Gwanjongcheonma’s Game Broadcast - Chapter 134

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Chapter 134

 

To be honest,

 

I didn’t have much expectations at first.

 

A newcomer who had just started streaming.

 

Even his nickname was somewhat strange.

 

‘Gwanjong Cheonma’ – a name that was difficult to even translate in American style.

 

Choi Ji-man had appealed his true worth with spittle flying, but I wasn’t particularly interested.

 

It wasn’t just once or twice that crazy bastard had done insane things.

 

Still, the reason I accepted him as a tester was because of the ‘White Fruit of Good and Evil.’

 

It was true that he had achieved an Achievement in ‘Assassin Revenge’ that no one else had accomplished.

 

Trumpeeet!

 

Watching the mammoth rampaging on the large screen,

 

Alex could now understand down to his bones.

 

That guy was literally a racehorse of a different breed.

 

Why Choi Ji-man had praised that guy so highly.

 

Why Robin and Dorothy under him had sparkled their eyes like that.

 

Now he understood.

 

He had surpassed Singularities in every stage,

 

and showed a brilliant performance even in the final stage.

 

Swoosh!

 

“That’s…!”

 

Alex shot up from his seat after confirming Hae-rang’s movement on the screen.

 

Leap of Faith.

 

A skill that had existed since they created the PC version of the ‘Assassin Series’ decades ago,

 

truly a skill that symbolized the series.

 

Crack!

 

When Gwanjong Cheonma’s spear struck down the King of Persia.

 

Alex felt a thrill for the first time in a very long while.

 

Judging by his movements, he could have easily finished with a different method.

 

But Gwanjong Cheonma ‘deliberately’ used Leap of Faith.

 

To show the final ‘assassination’ of the stage with the technique that represents the game.

 

Just how much was this…

 

‘Romantic…!’

 

Romance.

 

To think such pathetic and lukewarm emotions still remained.

 

But right now, Alex’s heart was burning hot.

 

Long ago.

 

When he ran around distributors until his feet were sweaty, trying to sell the Assassin Series,

 

those emotions came flooding back intact.

 

[Just try playing it once and then decide!]

 

[Why are you saying no before I even finish explaining!]

 

[Games with assassination themes are so fun!]

 

When Hae-rang finished the test and sat down.

 

Sincere words burst from Alex’s mouth.

 

“Bravo.”

 

The forgotten passion and romance of old.

 

It was a word of gratitude for reminding him of that again.

 

【Stage 10 Highest Level: Cheon Hae-rang】

 

Once again, the testers’ rankings were immortalized on the screen.

 

This time too, first place was Gwanjong Cheonma, Cheon Hae-rang.

 

Usually around this time, all testers would be secretly anxious.

 

Who would be first place in the comprehensive test evaluation?

 

Could it possibly be me?

 

But in this test, no such behavior was visible at all.

 

Anyone who could read numbers could predict it.

 

Who the supreme dignity of this Korean streamer test process was.

 

“Streamers, you’ve all worked very hard.”

 

A small platform made temporarily.

 

Development team leader Choi Ji-man stepped up onto that spot.

 

“Regardless of scores, I want to express my gratitude to all the streamers who responded so sincerely.”

 

His subordinates Robin and Dorothy looked at each other with wide eyes.

 

What’s gotten into him to show such normal behavior?

 

That’s the expression they had.

 

But that was only for a moment.

 

What the two staff members had been expecting happened.

 

“But! We can’t skip praising the gamer who recorded such excellent results! Gwanjong Cheonma! Cheon Hae-rang! You’ve accomplished something truly amazing! For years now, we’ve conducted testing processes with Singularities and testers from around the world! But results like this are a first! Literally the highest honor! The one true god! A display befitting the nickname of the supreme Heavenly Demon!”

 

“Enough, get out of the way.”

 

CEO Alex, who had appeared at some point, pushed Choi Ji-man aside with his shoulder.

 

Even as he was being pushed away, Choi Ji-man didn’t stop talking.

 

“Everyone here should remember clearly! Gwanjong Cheonma’s inhuman performance during today’s test process…”

 

Choi Ji-man was forcibly dragged away by Robin and Dorothy.

 

However, for someone who had caused such a disturbance, Alex’s expression wasn’t too bad.

 

His thoughts weren’t much different from Choi Ji-man’s.

