you please explain a bit?]
A new donation message popped up right before he could block them.
—Come on lol, if you're new, you should've watched the Purple channel first
—Trying to make demands through a donation? This is clearly a troll lol
—Just ignore, let's go
—Yeah, ignoring attention-seekers is the answer
—This is grounds for a paid ban lol
—And it's only 10,000 won at that lol
The chat was negative. Lee Gyeongbok himself didn't think it was a reasonable request to fulfill.
Except—another donation immediately followed.
['ILoveKorea' has donated $1,000.]
Lee Gyeongbok blinked.
'Did that say dollars?'
The amount wasn't in won, but '$'. Maybe it was a mistake, but then—
[I'm sorry. I used up all my Korean currency. I'm American. My Korean is limited. Tried to help my Korean friend. Six-hour translation was impossible.]
Seeing the donation message, Lee Gyeongbok instantly grasped the situation.
He nodded lightly.
"Ah, in that case, let me give you a very brief explanation."
—Ah... oh no......
—Words fail me......
—Anyone who insulted them earlier, bury yourselves!
—Insane lol, was planning to watch the full video later lol
—Yeah, six hours of translation is definitely too much lol
—Wait, that's dollars, not won? So how much is that now?
—That's about 140,000 won, jeez
—In this case, you gotta respect it
With such a turnaround, there were no objectors.
"I'll only say this once before jumping into the game, so please pay attention."
Lee Gyeongbok joked, then briefly summarized the previous story.
"While facing the Gravekeeper, I found out he was a knight and awakened him to obtain the Intact Soul. I used that to trade with the Vague Witch and unlocked witch sorcery. On top of that, I took down a Wraith Golem and gained the witch as a companion. In the capital, I formed an alliance with the knight order and am now headed for the Order Church."
—Why does it sound so easy when he explains it?
—That process is anything but simple lol
—For real, superhuman-level performance is the main draw here
—But really, you can just watch the video for that lol
—Even his summary was perfect
Both the viewers and the big donor were satisfied with the key-point summary.
['ILoveKorea' has donated $500.]
[Thank you. I understood. I'll study Korean hard! Want to do jokes later? I love you!]
—Damn lol, godple's truly global now
—Seriously, if you're human, subscribe to the Purple channel!
—Insane lol, now a Korean has gone global
—At this rate, next comes the galaxy
—Why would you learn Korean just to make jokes here lol
—A foreigner dreaming of being a viewer? I can't even
Lee Gyeongbok laughed and replied.
"As long as you're watching, your nationality doesn't matter. But I have to warn you, I'm not good at English. If there are any other foreigners watching, you'll have to work hard at learning Korean."
—Lol, is he not intending to study English himself?
—But honestly, he's right lol
—Yeah, the person with the need should be the one to learn
—Being born Korean? Actually a plus
—At least in this broadcast, it's not HellJoseon but GodJoseon
—Even King Sejong himself would subscribe to this channel
—That's half of humanity missing out!
—The Purple viewers are going wild lol
Lee Gyeongbok let out a laugh at their raucous reaction. But he couldn't linger any longer.
"Alright, now let's really start playing!"
The background immediately shifted.
The Elden Soul logo passed by as the scene changed to the barracks of the knight order, where the last broadcast had ended.
"Okay then, let's head to the church."
As the knight order commander, blondo, requested, he needed to obtain the holy orb from the Order Church.
* * *
Lee Gyeongbok passed through the ruined village again. In the opposite direction from the knight order route stood a towering cathedral.
Curiously, a large, semi-transparent dome-shaped barrier surrounded the cathedral.
"Anyone can see that's a protective shield."
The chat window quickly responded to Lee Gyeongbok's comment.
—Yeah, totally
—Unlike the knight order, the Order Church must have weak fighting power, so they're hiding
—But since I don't know what's considered a spoiler, I'll keep quiet lol
—Just watch along, come on!
—You'll regret missing the broadcast if you get banned for nothing lol
Though there were many viewers, few mentioned the story. The direction was clear, so Lee Gyeongbok pressed forward without hesitation.
"That's the sanctuary of the knight order's church."
As they got closer, the witch perched on his shoulder whispered. He understood—and soon, Lee Gyeongbok frowned.
'Are those the undead?'
A sense of threat and slick discomfort tingled at his sixth sense—enemies weren't far away.
He was proven right a few steps later when his body's control was taken away.
"But... something feels strange."
"Strange?"
