Chapter 34 - Master Anatomy (1)

The next day was Purple's day off.

Tnaight, the bulletin board and fan page provided by the platform for streamers.

Among them, users were rarely gathered on Purple's bulletin board.

[Dark Challenge 3rd Stage Certification]

[I managed to succeed up to the 3rd stage of the Neck.

But I'm wondering how to use this in real battles lol

The more I do the challenge, the more I realize how amazing GodPurple is...]

[-3rd stage of Neck?]

[-You're in the top 1% here.]

[-You're probably at the level of a mid-level ninja lol]

[-I can barely hold my fingers together fml]

Amidst the casual chatter of those who were disappointed about the day off, posts certifying the Dark Challenge occasionally appeared.

[Yesterday's hosting]

[Our baby Purple now knows how to host lol

Isn't this growth too fast?

Give me back my Najs Purple...!]

[-Najs lol]

[-First-day streamer?]

[-GodPurple left too quickly, so they don't treat you as a first-day streamer lol]

[-I didn't see it yesterday, but did you host?]

[-Who did you host for?]

Among them, a post about yesterday's hosting on Ji-nom's channel caught attention. It was a significant change, so the post received a lot of attention.

[-Does this mean you made up with Ji-nom?]

[-What's there to make up? He just accepted the apology.]

[-lol GodPurple didn't do anything wrong.]

[-Ji-nom made the right judgment lol]

[-Accepting the apology via a friend request was a master move lol]

[-Yeah, Purple didn't seem too happy about it.]

Some fans who missed the live broadcast were given a separate explanation.

[-By any chance, is Purple planning to leave Master Anatomy?]

[-What? Out of the blue?]

[-Oh, I had the same thought.]

[-I don't think the person who left right after the stream yesterday was Purple.]

[-That's too obvious lol The only legendary guest could be GodPurple lol]

[-No, I don't think so. Wasn't the broadcast today?]

[-Really? Then it's probably not. It's his day off today.]

[-I don't know lol Black company Purple, nope.]

[-Many new viewers actually believe the black company thing lol]

[-Purple fans are so cute lol]

Viewers who watched Ji-nom's broadcast were uncertain. They had suspicions, but the fact that it was a day off hindered their judgment. There was no clear answer yet.

[Watch Ji-nom's broadcast] (NEW!)

A new announcement suddenly appeared.

The title alone hinted at something significant.

[What the heck lol]

[It's a day off, why is he broadcasting!]

[Ah lol I'm going right now!]

[Heimdall!]

People quickly followed the link to Ji-nom's broadcast.

* * *

Ji-nom's broadcast started in a virtual reality studio.

"Trha!"

With Ji-nom's greeting, the number of viewers began to rise sharply. However, it was still too early to start. He professionally adjusted the audio.

"Hey guys, you know what? When we play among ourselves, we can play like dogs, but when a guest comes, what must we do? Right, tone and manner. Look, I'm wearing a shirt for the first time in a while. Believe it?"

-So, who is it lol

-Tone and manner~

-Today it's Ji-nom, not Ge-nom ^^

-Loyalty loyalty ^^7

-Only you, bro, call your viewers Ge-nom lol

-Bro? You don't know?

-Ah lol, to show you how to behave

The chat window was filled with anticipation and excitement. When a decent number of viewers had gathered, he calmly delivered his prepared lines.

"Now, the master we will dissect today is this person! A legend in the streaming world and a figure who caused a seismic shift!"

Ji-nom paused for a moment.

The studio filled with drum sounds. The chat window was flooded with emojis.

"The king of zero-to-hundred bus drivers! And the living legend who reached Diamond rank in just five games! Please welcome 'Purple'!"

"Trha, nice to meet you!"

As he finished speaking, a dazzling light effect appeared, and Purple's figure emerged. This was a production only possible in virtual reality.

-The greatest zero-to-hundred bus driver!

-Perfect Punch! Perfect Punch! Perfect Punch!

-Sob! Take me! Sob! Take me!

-Huh!? It's a day off, right!? Huh!? It's a day off, right!?

-What a surprise? I like it!

-Compensation for Purple's loss ON!

The chat window was a mix of Ji-nom's viewers and Purple's viewers, creating a chaotic but readable atmosphere.

"Today is indeed a day off."

His words were met with countless question marks. Lee Kyung-bok smiled and replied.

"Purple's broadcast is off, right?"

-Haha lol

-Does this mean a 7-day broadcast?

-Black company Purple hahaha

-RIP to the manager and editor...

-Here it is! The killer smile...

-Press X to show JOY!

Ji-nom waited a moment, then lightly clapped to regain attention.

"Thank you, Purple, for accepting our invitation today."

"No, thank you."

"Oh no, not at all. But some viewers might not know much about you, so I prepared a brief introduction."

"Ah, yes."

Lee Kyung-bok nodded lightly. He had heard about the broadcast flow during the morning meeting, so there was no problem.

"Now, who is Purple? Started with Bio Crisis broadcasts, the first person in the world to clear the hidden route and see the true ending. But that's not all. Our foul-mouthed Sandro managed to maintain a perfect image, completing the game without the series' traditional rocket launcher, all the way to the final boss."

Ji-nom spoke clearly, and a prepared data screen appeared beside him.

-Haha lol, the broadcast is on!

-Bro, you're good at this lol

-Oh, this is the one?

-Haha lol, he's really the king of zero-to-hundred bus drivers

Ji-nom alternated between the chat window and the script displayed behind him, continuing his explanation.

