Gwanjongcheonma’s Game Broadcast - Chapter 108
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Chapter 108
“Alright! Taking the photo!”
Click click!
Hae-rang stands in a line with the Kraft officials to take photos.
Next to him, Han Seung-taek with his thick curly hair was striking a fighting pose.
While sending resentful glances toward Lee Bi-su who was standing far away.
‘Not looking so pretty now, are you, Han?’
Lee Bi-su glared at Han Seung-taek with sharp eyes.
Actually, Lee Bi-su’s original spot was supposed to be next to Hae-rang.
She had readily agreed at first.
However,
“Oh. Wait a minute. This won’t work.”
Lee Bi-su hastily called Han Seung-taek before the shoot and switched places.
Han Seung-taek frowned deeply.
He seemed to understand why she had made that choice.
‘Phew. Now I feel like I can live.’
Lee Bi-su, now distanced from Hae-rang, finally broke into a bright smile.
Short hair and dark skin.
Lee Bi-su also had a rather large head, so her proportions weren’t very good either.
Standing next to Hae-rang usually felt like purifying her eyes, but now was an exception.
After all, portrait photos are relative.
‘Taking a photo next to Cheon Hae-rang would be a lifetime embarrassment.’
His face was only half the size of hers, and his skin was fair and smooth.
Taking a photo in this state would obviously be a disaster.
“Great work everyone!”
Han Seung-taek couldn’t have failed to predict this development either.
Looking at Hae-rang’s skin that was so white it seemed to have a lustrous glow, Han Seung-taek suddenly had such a thought.
‘The world is really unfair.’
Anyway, now only the final event remained.
Since he was already filming next to him, Han Seung-taek escorted Hae-rang.
“Hae-rang sir. You can enter that capsule over there and log in.”
“Understood.”
Hae-rang nodded and took a step forward.
Then he suddenly stopped walking and asked.
“That machine. It looks quite good?”
“Yes. Ah… Of course. It would be a big problem if our ambassador couldn’t show their skills due to machine performance. We made a big investment and purchased the machines that National Team players use. It’s a High-End Capsule.”
“A High-End Capsule. That’s the kind of machine Singularities use, right?”
“Yes. At least there won’t be any performance issues due to the machine.”
Hae-rang’s gaze lingered on the capsule for a moment.
The corners of his mouth curved up slightly.
What Hae-rang was thinking right now,
Han Seung-taek would have no way of knowing.
“Alright! We’ll now begin the performance time. Our Cheon Hae-rang has achieved many accomplishments including getting chicken dinner in placement matches, a maximum of 50 kills in ranked games, and reaching Challenger in the shortest game time. We’re really excited to see what kind of performance he’ll show in front of everyone.”
-Let’s gooooooooo
-Our attention-seeker is so cool ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ That’s our baby ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
-Why are my shoulders shrugging while listening to this explanation? lol
-Hearing the host talk about it makes it hit even harder;; These are completely insane records
-I wonder what kind of stage will come out lol I’m so curious
Hae-rang entered the capsule and input his account information.
The machine confirmed his iris and fingerprint and immediately pulled up ‘Gwanjong Cheonma’s’ profile.
‘Hmm?’
The moment he checked Gwanjong Cheonma’s setting information.
Hae-rang felt a special sensation.
His body felt a bit lighter, and his mind seemed clearer.
To put it in one word…
‘Comfortable.’
A Private Capsule that costs hundreds of millions of won each.
High-End Capsules are even more expensive than that.
Hae-rang was experiencing its true value firsthand.
The existing Capsule Games also felt realistic,
but this felt like he could sense every pore on his entire body.
‘So Singularities have been playing games with this kind of sensation.’
Hae-rang recalled his Iron Fist practice with Da-hong.
Da-hong, absorbed in the game, unconsciously deployed 100% output.
At the time, he thought it was simply excessive competitive spirit,
but now he understood.
How frustrating it must have been to use a regular machine after using this kind of machine.
The so-called ‘reverse adaptation.’
It would have felt like fighting with shackles on arms and legs.
‘I feel like I can do anything.’
Feeling a pleasant sense of comfort, Hae-rang pressed the ‘Play’ button.
Soon a white light streaked across the center of the dark screen, and the left and right screens opened wide based on that line.
