Genius’s Godlike Game Broadcast

The Skilled One, the One with a Sword, Genome (1)

Team PerG-Day Mystic League Collaboration, day 5.

[Victory!]

By now, the system message had become a familiar sight in front of his eyes.

Lee Gyeongbok spun a shuriken lightly in his hand and smiled.

"Thank you, everyone, for your hard work."

This round, he played as Yami, not Barzan. Thanks to the collaborative streams so far, Eclipse had gotten used to team fights and team play.

― Ah, lol, as expected of Perfect Yami class

― Perfazan is awesome too, but the original is definitely different, lol

― My MMR goes up, so why do the opponents die even faster, lmao!

-lol the games are just exploding

-???: To bring out this level of Fire Style where there isn't even fire?

― Ah, that's what a 'K-Hokage' is

As soon as they returned to the lobby, a new system message welcomed him.

[Congratulations!]

['PerfectPlay' has been promoted to Diamond Rank 1!]

It was a result message showing that Lee Gyeongbok's rank had gone up a stage. The viewers immediately reacted.

-lol the rank placement is on another level

― This is Diamond Rank 1? This is Diamond Rank 1? This is Diamond Rank 1?

-???: Devs! The points are too tight!

― Frankly, if this was placement matches, he'd have gone straight to Grandmaster, lol

― What even is Grandmaster, lol, his skill's already Challenger level

― Reality can't keep up with Godple!

― But, can't help it, lol

― True, lol, the opponents were just Gold and Plat

― Are the Diamond guys just avoiding PerG-Day's streaming hours?

-lol Reasonably Godlike intuition ON!

Genome and Eclipse noticed the change and offered their congratulations.

"Oh! Boss, congratulations!"

"Congratulations. But is it not yet enough to match your dignity, my lord...?"

Lee Gyeongbok laughed and thanked them.

"Thank you. With this, all three of us have ranked up."

During the collaboration, not only Lee Gyeongbok but also the other two had ranked up.

The difference was that Genome and Eclipse had also changed 'tiers'.

― Ecl's adaptation speed is insane, lol

― True, lol, he was already Gold before adapting, so what more is there to say

― He'll be Diamond in no time now?

― But why is Genome Diamond though?

― Chu-nom should give back the tier if he has any shame!

― Zeroback bus's biggest beneficiary – Genome!

― To be honest, Chu-nom needs to go grind solo queue for enlightenment

― Enlightenment, lmao

― What is he, a criminal or something, lol

Eclipse had moved up past Gold to Platinum tier, and Genome too was promoted from Platinum to Diamond tier.

"Hm? I can't hear what the zeroback bus-less losers are saying~"

Looking at chat, Genome only provocatively cupped his ear and shook his head.

Lee Gyeongbok laughed and added to it.

"Our Employee Ji still takes care of his work. We didn't lose because everyone did their share."

In the last five days of Team PerG-Day games, not a single loss had occurred. The viewers realized that again and marveled.

― Five days of only wins, is this for real? lol

― This is what you call the bus God drives?

― Me too! I wanna ride the bus too!

― There's so many duo queue posts about MP. GG and Mystic meta lately, lol

― Seriously, lol, imagine queueing up to catch the bus instead of sniping

― Is this tickets or Per-kets, lol

― Frnkly, if all you have to do is ride to guarantee a win, who could resist?

-lol Impossible to resist the Zeroback bus ride!

― But how is Godple only Diamond!

― Shouldn't there be a win streak bonus to rank points or something?

The viewers again felt the disconnect between Lee Gyeongbok's tier and his true skill. Genome spoke up.

"Guys, does tier even matter right now? Look at me. Hm? If you've got skill, you'll get back to where you belong in no time. Can't you tell just by seeing our Boss? Does he look sad he's only Diamond?"

Even if it wasn't an ad, there was no need to allow negative talk about the devs. Especially when there were other streamers present, one had to be more careful.

― Self-hyping again!

― Genome's employee evaluation level, lol

-lol, just bow before the boss already, lol

― You really think he fits at Diamond!?

-???: Know thyself

― Ah! Test-hyung! Why are you like this, Genome~

― Even for him, his tier doesn't match in another way, lol

― True, lol, Genome is overrated, ecl and Godple are underrated

Having redirected the viewers' attention, Genome continued his commentary.

"That's exactly it. Did boss's tier ever look like Diamond to your eyes? Not to mine. No matter how you look, isn't this Challenger?"

― He's right, honestly

-lol, both Diamond and Challenger badges are blue

― Is this... Chu-nonsense?

― Saying Diamond = Challenger is total nonsense, but

― If it's Godple we're talking about, it makes sense, that's just common sense now

― PlantWiki/Perfect/Perfect-Common_Sense page added

― Knowledge increased!

Lee Gyeongbok laughed at the viewers' responses and gave a light round of applause. It was about time to wrap up the stream.

"No matter the tier, as long as it's fun—it's all good. Thanks for playing today!"

"May today be filled with glory and fulfillment once more!"

"Heh, as expected of our boss! On-time sign-off is the best! See you all next time!"

― On-time sign-off, stop!

