Chapter 59 - Metagamer Live Interview (3)

Newton's proposal was bold.

The situation where 5 million won was paid as an advance for the questions.

Neither Shin Hye-rim nor the viewers doubted that Lee Kyung-bok would immediately accept the offer.

But Lee Kyung-bok did not answer.

‘Could he be refusing? No, that can't be it, right?’

Even though it wasn't her business, Shin Hye-rim felt anxious. So when Lee Kyung-bok turned his eyes to her, it was a natural reaction for her to shudder.

"Ms. Shin?"

"Yes? Yes?"

"Is it okay to proceed? I'm a bit worried that the interview time might be insufficient."

Lee Kyung-bok answered calmly. Despite the 5 million won in front of him, there was no hint of greed.

Shin Hye-rim regained her composure at the sight of him.

‘Wow… his composure is really something else.’

She felt that Lee Kyung-bok was a true professional. He made it clear to everyone that this broadcast was not just his own.

‘He must have experience in social life as a streamer.’

Personally, Shin Hye-rim didn't think there would be any problem if they proceeded immediately. However, the 'Metagamer' side might be displeased.

Without prior consultation, adjusting the interview time arbitrarily could be seen as a nuisance. If they had just proceeded, someone might have found it 'uncomfortable' and picked a fight.

But the responsibility for the current situation had shifted to her with the previous question.

‘Judging the on-site situation is the reporter's job.’

Shin Hye-rim nodded quickly.

"Yes, it's fine."

"Thank you for your understanding, Ms. Shin and Metagamer."

Lee Kyung-bok smiled at her response.

‘Metagamer has no reason to refuse either.’

Lee Kyung-bok's question was a matter of courtesy to prevent trouble.

He was confident that Metagamer would accept the offer.

After all, the reason for the attention was the battle with Newton, wasn't it? And now they were live-streaming the questions and answers of the two main characters?

‘They wouldn't want to miss such a scoop right in front of them.’

Lee Kyung-bok smiled as the situation unfolded as expected and sent a message to Choi Byung-hoon.

[>Really? You're going to do it? Okay ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[>Settings done ㅋㅋㅋ]

Lee Kyung-bok's smile deepened at the response.

"I've opened the donation. Feel free to ask questions."

With his answer, the chat window buzzed.

- Is it possible to donate now?

- No;;; Pay attention!

- If you donate, you'll be pushed back!

- It will interfere with the broadcast!

- Donate after it's over!

Some viewers were ready to donate, while others tried to stop them.

But the commotion was brief. Soon, the chat window was filled with laughter.

- Haha, you can't anyway, the minimum amount is 500,000 won ㅋㅋㅋ

- What's the deal?

- Haha, it's really 500,000 won ㅋㅋㅋ

- Did you just wake up to the capitalist wave again?

- 500,000 won for a video donation? What?

- They gave 5 million won and are taking it back?

- Ah ㅋㅋ That's the price for the question! The question price is separate!

- As expected, [Black Company]!

- At this price, how many questions will Newton ask? ㅋㅋ

The donations were opened, but the minimum donation amount was set to 500,000 won.

Originally, the amount for video donations was determined by the video length, but now it was 500,000 won per session.

['Newton' has donated a video for 500,000 won.]

As if mocking the viewers' concerns, a video donation came in immediately. The viewers were surprised by the video.

- A one-minute video?

- 500,000 won for one minute?

- That's insane.

- Is this… a silver spoon?

- What is his real identity?

Lee Kyung-bok played the video.

The content of the video was the first meeting between Newton and Lee Kyung-bok.

[Wait, switch to your main gun]

The message Newton sent after team-killing the sniper and facing Lee Kyung-bok. Lee Kyung-bok responded as follows.

[Just go]

- Haha, it's still funny to watch ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

- What a lack of sincerity!

- There's no tension at all ㅋㅋㅋ

- Ah ㅋㅋ Why switch the gun when you can win without it?

The viewers expressed their satisfaction as they recalled the moment.

['Newton' has donated 500,000 won.]

[Why didn't you switch the weapon then? Did you think I would backstab you?]

The follow-up donation message made Shin Hye-rim and the viewers realize something they had overlooked.

"…500,000 won, not 1 million won!"

The fact that the video and the question were separate. In reality, the price for one question was 1 million won.

"Well, this is the same answer I gave back then. I thought I could win even without switching. At that time, I didn't know who you were."

Lee Kyung-bok shrugged lightly, and that was the end of it.

- Captain! The purple bar is 100% charged!

- Purple beam!

- What, a thousand horse death beam?

- ???: I feel ashamed for paying 1 million won to hear this…

- 330,000 won per sentence ㅋㅋ

- Is this the saying 'a word can repay a thousand gold debts'?

- The king of words~

- Is that what you meant? ㅋㅋ

Despite the viewers' mockery, Newton donated the next video. This time, it was a scene of both sides shooting.

['Newton' has donated 500,000 won.]

[How did you control me with a shotgun without any attachments? You couldn't have found my exact position, right?]

The chat window's atmosphere changed with this question.

