Chapter 9 - Streamer Purple Debut (2)

Lee Kyung-bok could tell from the viewers' reactions.

'Ah, this is a choice that wasn't in the original route.'

In the original route, the fact that Logan was an impostor was revealed a bit later.

However, now Kyung-bok had an immediate opportunity.

['Will you reveal the true identity of 'Logan'?']

[1. Yes - "Your police uniform is a bit different from mine." (Discovers a wanted poster in the inner pocket)]

[2. No - 'He's the leader of the survivors. There must be a reason.']

Kyung-bok smiled and looked at the choices.

"A wanted poster, so he must be a criminal."

As he spoke, the chat window started to fill up.

-That guy is just a bad guy!

-100% bad guy

-Really, he just uses people and exploits them

-But I didn't know he was a criminal.

-I thought he was just a bad guy, but he's a great bad guy?

Kyung-bok clicked his tongue and raised his finger.

"Alright, let's go for it!"

As Kyung-bok chose option 1, 'kkk' messages flooded the chat window. The choice disappeared, and the cutscene continued.

"Your police uniform is a bit different from mine."

John's eyes narrowed. At this remark, Logan flinched, his eyes trembling.

"What? Wh-what...?"

"Take a closer look, the police emblem is... here."

John tapped his chest, then trailed off. He then unbuttoned one button and reached into his inner pocket.

A piece of paper came out from inside.

"...John?"

Sandra, standing beside him, widened her eyes. John, with a very serious expression, glanced at Logan and handed the paper to her.

"You should see it for yourself."

"What is this...?"

Sandra's expression changed as she took the paper. She bit her lip.

"S-Sandra?"

Perhaps sensing that something was wrong, Logan called out to her with a trembling voice.

But the response was not what he expected.

"Logan Myers. Eight-time fraudster. Wanted."

She spat out the words. Logan flinched and reached under the table, but...

"I wouldn't do that if I were you."

John instantly aimed a gun. Before Logan could even open his mouth,

"Die!"

Sandra flew over the table.

A dropkick hit Logan's face directly.

"Ugh!"

"This damn fraudster! You betrayed us!?"

Sandra, who had fallen on top of Logan, quickly mounted him.

"Ready to hang yourself, you piece of shit! I knew something was off with your eyes. You're a real piece of work!"

John was taken aback by her crude language.

-Oh my!

-Our Sandra is back!

-This is the real Sandra!

-Comfortable

-Feeling refreshed kk

-Really refreshing!

-77억!

The viewers cheered, but Kyung-bok felt similar to John.

"Wow... you really know how to swear."

Kyung-bok's voice, which had been small during the cutscene, now came through clearly. He hadn't spoken during the cutscene to immerse himself, but now there was no need.

Sandra was brutally cursing and beating Logan.

-Purple shock kk

-This is Sandra!

-Beware of fake Sandras!

-John and Purple are in sync kk

-Ah, this is what 'immersion' means.

-Wow, so Sandra really did her image-making?

-She's not holding back at all.

Meanwhile, John urgently grabbed Sandra's shoulder.

"Sandra! Calm down! You'll kill him!"

"Let go! Let go! Because of this guy...!"

"People need to know!"

At John's words, Sandra stopped resisting. Logan, now a bloody mess, took a shallow breath.

The scene then faded to black and transitioned. The survivors were in front of a bound Logan, with John and Sandra behind them.

-Oh kk

-Is this a public execution?

-There's still more to come kk

-So you're not going to drink it?

-Of course, you should!

The viewers were ecstatic.

In contrast, the survivors' expressions were dark.

"Logan, Logan is an impostor...?"

"Sandra, what does this mean...!"

The survivors spoke as if they didn't want to believe it. But when Sandra showed them the wanted poster, they passed it around.

-Oh...

-Look at their changing expressions kk

-If it were me, I'd have bitten my tongue by now dd

Sandra took a deep breath, trying to control her emotions. When the last survivor, trembling, crumpled the wanted poster, she spoke.