"But the most surprising part was the developer's reaction! They admitted the difficulty adjustment failed and promised an update after seeing Purple's play! So far, Purple is the only one who has seen the true ending at the pre-update difficulty! A living legend! And it doesn't end there!"

Ji-nom waved his finger, and the data screen changed to an introduction video of the Mystic League champion 'Yami'.

"Who is Yami? When she first appeared, everyone thought she was overpowered and balance-breaking. But in reality, she was a troll champion completely dominated by her concept. Why? Because her skill activation was too difficult! As a result, her pick rate plummeted, and even after buffs, she was completely abandoned."

The chat window was flooded with 'yep' and 'lol'.

"Really, I've met many masters, but I've never met a Yami master. I, who pride myself on my physical skills, couldn't even touch Yami. It was better to master several other champions than to focus on one. But it turned out that was just an excuse for the weak?"

Ji-nom paused, and the chat window quickly filled.

-Haha lol

-That's true

-Yami, like a new grape...

-???: That's a trash champion! That's a troll!

-Yami was innocent...

-Lol, 'Perfect' was different.

Seeing the desired keywords, Ji-nom lightly flicked his finger.

"Exactly! No one had seen 'Perfect' Yami! But from the day before yesterday, 'Perfect' appeared. Who? The person right next to me! 'PerfectPlay' Purple proved that Yami is not a troll!"

The next data screen showed Ji-nom's own footage, where he couldn't beat Lee Kyung-bok, even in a 5v1.

"Really, I pride myself on my game skills, but I can't say that in front of Purple. How can I? There's evidence! I can't claim to be the best in front of someone who reached Diamond in the first five games of the Mystic League, right?"

Ji-nom didn't wait for a response and lightly clapped again. The data screen disappeared, and the studio camera zoomed in on Lee Kyung-bok.

"I dare to say, among all the masters I've hosted, the master of masters is right here, Purple."

-Haha lol

-What's a master of masters lol

-But he is impressive lol

-He's a legend

-This is perfect lol

The chat window quickly filled. Lee Kyung-bok just smiled.

"But, I've hosted many people, and they usually feel a bit embarrassed or shy when introduced like this. But Purple doesn't seem to have that at all?"

"Yes? Ah, because you're not making up anything. And you're not exaggerating."

Lee Kyung-bok's response filled the chat window with question marks.

-Purple fans are confused lol

-Ah, this is 'Purple's sense of self'.

-His every breath contains 'deception'.

-He even made his confidence 'perfect'.

-Haha, I love this lol

-Getting more and more 'Purple'~ Getting more and more 'Purple'~

Existing Purple viewers enjoyed his reaction.

"Right. Honestly, many people find it hard to believe. What do you do then? You go to PerTube!"

"Many videos are up on PerTube. Don't forget to subscribe, like, and set notifications."

As planned, Ji-nom displayed Lee Kyung-bok's PerTube link. This was an essential part, as most guests aimed to boost their visibility.

-Ah lol, there are still foreigners who haven't subscribed.

-If you're Korean, you've already subscribed to PerTube.

-Lol, even Koreans abroad have.

-Koreans abroad, yep lol

This concluded the prepared introduction part.

Lee Kyung-bok sensed it was time to move to the next stage.

"Now, PerTube is great, but it's a bit disappointing to only see videos. People don't just like live events for no reason."

Ji-nom said this and lightly clapped. The studio walls collapsed, revealing the outside.

A fresh forest clearing, with various structures built on it.

It resembled a guerrilla training ground.

"For all of you, we've prepared the stage, 'Genetic Level Guerrilla Training!' Also known as 'Yuyu'!"

-It's been a while lol

-Guerrilla training? Why am I crying...

-Yuyu is the stage of tears ^^

-It's tough even for masters lol

Lee Kyung-bok opened his mouth wide.

He wasn't surprised by the stage. He had already seen this place during the pre-meeting.

What surprised him was something else.

'Already over 7,000.'

The rapidly increasing number of viewers.

The broadcast hadn't even started, and the viewer count was already heading towards 8,000.

"Right here, live! Dissecting, tearing apart, tasting, and enjoying the master's skills, Master Anatomy, starts now!"

By the time Ji-nom finished his opening lines, Lee Kyung-bok approached him as planned.

"Now, the first stage is a basic physical test. Something everyone who enjoys virtual reality knows, right?"

"Yes, I know. It was the tutorial."

"Exactly! The obstacle course tutorial that starts when you first register an account! Of course, it's the upgraded version."

Ji-nom smiled and took a step into the prepared stage. The bright sky suddenly darkened, turning into a pitch-black night.

He quickly realized his mistake and turned back, and the environment returned to normal.

"Ah, but I didn't ask this first. Did you do the tutorial, Purple?"

"Yes, I did."

"Could you tell us your record, if it's okay?"

Lee Kyung-bok rolled his eyes and scratched his head.

"I don't remember the exact record, but one thing is certain."

"One? What is it?"

Lee Kyung-bok raised one finger.

Ji-nom and the chat window were filled with question marks.

-What? What does this imply?

-1 minute?

-1 minute for physical training lol

-Isn't it usually around 50 seconds?

Everyone's attention was on Lee Kyung-bok's mouth. He lightly opened it.

"1st place."

"......What?"

"Well, I haven't checked since then, but I think the record hasn't been broken yet."

"1st place? 1st place in Korea?"

Ji-nom's eyes widened. Lee Kyung-bok shook his head.

"No."

Despite the introduction, he remained calm.

"1st place in the world."

Stating the fact, he remained composed.