"The saint of the Order Church is skilled with her powers. But the size of that sanctuary's field seems like it exceeds her abilities."
The witch tilted her head in confusion.
—Mini nuna is just too cute!
—For real lol, would buy her as DLC on the spot
—Ah lol, fromSoft needs to reveal her and sell merch immediately!
—So jealous of getting to play Elden Soul with nuna commentary
—Lol, dropping this kind of info here
The viewers enjoyed it—but only briefly.
"We'll find out when we get closer."
As the protagonist answered—
"Kkueeek...!"
"Damn you... kaak!"
"Ah, no—!"
Suddenly, screams and metallic sounds rang out. The protagonist rushed toward the sounds in a hurry.
It was the edge of the barrier.
"For traitors... only death awaits...!"
"Open the way!"
Blood-soaked knights were butchering priests, trying to break the barrier with their weapons.
—What? Are those the knight order guys?
—What the heck; these guys are just thugs
—Ah, this is just like the normal route
—I was so surprised when I found out I could ally with the knight order because of this lol
—For real, why does the knight order even have an alliance route?
The viewers were puzzled—and so was the main character.
"Why are the knights...?"
This was supposed to be where the cutscene ended. But this time, something was different.
"O Broken One, their souls are already tainted."
"Tainted?"
"The deaths of their comrades, anxiety about the future, repressed desires... There are many reasons. They clung to their duty to hold on to their worn minds, but it only made things worse."
The witch's voice was heavy. Sorrow she couldn't hide colored her words.
"Their obsession with duty... that's what corrupted them."
Viewers were surprised by the witch's explanation.
—Whoa? What is this?
—So they're different from the regular knight order?
—Does that mean these knights are undead?
—Why is there a sudden plot twist here?
In contrast, that explanation made Lee Gyeongbok understand why the knights had felt so unpleasant to his sixth sense.
Meanwhile, the cutscene continued.
"All for the sake... of protecting the kingdom...!"
"We must... become stronger...!"
The knights dug through the priests' corpses, absorbing their souls. Bright, creeping eyes glowed from behind their visors—and then those eyes turned to the protagonist.
The moment their gazes locked—
"Traitor!"
With a shout like a roar, every corrupted knight turned toward him.
And as control was returned, battle was inevitable.
—Those corrupted knight guys, who do they think they're glaring at? lol
—Ah lol, dare to act up in front of Elden's Strongest Sword?
—For real, about to get annihilated by his sword
—Get ready for a taste of PerfectPlay sword skills!
Not a single viewer doubted Lee Gyeongbok would win. He'd completely outclassed Eclipse—what reason was there to worry here?
But then—
—But doesn't Godple only have a broken longsword for equipment?
—Huh?
—Whoa lol, that's right lol
—At least it's still a sword, right?
—Come on; a dagger and a sword are totally different
—Strongest Sword with no sword?
—Ah! This isn't a duel!
Viewers quickly realized the problem. In the duel, he had been issued equipment, but not during the story progression.
The weapon Lee Gyeongbok drew was the standard broken longsword.
Unease grew in the chat, but Lee Gyeongbok himself wore a calm expression.
"Hmm, that one will do."
He quickly scanned the charging knights and picked one.
As question marks filled the chat, he pushed off the ground and dashed in.
With a sharp metallic clang, sparks flew. The corrupted knight facing Lee Gyeongbok slashed fiercely.
"This is nothing..."
Lee Gyeongbok, in a bored tone, parried the attack.
Compared to Eclipse's swordsmanship, these were so weak they were almost yawn-worthy. He didn't even have to focus—he parried with ease.
"Khk!"
With a groan, the corrupted knight's sword flew from his grasp. Lee Gyeongbok casually stabbed his sword through the gap in the helmet.
—Damn! That's Elden's Strongest Sword for you!
—Ah lol, a broken longsword is still a sword!
—Wow lol, he did that with a dagger?
—Class is permanent!
—Godple, what is worry?
—Godple, bringing calm to the tension-filled industry
—What even is this conversation lol
Chat was filled with admiration.
But in the next moment, that awe turned back to confusion.
The corrupted knight's sword, flung into mid-air, didn't fall. Instead, it intercepted another corrupted knight attacking from the side.
—???????
—What's going on?
—Whoa?
—Is this a bug? Why is the sword moving on its own?
—Insane lol, is it telekinesis?
Not only did it block; the sword moved as if it were alive, countering the corrupted knight's attacks.
