Chapter 66 - The Blurry Witch (1)

As soon as he arrived home, Lee Kyung-bok checked the email sent by Park Joo-ho.

[A Letter to Sir Purple]

The title alone was ominous.

As Lee Kyung-bok began to read the content, he understood why Park Joo-ho had described it as a "challenge."

[Hello!

I am known as 'Eclipse.'

I have heard that a great knight has recently appeared among the gods, and upon examining this, I have witnessed the grandeur of Sir Purple.

I was deeply moved.

Your graceful movements and impeccable skills are truly unprecedented!

I cannot even fathom how much training you must have undergone.

However, the reason I am sending you this letter is not for that.

Gravekeeper!

I have met him countless times, yet my eyes failed to recognize his true nature.

I am ashamed to admit that while pursuing chivalry, I failed to notice that he was a knight like myself.

Upon reflection, his manner of speaking and behavior exuded dignity, but I was foolishly preoccupied with the idea of defeating him.

I wish to meet the one who has enlightened me, despite my shortcomings.

The gods say that you have declared that you will not refuse any duel, which is a fine example of a great knight!

However, as approaching without preparation would be against chivalry, I am sending this letter.

I hope you will grant me the honor of a duel with Sir Purple. I will conclude my letter here.]

The content, written as if it were a letter, made Lee Kyung-bok chuckle involuntarily. It was not just metaphorical but very similar to an actual challenge.

What Park Joo-ho had sent was not just the email.

[Eclipse Information]

A document containing the information he had gathered overnight about Eclipse was attached.

[As you can see from the information below, Eclipse is a so-called 'otaku.' Specifically, he is a FromSoftware specialist.]

Otaku.

A slang term for a hardcore fan.

[Before virtual reality, he started with the 'Dark Ring' series on PC and consoles. However, he is not just a casual player.

As you can see from the email, viewers call him a god and he speaks in a medieval knight's manner.

Along with his game broadcasts, he produces content that involves practicing real swordsmanship based on the characters' movements in the game.]

In the attached video, a man in armor and a helmet was seen swinging a sword.

He was Eclipse.

Eclipse wanted to become a knight in the game. He trained in both physical fitness and swordsmanship, constantly improving himself.

He chose the name 'Eclipse' because the symbol of an eclipse in the game 'Dark Ring' resembled the one in the game.

[He has been training like this even before virtual reality. Eventually, with the advent of virtual reality, the first game in the Elden series, 'Elden Knights,' was released, and he became the knight he had always wanted to be.

It was natural that people would be interested in his perfect concept play. Since then, he has been on a successful trajectory.]

His game sense, honed from the 'Dark Ring' series, and his rigorous training, combined with his concept that maximizes viewer immersion, earned him recognition from fans of FromSoftware.

This recognition was not limited to Korea.

[He is also quite well-known in Japan and the English-speaking world. Thanks to this, his channel currently has over 600,000 subscribers.

For a streamer who focuses on one genre, this is a considerable scale.

Moreover, FromSoftware also recognizes him. In the second game of the Elden series, 'Elden Kingdom,' they included a character inspired by Eclipse as an NPC.]

In the attached photo, a heavily armored knight character was visible.

[The Knight of the Eclipse]

The armor bore an eclipse symbol fitting his name.

[Given his nature, there are no controversial issues. As you can see from the email, he seems more interested in a genuine duel rather than a staged one.

If he writes like this in a business email, he must be serious.

Of course, the decision is yours.]

After reviewing the rest of the information, Lee Kyung-bok smiled faintly.

'He knows how to have fun.'

Unlike typical streamers, he felt that Eclipse was more passionate about the game and broadcasts than money.

After a moment of contemplation, Lee Kyung-bok made a call through Smart Link.

<Uh... Hello.>

"Ah, were you sleeping, bro?"

<No, no... I just woke up a little while ago. What's up?>

The hoarse voice on the other end of the call belonged to Jigen.

"Ah, there's something I need to talk about..."

Jigen had already met Eclipse during his anatomy broadcast. Lee Kyung-bok briefly explained the situation.

Jigen laughed after hearing the explanation.

<Really? You wrote that in your email too? That's so Eclipse.>

"Did he do the same to you?"

