Chapter 33 - Unexpected Proposal (2)

A collaboration proposal from Jinnom.

After much deliberation, Lee Kyungbok came to a conclusion.

"Well, there's no reason to refuse."

Even though collaborating with a major corporate broadcaster like Jinnom would be nerve-wracking, he answered calmly.

"Good, you made the right decision!"

"Let's discuss the detailed broadcast arrangements at the meeting."

Choi Byunghoon smiled broadly, and Park Juhho immediately prepared for the next step.

"Let's set the schedule for tomorrow. It's a break day anyway."

"Huh? You can just decide that?"

"The other side agreed to adjust the time. No problem."

With Lee Kyungbok's words, Park Juhho adjusted his glasses lightly.

"And one more thing."

"What else is there?"

"…I want to join as a manager officially."

At Park Juhho's words, Lee Kyungbok's eyes widened. Choi Byunghoon, who already seemed to know, patted his friend's shoulder lightly.

"This is the result of analyzing your talent, the audience's reaction after the last broadcast, and the feedback from Jinnom's side."

"Honestly, it's impossible not to see it after this."

Choi Byunghoon added with a chuckle. Park Juhho glared at his friend and continued.

"I was going to try to stop you if I thought you were just leading him astray, but now I see it was a wise choice."

"…What exactly did you think of me?"

Choi Byunghoon made an exaggerated, playful expression, and Lee Kyungbok waved his hand.

"Well, this guy is indeed moody. But in that aspect, you were needed to look at things more objectively."

"Don't worry about that."

The two friends' conversation made Choi Byunghoon take a deep breath.

"No, without me, the tension would drop, you know? These guys are so grateful and don't even realize it."

"Sometimes, the over-the-top tension is a bit much to handle."

"Over-the-top tension? What? Wait. You knew about that term?"

"Studying industry jargon is basic professionalism."

Park Juhho replied with a faint smile.

"Now that I'm the official manager."

"Damn, I'll give you a chance to show your effort."

Lee Kyungbok said, looking at the two friends.

"Right, let's have some fun."

* * *

Late evening.

The second broadcast of Mystic League by Purple began.

Lee Kyungbok finished his greeting and chose a ranked game to wrap up the placement matches.

- Go for a perfect placement!

- Going for Diamond today, no doubt!

- Is this place really a Yami hotspot?

- MysticDor is a hotspot for awards, too! Haha

- Once you taste it, you can't go anywhere else!

The audience didn't hide their excitement. Lee Kyungbok smiled and spoke.

"Today, I'll reveal my record first to avoid any mishaps like yesterday, and then I'll pick my champion."

- The comeback of the once-failed players! Haha

- They were so bad, right? Haha

- I heard some of them even quit.

- The community is so toxic; they had to make new accounts. Haha

- Ugh, those bastards

- Haha, 77억!

While the audience was tearing apart the clueless teammates from yesterday, the match was over.

The lobby appeared with a thud.

"Hello, let me show you my record first…."

Just as he was about to explain via voice chat,

[>Wow?]

[>Is this really Purple?]

[>It seems to be the real one?]

[>I see only three games in your record.]

The teammates' chat messages appeared faster than he could. Moreover, they had already checked his record without any explanation.

Lee Kyungbok blinked, confused. Before he could react, the chat continued.

[>Wow! Amazing!]

[>I'm a fan!]

[>I subscribed to your channel after watching the highlights!]

[>Are you going to play Yami again? Right?]

The unexpected reactions from his teammates left Lee Kyungbok bewildered. It was so different from yesterday.

-Purple's expression is so cute! Haha

-Yeah, he finally feels the popularity.

-Now, there's no one who doesn't know Purple in the current rating. Haha

-Teammates wanting Yami! Haha

-Who wouldn't want a perfect Yami?

The audience enjoyed Lee Kyungbok's reaction.

"Yes, I'll play Yami."

[>This is the perfect Yami…!]

[>Please take care of me!]

[>Backdoor again? Or just a standard jungler?]

[>I'll follow your orders without fail.]

As soon as Lee Kyungbok picked Yami, the teammates' chat messages flooded in again. The broadcast chat was filled with laughter.

-Haha, so different from yesterday

-77억! So refreshing

-Everyone knows about the zero-back bus now.

-Who would refuse a perfect bus ride? Haha

-The opposing team must be in a low mood.

-The sense of defeat is so sharp. Haha

A smile appeared on Lee Kyungbok's face as he read the chat.

"Alright, let's start the bus ride!"

The game began in a lively atmosphere, but it didn't go as smoothly as expected.

-Check out the wards!

-The opposing team is well-prepared, too.

-Reminds me of the old Legend League.

Wards, which were rarely seen, were placed all over the jungle. Lee Kyungbok's presence was changing the game's dynamics.

-He's not even farming CS, just checking the bushes. Haha

-Haha, are they worried about Purple?

-Haha, tell them to keep buying wards if they're worried.

-No, I haven't been there yet.

The opposing champions frequently checked the bushes, wary of ganks. This made it harder for them to farm minions, slowing their gold income.

"Mid is missing. It seems they're trying to target me. Everyone, please focus on your lanes for now."

As the game progressed, some champions even left their lanes to deal with him directly. It seemed they recognized his skill, as three of them came after him.

"I won't be greedy for kills. Please split-push."

