Chapter 70 - The Scale is Growing

The MetaGamer EldenSoul community, EldenSoul Meta, was ablaze with excitement.

[Minimi Witch Yuna!! I'm dead!! (999+)]

[Is the Kingdom Knights Alliance Route really unlocked? Haha (999+)]

[Is the Gravekeeper's plot finally revealed? (917)]

[Spoiler) Knight Commander “You too? Me too!” (809)]

The facts revealed during Kyungbok's broadcast quickly made their way online and swiftly rose to the top of the popular posts.

[-Wow hahaha Minimi Yuna is so cute]

[-Is there a route where Yuna joins? Such a sweet route?]

[-How did they figure out the Wraith Golem's new pattern?]

[-Can hidden routes be unlocked even with mods? Please...]

[-Now that the source of Minimi Yuna is revealed, the mod creators will make it!]

[-EldenSoul fans are not trying to understand the game but are just looking for mods hahaha]

[-Why would there be a reason to ally with the knights?]

[-The knights are skilled, so it would be convenient to team up with them]

[-If allied with the knights, will there be a fight with the church?]

[-Nothing is revealed yet, so it's hard to imagine hahaha]

[-Man, I want to watch the broadcast ㅠ]

[-Of course, the Gravekeeper was a knight ㅠㅠ]

[-Where did all the skeptics go?]

[-The Commander is so cruel, burying the Gravekeeper and not even looking for him?]

[-Maybe he's isolated because of the Fog Forest?]

[-Wow... even isolated, he remained loyal to his duty?]

[-If this is the setting, it's another OP]

[-Blond and Skeptic were both broken ones?]

[-Ah hahaha the Commander was a Skeptic EldenSoul player]

[-But why does Yuna know about it?]

[-From has revealed another story plot!]

[-EldenSoul fans are activating their From-brains!]

[-Ah hahaha I'll read the King's Sight as soon as I get off work!]

Viewers who couldn't watch the broadcast due to their own circumstances quickly left comments.

Kyungbok's broadcast, as usual, stirred up the community. But a bigger wave was on the horizon.

[Big news!]

[Ah hahaha it's a legendary match]

[No matter what, I'll watch the live broadcast tomorrow hahaha]

[Duel! Definitely a duel!]

[Duel party!]

[Purple vs. Eclipse!]

As Purple's broadcast ended, viewers flooded to the EldenSoul Meta. The sudden surge in posts left the regulars of the community bewildered.

[-What's going on? A duel?]

[-Ah hahaha you didn't watch the broadcast]

[-Purple announced a duel with Eclipse and ended the broadcast hahaha]

[-There's a clip in the post above]

[-Is the duel already happening?]

[-The knights formed an alliance, and the Tomb of Swords was opened]

[-It's a different route, so it opened quickly!]

[-The Commander opened it right away hahaha]

[-It's clearly an old player route hahaha]

[-If it's a shortcut to unlock the facility, it's a King's Heart indeed]

Excited people spread the news, and those who hadn't watched the broadcast also caught up.

And they, too, couldn't hide their excitement.

[Who do you think will win between Purple and Eclipse?]

[Ah hahaha let's vote

If you think Purple will win, give a thumbs up

If you think Eclipse will win, give a thumbs down]

[-Is this a direct match? Hahaha]

[-Right, if you watch today's broadcast, it will be a direct match]

[-Agreed, thumbs up!]

[-Trying to get popular posts this way hahaha]

[-Of course, it's a direct match]

[-Did the thumbs up come from the EldenSoul fans?]

[-If you're new to EldenSoul, it's possible hahaha]

[-If you're a true old player, you'll pick Eclipse]

The popular post list was quickly refreshed due to the explosive interest.

[If you think Purple will win the duel tomorrow, give a thumbs up (999+)]

[If you think Eclipse will win the duel tomorrow, give a thumbs up (999+)]

[If you're an EldenSoul fan who will watch the duel neutrally and eat popcorn, give a thumbs up hahaha (999+)]

[If you're an EldenSoul fan who can't watch the broadcast tomorrow, give a thumbs up ㅠ (999+)]

Who will win between Purple and Eclipse? This simple question led to a fierce debate.

