The Fate-Seeing Genius Streamer - Chapter 5

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4. [Night Soul] Is This Game Really Supposed to Be This Easy? (4)
Virtual reality gaming.
Full-dive content fundamentally prioritized realism, diverging sharply from conventional games.
Even though one didn’t bring their physical body from reality into the virtual realm, they inevitably experienced some degree of influence.
Particularly in virtual reality games—full-dive content utilizing capsule devices that connected to and interacted with the brain and nervous system—sensitivity regarding this aspect was paramount.
The game monitored a player’s mental acuity based on brain and nervous system activity, neurotransmitter release, and hormone secretion, then reflected these metrics in-game.
Those whose brains and nervous systems were exceptionally developed in reality gained substantial advantages when playing virtual reality games.
The same applied to athletes and professional gamers with innate neurological advantages. However, such individuals didn’t necessarily hold absolute superiority.
After all, virtual reality games existed in a fabricated world, not actual reality.
Though influenced by brain and nervous system activity, neurotransmitter and hormone secretion, these effects manifested through the artificial body existing within the virtual realm.
Even elite athletes and professional gamers struggled to adapt to full-dive, unable to tolerate the disconnect between reality and the virtual world, learning through repeated mistakes.
‘…Hmm. Actually, I think I’ve heard that the deeper athletes and pro gamers dive, the harder they find adapting to full-dive due to their existing habits and instincts.’
Joo Seo-yoon was no exception. As a professional streamer, she too had needed over a year to acclimate to virtual reality gaming.
Yet despite investing over a year, Joo Seo-yoon still couldn’t demonstrate polished gameplay within virtual reality games.
Not just her—anyone, regardless of who they were, struggled to adapt to virtual reality gaming.
‘Right. That’s the normal case, isn’t it? I went through that too… But… my brother wasn’t like that. How is that even possible…?’
Yet Joo Seo-jin was different. Within mere minutes of logging into the virtual reality game, he dominated.
Overwhelming. In the sudden combat event of ‘Nightmare’—Night Soul’s highest difficulty mode—Joo Seo-jin charged forward without hesitation, sweeping through the Skeletons.
With each slash or two, the Skeletons’ bodies shattered like crackers—crunch, crunch—and as if perceiving the world from an omniscient observer’s perspective, he read the monsters’ attacks like flowing water, countering flawlessly.
━Is this game really supposed to be this easy?
Even more remarkably, Joo Seo-jin spoke as though this posed no real difficulty, his tone tinged with bewilderment or perhaps dissatisfaction.
Even the sudden combat event of Night Soul’s highest difficulty mode, ‘Nightmare,’ felt far too simple. That’s what he was saying.
Innate talent. Eyes that perceived fate—that prescient ability. It was an unprecedented genius that no one had ever demonstrated before.
The chat exploding and viewers cheering was inevitable.
-That’s insane..
“- and lol his physique is insane lol”
Damn;; Is this seriously one of the best plays ever? Wow.. I’m getting chills for real;; Am I the only one feeling this way??;
-Isn’t this the greatest talent of all time? Even professional gamers or top-class athletes can’t do this well if it’s their first time doing a full dive.
In that moment, at Joo Seo-jin’s calm remark, the chat descended into chaos. Everyone gasped in astonishment.
-Full-dive… virtual reality gaming, isn’t this supposed to be his first time..? How is this even possible?
-And wasn’t he supposed to experience full-dive confusion? He looked really dizzy earlier??;;
-Is this a lie? There’s no way a complete newbie plays this well..
-This could literally be a newbie cosplay…
“Wait, you’re not a stagnant person?? Is it just a concept for Neung-neung?”
However, the atmosphere of doubt regarding whether Joo Seo-jin was truly a newbie to virtual reality gaming didn’t intensify. After all, it had been verified.
-Nope; This guy is definitely a newbie playing VR for the first time;; He disclosed his game history..