With his MMR rising, the opposing team's skill level also improved significantly. Lee Kyungbok didn't take unnecessary risks.

-Haha, it's fun to see them waste time.

-The opposing team is at a disadvantage. Haha

-Just farm minions.

The game's momentum gradually shifted in his favor. Lee Kyungbok wasn't idle, either.

"Oh, you're farming minions alone."

"Ugh!?"

[Perfect Play One-Shot Wonder]

Champions who let their guard down became his prey. The balance, which was slowly tipping, finally tilted completely.

[Victory!]

Lee Kyungbok smiled widely at the message on the screen.

"Thanks, everyone."

[>Thank you for the bus ride!]

[>Wow, your skills are insane!]

[>The perfect bus is really impressive!]

[>Bro, I'll keep watching your broadcasts!]

The fourth game ended with the team's gratitude. Although his performance was less active than in the previous games.

"Now, I finally feel like I'm playing a team game."

It was a match where he could enjoy the true essence of Mystic League.

-Wow, the coordination was amazing this time.

-Purple completely dominated the opposing team.

-This is like an asymmetric battle.

-He's a nuclear weapon just by existing. Haha

-Reason for victory: Being on the same team as Purple.

-The quality of the teammates was good this time, too. Haha

The audience shared similar impressions.

"Alright, this is the last placement match. Let's go!"

Lee Kyungbok quickly moved on to the next game. The final game's dynamics were not much different.

[Victory!]

The same message, but always a pleasure to see.

-Wow! Perfect placement!

-Insane! Haha

-This is what 'Perfect' means, right?

-It's not a problem that Purple is Purple, right?

-Wasn't this already known?

While the audience was celebrating the victory, the screen returned to the main lobby.

[Placement evaluation is complete.]

[Your rank for 'PerfectPlay' is...]

[You are now 'Diamond Rank 2'!]

The message appeared with a shining diamond emblem.

-Wow! Haha

-He really made it to Diamond! Haha

-MysticDor wins! MysticDor wins! MysticDor wins!

-Diamond punch! Diamond punch! Diamond punch!

-Haha, perfect Diamond!

-Diamond (5 games)

-This proves it: Bronze=Silver=Gold=Diamond.

-Bronze players, be quiet! (Kangcon)

-Breaking news: The Japanese Prime Minister reveals 'Yami' is actually Korean.

-Haha, a Korean ninja?

The audience's cheers filled the chat.

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

[Thanks for restoring my honor...]

['IsDiamondHard?' has donated 30,000 won.]

[No, just play five games.]

['YamiInnerThoughts' has donated 5,000 won.]

[Get lost, bad players!]

The donations continued.

"Thank you for the congratulatory donations. You can play Yami well, too. It's not hard at all."

-What?

-Haha, you didn't know that?

-Yeah, just memorize 25 seals and use them.

-It's really easy. Just stay calm, assess the situation, and choose the right seals. Haha

-But you have to do it almost in a second. ^^

-I should try the Yami challenge. Haha

The audience responded immediately to Lee Kyungbok's words. In this lively atmosphere, Lee Kyungbok played a few more ranked games.

Of course, he won all of them.

"Alright, today's games were especially fun. It felt like time flew by."

The end of the broadcast arrived.

-Where did my time go?

-Too sharp, man!

-So disappointing, ㅠ

-Isn't that too decisive?

-You're responsible for the loss!

The audience, who had already experienced Purple's decisive nature, didn't try to hold him back.

"Also, there's no broadcast tomorrow. For those who are disappointed, PurpleTube is running 24/7, so please visit often!"

-Ask us to wait another day!?

-What kind of inhumane break is this!

-We have to endure for the manager and editor...

-Miss you, ㅠ

-Please subscribe to PurpleTube if you're Korean!

Lee Kyungbok smiled at the audience.

"See you later!"

The broadcast ended.

However, unlike before, the screen didn't go dark.

['PerfectPlay' has hosted 2147 viewers to 'GENOME'.]

The message appeared, and the screen transitioned.

"So, I... Ah, thank you for the hosting, Purple! Refugees, come on in."

It was Jinnom's broadcast.

-???

-What is this?

-I, I'm a refugee now?

-Haha, I was going to watch Jinnom's broadcast anyway, this is great.

-Purple must have accepted the apology well. Haha

The chat window was initially chaotic but quickly settled as the audience understood the situation.

"Alright, quiet down. Anyway, I'm going to do 'Master Anatomy' again after a long time."

-Haha, there are still masters to introduce?

-Didn't all the possible guests already appear? Haha

-Is it someone who has already appeared?

-Oh? Are you bringing back someone because you're out of content?

-Bro? Is the game getting hard for you?

-Poor, old, and sick Jinnom ㅠ

The chat was mostly skeptical. 'Master Anatomy' was Jinnom's main content, and many people had already appeared and enjoyed it.

"Old and sick? You're crossing the line. Do you want a ban? I'm still a fresh 30-year-old!"

Jinnom playfully changed the mood and then continued seriously.

"Think about it, guys. Would I make a separate announcement if it was just anyone? This time, it's really going to be legendary."

The chat was filled with question marks. But Jinnom soon smiled and changed the subject.

"Check out the main broadcast for the details. Alright, today's third part of the game is…."

It was better to imagine than to say it directly.

Especially for this guest.

'Because it's better than imagination.'

Because it wasn't just a master dressed up with fancy words, but a 'real' one.