Gwanjongcheonma’s Game Broadcast - Chapter 100

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Chapter 100

 

Ambassador.

 

The dictionary meaning refers to a country’s diplomat.

 

And in the gaming or sports industry, it’s also used to mean promotional ambassador.

 

“You’re saying Kraft just proposed that now?”

 

“That’s what I’m telling you. I’m so bewildered right now I could die. I want to slap myself in the face.”

 

Then Hae-rang approached with big strides.

 

“You crazy bastard! I’m just saying that figuratively! Won’t you put your arm down?”

 

“I was just trying to help.”

 

“Never mind, let’s sit down first. I may have gotten up first, but anyway, let’s sit.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Perhaps his excitement still hadn’t completely subsided,

 

as Choi Gang-sik’s nostrils showed no signs of returning to normal size.

 

“It’s really unbelievable. Kraft proposing an ambassador position.”

 

“Is that so special?”

 

“Of course it’s special. Kraft selects at most one or two ambassadors per year. Some years they just skip it entirely. Considering your current tier, it’s even more special.”

 

Survival Ground’s ambassador.

 

As the promotional representative of the game, only the best players are given that honor.

 

“All the ambassadors selected so far have been Conqueror tier. That Conqueror tier where only exactly one hundred people in our country are qualified.”

 

“Then I’d be the first as a Master.”

 

“What’s the point of saying it? Ambassador positions were like the exclusive domain of Singularities even among Conquerors. But you’ve squeezed in right next to them.”

 

“Singularity. That name comes up here too.”

 

Hae-rang, who had been lost in thought, suddenly smiled like a mischievous child.

 

“Isn’t the situation similar to Gonau Soft?”

 

“Hehe. It is.”

 

Not long ago, they had a phone call with Team Leader Choi Ji-man.

 

To coordinate detailed schedules related to game testing.

 

During the call, Choi Gang-sik asked Choi Ji-man

 

whether Singularity knew about Hae-rang participating as a tester.

 

Choi Ji-man’s answer to that was a masterpiece.

 

[No. Just to see those fakes get surprised when they come to the site, I won’t tell them.]

 

Choi Ji-man had unhesitatingly dismissed Singularity as fakes.

 

Remembering that moment, Choi Gang-sik also grinned.

 

“You’ll stand alongside them as a Gonau Soft tester, and now you’ll join Kraft’s ambassador line too. At this point, aren’t you rivals?”

 

“I wonder. Rivalry only works when both sides are evenly matched.”

 

“Somehow… that sounds ambiguous? Are you saying Singularity is much higher, or that you’re higher?”

 

Hae-rang drained the remaining Ssanghwa Tea in one gulp before answering.

 

“I’ll show you when we meet in person.”

 

“Hehe. Good fighting spirit. Anyway, this is great news. It’ll be an even better opportunity than the game test.”

 

“What exactly are the benefits of becoming an ambassador?”

 

“Both honor and money. Not only do you become an honorary PUBG user recognized by Kraft, but you also get a monthly salary for a year. All together, it should be tens of millions of won.”

 

“Wow. That’s really good.”

 

“Of course, you have to participate in Survival Ground events when they happen. But this isn’t a waste of time for us either. Rather, it’ll be an opportunity to promote the broadcast.”

 

Hearing the details, there was no reason not to do it.

 

The various conditions were good, and most importantly…

 

“Ambassador is ultimately just another expression of praise. I’ll do it.”

 

“…The logic seems a bit off somehow. Okay. I’ll reply right away.”

 

Choi Gang-sik’s fingers moved more cheerfully than ever as he typed on the laptop keyboard.

 

Hae-rang’s heart was also filled with a refreshing breeze.

 

While leisurely waiting for Choi Gang-sik to send the email,

 

he suddenly straightened his upper body as if something had occurred to him.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

“Do I have to go to Kraft Headquarters if I become an ambassador?”

 

“Yes. Why?”

 

“Articles might be posted on the Kraft site or game portals, right?”

 

“That’s… right?”

