Chapter 19 - "There Wasn't, But There Was" (2)

Lee Kyung-bok's declaration immediately drew a response.

- Ahahaha, that's why you can't stop watching Purple's stream!

- Really, he can't stand the loss!

- His physical skills are amazing, but his mindset is even better!

- Some streamers who boast about their physical skills should take a look and learn...

- Hey! Stop causing trouble.

- Really, why did he suddenly mention Tass?

- The troublemakers are starting to get out of hand.

Despite some noise, everyone welcomed his declaration.

['CapCompany_kor' has donated 50,000 won.]

- Oh, you can't break it now. If you release Overload's restraints, it goes straight to Phase 2. You need to farm equipment first. Wait a moment.

The long donation message caused the chat to fill with question marks.

- What? Phase 2?

- Why are you telling us this now?

- It's already broken?

- Hahaha, the employee is in trouble.

- Is this a broadcast accident? Hahaha

- Even in this situation, he's sticking to the 50,000 won rule. Hahaha

['CapCompany_kor' has donated 10,000 won.]

- Oh... it's too late. Black, I'm sorry to the team leader.

The chat became solemn with the immediate follow-up donation.

- It really is an accident, huh.

- The employee won't get paid, right?

- Well, it's not that bad.

- Is Purple at a disadvantage?

- No, it seems to be the employee's mistake.

- Then, press X to show your joy.

- You really...

Meanwhile, the changes to Overload, as described in the donation message, began. Overload, emitting a beastly roar, began to convulse. Bones burst through his skin, multiplying and forming armor to protect the core. Sharp, hook-like appendages sprouted from his back, undulating.

"Wow..."

Lee Kyung-bok couldn't help but exclaim. The ominous feeling from Overload had intensified.

'This feels dangerous.'

As soon as Overload's mutation ended, control returned to Lee Kyung-bok. He immediately picked up the shotgun and pulled the trigger.

With a thunderous sound, the shotgun pellets were unleashed. However, Overload easily protected the core with one arm.

The pellets pierced the arm but failed to damage the bone armor.

- Damn, how do we beat this?

- Who is it? Who made that shotgun sound?

- Hurry up and farm! Let's go farming!

- We need a rocket launcher!

The viewers immediately realized what weapon the developer was talking about. Various Overloads had appeared as the final boss in the series, and most of them were defeated with a rocket launcher.

- ???: There's no need to run or farm.

- Are the troublemakers sticking their heads out again?

- What? Is that Purple's own words?

At this moment, the troublemakers, hidden among the viewers, subtly tried to cause chaos.

- Ignoring them is the answer. Don't feed them.

- Hahaha, you should keep your word.

- It's not like he said something that doesn't exist. The bastards are disgusting.

This group's purpose was to draw attention, and they knew well how to avoid the management bot's censorship.

On the contrary, viewers who got angry often received warnings.

"I won't farm."

Lee Kyung-bok's declaration after checking the chat. The good viewers were worried, but the troublemakers seemed more excited.

- The developer said just farm, right?

- Can't he just say sorry? Hahaha

- Hahaha, he'll end up in hell trying to save face.

- He said he'll reset, so what? Hahaha

The intention to shake Lee Kyung-bok's mental state was obvious. Lee Kyung-bok, however, smiled.

"You'll see."

As he said this, the Overload, having recovered from the wound, lunged at him. The sharp, transformed arm and hooks aimed for him.

The sound of the air being sliced by the hooks whizzed past his ears. However, Lee Kyung-bok avoided all the attacks by a hair's breadth.

- He's dodging...!

- The troublemakers are immediately silenced. Hahaha

- This is Purple!

Unfortunately, Lee Kyung-bok didn't have time to read the chat. His concentration was getting higher, and it felt like the world was narrowing.

It felt like only Overload and himself were left. All his senses were focused on the two of them.

'Now.'

He saw the path amidst the rapid attacks and didn't miss the chance to pull the trigger.

With a thud, the shotgun pellets embedded in the bone armor.

'Not enough.'

Despite the close-range shot, only cracks appeared on the bone armor. The cracks healed, and the pellets were expelled.

Lee Kyung-bok took a deep breath and increased the distance.

- Did you see that? He even counterattacked.

- How is his body like this? Hahaha

- What a pity... It doesn't seem to work.

- Overload is too strong. :(

The viewers expressed both amazement and disappointment. However, Lee Kyung-bok's expression didn't change much.

'If that's the case...'

His gaze fell on the wall beyond Overload. The wall, damaged by the fragments Overload continuously shot, seemed about to collapse.

And beyond the gap, the structure was similar to the room where John and Sandra first arrived.

Meanwhile, Overload, having completed his recovery, leaped. He seemed to be trying to crush Lee Kyung-bok.

Lee Kyung-bok quickly rolled on the ground and backed against the wall. He immediately readied himself and fired the shotgun.

- Hahaha, it doesn't work, you know.

- Learning ability? Hahaha

- You're going to be torn apart. Hahaha

The troublemakers saw this as a last desperate attempt. Despite what other viewers said, it only made them more excited.