― Wasn't this supposed to be a Black Company! A Black Company!

― Do some overtime, please!

-lol, by the time this airs, it IS overtime, lol

― To Trooper, this is regular working hours, lmao!

-???: I don't even go to a company!

― I still miss those days,ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

Amid the viewers' regret, the stream ended. But the three didn't immediately leave the capsule.

"Thank you for your work today."

"No, Purple, you worked even harder."

Lee Gyeongbok and Eclipse remained in Genome's studio. Unlike other days, they had stayed at his request.

"Sorry, I know you must all be tired."

Once the stream ended, Genome reverted to his usual tone. After the three settled down, Lee Gyeongbok and Eclipse looked at him curiously.

What could be so important as to arrange a separate meeting?

"First of all, Gyeongbok. Seriously, thank you."

"Huh? For what?"

"It was supposed to be just Ecl and me, but you joined so quickly. Thank you so much for coming."

His gratitude wasn't just for that decision alone. He'd gained a lot from this collaboration.

"Lately, I was starting to feel like I'd hit a wall."

"A wall?"

"What do you mean?"

When the two asked, Genome gave a faint, weary smile.

"Breaking the ten-thousand viewer mark was a huge challenge for me. Even though the stream was gaining, before meeting you, I was pretty much at a standstill."

Although Genome was a famous streamer, he'd never cracked into five digits for viewer numbers.

But after his first collab with Lee Gyeongbok, during MasterDissection, he'd broken that wall.

"Ever since meeting you, it felt like my blockages were lifted. My viewer trend picked up again, and now I look at my own channel and see ten thousand viewers there."

The first day of the collaboration, after Lee Gyeongbok's day off, each streamed to their own channel. Most watched on Lee Gyeongbok's channel but over ten thousand stayed on his, too.

That meant a large number of new viewers had come in.

"Ah, I felt that too."

Eclipse chimed in, indicating he agreed. Lee Gyeongbok widened his eyes as Eclipse smiled.

"When I started playing games other than Fromme's, my viewer count went down. Most of my fans came to watch me play Fromme games after all."

Previously, Eclipse's broadcasts were heavily biased toward one genre. He had a deep fan base, but the size wasn't that enormous.

"Ah..."

"It's fine, I was prepared for it. And after collaborating with Purple, those who left soon came back. And like with Genome, lots of new viewers joined."

After collaborating with Lee Gyeongbok, Eclipse too experienced unprecedented growth. Playing as a knight in games like GunG, which didn't fit him, made for entertaining roleplay that people enjoyed.

It was the same with Mystic League.

"Nah, it can't all be because of me. Everyone here is just good at their own content."

Lee Gyeongbok answered modestly. The atmosphere grew warm, but the main topic was just about to begin.

"Anyway, that's not the only reason I asked you both to stay. Actually, there was a reason I planned the Mystic League collaboration with Ecl."

"A reason?"

"You weren't just helping out?"

Both Lee Gyeongbok and Eclipse looked surprised. It didn't seem like it was just about playing games together.

Genome moved his fingers lightly. At the same time, a screen appeared.

[CrazySmurf]

With the Mystic League logo in the background, a big phrase popped up.

"It's MysticLeague Streamer Friends, shortened to 'CrazySmurf.' Looks like you guys don't know about it."

Genome watched their faces and laughed.

"Is this a Mystic League tournament?"

Lee Gyeongbok saw the list of sponsors and asked.

"It's a tournament. A big one. Tri, of course, and both Right Games and Reality sponsor it—it's like an annual event."

Though aimed at amateurs, crazySmurf was a major official tournament hosted by Tri, with support from the developer Right Games and capsule maker Reality.

"I was originally going to recruit you as a team after Ecl got used to team play. If you agreed, I was going to sign us up as Team PerG-Day."

"Ah, but Purple joined even sooner. And the results were fantastic."

Eclipse's adaptation was a resounding success—Team PerG-Day's undefeated streak proved it.

"I've done tournaments before, so... sounds fun."

"Same. If it's with you two, I have no objections."

The two quickly guessed Genome's intentions and agreed smoothly.

"I appreciate the quick answer, but this is a bit different from Time Warfare. There's more to consider."

Genome waved his hand, though he was delighted.

"Even as an amateur tournament, you have to follow the rules. That means there's a 'ban-pick' system. We'll need to practice other champions to prepare."

Unlike regular ranked games, tournaments had a ban-pick rule where the opposing team could ban your champion. You needed to be proficient with at least two champions.

"And the three of us are solid, but we also need to recruit two more team members. Of course, I'll take care of that, but we'll still have to regularly practice together, so we'll need to clear our schedules."

With five-man teams, you couldn't join unless you had the full lineup. They still needed two more.

Genome turned to Lee Gyeongbok.

"NewtonLord is... probably impossible, right?"

It was more a confirmation than a request.

If he couldn't join even for the collaboration, participating in a longer tournament would likely be out of the question.

"Yeah... I think it'll be tough."

Lee Gyeongbok agreed.

Not only would it require regular practice, but the event itself spanned several days like a group-stage tournament. Juggling it with idol activities would be nearly impossible.