- Oh, this is something I'm curious about.

- The monsoon caused heavy rain and darkness.

- It was hard to secure a clear view even with a scope.

The background map, Kunas, had a weather effect called 'monsoon,' which brought dark clouds and heavy rain. The sound of rain and the heavy downpour, along with the darkened view, penalized both sides.

Newton had the help of a scope, but Lee Kyung-bok's shotgun had no attachments.

Moreover, Newton kept changing locations, yet Lee Kyung-bok accurately suppressed the area around him.

‘Thanks to my luck, but I can't explain it, and they won't understand it either.’

Not only Newton but also the viewers were waiting for the answer. Lee Kyung-bok chose his words carefully before speaking.

"Your skills were so good that I could tell."

"Excuse me? What do you mean by that?"

The chat window was filled with question marks. Shin Hye-rim, who was beside him, couldn't hold back her question.

"As you can see in the video, it was a situation where it was difficult to secure a clear view. However, it was possible to distinguish the points of cover."

Lee Kyung-bok manipulated the video that came in as a donation and continued his explanation.

"Being skilled has many meanings, but one of them is making the best choices. As you can see, the situation was in Newton's favor. Therefore, instead of hiding in the building, he actively targeted me."

Shin Hye-rim nodded, as if entranced. In the video, Newton indeed seemed to be pressuring Lee Kyung-bok.

"Once you have the first point, it's easy. When I hear the sound of gunfire, I suppress the area. The opponent has no choice but to avoid it. That's when you check the surrounding points."

"Points?"

"Yes, the points that provide good cover. You keep the best point in mind."

Lee Kyung-bok smiled calmly at the camera, looking at Newton beyond the screen.

"I believed you would go to that point. And you did."

The chat window buzzed with his answer.

- You could predict it because he was so good?

- Well, Newton is pretty skilled.

- You can't deny that ㅋㅋ

- Is this a battle in the heavens? What did I do…?

- Ah ㅋㅋ Is it like playing in the deep sea?

- It's more shocking that everything is within the palm of God.

- It's more amazing to grasp all the points in that short moment.

- If you can predict where they will go, it's easier to respond.

The viewers' admiration continued.

‘Is this already the end?’

Newton, perhaps having something to think about, did not immediately follow up with another video donation.

Shin Hye-rim, noticing this, subtly checked the situation.

But soon, the third question came in.

"Wow…"

Shin Hye-rim sighed in amazement as she watched the video. This time, the donated video showed Lee Kyung-bok throwing the shotgun to block a bullet.

- It's still crazy to watch ㅋㅋ

- Was it a lucky hit?

- No, in the highlight, he throws it before the bullet is fired.

- Crazy ㅋㅋ Is it possible to aim for that?

- Possible (Purple) Impossible (Tsu)

- Fact) All.

['Newton' has donated 500,000 won.]

[If I had one more bullet, you would have died. Why did you take such a risk?]

At the word 'risk,' Lee Kyung-bok chuckled. In reality, he had calculated the remaining ammunition and made his move.

‘It might look like a risk to others.’

But to those who didn't know the details, it might have seemed like a gamble.

"It wasn't a risk. Rather, it was a matter of trust."

The chat window was filled with questions again. Why did the word 'trust' suddenly come up?

"You demanded a team kill and equipment change to create fair conditions. If winning was your only goal, that wouldn't have happened. I judged that what you wanted wasn't just a win."

Newton was different from a typical sniper. In the short time they interacted, Lee Kyung-bok had gauged Newton's character.

"Showing superiority over the opponent was the goal. I was calculating the remaining ammunition based on the sound of gunfire. At that moment, I was sure you had 3 bullets left and wouldn't avoid the confrontation if I charged."

"Calculating the bullets…?!"

Shin Hye-rim's eyes widened as she muttered, then quickly covered her mouth in surprise. Lee Kyung-bok smiled and continued his explanation.

"The rest is related to my previous answer. I felt your aim was optimized."

Newton aimed at the head and hands with machine-like precision. It was a movement that couldn't be attributed to mere talent.

"Your reaction speed is the best I've ever faced. To reduce the time from recognizing an enemy to firing, you must reduce the time for thinking. I imagine it required tremendous effort."

This was one of the reasons he was interested in Newton. He was curious about how far she had honed herself.

"But if you know where to aim, it's easy to block. So it wasn't a risk but a calculated response."

- No;;; Did you really grasp all that in such a short time?

- Why is his explanation so sexy?

- He made the lecture [P][E][R][F][E][C][T]!

- He's not just physically gifted!

- There's a reason for everything he does well!

- Even if I had God-level physical abilities, I wouldn't think like that ㅋㅋ

- I just shot without thinking…

- ???: Hehe! It's an enemy! Shoot!

- What a sudden drop in quality ㅋㅋ

The chat window was filled with admiration. Lee Kyung-bok, seeing the reaction, widened his eyes.

"Isn't this how you play games? Everyone thinks while playing, right?"

- Professor, you know? I'm just a potato!

- I, I was a fool!

- No