The Fate-Seeing Genius Streamer - Chapter 77

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【76. [Infinite War] This Isn’t Just One Hit? (1)】
Stage production.
Unlike other virtual reality games, a rare visual effect in [Infinite War], which typically didn’t generate such spectacle on its own.
With everything around darkened, a space concentrated by brilliant blue spotlights shines with dazzling radiance.
Accompanied by the rough friction of crossing chains, a system window emerges, radiating brilliant golden light.
Boom, boom─── crackle-whoosh───…!!
≪ Lord of Martial Arts ≫
「: I, Kang Rim. Magnificent, confirmed. :」
─??? / (ID: worksenddlwldy)
「Matchup, ‘Lord of Martial Arts, 1487P’ (ID: worksenddlwldy / Server: Nationwide)」
[Accept/Decline]
-!!!?
I’m trembling/shaking uncontrollably.
-What the heck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Not that tier, not Challenger tier either.. Lord of Martial Arts??????????????????
-This is absolutely insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, an all-time legendary incident just happened OMG;;;
‘Lord of Martial Arts’.
Within [Infinite War], one of the world’s most elite high-rankers, separately classified even within the Challenger tier.
An overwhelmingly powerful force who looked down upon not just Grand Masters and Masters, but even the hierarchy of Challengers themselves.
A legendary seat granted only to those near the apex among Challengers residing across the globe—and they’d been matched as my opponent.
Joo Seo-jin, who had been momentarily stunned, quickly grasped the situation and widened his eyes.
‘Lord of Martial Arts, you say…?’
I was bewildered.
I couldn’t fathom what on earth was happening or how it had come to this.
The only ranked match I’d played was the previous game against Hikaru.
‘This is strange. After being promoted from Diamond to Master, this should be my first ranked match since then… What’s going on?’
It was bizarre.
Even during my recent relentless winning streaks in ranked matches within [Infinite War], I’d never encountered anything like this.
No matter how many times I won without taking damage, my MMR didn’t rise easily.
Even with a stark skill gap between opponents, the points awarded by the system were barely bonus points.
Winning without damage had its meaning, but I understood that my MMR had climbed largely thanks to consecutive victories without a single defeat.
Of course, later the MMR snowballed like a rolling stone, with the matchmaking rating generously stacking bonus points like compound interest, but that was all.
Wasn’t the prevailing opinion that defeating a Grand Master once, even at maximum, would only warrant a matchup against a Challenger?
Somehow, there was a sense of déjà vu about this.
‘Hmm. At least when Geom-hu explained it to me before, I understood it that way… Did I misunderstand something?’
But───
“Lord of Martial Arts…? That can’t be right, THE Lord of Martial Arts!? Really, truly!?”
“….”
-What’s happening;
-Seriously, luck is just… this is insane lol;;
-My luck watching Seo-jin getting matched with Rooma on live broadcast is also legendary lmaooooooooooooooo
-I’m literally seeing a matchup with Rooma for the first time on live broadcast wtf?;
-DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
My thoughts didn’t last long before they were cut short.
I had no time to deeply contemplate why a matchup with Lord of Marshal Artz had materialized.
Hikaru beside me was practically vibrating with excitement like a child given a new toy, but the viewers were equally unable to contain their fervor.
Ding—.
[【NeedLevelUpNow】 donated ‘10,000 won’.]
Man, this is an all-time matchup, I’m ordering chicken delivery right now lol
-‘Slow’
-There’s actually someone ordering delivery food just now lmaooooooooooooo
-??; What, was I the only one ordering chicken just now??; wtf;
-Soon there’ll be mysterious delivery orders flooding in from all over the country lmaooooooooooooooooooo
“What?.. Don’t be so dramatic; it’s not that bad;;”
“That’s about right, you clueless bastard??????????????”
It’s not hype—if it’s a Rome-class level match, it’s the real deal because you’d actually have to pay to watch it.
Yeah, soon a bunch of hardcore fans will swarm in wanting to watch the Roma match, it’s guaranteed.
And for good reason.
Within the [Infinite War], the ‘Lord of Marshal Artz’ are elite players from the celestial realm, also called Eternal Seats.
Most matches involving a Lord of Marshal Artz were naturally unwatchable to the general public.
-Why are there so many game casuals?;
-At Rooma’s level, the game itself is content, so how could you watch it for free, lol
-Info) Rooma has external consulting contracts with pro teams and even gives advice to pros…
-You could say the pro scene doesn’t care at all about Rooma, but if you knew, you couldn’t call this exaggeration;
-Anyone who knows the price of the replay of Roma’s title defense: a-
And rightfully so.
Given that they even serve as external consultants for pro teams, the status of Lord of Marshal Artz operates on an entirely different level.
Even professional gamers frequently sought their counsel or maintained connections, which itself demonstrated their commercial value.
‘Come to think of it, that makes sense. Geom-hu said he was a Lord of Marshal Artz too, so at that level…’
I understood.
Geom-hu, who possessed the highest skill level of anyone I’d faced in the [Infinite War], wasn’t a former pro gamer for nothing.
As a living legend who not only reached the finals but won the world championship, his recognition was unparalleled.
Either you were a professional gamer, or you possessed skill that could overwhelm even professional gamers.