Lee Gyeongbok wrinkled his nose, kicking aside the dead corrupted knight.
"Hm, there are limits to how much force I can add with just sorcery."
With that, viewers understood.
—Whoa lol, did he just control the sword using dragon stream?
—And not just snatching it, but actually swordfighting?
—(Kemalcon)(Kemalcon)(Kemalcon)
—Is this that sword-control technique?
—EldenSoul really is classic martial arts!
—Insane lol, it's not even a joke, it's really wuxia
—I can't with this lol
—Purple... he truly is the heavenly demon!
Lee Gyeongbok let out a wry smile at the chat and reclaimed the sword. Gripping it lightly, he fixed his gaze on the corrupted knights.
"Sword control, huh? Anyway, I'll try that more once my stats go up."
With that, the sword glowed red-hot.
Lee Gyeongbok dove into the midst of the corrupted knights without hesitation. The red trail he drew sliced straight through them.
The enemies didn't stand idle, but their resistance was nothing in the face of his sword skills. Whether their weapons were knocked away in a single clash or not, the red trail had already cut through.
It didn't take even two minutes for every corrupted knight to fall. After taking down the last one, Lee Gyeongbok calmly exhaled and sheathed his sword.
—Wow, that was sick
—Seriously, unbelievable lol
—Insane lol, twelve knights handled in under three minutes
—Ah lol, can't even time ramen noodles on this!
—This is truly the Heavenly Demon's Lordly Step!
—Heavenly Demon Punch! Heavenly Demon Punch! Heavenly Demon Punch! Heavenly Demon Punch!
The chat window was filled with cheers. Lee Gyeongbok let out a small, wry laugh.
'Hm?'
He sensed something different with his sixth sense.
'Doesn't seem to be an enemy.'
Thankfully, it wasn't dangerous. When he turned his eyes, he heard a commotion from within the barrier.
"Are we, saved...?"
"The knights are dead...!"
"The savior has come!"
"Ah! Thank you, thank you!"
Haggard-faced citizens prostrated themselves before Lee Gyeongbok. He had no idea what was happening.
—Whoa lol
—Lol, this scene is different too
—Godple broadcasts really are in a league of their own
—You can only see this kind of thing in his streams lol
—And Godple looking so confused is cute lol
—Info) Normally, the corrupted knights break through the barrier and kill the villagers. The fight here is a kind of time attack!
—Speedwagon, give us the commentary
—Even Eclipse couldn't save everyone, this is huge
Chat added context as they watched.
Normally, in this battle, the delay would lead to the corrupted knights breaching the sanctuary and casualties among the villagers. But Lee Gyeongbok cleared them so fast, the cutscene was entirely different.
"O Broken One, thanks to your response, we were able to prevent greater loss."
A voice from his shoulder.
The witch golem looked up at him with a smile.
"Maybe, just maybe, you really are their savior."
The witch golem gently rested her head against him. The chat instantly ignited.
—Mini noonaaa I'm dyingggg
—Is this... the life of the Strongest Sword?
—so soft, such a mood
—Me too! I want a mini nuna golem!
—Here, have a cute Wraith Golem instead ^^
—Mere presence of the witch nuna makes Godple's streams worth it
Even Lee Gyeongbok had to admit—the witch golem was cute. But he couldn't just stand there enjoying the moment.
With a woong sound, the shield parted left and right. The meaning was clear.
—Lololololol
—Even the entrance scene is different lol
—For real, normally you have to sneak in through a torn hole
—Haven't you heard of entering like a gentleman?
—Ah lol, there's no way the Strongest Sword would sneak through a gap
Normally, the protagonist would enter through a rift torn by the corrupted knights, but this time, things were different. No way someone like Elden's Strongest Sword would squeeze through a ragged gap; obviously, the devs prepped a new scene.
Lee Gyeongbok surveyed the fallen knights he'd dealt with.
"It's not that impressive, but I'm kind of stunned. I thought they were just fodder for equipment farming."
—Wait, what?
—That's it!!!!!
—Ah lol, what's a broadcast without some light trolling
—Sniff sniff, yep, that's 100% pure material
—Who is this troll detector lol
—Seriously, it's ridiculous, but with Godple, it actually makes sense—so it's doubly ridiculous
—Double-absurdity, what even lol
The chat window burst into laughter. Lee Gyeongbok smiled and moved on.
"Alright, let's go meet the saint."
He confidently stepped into the sanctuary, welcomed by cheers from the people.
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