"No further explanation is needed. If it weren't for John, we would have been fooled."

The viewers' attention turned to John. His fierce expression softened.

"Thank you."

"We almost fell for the fraudster's tricks."

"I almost died for that fraudster."

"Thank you!"

The survivors' gratitude made John speak calmly.

"Actually, I might not be a police officer either."

"Really?"

"What?"

"I don't remember clearly. I only have this uniform because the police who saved me gave it to me."

John spoke honestly.

The survivors' expressions darkened again.

"Then, what about the rescue team?"

"Can't we use the police radio...?!"

"The rescue team is just another lie. Now you know. This guy is just a fraudster, not a police officer."

As they were confused, Sandra stepped forward again.

-This is the real route.

-Really, it seems like he's done this before.

-It's clear from the context that this is multi-run content.

-Info: Logan lied about contacting the rescue team and the police radio.

-It makes sense that you need some experience to save a police officer early on.

-???: Experience? It works on the first try.

-Ah kk Just do it kk

The cutscene, with a slightly sloppy explanation, continued.

Most of the chat window comments suggested that this cutscene assumed the viewer had cleared the game at least once.

"Then, what happens to us now?"

"There's no rescue team?"

"My God..."

The absence of a leader, the revealed lies, and the lost hope naturally led to the survivors' confusion.

"No!"

Sandra spoke to them in a low but strong tone.

"I'll take over as the leader."

"Sandra?"

"Well, if it's Sandra..."

"She's always taken on the most dangerous tasks."

When she stepped forward, the survivors nodded.

"There's no rescue team. We'll leave this damn city on our own."

"By ourselves?"

"I won't stop you if you want to lie down with the bodies. But at least I, and those who follow me, won't be in that kind of situation."

The bleeping sound made the chat window even more active.

-Sandra! Sandra! Sandra!

-Charisma Sandra, awesome!

-Our Sandra looks good from above.

-What's the X censorship for?

-Press X to express joy.

-Sandra's golden words are very precious.

The survivors glanced at each other for a moment but then nodded with determined faces.

"Leader! What about Logan?"

"Kill him!"

"How much food has this fraudster eaten...!"

"Cut him up to lure the zombies!"

When someone asked about Logan's fate, the survivors burst with anger.

-Ah, will the streamer handle it himself?

-This is also refreshing kk

-Execution by burning

-Teaching a lesson?

Logan's different ending in the hidden route. The chat window was filled with anticipation.

However, Sandra shook her head. Instantly, the chat window was flooded with question marks.

-What? Is she hinting at poisoning?

-Is our Sandra going to give him a sweet potato?

-No, kill him!

-No way! Our Sandra isn't like that!

Sandra then looked at the bound Logan with a cold gaze.

"Just killing him isn't enough."

The scene changed again. It was now night, and John was looking out the window.

Below, the scene was visible.

Logan was in his underwear, his right arm missing. He was shivering, wrapped in a ragged bandage that no longer held any blood.

-Sandra! Sandra! Sandra! Sandra!

-Ah kk This is Sandra!

-Spraying blood in the zombie field kk

-???: Morning delivery is Market Sandra.

-Those who like Sandra, follow her kk I'll go first!

The viewers' reaction was pure satisfaction. Shadows appeared in the moonlight.

"Ugh, ugh...!"

Logan screamed like a madman. John finally turned his gaze.

Sandra, who was originally in Logan's place, sat at the desk with the map, holding her head.

"Sandra."

"...I'm sorry. It's harder than I thought."

At John's call, she covered her face with both hands. He slowly approached, stood behind her, and placed his hand on her shoulder.

-What's the mood?

-It feels like a beast.

The chat window was non-stop.

"Even though I said it in anger... I don't know what to do. The future is too uncertain."

As she turned her head, a slight moisture was visible in her eyes.