-Right. From the start of the broadcast, he revealed his game history with the female streamer; It’s definitely a complete newbie’s game history;;
Game history… can be manipulated now…? That shouldn’t be possible though, damn it??
-Game history can’t be fabricated..
-So he really is a complete newbie.. but is this the kind of gameplay a newbie could produce??
-Wow… a complete newbie is doing this? Something even veterans can’t pull off?? I’m speechless… seriously..
Game history revealed. When the stream started, Joo Seo-jin proved he was a perfect beginner. Because of that, there wasn’t a shred of doubt in viewers’ eyes at this point.
Only overwhelming admiration in the face of such talent. And… amid that admiration, Joo Seo-yoon stood there with her mouth hanging open before suddenly snapping back to attention.
‘Wait… this isn’t the time for me to just sit around… shouldn’t I change the stream title right now? This is an opportunity!’
Despite her young age, Joo Seo-yoon was more than worthy of being called a professional streamer.
Joo Seo-yoon realized this was a signal for imminent success and broke into a bright smile.
A complete newbie to Night Soul, the first virtual reality game, challenging a one-coin clear with unprecedented, legendary talent?
Don’t you get the feeling?
This is going to blow up!
‘This is huge, huge!’
While everyone else remained lost in admiration, Joo Seo-yoon quickly opened the streaming window and changed the broadcast title.
《 [Night Soul]: ‘Nightmare’ mode, an all-time genius talent clears it with one coin lol (※Just got into VR games today btw) 》
…It was a title absolutely brimming with bait.
* * *
‘Hmm… is this really something to get this excited about? I don’t think so. That’s strange.’
Joo Seo-jin steadied his breathing and glanced at the chat blazing with activity. Most viewers were marveling at his gameplay… but I couldn’t relate to it.
‘Even without using my abilities, it didn’t feel like it would’ve been that difficult. …Well, it doesn’t matter. Whatever.’
For me, it was merely an easy battle that didn’t even require activating my foresight ability to its maximum.
Well. Even so, the reaction wasn’t bad, so there was no reason to refuse. Joo Seo-jin watched the admiration pouring in through both chat and donations in silence.
I did the mental math. How much was it. Wasn’t it said that 50% of the donation support amount Joo Seo-yoon received during personal broadcasts would come to me?
‘It’s only been a few minutes since I started [Night Soul]… and I’ve already earned over 70,000 won just from donations…? That’s quite a bit.’
The 1.2 million won guest fee. And… splitting 50% of donation amounts and video revenue. Combining all of that, my daily earnings were skyrocketing.
Given that I’d already received severance and night shift bonuses that had been delayed, it was an amount that was astonishing even though financial problems weren’t that serious.
I was at the point of wondering if personal broadcasting really made this much money normally.
‘If Seo-yoon appeared as a special guest on the broadcast for two or three weeks, just how much could I earn…?’
Joo Seo-jin stroked his chin with his left hand, lost in thought. …It seemed like I’d need to appear as a special guest more often.
Of course, this wouldn’t be good only for me.
The viewers were also showing very positive reactions, and Joo Seo-yoon had started broadcasting her comments with a face full of laughter at some point.
Very energetically at that.
“So- everyone, did you see? My brother’s skills! Even in [Night Soul]’s ‘Nightmare’ mode, it’s not difficult!”
-She’s making it look hard though lol;
-Um.. what are you proud of.. you didn’t do it..
-Seo-yoon.. that’s your brother doing well, not you.. ugh..
“Aw~ you don’t understand, but riding the bus is part of skill too. Lots of people can’t do that!”
-?
-Seo-yoon, stop..
-???: Sigh. This won’t do! Brother, give me the longsword and leather armor! I’ll carry us! <<< Who even said this?? seriously?
"Well~ that was something I said in the past, so- it doesn't matter? Everyone, we should leave the past in the past! Right?"
While Joo Seo-yoon wagged her index finger back and forth in a scolding manner, new content appeared in the chat.
"What? Do you guys know your broadcast time changed?? That's ridiculous lol"
-What? For real.. the title changed.. but the title looks like shit…??
