Chapter 87 : Bold Declaration
Chapter87: Bold Declaration
The day of the Superstar N (meaning Nuclear~) broadcast.
Baek Woohyun, Jeong Nayeon, and Cha Seongcheol gathered at the studio one step ahead of the scheduled time.
Since they were in the position of having to directly conduct the content, it was more comfortable for them to gather beforehand and review the plan again before starting.
Though they had organized the plan through sufficient coordination in advance, there was also the intention to pay special attention since many other broadcasters would be coming.
If this were just their content, mistakes could be easily overlooked, but mistakes in such large-scale joint content would be quite an inconvenience.
“Ah, it’s almost time. Should we finish reviewing here?”
“Good. Let’s rest briefly then start the broadcast.”
“······.”
As it gradually approached time to start broadcasting, the three people wrapped up their conversation.
And so, in the brief leisure time that remained, Jeong Nayeon stared intently at Baek Woohyun. It was a gaze that absolutely couldn’t help but be noticed.
Since she was doing so right next to him, Baek Woohyun naturally felt it too and asked while tilting his head.
“Why? Is something wrong?”
“No, just. I thought your suit suits better than expected, Woohyun.”
As Jeong Nayeon said, Baek Woohyun was currently neatly dressed in a suit he didn’t usually wear. Not even a casual suit, but a fully equipped three-piece suit at that.
This was because he was the content host and simultaneously a judge, and would have to act as the teacher of the selected disciples in the future.
Generally, authority that makes others follow begins from symbolic objects supporting it, in short, from formal attire.
That’s why he intended to meet participants in suit attire uncommon in personal broadcasts─usually in personal broadcasts, suits were only worn for apology broadcasts.
“Is that so?”
Whatever the reason, Baek Woohyun was wearing a luxurious suit, and that created a synergy effect with his unique appearance.
Meaning that since he who was already handsome was now dressed in a suit, even Jeong Nayeon who usually saw him often was admiring enough to stare intently.
Well, even the shadows under his eyes approached as decadent charm.
“You suit it well too.”
“Hmm. Somehow I feel like I’m receiving bows while lying down.”
Actually, Jeong Nayeon and Cha Seongcheol were also dressed in similar suits.
Judging that the picture wouldn’t be very good with Baek Woohyun alone dressed in a suit, the two had also taken out suits and worn them for the first time in a while.
They were also the hosts and judges of this Superstar N─though admittedly only to the level of being able to give reference opinions.
“Ugh.”
“What was that, Seongcheol? That laugh just now.”
“Ah, no. Don’t mind it. You can think of me as not here and continue talking.”
“That’s a very suspicious movement though.”
While they were chatting, word came that a total of twelve participants had gathered at the designated ‘Reverse Planet’ training ground.
Since it was just time to start broadcasting, there was no reason to dawdle. After making final adjustments to their attire, they immediately turned on the broadcast─
-Finally! At last!
-Players entering~ Players entering~ Players entering~
-Can’t they really change the content name
-Yep~ It’s Superstar N (meaning Nuclear~)~
-They’re all already gathered over there, what are you doing!!
─Viewers poured in as if they’d been waiting.
Viewer count explosively surging at tremendous speed in an instant!
Among them, there would be those who had watched the existing ‘Hack Tour’ content, but new inflow from the teaser trailer and participants’ viewers seemed mixed in too.
It was obvious just from watching them chatter about what the atmosphere was like in the training ground where participants gathered, who seemed likely to be selected.
“···Should we start?”
“Yes, let’s go.”
“Yeah.”
Click.
“Yes, hello everyone! Viewers! Nice to meet you!”
-Hi hi
-Now it’s starting
-Jeong hi~ Cha hi~
-Seated complete
After Jeong Nayeon pressed the broadcast start button, she immediately waved her hand naturally greeting.
Next, Cha Seongcheol bowed as always saying “Hello everyone, viewers. I’m commentator Cha Seongcheol.”
With the two people’s greetings finished, naturally Baek Woohyun’s turn came around. Looking somewhat awkward, he adjusted his tie and opened his mouth.
“Hello. I’m Baek Woohyun.”
-Really is Hackphysical
-Finally able to communicate ㅜㅜ
-Hack hi~
-Mr. Baek Woohyun!! Hello!!
‘Fan Number 1 Peter Pan’ donated ‘1,000 won’!
[Suit fit is fucking sick ㄷㄷ]
At Baek Woohyun’s appearance, the chat filled with cheers, or rather welcomes.
Viewers who had been thirsting for proper communication with him during past broadcasts seemed to have deep feelings from just his greeting alone.
If you thought about it, since he who always only talked to NPCs was finally speaking toward viewers for the first time, it made sense.
“Thank you for welcoming me.”
Baek Woohyun, who smiled faintly at the more intense reaction than expected, bowed his head.
That was natural, because if there was no reason to dislike receiving attention, there was no reason to dislike people who liked him this much.
This was separate from him not wanting to broadcast. Just like not wanting to play soccer didn’t mean disliking soccer players or fans.
-Why do you use [Perfect Being]?
-Can’t use other ability builds well??
-Please release some PVP tips pleeease
-Explain what’s good about removing corrections
‘Build Aspirant’ donated ‘1,000 won’!
[What do you think about existing close-combat specialized builds?]
“Everyone, everyone! We’ll have Q&A time separately later! We have things to do now!”
Seeing the chat overflowing with various questions that hadn’t been conveyed until now, Jeong Nayeon subtly interjected.