<Yeah, he did.>

"What kind of person is he?"

<Well... He's not as easy to get along with as you. He's unique, but not problematic. His chivalry is impeccable.>

Jigen spoke slowly, as if recalling his memories.

<In my personal opinion, dueling with Eclipse would be good and draw attention. Of course, the Elden Soul PVP only opens after the third stage, so take your time to think about it.>

"Got it. Sorry for waking you up."

<Ah! You have to wake up to be a person. But, didn't you already say on your stream that you welcome PVP?>

Jigen stretched and said with a hint of surprise.

"Ah, that's right."

<Then it's even better. Hey, asking for permission like Eclipse is a gentleman. Those snipers and leechers are probably waiting to jump in. Do you think they'll ask for permission like that? >

"True. It's better than giving them a chance."

<Yeah, yeah. Hey, my stream is also getting a lot of requests for PVP, but I won't do it.>

"Why?"

<Why would I join when I know I'll lose? You need to maintain your reputation too, bro.>

Jigen's response made Lee Kyung-bok laugh.

"True, I wouldn't expect you to."

<Ahh, you're a tough one. Even if it's just a formality, you could pretend to lose. Anyway, good luck.>

"Sure, see you next time."

* * *

That evening.

The second broadcast of Streamer Purple's Elden Soul began.

"Hello!"

As Lee Kyung-bok greeted the audience, the chat exploded with messages.

- Hello!

- Will you play for a long time today? Right? Right?

- I'll be a good boy! Yay!

- I've been waiting for a broadcast like this for a long time.

- Yesterday's inhuman behavior violates the Geneva Convention!

The chat messages flooded in.

'With 7,000 viewers, even slow chat is overwhelming.'

The number of viewers continued to increase, surpassing 7,000.

['PrepaidViewer' has donated 50,000 won]

[If you put money in advance, the broadcast time increases, right?]

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

[What are the Elden fans doing? Put in some money!]

['AbsolutelyContinue' has donated 100,000 won.]

[Ah, I finally understand why I have two kidneys.]

['MindlessDonor' has donated 20,000 won.]

[Donating makes the broadcast last longer!]

The donations poured in.

Viewers who had tasted the spicy flavor of Lee Kyung-bok's antics chose to prepay.

-Ahahaha, the new viewers are still in shock.

-Will you block this with small donations?

-Still, you never know. Haha.

-If you keep pushing the capitalist wave, he might do it.

-What's with the kidney joke? Haha.

Lee Kyung-bok thanked the donors and lightly clapped to draw attention.

"Alright, I have a brief announcement before the broadcast."

Question marks filled the chat window. Lee Kyung-bok flicked his finger.

"Today, the first set of emotes is complete! Subscribers can use them after refreshing."

The emotes, commissioned by Park Joo-ho, were updated. They included simple greeting emotes 'Puhahah' and 'Puhbahah,' and a parody of a 'Perfect Job' stamp called 'Puhdojang.'

-Ohhhh!

-(Puhahah)(Puhahah)(Puhahah)

-(Puhdojang) Haha!

-The stamp says 'Perfect Job' Haha!

-Ah, I'll subscribe right away.

-I can't hold back for these emotes.

The chat window was quickly filled with the new emotes.

['UnknownSubscriber' has subscribed for 1 month!]

[GodPurple has gained a subscriber.]

['BroadcastExtensionDream' has subscribed for 1 month!]

[Subscribing makes the broadcast longer, right?]

['EldenBroadcastFund' has subscribed for 1 month!]

[What are the Elden fans doing? Subscribe!]

Subscription messages flooded in.

Lee Kyung-bok thanked the subscribers again.

"Thank you for subscribing. I'll read them all, but it might delay the broadcast, so please understand."

-Ah, then don't read them. Haha.

-Read them later and start the game!

-Streamers don't need to thank, right? Haha.

-This broadcast isn't bad, right?

There was no resistance from the viewers. They wanted to see Lee Kyung-bok's performance as soon as possible.

Lee Kyung-bok flicked his finger again.

The emote images disappeared, and the YouTube channel appeared.

[PerfectFULLReplay]

It was not the original channel.

"Lastly, a new full video channel has been set up on YouTube. Many people found the replays inconvenient, so