 

Why is this guy acting like this?

 

Choi Gang-sik stopped his fingers with that expression on his face.

 

And shortly after,

 

“Oh my!”

 

He realized what Hae-rang was talking about.

 

“You haven’t done a face reveal yet, right?”

 

“No.”

 

“Hmm. That’s the problem. Why didn’t I think of that?”

 

Hae-rang and ‘Gwanjong Cheonma’s faces are identical.

 

Only the viewers don’t know that.

 

Whenever talk of real faces came up, they would mention ‘red pills’ and lower their expectations.

 

They had many experiences of being disappointed when real appearances were revealed after imagining in-game faces.

 

So much so that there were cases where they requested ‘please just never do a face reveal.’

 

“It’ll naturally be revealed when I become an ambassador, but somehow it feels like a waste.”

 

“You’re right. There’s no need to combine two items and use them together.”

 

Revealing Hae-rang’s true appearance.

 

That was content saved as a kind of ultimate move.

 

An item that could give momentum when the channel’s popularity was waning.

 

As Choi Gang-sik said, using that item together with another event would be wasteful.

 

“It seems like the time has come.”

 

“Yeah. I think so too.”

 

The two agreed to show their real faces.

 

There was no need to discuss the schedule and location.

 

The schedule was before the ambassador event was held.

 

As for the location, there was a place they had been eyeing for a while.

 

* * *

 

Ring ring!

 

Joint was sprawled out after finishing his broadcast.

 

He casually picked up his smartphone and sprang up like a spring.

 

His reaction was so sharp that the editor on the opposite side flinched.

 

“Geez! I thought you got electrocuted!”

 

“Shh! Do you know who’s calling me right now?”

 

“Who is it?”

 

“Hae-rang.”

 

“Hae-rang…? Oh my!”

 

Joint’s broadcast editor.

 

Han Song-i opened her eyes wide like her glasses.

 

‘Hae-rang… that’s Gwanjong Cheonma’s real name, isn’t it?’

 

Two questions arose in her mind.

 

Why was Gwanjong Cheonma calling Joint?

 

And since when were they close enough to call each other so affectionately?

 

“Oh, Hae-rang. It’s your brother.”

 

His voice answering the phone was very gentle.

 

Han Song-i was amazed and astounded.

 

It was a voice she had never heard even after working with him for several years.

 

-Brother. Have you been well?

 

“What do you mean ‘have you been well’? It’s only been a few days since we had lunch together. Haha.”

 

-That’s right. You’ve been doing Iron Fist Nine lately, haven’t you?

 

“Oh! How do you know that?”

 

-I saw it through YouTube highlights. Sometimes I go into your broadcast and watch too.

 

“Really?!”

 

Joint’s voice got much louder.

 

At some point.

 

Joint had been treating Hae-rang like Singularity.

 

It was a kind of admiration.

 

Admiration for a gamer with overwhelming talent different from his own.

 

“Hehe. I feel good. Gwanjong Cheonma is watching all my broadcasts.”

 

-What do you mean by that?

 

“You little rascal. I know your recent situation better than you do, right? You’ve been shaking up the entire ‘PUBG’ scene lately. I watch your broadcasts every day. Same with the highlights.”

 

-Oh. Thank you. Brother, your Iron Fist movements seem to have gotten better too?”

 

“Hey now. Did you get better at making people feel good?”

 

Joint laughed so loudly it seemed like the studio would collapse.

 

Han Song-i grimaced at his exaggerated reaction.

 

“It does seem like it. When you and I fought in ‘Break the Joint’. And after sparring with Da-hong, I feel like my body movements have changed.”

 

-That’s a good change. I’m thinking of trying Iron Fist Nine later too.

 

“Hehe. Good. When you start Iron Fist Nine, come visit me once. You know your viewer count is higher than mine these days, right? Let’s do a collaboration and help me revive a bit.”

 

-Yes. So I’m planning to go this week.

 

“Yeah. Then come this week and…”

 

Joint, who had been answering absentmindedly, jumped up from his spot.