One of those two had to apply to reach the rank of ‘Lord of Marshal Artz’.
Was that why?
‘…Certainly, thinking about it that way, it’s not incomprehensible. Rather, it’s quite rational.’
Even I, Joo Seo-jin, who had been nearly ignorant about full-dive content until recently, now felt the weight of that status.
I rested my chin in my hand and nodded, then opened my mouth.
“…So in other words. To put it simply, everyone’s excited because they get to watch such a match thanks to me.”
“Right! Exactly, of course that’s how it is───”
“Ah. It seems using formal speech is becoming difficult for you now, so you don’t have to anymore.”
“…O, of course it is…yes. Hmph, it wasn’t difficult at all, I don’t know what you’re talking about, yes.”
“Well then, that’s a relief.”
-Lol
Now that I think about it, Hikaru’s younger sibling was subtly talking trash, huh??
-I didn’t even notice because of the Roma matchup, but she’s sharp;
-Hmm… isn’t Seo-jin subtly forcing the formal speech? What’s the reason for pointing it out??
“because it’s fun”
Has Teacher Seojin ever subtly pressured you, or is she just openly pushing it? ;;
Every time he speaks in formal language, his anger gauge fills up, which is so funny I can barely hold it in lol
Hikaru suppressed her resistance, her lips twitching slightly, but it was only momentary.
Kwaaak—.
Hikaru trembled with both fists clenched, as if the current situation moved her beyond measure.
“A match of Lord of Marshal Arts is, in itself, a celestial battle…! If one could witness it by surrendering a mountain of gold, it would be no exaggeration to call it a miracle, something worth any price!”
“Hmm.”
Ding—.
[【HardcoreLetsGoForIt】 donated ‘10,000 won’.]
━By the way, Crack, who was Seo-jin’s first opponent before, was also preparing to head to Roma
-Wait, really?;
-Hmm.. was he that skilled..?
Getting stomped by a pro gamer from [Eternal Saga]’s first team who even has a Worlds trophy.
If it weren’t for losing twice to Teacher Seojin, I would have built up steadily all the way to Roma, which is honestly frustrating.
I lost consecutive matches to a newbie and the Rome Declaration just kind of fizzled out, so it’s just speculation, but…
-No, I tried to put it out by sparring as a warm-up and as an event, but it was a crack left ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
It was a fresh realization, but not a bad one.
‘Yes, this is it.’
If Lord of Marshal Arts carried that much prestige, something came to mind.
“Not bad at all.”
Swish—.
“Actually, I thought the content itself might be a bit bland… but now that it’s come to this, I think I’ll be bold.”
-??
-Wait?;
-Hmm interesting…
-Breaking the Challenger wasn’t particularly bland though;
-Getting bold out of nowhere makes me anxious, what is it?
Content ideas.
Thanks to the unexpected matchup with Lord of Marshal Arts, I’d inadvertently discovered a way to draw attention—something that would trigger dopamine even for fans who’d built up some resistance to it.
Originally, I would’ve let it slide, but a big event deserved the proper treatment.
That’s just how it worked.
“Three minutes.”
A slow breath escaped.
“For approximately three minutes, I’m thinking of receiving missions through donations.”
-?;
-I had a feeling it’d be something like that, but missions out of nowhere?
-Hmm;
-If you’re gonna say you’ll beat Rooma without taking a single hit, then just don’t do it..
-Rooma’s weight class is so absurdly different that this might actually become a dark chapter in history lol;;
Worried reactions erupted at the thought that I might be accepting missions in the same manner as before, but it was only momentary.
“As you know, in the [Infinite War], I’ve never used any playable character besides the ‘Nameless Monk.'”
This was undoubtedly a temptation that would provoke an intense response.
“So, now that it’s come to this, I thought I’d refine my playstyle in a new way.”
-?
-??
-???
Here’s what I meant….
“If you designate a playable character from the [Infinite War] through donations for about three minutes-”
It was simple.
Against the Lord of Martial Arts, one of the [Infinite War]’s most skilled players—this was what I intended.
“───I plan to conduct the next match using that playable character.”
A position change.
I would showcase a fighting style I’d never attempted even once before—an entirely new approach.
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And then.
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Shortly after.
Within Space Stream, the trending rankings began to surge.
《 [Infinite War], Climbing to Challenger Through Ranked Matches (※Special Guest, Grand Master) 》
━Joo Seo-jin (wntjwls)
*Viewers: 19,877 (※SUPER HOT!!!)
Just moments before, Joo Seo-jin’s stream—which had barely scraped together 20,000 viewers—suddenly commanded everyone’s attention.
The streaming title.
In other words, the broadcast title had been changed into something explosive enough to ignite a reaction far beyond mere heat.
《 [Infinite War], Complete Beginner VS Lord of Martial Arts (※Beginner-Friendly Playable Character Recommendations Accepted) 》
━Joo Seo-jin (wntjwls)
…
…
…
Absurdly bait-filled, the broadcast title now dominated the main slot—
《 [Infinite War], Complete Beginner VS Lord of Martial Arts (※Beginner-Friendly Playable Character Recommendations Accepted) 》
━Joo Seo-jin (wntjwls)
*Viewers: 21,238 (※SUPER HOT!!!)
At last.
For the first time, my streaming viewership had surpassed 20,000 viewers.

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