Night Soul, 'Nightmare' mode… one coin clear…? Virtual reality game debut today.. huh..? Man, that's frustrating..
-??? Wow.. the title's legendary… Mun Bang-ul.. after all this, you're really pulling this crap on your brother? I'm so pissed I could die??;
At some point, the streaming title displayed on the broadcast window had changed, and the cold light faded from Joo Seo-jin's lifeless eyes.
《 [Night Soul]: 'Nightmare' mode, an all-time talented player clearing it with one coin lol (※Just started virtual reality gaming today lol) 》
━Mun Bang-ul (wntjdbsdlqslek1231)
*Viewers: 2,172
"…."
I had nothing to say. I let out a short, hollow laugh and fell silent, while Joo Seo-yoon flinched and nervously gauged my reaction. Then she laughed awkwardly.
"Ehehe. I mean, it's not wrong, right? Even if it's about you and not me, it's not a lie! Right?"
"Seo-yoon."
"…huh?"
"Let's keep our conscience intact."
"…."
hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
-Seo-jin!
That's refreshing! (or "That's a relief!")
"This… it doesn't seem like that difficult of a game. I think you're just being unnecessarily difficult."
-?
-Wow..
-Well.. you are more unlucky.. you crazy idiot with talent ㅠ;;
-Shit, this insane talent freak is deceiving people like it's breathing;;;;;
-Playing [Night Soul] on Nightmare mode and saying it's easy, you crazy bastard!
"Right? To be honest, [Night Soul] isn't really that difficult. Let's just take it easy."
The moment I said that without even looking at the streaming window, the chat exploded again… and then a mission came through with a donation.
[【Let's Go Hardcore】 has set '200,000 won' as mission funds.]
━ㅋ One coin clear, is it really possible? Then, catch the tutorial boss with a wish.
【Mission: Defeat [Night Soul]'s tutorial boss, 'Trinex' without dying】
*Time limit: 4 hours
That was the beginning. Due to my unfortunate, naturally oblivious comment (?), everyone was getting fired up. The big spenders among the viewers started placing mission funds one after another.
Ding-
[【Real Men Use Axes】 has set '100,000 won' as mission funds.]
To clear the one-coin challenge, you gotta beat the tutorial boss on the first try lol
【Mission: Defeat [Night Soul]'s tutorial boss, 'Trinex' without dying】
*Time limit: 4 hours
Ding-
[【Try Pressing R Key Mun Bang-ul】 has set '100,000 won' as mission funds.]
━One-coin clear??????? Then let's try one-shotting the tutorial boss too???????
【Mission: Defeat [Night Soul]'s tutorial boss, 'Trinex' without dying】
*Time limit: 4 hours
Ding—
[User 'PrettyAndHandsome' has set '50,000 won' as the mission reward.]
Lol people are so toxic lol lol can't catch the tutorial boss is the national rule lol I'm putting in safe assets too lol
【Mission: Defeat Night Soul's tutorial boss, 'Trinex', without dying】
*Time Limit: 4 hours
Ding— Ding— Ding—
Mission after mission. The donations snowballed, accumulating and piling up… until finally, the reward pool for a single mission had reached an amount that defied all reason.
[Mission]
━Objective: Defeat Night Soul's tutorial boss, 'Trinex', without dying
*Mission Reward: '1,125,000 won'
"Wow, w-whoa. The mission reward is… 1.12 million won…?"
"…."
"I mean… no matter how you look at it, in Night Soul, and especially on 'Nightmare' mode… defeating the tutorial boss seems a liiittle bit— impossible, doesn't it…?"
"───I, I have something I'd like to ask the viewers."
At that moment, Joo Seo-jin cut off Joo Seo-yoon's words with a voice more grave than usual. And for the first time in ages, his eyes flickered with a spark of genuine vitality as he spoke.
"If I defeat that Trinex without taking a single hit, how much more can you add to the mission reward?"
…Capitalism, after all, never ceased to amaze.

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