Sandra's vulnerable side.

Her always tough and confident demeanor made the difference clear to the viewers.

-I like Sandra even without the swearing.

-Is this protective instinct...?

-Sandraaaa!

-A woman's tears are a weapon, they say...

-Do streamers often cry?

-Chat overstepping?

-Students, close the chat ^^

Regardless of the viewers' reactions, the cutscene continued.

"Don't worry. I'll help you."

John's voice, now Kyung-bok's, made the chat window explode again.

-Wow kk

-I didn't know this voice fit so well kk

-Bro, I'll give you a home! (while shaving his beard)

-If I said this with my voice, I'd refuse immediately kk

-Fact: No matter how good your voice, the face is always cut.

Sandra suddenly turned around, her ears red.

"First, we need to move to a new location. Regen Farm might send people this way, so we don't know when we'll be discovered."

Her voice quickened.

Anyone could guess her state.

-Is Sandra blushing?

-Blushing? I can't stand it!

-Blushing and embarrassed... I'd die happy.

-Ah kk Bark hidden route is unstoppable.

-Bark hidden? Sir, you keep saying that. Take your medicine!

While the viewers chatted, John bent down to examine the map. Their faces got closer.

"...The outlet?"

"Yes. It's on the outskirts of the city, so it should be easier to leave, and there should be plenty of resources left."

Sandra consciously focused on the map. She then showed two routes.

"Either the subway or the elevated road. Which one...?"

Sandra bit her lip and turned her head. John and Sandra's faces were literally inches apart.

"...What do you think?"

And time froze.

[Which path will you choose?]

[1. Subway - "The shortest route, the subway, is the best."]

[2. Elevated Road - "The elevated road with more cover is safer."]

The cutscene paused, and the choices appeared.

-Oh! A completely new route!

-WA! WA! WA!

-Ah kk This is a direct choice.

-What direct choice? sb Directly disgusting!

-So many noobs kk The subway is the only way.

-If you haven't played for 200 hours, don't even think about it.

-200 hours jrl kk

-Anyway, the insiders kk Can't even play because of real life?

-Really kk At least 500 hours.

-Streamers! Please live your real lives...!

The chat window was about to explode. The chat messages were so fast that Kyung-bok's chat window was lagging.

'Since it's a new route, it seems the viewers don't know about it.'

Kyung-bok quickly thought. Here, any choice was a mystery.

Because of this, the chat window's heat was quickly overheating. If left unchecked, the viewers might split into factions and start fighting.

"Alright, the opinions are evenly split. No matter which way I choose, I'll get criticized."

Kyung-bok's voice was broadcast, and the chat window paused for a moment, but the situation didn't improve. He quickly continued.

"Since we have no information, let's solve this democratically. Let's have a vote!"

It was a feature supported by the platform 'Try'.

[Where should we go?]

[1. Subway]

[2. Elevated Road]

Kyung-bok quickly set up the vote and said,

"I'll also open a donation during the break. The vote will last exactly 5 minutes to keep the flow! If you have anything to say, go ahead..."

Before he could finish,

['BaalmotOUT' donated 10,000 won.]

[Direct! How can a zombie game not have a subway?]

['BlushingAscension' donated 5,000 won.]

[If we're not careful, Sandra might die. The safer option is better.]

['BroGiveMeAHome' donated 50,000 won.]

[I like everything Purple likes!]

Donations started pouring in like a campaign. The chat window was also split with opinions.

-1111111111111111111

-Shout 22! Shout EE! Shout Kongkong!

-Kongkong until the end!

-The subway is dark and narrow, so it's harder kk 1 is the way to go.

-Ready to go with Sandra 2222

-Really, if it's Purple, the harder route is the way to go.

-Wow kk Is the vote only for followers?

-Still haven't followed? What's wrong with you?

Kyung-bok clapped his hands and said,

"Ah, I forgot to mention. This is a vote for followers only."

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