 

“Due to today’s test, the release schedule might be delayed. We need to implement an algorithm in the NPCs that accounts for the possibility of mammoths being stolen.”

 

“Haha.”

 

The power players at Gonau Soft responded to his joke with laughter.

 

“This is exactly why we invest huge amounts to invite testers – to prevent such variables in advance. Thank you to everyone who participated.”

 

Alex bowed his head politely, greeting them in Korean style.

 

Meanwhile, Dorothy, who had finished dealing with (?) Choi Ji-man, took the microphone again.

 

“Finally, we’ll present an award to the tester who recorded the most outstanding performance.”

 

A result everyone knew.

 

Gazes of admiration and jealousy turned toward one place.

 

“Nickname Gwanjong Cheonma. Please come forward, Mr. Cheon Hae-rang.”

 

Clap clap clap.

 

The development team and management applauded as if they had been waiting for this moment.

 

When the higher-ups were leading the applause, the Singularities couldn’t just sit still.

 

They reluctantly moved their hands enthusiastically to join in the applause.

 

‘How fucking humiliating.’

 

There was a blade hidden in Kim Si-hwan’s long, gentle eyes.

 

He felt like he would never forget this scene from today.

 

“To Mr. Cheon Hae-rang, who achieved excellent records in this Korean streamer test, we will provide a special bonus. CEO, please present the award.”

 

“Congratulations, Mr. Cheon. Please take good care of the games we’ll be releasing in the future as well.”

 

At the phrase ‘in the future as well,’ Choi Gang-sik, who was watching from a distance, broke into a broad smile.

 

It meant that the tester invitation wouldn’t end with just this one time.

 

‘Gonau Soft’ produces many games besides the Assassin Series.

 

It was the moment when a thick and solid pipeline was being created for Hae-rang.

 

The white envelope that Alex was holding was handed over to Hae-rang.

 

“Thank you, CEO.”

 

Leap of Faith.

 

That was clearly a performance aimed at the executives including Alex.

 

Seeing the trust in Alex’s eyes, Hae-rang smiled triumphantly to himself.

 

The leap was just beginning now.

 

* * *

 

The next morning.

 

Having completed all the tester processes, Hae-rang was about to bid farewell to Gonau Soft.

 

Team Leader Choi Ji-man, Robin, and Dorothy came out to the front gate to see him off.

 

“Have a safe trip back, Hae-rang. There’s a saying in our country: ‘You may not know a comfortable position, but you know when it’s gone.’ It’s really going to feel empty for a while.”

 

“Team Leader Choi. Thank you so much for everything. If you ever have business in Korea, please be sure to contact me.”

 

“Haha. Of course. One of my bucket list items is to watch Hae-rang’s game in person. When I return to Korea, please save me a spot at your studio!”

 

“Um…”

 

Hae-rang glances at his manager Choi Gang-sik.

 

Choi Gang-sik was speaking with his eyes.

 

Don’t just let this opportunity slip away.

 

“I don’t really have a studio. I have a capsule installed in my room and play there. It’s also a standard model, so I’m not sure if it’ll give you the performance you want. But meeting outside is definitely possible.”

 

“Oh! My! I said something unnecessary! I’m really sorry about that.”

 

Then, as if suddenly remembering, he grabbed Choi Ji-man’s hand.

 

“Those capsule craftsmen I mentioned before. I’ll list them up and send them to you by email soon. Everything about which Singularities they’ve custom-made capsules for and what their personal tendencies are!”

 

“To help us this much… Thank you so much.”

 

Choi Ji-man clasped his hand as if truly impressed.

 

And secretly winked at Hae-rang.

 

‘That was a good connection.’

 

‘OK.’

 

The two people exchanged opinions through their gazes.

 

Choi Ji-man seemed truly reluctant to let go of the hand he was holding.

 

“Once the game’s release schedule is set, I’ll contact you again. I hope Korea brings you nothing but good things.”

 

“Team Leader, please stay healthy as well.”

 

His first tester schedule.

 

His first visit to a large corporation.

 

But he wasn’t worried.

 

Because there was an enthusiastic fan of Gwanjong Cheonma.

 

He was a better person and more capable staff member than Hae-rang and Choi Gang-sik had expected.

 

The meeting with Choi Ji-man was brief, but that made it all the more intense.

