NOVEL WEB Chapter 10 - The Game is Too Easy (3)
Chapter 10 The Game is Too Easy (3)
Dong-su hyung’s broadcast naturally took the top spot in real-time rankings.
He was already a popular major streamer, but the gameplay I showcased in this broadcast was rapidly exported everywhere.
The timing was also perfect.
It hadn’t been long since AOA was released, so many streamers were still playing AOA, and its developer, Jangbi Soft, was actively promoting it.
Thanks to that, viewers from all over the world flocked in.
Real-time viewers: 100,000.
Even though it was a record that wouldn’t be easily broken for a single broadcast in Korea, Dong-su hyung’s viewer count surpassed 100,000 and continued to increase without stopping.
-A real-time announcement just appeared on the Jangbi Soft Korea homepage.
-Hello, this is Jangbi Soft Korea. This is an urgent notice regarding the broadcast of the streamer ‘Kan,’ which is currently controversial. We confirm that the gameplay shown by ‘Sha’ during the broadcast did not involve any cheating or bug abuse. In the future, Jangbi Soft Korea will……
-How many lines is this?
-Did you buy out the chat window, you ㅆㅂ련아!
-But we gotta acknowledge the diligent copiers.
-They’ll milk this for a year.
-Even on Reddit, there’s a huge uproar, saying Koreans did what Koreans do best.
-Great national prestige enhancement.
‘Kkamagu’ has donated 100,000 won!
[Can you please explain what you showed earlier? I’m really curious about how you did it. If you explain, I’ll donate another 100,000 won.]
‘Haemyeonghae’ has donated 50,000 won!
[Ab. So. Lute. Ly. Explain.]
‘BangguseokAssassin’ has donated……
The chat and the donations were the hottest I had ever seen.
Jin-hyuk’s broadcast also had many donations, but it couldn’t compare to this.
The donation details confirmed through the dashboard Dong-su hyung shared with me already exceeded 5 million won.
“Good.”
Dong-su hyung was a very sharp person.
He was quick-witted and had an excellent sense for broadcasting.
While his gaming skills weren’t on par with skilled streamers anymore, he used to be highly regarded. Nowadays, Dong-su hyung leaned more towards entertainment than pure skill.
Probably, Dong-su hyung instinctively knew how to act in this situation.
“Chan-sik, should we watch the tutorial recording before moving on to Episode 1?”
The reason countless viewers tuned into the broadcast.
A streamer must scratch that itch to rise higher.
Normally, we would move on to the episode, but it seemed like Dong-su hyung intended to fully exploit this issue.
I nodded without hesitation at his question.
“It’s not difficult.”
“Just wait.”
As soon as I nodded, Dong-su hyung made a gesture in the air.
Then, a new message window popped up in front of me.
[Automatic foreign language subtitle feature activated!]
He seemed to be aware that the word had already spread to major overseas gaming sites.
“Honestly, stages 1 to 4 can be covered with effort, so let’s just explain how we cleared stage 5. Do you all agree?”
-Effort?
-So how many tries did you need?
-It sounds like you reached stage 5 easily in one try.
-Hey, man, just stay out of this.
-Are you crying?
-One hour later, Kan: What the heck, give me back my broadcast.
“Hey, are you my viewers or what?”
-Just let us hear the explanation from the master.
-I’ve unsubscribed.
-Hey ㅋㅋ can someone bring our new master here quickly? There’s a weird guy here ranting without drinking.
-But it’s true. Stage 5 was so shocking, so let’s just get a taste of stage 5. Honestly, the rest of the process was amazing too, but stage 5 was mind-blowing.
-Agreed.
I quietly watched the chat window and then moved forward with a smirk.
Dong-su hyung sighed continuously and then displayed a video in front of me.
It was a freshly recorded video from my perspective.
As soon as the video started, a scream of death was heard, and an assassin fell to the ground.
It was the assassin I dealt with first using a dagger.
Dong-su hyung looked at the darkened screen and asked me.
“What did you see? Was it sound play? I didn’t hear any sound.”
“Oh, it wasn’t sound play. I just predicted it.”
“Predicted?”
“I watched some tutorial analysis videos last night. Conveniently, the patterns of the nine assassins were well captured.”
“Hmm, but what’s the connection between that and this?”
Dong-su hyung looked at me with a confused expression.
I answered his question as if it was the most obvious thing.
“The first assassin throws a dagger at the player exactly 1.2 seconds after the tutorial starts.”
“And then?”
“The second assassin rushes at the player as soon as the tutorial begins. So, I made my path overlap with the second assassin’s, deliberately luring the first assassin’s dagger attack. Then, to dodge the dagger, I ducked 1.2 seconds later.”
– What the heck is he talking about?
– Is this even Korean?
– Professor! You’re going too fast!
– He’s saying he deliberately lured the attack to kill the second assassin. What’s so special about that? I could do that easily.
– ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Then go ahead and do it yourself, moron. You’d get stabbed as soon as stage 5 startsㅋㅋ
– But who’s the pervert who analyzed all this?
– No idea. Heard it was a foreign streamer.
More than half of the chat was still full of people who didn’t understand.
Dong-su hyung also seemed to struggle with my explanation.
He furrowed his brow slightly and continued to ask questions.
“And you dealt with the second one the same way?”
“Yes, I lured it to where the fourth assassin would be. Once you take out the fourth assassin, the rest are easy to handle.”
“How did you remember the exact positions in all that chaos?”
“…Excuse me?”
“Assassins don’t stay still during the fight. How did you know the fourth assassin would be there?”