“Grooooar!”
“What the hell is this.”
A polar bear from the snow field welcomed Hae-rang.
* * *
Ding!
A special mission created by Kraft arrived at the top of the screen.
【Performance Time! Defeat the polar bear within three tries! Various items from ‘Survival Ground’ are scattered around this stage.】
“Grooooar!”
Before his eyes was a polar bear larger than a Retona.
That guy looked this way, then raised its front paws and roared with all its might.
This wasn’t a matter of whether to hunt it or not.
Gamers with weak hearts would probably be paralyzed with fear and unable to take a single step.
“So I need to defeat this guy.”
He hadn’t expected to face a bear instead of people.
Hae-rang prayed in his heart.
It wasn’t that he hoped that guy would be weaker than in reality.
Rather, it was the opposite.
Please let it resemble a real polar bear.
That would make it easier to deal with.
‘This brings back old memories.’
Even though he should be trembling from encountering a polar bear on the battlefield.
Hae-rang instead became lost in memories.
The various animals he had met on the snow mountains of the North Sea Ice Palace where even breathing was difficult.
Among them was a guy that resembled this polar bear.
Whether human or beast.
When an unfamiliar face appears in one’s territory, showing hostility is the same.
He had only wanted to breathe the cool air,
But the animals of the snow mountain recognized Hae-rang as an enemy.
Who would have thought that day’s experience would be helpful now.
Hae-rang’s eyes curved gently.
“Grooar!”
Did that leisurely appearance displease it?
The polar bear roared roughly and quickly approached.
Thump thump thump thump!
The sound of the bear’s feet stepping on the ground pounded his heart.
Whether from the cold.
Or from that threatening momentum.
Hae-rang shivered lightly.
Then he jumped lightly from his position.
Thud!
The polar bear rammed into the tree that had been behind Hae-rang.
While that guy shook off its dizzy head, Hae-rang looked around for nearby items.
According to the information the company had provided, there should be quite a few items scattered on the ground.
“Oh.”
Sure enough.
Dark objects were visible on the pure white snow field.
“Smoke grenade. Shell casing. Zipline gun.”
These weren’t items he could immediately use against the polar bear.
Since this was a ‘Survival Ground’ event, it would probably be better to use firearms.
“Grrrrr…”
The polar bear that had rammed into an innocent tree instead of Hae-rang.
That guy seemed thoroughly angry as it growled.
But Hae-rang’s gaze was focused elsewhere, not on the bear.
An object lying near the tree that guy had broken.
Though it wasn’t certain because it was covered by snow, it looked like firearms.
Swoosh!
Hae-rang threw his body toward the polar bear without hesitation.
Since this wasn’t a game broadcast, he couldn’t check the viewers’ reactions.
But he could imagine.
Most would probably be holding their heads in shock.
When avoiding the bear and farming would barely be enough,
To charge in barehanded?
Just as the polar bear’s fierce breath touched his face,
Hae-rang slid to avoid that guy’s arm.
Swoooosh!
A movement similar to when he had broken through under the Retona vehicle.
Hae-rang picked up the gun with fluid movements even while sliding.
Then he burst into a bright smile.
“Perfect.”
The weapon in his hand was none other than a Win 94.
Whether Kraft had placed this main weapon specifically for Hae-rang,
or if it was just a common gun that could be found anywhere wasn’t certain.
Either way, it was good news for Hae-rang.
“Growl!”
The Polar Bear had already missed its target twice.
The creature looked thoroughly enraged.
Soon it came charging forward, pounding with all four paws.
‘Fast.’
It would be a mistake to think it was slow just because of its large build.
Escaping from a Polar Bear by running was impossible.
Hae-rang calmly aimed at the Polar Bear’s forehead.
It was charging roughly, making the target move constantly without rest.
Even so, Hae-rang held his breath and waited for the right moment.
‘Now.’
Bang!
The charging Polar Bear’s head snapped backward instantly.
Hae-rang fired another shot in that situation.
Aimed at the exposed neck.
Bang!
The recoil of the Win 94, notorious for being difficult to control.
But Hae-rang managed to control that recoil skillfully.
Now he had the skill to land another shot before the opponent’s helmet even hit the ground.
Flinch!