 

“This week? You’re coming this week?”

 

-Yes. Of course, it’s only possible if brother’s schedule allows it.

 

“It works! Of course it works! Even if I have a schedule, I’ll clear it!”

 

Joint wasn’t the type to flatter people.

 

Even if it was a genius he admired.

 

His words about making time even if he had to force it weren’t empty words but sincere.

 

The profits he gained thanks to Gwanjong Cheonma’s last appearance were beyond imagination.

 

“Right. What content do you want to do this time?”

 

-You remember what I mentioned last time, right? Face reveal.

 

“Oh Jesus…!”

 

Joint, who had been making a fuss continuously, now made a deflated sound.

 

How big the aftermath of a ‘face reveal’ would be,

 

even Joint couldn’t begin to imagine.

 

At first he answered as if dazed, but soon his voice became emotional.

 

“You’re keeping your promise. Thank you. You really have amazing loyalty.”

 

-…

 

“Hello? What’s wrong with this. Are you an elevator?”

 

-No. I’m fine now.

 

“Haha. You sometimes stop talking. Anyway, what’s the reason for suddenly wanting to reveal your face? Is something going on?”

 

-It seems like I’ll be forced to reveal my face soon anyway. In that case, it seemed better to quickly proceed with what I promised you, brother.

 

“Oh! Are you filming an advertisement or something?”

 

-Similar. I think I’ll become a Kraft ambassador.

 

“Oh my God…”

 

During this short phone call.

 

Just how much more surprised would he become?

 

Every time Hae-rang said a word, Joint’s glasses trembled.

 

“Wait a minute. Didn’t you just reach Master tier?”

 

-Yes. Yesterday.

 

“Huh! In some ways, this is the most surprising? Kraft is an incredibly strict company. They’ve never appointed even Challengers as ambassadors, let alone Masters!”

 

-Brother Gang-si said the same thing. He said it’s not a typical case.

 

“Haha. I feel like everything I knew is crumbling.”

 

So this is what a genius’s journey looks like.

 

Joint felt it to his bones.

 

Normally he might feel jealous.

 

But with Hae-rang’s achievements, he seemed to feel one hundred percent happy.

 

That was something even Joint found strange about himself.

 

“The ambassador thing is still private, right?”

 

-Yes. The company asked me to wait until they open it.

 

“Right. It’s better to keep it quiet until they blow it up in the mass media. Are you just going to reveal your face when you come? That’s fine too.”

 

-Still, since I’m going anyway, it would be good to play a game too. There are two capsules.

 

“Haha. I welcome it. I’m playing PUBG right now, so should we run a regular duo game?”

 

-Sounds good. I wanted to try a duo game too. But…

 

“Hm?”

 

There was a strange nuance in Hae-rang’s voice.

 

-Brother. Are you good at driving?

 

* * *

 

“Whoa…”

 

Joint doubted his own eyes.

 

He knew well that Hae-rang’s momentum was extraordinary,

 

but the current numbers were truly unbelievable even seeing them.

 

“Ten thousand people?”

 

It was a unit that had never been seen once in Joint’s broadcast history.

 

Face reveals being traditional popular content was true.

 

It was like a special move that could only be used once while broadcasting.

 

But now, wasn’t this ‘Gwanjong Cheonma’s’ face reveal, not the channel owner’s?

 

What was even more surprising was that today’s broadcast was a simultaneous stream.

 

Hae-rang was preparing his own broadcast on his own channel.

 

“If this side has ten thousand, then how many people are watching that guy?”

 

But there was no time to ask.

 

The cue sign sent by the editor had just dropped.

 

Step, step.

 

Toward the empty chair, Hae-rang slowly walked in.

 

Joint’s heart seemed to beat in rhythm with those footsteps.

 

Even though he already knew his identity.

 

“Hello. I’m Gwanjong Cheonma, Cheon Hae-rang.”

 

Finally.

 

Hae-rang revealed his true appearance to the viewers.

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