[Hey! I'm an EldenSoul newbie, I don't know either of the streamers, so I looked them up]

[The plot is super hot, but I don't understand at all, so I looked for the most objective information

1. Eclipse

12 years of streaming experience

Cleared all games from Dark Ring to the Elden series

Has only played FromSoftware games for 12 years since the start of streaming ㅎㄷㄷ

Was a hardcore fan, even practicing sword skills during Dark Ring

Has a lot of challenge experience

Speed run records

No reinforcement clear

No evasion clear

No parry clear

No equipment clear

No recovery clear

No level-up clear, etc.

These apply to all games from Dark Ring to the Elden series;;

Also has official awards

Winner of the 'Elden Kingdom Duel Tournament' hosted by FromSoftware for two consecutive times

Both times were 128-player tournaments and world championships

The 'Eclipse Knight' character was added to Elden Kingdom as a reward for winning

Eclipse is a legend recognized by the developers

2. Purple

Less than 1 month of streaming experience

No experience with VR games before streaming

Claims to have learned boxing and worked at a company before becoming a streamer

Received a pro-gamer offer during school

Games played before EldenSoul: Bio Crisis, Mystic League, Gunner Ground

Challenge experience?

Not directly challenged, but challenges were created because of Purple;;

Bark > Logan Execution Challenge

Mystic League > Yami Challenge

Gunner Ground > Bullet Pin Challenge

EldenSoul > Donggang Challenge

No awards yet.

But there are some impressive achievements ㅎㄷㄷ

Bark > Saw the true ending, and the developers lowered the difficulty after watching Purple's broadcast

Mystic League > Re-evaluated the troll character Yami, and successfully completed a solo backdoor

Gunner Ground > OTP fan meeting? event, won a 1:99 match, and eliminated Newton from a joint broadcast

After writing this, I see both sides are impressive ㅎㄷㄷ

I worked hard, so please give a thumbs up!]

In the chaotic community, someone posted a summary of the two streamers' achievements. People who were expressing their opinions in various posts quickly gathered.

[-Summary thumbs up hahaha]

[-Now it's more clear]

[-Wow hahaha even summarizing is hard?]

[-Just eat popcorn hahaha]

However, summarizing didn't make the conclusion clear. Instead, both sides solidified their positions.

[-Just looking at it, the answer is clear hahaha Eclipse wins]

[-12 years of experience, he's a true legend hahaha]

[-This is true, experience and expertise can't be ignored hahaha]

[-12 years vs. 1 month, what? hahaha]

[-Eclipse is really amazing ㅅㅂ hahaha]

[-I like GodPurple too, but the games are different]

[-Bark and Gunner are shooting games, and Mystic is fantasy, but EldenSoul is completely different]

[-Right, not belittling, but the limits of different games]

[-Really hahaha not just a troll]

[-Eclipse is really good, but he's too much of a veteran hahaha]

The side supporting Eclipse emphasized experience and expertise. But the side supporting Purple was not to be underestimated.

[-Ah hahaha what does the time period have to do with it? hahaha]

[-Really hahaha isn't it about doing well now?]

[-Right, games aren't a seniority system]

[-12 years of experience doesn't mean you can break a difficult section in 3 minutes!]

[-On the contrary, achieving this in just one month is even more impressive, isn't it?]

[-Just watching the fight with the awakened Gravekeeper, his skills are already proven hahaha]

[-This is 100% Purple hahaha Newton is a legendary player too]

[-Exactly! One of a kind]

[-Right, even Newton came with a million dollars to get coaching]

[-How did Newton and Eclipse end up?]

[-Eclipse probably wasn't targeted?]

[-Not really. Newton only targets talented players. Eclipse, who works hard, has never been approached]

[-How do you know so much? Are you a HOXY fan?]

[-Turns out it was Newton himself hahaha]

[-Newton was caught on the scene]

The side supporting Purple emphasized pure skill and Newton's victory.

The debate in the comments showed no signs of ending. Amidst the heated discussion,

[Eclipse has posted an announcement!]

A title that anyone would notice, people quickly checked the post.

The content was as the title suggested.

It was a video Eclipse posted on his YouTube.

"Hello!

I am 'Eclipse'.

As you all know, I have decided to make this announcement to share the good news.

First, I deeply thank Purple for readily accepting the sudden duel request!

His consideration in giving me time to prepare is a sign of a true knight!

I expect this duel to be very satisfying.

To all the viewers!

The duel will follow Purple's schedule. I hope there are no complaints, as this is to repay his consideration!