Overload, as before, protected the core with one arm and charged at Lee Kyung-bok.

'I can do this.'

Lee Kyung-bok didn't dodge. Instead, he ran towards Overload.

The arm, transformed into a blade, swung widely, trying to bisect his body.

He didn't miss the moment and slid under. However, the danger wasn't over.

The hooks sprouting from his back aimed for him. Anticipating this, Lee Kyung-bok raised the shotgun to block.

- Wow, what physical skills!

- He's making a movie, not playing a game. Hahaha

- Is this going to work?

As the viewers were amazed, Overload, unable to stop his momentum, crashed into the wall and collapsed.

Lee Kyung-bok immediately stood up and aimed the gun at the ceiling.

"Everyone, do you know where we are?"

He smiled and asked, but didn't wait for an answer.

He couldn't let the Overload, which he had forced into this situation, escape. As he fired, the shotgun pellets tore through the pipes on the ceiling.

"It's a place for disposing of animal corpses."

As Jessica had said, this was a place for disposing of animals used in experiments, but strangely, there was no dedicated disposal equipment.

The reason was simple.

'Just melt and dispose of them.'

As Lee Kyung-bok spoke, a transparent liquid gushed from the pipes, covering Overload.

The parts of Overload's body that touched the liquid began to dissolve.

- Ah, that's right!

- Wow, his judgment is amazing!

- Wow, he used it like this.

- He didn't miss anything. Hahaha

- Just having physical skills isn't enough! What about mental skills?

The viewers' admiration poured out.

However, Lee Kyung-bok didn't relax.

Although Overload's body was dissolving, its regenerative ability was formidable. Despite the repeated oxidation and regeneration, it managed to stand up.

"Hey, that's disrespectful."

Lee Kyung-bok wasn't going to stand by and watch. He shot Overload's knee, making it fall.

- Hahaha, disrespectful. Hahaha

- How dare you raise your head in this place!

- I kneel before you!

- Physical education (by force)

Lee Kyung-bok didn't stop there. Overload could also perform long-range attacks, so he immediately aimed the gun at the shoulder.

With the next shot, the shoulder, weakened by the acidic liquid, was torn apart.

Lee Kyung-bok quickly ejected the spent shell and reloaded.

"Now, the height is just right."

The viewers didn't understand what he meant, but when Overload used its hooks to stand up, they understood.

Overload's core was at the perfect height.

With the bone armor riddled with holes from the acidic liquid, Lee Kyung-bok easily pulled the trigger.

With a crunch, bone fragments scattered, and the core inside spewed dark red blood.

Overload, unable to withstand the impact, fell over. As the acidic liquid seeped into the torn core, it deflated like a punctured balloon.

Finally, Overload couldn't regenerate and dissolved.

- Another legendary moment. Hahaha

- Wow, this is really a legendary moment.

- Every time, he sets a new legend. Hahaha

- Isn't this Purple's TV show?

- Why is Cha Moon-cheol here? Hahaha

- Breaking news: President Joe Biden, 'Perfect' is actually Korean.

- Perfect Punch! Perfect Punch! Perfect Punch!

The viewers couldn't help but be enthusiastic. Like they were looking for Purple, they were also looking for something else.

- The troublemakers who said it couldn't be broken?

- Pride? Does this look like pride?

- The troublemakers who were talking are now silent.

- They're hiding in mouse holes.

- The troublemakers are really like those zombie rats.

- They stick together when it's good, but run away immediately. Hahaha

- Detachable troublemakers. Hahaha

The troublemakers, who disappeared like ghosts after Lee Kyung-bok's success, left the remaining viewers free to tease them.

'I don't need to mention it.'

People were angry on his behalf. This part would be well edited by Choi Byung-hoon, but there was no need to make it more difficult by adding more words.

Soon, the cutscene progressed.

"Regen farming... Is this what they were researching?"

John looked down at the dead Overload. There was something strange.

- Why is he holding a rocket launcher?

- What? When did he get it?

- How did that happen?

- I don't know...

John's hand held a rocket launcher, which was unexpected.

Lee Kyung-bok was also surprised.

"Huh? Is this a bug?"

Just in case, he paused the cutscene. If it were just a stream, he would have continued, but the developers were watching.

Sure enough, an explanatory donation appeared immediately.

['CapCompany_kor' has donated 50,000 won.]

[This cutscene is a mistake by the development team. The scenario of removing restraints without a rocket launcher was not considered, causing this issue. We will correct this cutscene in a future update. Thank you for your understanding.]

The long donation message and the change in tone.

- I can't even imagine this clear completion!

- The developers are shocked!

- This is real. Hahaha

- They were so sure about the cutscene. Hahaha

- There was no rocket launcher?

- There was.

- Purple is really a legend...

- Giving homework to Perfect is a stroke of genius. Hahaha

- If it weren't for Purple, it would have been a bug. Hahaha

- Can anyone else defeat Overload without a rocket launcher?

- Pay attention!

- Is the employee writing a report? Hahaha

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