 

In the car returning to the airport, Hae-rang took out the envelope he had kept in his inner pocket.

 

“Damn. Are you that happy?”

 

“Of course.”

 

The compensation set for the tester fee was fifty million won.

 

That amount had already been deposited into Hae-rang’s account.

 

What was in the envelope was the bonus money given to the first place in test performance.

 

A whopping twenty-five million won.

 

It was enough to buy a compact car and still have money left over.

 

“They could have just transferred this to your account too, so why did they give it in an envelope?”

 

“Because that’s where the flavor is.”

 

“Flavor?”

 

Hae-rang smiled slightly as he recalled the past.

 

[Believers, listen! Today I have found and brought the Previous Heavenly Demon’s secret manual from the Thousand Year Cave!]

 

[Ooooooooh!]

 

[As expected of our leader!]

 

[A Secret Manual! Now the Heavenly Demon will become even stronger!]

 

[Please call my name!]

 

[Even from afar, it looks like an extraordinary Secret Manual!]

 

[I can feel the full weight of two hundred years!]

 

The Believers responded enthusiastically.

 

But the Secret Manual was a lie.

 

Hae-rang had returned after comprehending the Previous Heavenly Demon’s Martial Learning through the drawings and clues carved in the cave.

 

The Secret Manual he had just displayed was something Hae-rang had written himself based on that content.

 

The reason Hae-rang willingly took on such trouble.

 

It was no different from the reason Alex had bothered to take out and show the envelope.

 

Because it was more delicious that way.

 

“The person giving the bonus. The person receiving it. The people watching. It comes across intuitively to everyone. So it has to be delicious.”

 

“Ah. That’s what you meant.”

 

Most of all, the reaction of the Singularity who had trembled while looking at that envelope was truly ‘delicious.’

 

“Seven thousand five hundred in one week. That’s really tremendous income. If we keep going like this, we’ll be able to buy a Private Capsule soon.”

 

“If possible, I’d like to purchase one within two months. I’m not sure if it’s doable.”

 

“Two months? Isn’t two months too tight?”

 

Choi Gang-sik tilted his head.

 

It was true that a Private Capsule was needed.

 

But why set a deadline of specifically two months?

 

‘Two months… Two months…?’

 

Choi Gang-sik recalled various events scheduled to happen in two months.

 

Not only Hae-rang’s schedule, but major events as well.

 

Then he hurriedly turned his head to stare at Hae-rang.

 

“You… don’t tell me?”

 

Hae-rang didn’t answer.

 

He only smiled while gazing at America’s refreshing sky that he wouldn’t see for a while.

 

* * *

 

“Aaaaaaah!”

 

“Wait a minute!”

 

“Stop! I said stop!”

 

“You damn bastards!”

 

“Wow… This is really too much.”

 

Once again, outcries erupted at Incheon Airport.

 

The Singularities had run like their tails were on fire the moment they came out of the exit gate.

 

The reporters completely lost their minds.

 

When they departed, they had at least given interviews, even if half-heartedly.

 

Now they fled without saying a single word.

 

“What on earth happened in America for them to act like this?”

 

“I knew they were all scumbags, but today is really extreme!”

 

“I really can’t stand it this time! I need to write a sniping article!”

 

“Calm down, senior. Don’t you remember when you messed with one Singularity before and had to write an apology letter?”

 

“Ugh. They’re really acting like royalty!”

 

There was only one reason why the Singularities pulled this so-called shit-run.

 

It was because of Hae-rang.

 

The reporters would definitely ask questions about the test,

 

and all the Singularities would have no choice but to mention how they all knelt before Hae-rang.

 

Running away was better than enduring that humiliation.

 

That was the Singularities’ strategy.

 

“Oh! It’s Ye Da-hong!”

 

“As expected! Da-hong is different from those cowardly ones!”

 

“We’ll just ask a few simple questions!”

 

Among the Singularities, only Ye Da-hong agreed to an interview.

 

She also thought this result was disgraceful,

 

but she believed running away would be an even greater humiliation.

 

“Let’s finish this quickly and go home. This is hard on both of us.”

 

Swoosh.

 

When the reporters’ eyes and ears were focused on Ye Da-hong.

 

One Singularity who had been waiting quietly inside the airport hurriedly moved.

 

Not toward the departure gate, but toward Hae-rang.

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