Additionally, I have one more request. I didn't know how to contact you, but now that the duel with Purple is set, I will convey my message.>

In the video, the fully armored Eclipse spoke smoothly and then looked directly at the camera.

"Wandering Knight, Newton!

I hope you will join this duel. I have heard much about your reputation, but unfortunately, I have not met you.

I have always wanted to test our skills, and I heard you also want to see the match between Purple and me!

I look forward to your positive response!"]

The video ended there.

Though short, the reaction was intense, thanks to the direct mention and invitation of Newton.

[-Crazy hahaha pulling Newton in officially hahaha]

[-Of course, it's Eclipse! He did it so calmly!]

[-What's a wandering knight? hahaha]

[-This is the real deal hahaha]

[-If he doesn't show up, he'll look like a coward, won't he?]

[-This is a must-watch hahaha]

[-Eclipse probably knew what he was doing hahaha]

[-Purple vs. Eclipse vs. Newton lineup is insane hahaha]

[-Ah hahaha I can't miss this]

[-Three physical gods ㅎㄷㄷ]

[-A broadcast that can't fail]

[-Broadcast genius!]

As the night deepened, people's expectations soared.

* * *

The next day.

Kyungbok and his friends settled into their regular café.

It was the meeting time for Team Perfect.

"Hey, crazy. Look at this."

Choi Byunghoon displayed a hologram with a look of disbelief.

[Match Odds]

[PerfectPlay : Eclipse]

[Win – 3.48] [Lose – 1.16]

Kyungbok's eyes widened, and Park Joo-ho frowned.

"What is this?"

"It's illegal gambling."

Park Joo-ho's answer made Choi Byunghoon chuckle.

"Someone reported this as a problem. Anyway, these crazy gamblers. If there's something to bet on, they'll bet on it."

The internet gambling site had listed Kyungbok and Eclipse's match as a betting option.

Park Joo-ho shook his head.

"Looking at the odds, you can tell their intelligence level."

"More people bet on me losing, right?"

"Well, gamblers don't think rationally. They probably think Eclipse, who has been streaming for a long time, will do better."

Choi Byunghoon spoke bluntly and turned off the hologram.

"Tsk, if you want to have fun, just do Try Point Betting."

"Point betting? Do they do gambling on Try too?"

"Not exactly. It's similar but different. Instead of betting money, it's betting viewer points."

Park Joo-ho's explanation made Kyungbok turn his head.

"What are viewer points?"

"Points accumulated based on viewing time. You can think of it as a measure of fan support."

"Oh... like experience points?"

"Sure, you can think of it that way. It's a feature that allows viewers to bet on the wagers we set up."

"Since I haven't been streaming for long, I don't have many points, but I was thinking of using this feature for the upcoming duel."

Choi Byunghoon chimed in. Kyungbok nodded.

"Sounds good? Viewers will be more engaged, right?"

"That's why other streamers often use this feature. Trying it out this time wouldn't be bad."

"By the way, seeing this, it's clear I'm a broadcasting newbie. But I'm a broadcasting genius, right?"

Choi Byunghoon chuckled at this. Park Joo-ho lightly cleared his throat to refocus attention.

"Let's get back to it. This duel might become a bigger deal."

"Eclipse invited Newton."

Kyungbok had heard about the community's reaction as soon as he got up.

When Newton was mentioned, Kyungbok recalled the girl group member he had seen in an ad.

'Nah, it can't be.'

But that didn't last long.

"Hey, he really did it."

Choi Byunghoon's voice refocused his attention.

Of course, it wasn't Eclipse's unilateral decision. He had sought Kyungbok's approval beforehand.

There was no reason to refuse.

"Since I declared that PVP is open to anyone, it's fine."

"More attention is always good."

Kyungbok and Choi Byunghoon didn't think much of the situation. But Park Joo-ho looked at his friends seriously.

"But it seems to have attracted more attention than expected."

"Why?"

Park Joo-ho displayed an email in the center of the table.

"MetaGamer contacted us."

The MetaGamer logo was clearly visible at the top of the email.

Kyungbok and Choi Byunghoon were puzzled.

"Suddenly?"

"Huh?"

"Yeah, about this duel..."

Park Joo-ho scrolled through the email with his finger, highlighting the key points.

"MetaGamer wants to buy the broadcasting rights."

The media couldn't be left out of the center of attention.