The Polar Bear’s body, which had been charging fiercely, stiffened for a moment.
Hae-rang’s eyes, colder than the Snow Field, checked the Polar Bear’s condition.
‘One shot to the crown and one to the neck. In a case like this, it wouldn’t survive in reality.’
That was a rational and accurate judgment.
If the Polar Bear were the same as in ‘reality’.
But there was a fact Hae-rang had overlooked:
the Polar Bear’s durability in Survival Ground far exceeded reality.
“Roooooar!”
“!”
The stiffened Polar Bear moved with even more fierce momentum than before.
This was a development even Hae-rang hadn’t anticipated.
It couldn’t be helped.
During his climb to Challenger, Hae-rang’s main battleground was ‘Sanhok’.
But Polar Bears don’t appear in ‘Sanhok’.
He had never experienced the fact that the creature couldn’t be taken down with just one or two bullets.
Or that it moved more violently as its health decreased.
Thwack!
The Polar Bear’s vicious front paw struck Hae-rang’s shoulder.
Hae-rang’s body flew through the air and crashed into a tree on the opposite side.
Crack!
The impact was severe enough to create a long crack in the tree.
Naturally, Hae-rang’s condition wasn’t good either.
【HP 30/100】
“Hmm.”
Despite the quite thrilling vibration that resonated, Hae-rang’s face showed no distress.
In his previous life, he had countless experiences of being cut by swords or hit by arrows.
This kind of virtual vibration couldn’t instill any fear in him.
However, there was a need to change strategy.
‘To bring down that creature with a Win 94, I’d need to fire dozens of shots.’
It was impossible.
The Win 94 had no rapid-fire function and held a maximum of eight rounds at once.
Moreover, to reload, bullets had to be carefully inserted one by one.
Thud.
So Hae-rang set it down on the ground.
The Win 94, which could be called his alter ego.
Instead, he summoned a different weapon.
Whoosh!
‘Heavenly Demon Divine Art. First Level.’
As he activated the Heavenly Demon Divine Art, his field of vision greatly expanded.
The breathing sounds flowing from the Polar Bear’s snout struck his ears clearly.
‘Focus. The polar bears in-game are different from reality.’
The Ten-Foot Giant Bear he had encountered in the snow mountains of North Sea Ice Palace in his previous life.
Though smaller in size, its power seemed similar.
For the first time in a long while, Hae-rang fought with both fists clenched.
Against a being that wasn’t human.
Thoom!
He blocked the polar bear’s swinging front paw with his right arm.
Screech!
Despite blocking it properly, long footprints were carved into the snow field.
Moreover,
【HP 20/100】
With a bone-rattling impact, Hae-rang lost 10% of his health.
His health was reduced even though he had guarded.
A challenging smile bloomed on Hae-rang’s lips.
‘Heavenly Demon Divine Art. Second Star.’
Keen!
As if every pore in his body was expanding.
All his senses became razor-sharp.
The polar bear’s movements clearly entered his vision.
Whoosh! Thud!
The polar bear’s front claws passed right in front of Hae-rang’s nose.
Close enough to feel the cool breeze.
But it didn’t make direct contact.
Hae-rang slightly ducked his body and struck the polar bear’s side with his left fist.
Thwack!
The polar bear flinched as if it had been electrocuted.
But that was only momentary.
It roared once more and opened its mouth wide.
“!”
Hae-rang hastily withdrew his fist that was embedded in its side.
But he couldn’t avoid being scratched by its fangs.
【HP 10/100】
Only 10% health remaining.
Hae-rang slowly nodded his head.
“So this is why they give three chances. It’s definitely not easy.”
However, he had no intention of using all three chances.
He would take it down in this round.
Hae-rang steeled his resolve.
The polar bear drooled toward Hae-rang.
Was it thinking of him as today’s meal?
But coincidentally, Hae-rang had also been salivating a little while ago.
-The Singularities use machines like that, right?
Hae-rang had asked the staff member that question.
A cutting-edge machine that could mobilize all the senses one possessed.
Hae-rang was now inside that machine.
Finally, a situation had arrived where he could bring out everything he had.
‘Heavenly Demon Divine Art. Third Star.’
Crackle!
Lightning flashed in Hae-rang’s blue eyes.
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