I was genuinely frustrated.
I looked at Dong-su hyung, sighed deeply, and spoke slowly.
“Each assassin has a pattern. If I lure the fourth assassin with the dagger at the spot where they will be 6.2 seconds after the game starts…”
“Hey.”
“Yes.”
“So, you’re saying it was all calculated, right?”
“Yes. Once you understand, it’s actually very simple.”
“…Okay, go on.”
Dong-su hyung, who had been grimacing a moment ago, now looked calm.
It didn’t mean he understood.
It meant he gave up trying to understand.
“Hyung, I’m serious. It’s really easy once you memorize the pattern changes for each assassin over time.”
“Just one thing.”
“What is it?”
“You’re crazy.”
“…Excuse me?”
Dong-su hyung stared at me with clenched fists, then shouted as if he couldn’t believe it.
“Who plays games like that? Games are supposed to be fun. Doesn’t that stress you out?”
“It’s cooler than dying repeatedly.”
“You, you.”
“Honestly, anyone can do it if they’re human. Really. It’s strange if they can’t follow it after I explain it like this. Don’t you think?”
The chat exploded again.
– Straight-up mocking us ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Satan: Hey, mom… no, it’s nothing… just wanted to call… you’re doing well, right? Oh, me too… I’ll call again later… love you, mom…
– Off to buy garlic and mugwort. Damn, I must not be human yet since I can’t follow.
– He’s deliberately being annoying.
– Wowㅋㅋ Look at his expression. If I were Kan, I’d lock him in a capsule until he starves.
– Typical talented guys.
In the world of internet broadcasting, nothing beats stirring the pot to gain recognition.
The more provocative, the better.
I glanced at the chat and smiled slightly.
Everything was going according to plan.
Our joint broadcast ended in great success.
Peak viewers: 130,000.
Even Dong-su hyung was shocked by the staggering number, and the stream’s traffic exceeded the limit, causing severe buffering.
It was a natural result since the viewer count far exceeded what a personal stream could handle.
As a result, the broadcast, scheduled to end at midnight, concluded two hours early, at 10 PM.
We could have continued until midnight, but it was Dong-su hyung’s call.
“You should always end the stream when there are lots of viewers. That way, the impact spreads far.”
As soon as the broadcast ended, Dong-su hyung took a swig from a can of beer and spoke to me.
I took the can of beer he handed me and drank it cheerfully.
So much had happened during the four-hour broadcast that my head was spinning.
But one thing was certain,
“Unbelievable. Chan-sik, you helped me break my record.”
“Congratulations.”
The total donations today amounted to 12 million won.
It might seem like a modest amount compared to the enormous viewer count, but most of today’s viewers were new.
Honestly, earning 12 million won just from playing games was undoubtedly an incredible amount.
“Dong-su hyung.”
“You’re really something else! I was going to split the donations reasonably, but you can take all of today’s broadcast donations. It’s all because of you, so why should I take any?”
Wow.
12 million won isn’t some trivial amount.
Is he really showing such magnanimity?
I couldn’t hide my expression at the sudden windfall.
But this is the time to take a step back.
Accepting such a large amount without hesitation could lead to trouble.
“If it weren’t for the opportunity you provided, I wouldn’t have received so many donations.”
Then, Dong-su hyung smiled broadly and patted my back several times. He shook his head with a hearty laugh.
“When hyung gives it to you, just take it! It’s all your earnings.”
“Still…”
“You cursed without hesitation on the broadcast. Man, you nailed your persona. I’m curious why you haven’t been streaming until now? If I were you… well, never mind.”
Seeing how pleased he was with today’s broadcast results, I felt good too.
Dong-su hyung took another swig of his beer, then looked at me with a grin.
“Earlier, when you looked at me and said, ‘Anyone can do it if they’re human,’ that was classic. Giving advice like that was supposed to be my role, but you really knew how to dish it out. Your streaming sense was spot on. I love the persona. Let’s keep pushing forward like this!”
…Well,
That wasn’t a persona, it was my genuine belief.
But since he’s so happy, I’ll just let it slide.
“Chan-sik.”
“Yes, hyung.”
“I had a feeling when I first saw you streaming yesterday. Damn, this guy’s the real deal. I just knew.”
Dong-su hyung was the type to talk more when he had a lot on his mind.
He was like that during
He was so excited that he kept talking enthusiastically by himself.
I enjoyed my beer and listened to him. As an experienced broadcaster, there was never any dead air.
“By the way, are you free this Saturday?”
“I have a part-time job interview in the evening, but other than that, no plans. Why?”
“I was thinking of helping you if you wanted to start streaming. What do you think? Do you still not want to do it?”
Does he really need to ask?
Instead of answering, I just smiled broadly and nodded, and Dong-su hyung, as if he had been waiting, spoke to me.
“I guarantee you’ll be a big hit. If that damned Shia bastard ever streamed, he’d have your vibe.”
I don’t know if I should say hyung’s instincts are good or bad. Hearing my story told as if it were someone else’s felt quite strange.
“If that bastard hadn’t betrayed us, he could’ve debuted as a streamer and been living the good life… No, actually, he’d survive no matter what he did. Ah, sorry for bringing up old stories.”
So, he thought of me that way.
Dong-su hyung downed the rest of his beer, then finished with a bitter smile.
“I wonder what that bastard is up to. I’d like to see his face properly. What does he look like?”
Crunch.
He crushed the beer can in his hand without mercy.
Is it hot?
Why am I sweating so much?