"Well, can't be helped. Still, just to be polite, we should ask—he might feel left out otherwise."

"Right, I'll ask."

"Anyway, that's settled. Actually, what I want to talk about is more important than that."

Genome's expression turned deadly serious. The other two followed suit and listened intently.

"You all know I'm picky with people. Even in the same company, I don't easily hang out."

Lee Gyeongbok nodded, recalling what he heard at the post-collab dinner.

"But with you and Ecl, with the PerG-Day group, I have no reservations. Not just for content or channel growth—it's just genuinely fun. I don't know about you two, but I really value this relationship."

It wasn't just empty words.

Even without the help of divine energy, he could feel Genome's sincerity.

"So—I'm really, seriously saying this after a lot of thought."

Lee Gyeongbok met his eyes, and Eclipse suddenly swallows nervously.

Finally, Genome said what was on his mind.

"I want to make Team PerG-Day an official crew."

* * *

The next day, Lee Gyeongbok met his friends at a cafe.

"Surprisingly, there are a lot of applicants."

As usual, Park Juho started the conversation, reporting on the recruitment for translators he'd posted on the fan page.

"First, I'm screening by resume and checking their past activity. Then I'll review chat logs."

"Right, skill comes first anyway."

"Honestly, anyone fooling around with nonsense even as a joke should probably be filtered out."

Choi Byeonghun's comment made Lee Gyeongbok smirk as he sipped his coffee.

"What do you think about the crew?"

After refreshing his throat, he brought up the main subject: Genome's offer.

"Genome seems really serious about it."

"That's why he told you to consider it carefully."

Genome didn't demand an answer on the spot. He wanted an objective decision, not a response swayed by atmosphere or sentiment.

"I'm voting in favor."

Choi Byeonghun voiced his opinion first.

"I've heard a lot about Genome from the industry. But forming a crew is actually a pretty radical proposal."

"That much?"

"Think about it. How many events has Genome done on his channel? He's formed dozens of teams. He's not well-connected for nothing."

"But he's never actually founded a crew?"

"That's right. If anything, he'd be the one getting crew offers. For him to proactively suggest it? That's no ordinary decision. This would be a first in his streaming career."

"It really did seem like a big commitment."

Lee Gyeongbok nodded, recalling yesterday.

"But that alone doesn't justify a yes. Above all, we have to weigh the practicalities."

"Practicalities?"

Park Juho adjusted his glasses.

"We need to weigh pros and cons. The biggest benefit is that Team PerG-Day will be treated as a unit."

"That's a benefit?"

"From the corporate side, yes. It's easier to recruit a crew than multiple individual streamers. Remember how GGG had trouble assembling people for Time Warfare on short notice?"

Choi Byeonghun clapped lightly.

"That's definitely an advantage. You go higher up the recruiter list. If you have good chemistry, the crew is more likely to get picked as a whole."

"There are other benefits for your regular content too. Mainly, it gives you more choices for content."

"Content?"

At that word, Lee Gyeongbok's interest was piqued. He'd already gotten more than enough offers for ads and events, hadn't he?

"You could do not just online games like Mystic or GunG, but also co-op package games together."

"Ah, that is good. Sure, you could do it with public viewers—but working with fellow crew streamers is much more comfortable, lower risk for on-stream mishaps, and you all understand broadcasting."

Choi Byeonghun agreed right away.

Lee Gyeongbok smiled, but soon his expression stiffened.

"But, there aren't only advantages. That's what Genome meant by asking us to think carefully."

"Well, it's true it's not risk-free."

"Wherever people are involved, there's always a risk."

Both friends nodded immediately at that.

"That's why the BJ members from Serengeti were cut during Time Warfare."

"Only one of them was innocent, right?"

"Innocent or not, they basically had to retire. Their image tanked."

"I heard when the verdict came out, trolls went completely wild."

If any crew member caused trouble, it hurt everyone else. Even if you weren't involved, you'd get suspicious eyes, and trolls would exploit that.

But his two friends were unworried, despite knowing close negative examples.

"But honestly, that's not a problem for you. You're not called the human lie detector for nothing."

"Seriously, if anyone could see through people, it's you."

Lee Gyeongbok smiled at their reactions.

Genome might be discerning, but he was even better at reading people.

"Then it's basically no downside for you."

Both Genome and Eclipse were trustworthy. If the crew expanded later, they could deal with that when the time came.

"Honestly, it's more fun to hang out together than be alone anyway."

Lee Gyeongbok made up his mind.

If there'd been even the slightest sense of unease, he would've checked with fortune-telling.

"Let's start the PerG-Day Crew."

He didn't feel the slightest bit of doubt about that decision.

"Oh? So you're entering the tournament?"

"A debut for the PerG-Day Crew, huh? In terms of size and attention, that's perfect."

Choi Byeonghun and Park Juho both agreed with the decision.

"Just debuting wouldn't be any fun. Sure, hanging out is fun, but..."

Lee Gyeongbok smiled brightly and said,

"Winning together is even more fun."

After all, PerG-Day will be champions.

It was the second 'Uhwooper' season after Time Warfare.