It might be different after Superstar N content completely ended, but it wasn’t appropriate to have Q&A time right now.
In a situation where twelve participants were already gathered waiting, no matter how much time remained, they couldn’t leisurely chat.
“Since there might be some who don’t know, I’ll briefly explain Superstar N (meaning Nuclear~) that we’ll proceed with today! Even those who know, please listen briefly!”
-The name is bad every time I hear it
-meaning Nuclear <- this part is the worst for real
-Content name being bad is already tradition
-Hey Ms. Jeong, we all know so hurry up and proceed!
“This Superstar N is an audition held to select Hackphysical’s disciples! Those chosen among participants will be given the qualification to become disciples and receive teachings afterward!”
Jeong Nayeon steadfastly continued explaining without being swayed by the chat’s reactions.
Since she didn’t waver, the chat that had gotten excessively noisy from Baek Woohyun’s appearance gradually calmed down too.
Since she had started explaining about Superstar N suddenly hoping for that anyway, it could be seen that it went according to her intention as a result.
-Hackphysical’s disciple so the background becomes solid
-But is this person good at teaching?
-Don’t know?
-Usually people with good physical can’t teach well though hmm
“There’s an opinion here that people with good physical can’t teach well! What do you think, Woohyun?!”
Cha Seongcheol who was watching from the side also quickly got on the flow Jeong Nayeon created.
It was a natural judgment since now was a time when interest in the content called Superstar N was more needed than in the individual called Baek Woohyun.
Even at Cha Seongcheol’s somewhat sudden question, Baek Woohyun wasn’t very flustered. Even this was somewhat discussed during planning.
“Well. I don’t particularly agree.”
“Oho, that confident appearance is good. Then I’ll ask one question.”
“Yes. Please do.”
“Overall the participants’ tier range is low right now, so if you had to declare ‘If I teach them, I can raise them this far!’, how far is possible!”
“Hmm-”
Baek Woohyun seemed to ponder briefly, then soon lightly nodded and opened his mouth.
“Though the peak will differ by participant, I think all members reaching Diamond in all PVP modes is definitely possible.”
“Diamond in all PVP modes?!”
-Definitely possible Diamond is lol
-There’s even Bronze among participants??
-Baseless confidence is freaking strong
-Seems like they need to get hit to come to their senses for real lol
“Of course, this is only if they properly digest my teachings.”
Baek Woohyun’s subsequent addition couldn’t calm viewers excited by the bold declaration that all members could reach Diamond tier.
Just by following teachings, to escape the low brackets collectively called Bronze-Silver-Gold-Platinum and reach Diamond where one starts hearing they’re properly good.
Since that itself was already a sufficiently surprising story, they couldn’t help but go wild.
Moreover, since Baek Woohyun teaching participants would happen on broadcast, viewers watching the broadcast were also no different from learning over his shoulder.
That meant, though it wouldn’t match participants receiving direct teachings, their tiers also had the possibility of rising.
Whether it would really be so wasn’t certain, but anyway that’s how viewers took it.
“Then how far can the participant who seems to have the highest peak go?”
“Grand Master.”
-Gasp Grand Master??
-Crazy crazy
-There’s Grand Master level talent among those members
-The max would be Gold though ㄷㄷ
Viewers began debating exactly which participant Baek Woohyun mentioned had Grand Master level talent.
Some trolls mocked them, saying, “Grand Master? You’re barely Master level yourselves,” but almost no one responded—aside from the same trolls.
The currently visible tier was just Master, and it was amid speculation that if they just focused on climbing they could even reach Challenger, so it wasn’t incomprehensible.
“Good. Then the participants must be waiting, so let’s move over there!”
-Let’s go let’s go
-Let’s go
-It’s super noisy over there lol
Soon Baek Woohyun, Jeong Nayeon, and Cha Seongcheol who stood up opened the door next to them and entered.
The studio they were in was a virtual rental space, but surprisingly, the place they arrived at through the door was ‘Reverse Planet’s’ training ground.
This was an action possible thanks to ‘Reverse Planet’s’ thorough linkage function with virtual rental spaces often used as personal broadcast studios.
“”······.””
Because the participants who saw the three people entering shut their mouths tight, a brief quiet silence flowed through the training ground.
Actually, it was a natural reaction for participants, because the sight of three people dressed sharply in suits entering naturally aroused tension.
The technique of creating subtle authority through formal attire had properly taken effect.
But that was only for a moment.
“Hello, everyone!”
“Nice to meet you!”
“Ah, yes! Hello!” “Nice to meet you!” “Wow, the suits are pretty!” “Please work well with us!” “What was that silence just now!”
-Audio exploding lololol
-Super noisy lol
-This is the taste of collaboration for real lol
-But seriously what was that moment of silence
As Jeong Nayeon and Cha Seongcheol stepped forward to greet, participants began chattering noisily.
All befitting those successfully conducting personal broadcasts, though they were momentarily overwhelmed, they soon came to their senses and filled the audio.
“Hello. I’m Baek Woohyun.”
“”······.””
The reason participants became quiet as mice again was simple. Because they were overwhelmed by Baek Woohyun scanning the surroundings once.
A neat regular collar white shirt, a black vest and tie neatly defining his physique over it, a suit jacket and pants also unified in black.
From his appearance wearing a white mask while seeming to shout ‘This is what a real three-piece suit is!’, even heavy oppressive force was felt.
How could those who were merely ordinary people despite broadcasting overcome him wrapped in the unique atmosphere called charisma?