Chapter 46: Over the Perfect (3)

Choi Byunghoon smacked his forehead hard, exclaiming, “Wow, this is insane.” Unable to contain himself, he broke out into laughter. “How many picture frames do you think we’ve captured so far?”

Lee Kyungbok’s performance was impressive as usual, but this time, the passionate fans’ participation added new dimensions for potential highlights. In his mind, Choi Byunghoon could already envision the completed video.

“Take care of yourself,” Park Juhho reminded him coolly from beside. “More picture frames early on mean more work for you later.”

“Oh, I know that much, dude. Seriously, don’t underestimate me! I’m adaptable. Once I’ve organized my footage, if it gets overwhelming, I’ll hire an assistant editor right away.”

“It seems like a good idea. I think more picture frames will appear.”

Choi Byunghoon’s eyes widened at Park Juhho’s words.

“More picture frames?”

Instead of answering, Park Juhho sent Choi Byunghoon a screen share via smart collar link. As both the creator and Observer of this practice game room, he could monitor all players.

The shared screen displayed four participants moving together as a group.

“Oh, aren’t they those guys?”

Choi Byunghoon recognized them immediately.

“Yes. They are subscribers who are actual friends.”

Interestingly, these university students had introduced themselves as real-life friends during pre-registration for the event. However, their Gunner Ground skills were exceptional beyond just being friends.

“What is their team name again?”

“Holly Cow.”

They were part of the winning university team from the Korean Gunner Ground League (KGL). Not only did their squad rank diamond, but each member’s solo ranking was also diamond-level skilled players.

Lee Kyungbok had no idea about these participants, but his friends knew well.

“Kyungbok is heading straight for them now, right?”

“Yeah. Judging by how accurately they know his location, it seems like they’re coordinating.”

“Dang, this should be good footage.”

Initially, today’s broadcast wasn’t just about viewer participation; it aimed to practice timing and counter-sniping strategies. In that regard, Team Holly Cow would serve as excellent opponents for Lee Kyungbok.

“Fighting against four diamond-ranked players in a 4 vs 1 battle, especially if he wins, will make for impressive video content.”

“Exactly.”

The two friends never entertained the possibility of Lee Kyungbok losing. Choi Byunghoon slightly furrowed his brow.

”…I need to find an assistant editor beforehand.”

Lee Kyungbok’s eyes twitched slightly as he drove the bus.

Is it another ambush?

His Perception skill detected four individuals within its range. However, there was no ominous or unsettling feeling associated with them. It seemed unlikely they were here for an attack or bounty; rather, they appeared to be his fans.

I guess some of my fans are quite skilled.

Unlike the fans who approached him at school, these individuals had completed their farming elsewhere before seeking him out. They must have been well-prepared.

“Now!” At that moment, one fan emerged from hiding nearby. His shout prompted his teammates on the opposite side to deploy a spike strip onto the road.

-Wow? What’s happening?

-An ambush?

-How did they know our location?

-Haha! Must’ve leaked during the stream

-A spike trap is prepared ㄷㄷ

The spike trap was designed for vehicles; once stepped on, it punctured the tires, rendering them useless. Despite being sturdy school buses, if their wheels were destroyed, they would become nothing more than piles of scrap metal.

-Oops, we’re doomed;;

-Zero to sixty too fast!

-Turn the steering wheel quickly!

-Then the car will flip over!

It was already too late to stop. Even with brakes applied, inertia would prevent them from avoiding the trap. While viewers panicked, Lee Kyungbok unexpectedly pressed down on the accelerator instead.

“Ladies and gentlemen, remember that seat belts save lives.”

In a relaxed manner, he buckled his seat belt while delivering this message. The chat window instantly filled with numerous question marks.

With a screech and a jolt, the bus swerved sideways thanks to Lee Kyungbok’s swift turn of the steering wheel.

-Yeeeeah!

-Crash!

-Waaaah, crazy pig!

While viewers were panicking, Lee Kyungbok swiftly tossed a grenade out the window. The ensuing explosion rocked the bus, flipping it over.

“What is this…?!”

“This lunatic!”

The waiting Holly Cow team members stared wide-eyed as they watched the bus spin 360 degrees, successfully avoiding the spike trap.

-Lee Kyungbok! That’s how you dodge?!

-Suicide jump! Hahahahaha!

-Perfect jump! Perfect jump! Perfect jump! Perfect jump!

-Haha, just jump over the traps.

-Falling for the trap would be truly ‘perfect’ indeed.

—LMAO it worked cuz it’s a school bus LOL

Had they not been using a school bus—the vehicle with the highest durability—they would’ve blown up instantly. The bus landed safely with a thud and immediately reversed toward Holly Cow Team.

“Ta-da!” Lee Kyungbok grinned from the driver’s seat as he raised his gun.

“Hey, get on board quickly!”

But Holly Cow wasn’t so foolish as to stand there dazed. Backup drivers rushed forward promptly and helped their two teammates onto their motorcycles.

“Oh, that was quick.” Lee Kyungbok was genuinely surprised; he’d never encountered opponents who reacted this swiftly before.

-“What? They’re not from Holly Cow?”

-“LOL LOL LOL LOL, you serious?”

-“What do you mean, ‘srsly’?”

—Are they KGL University’s championship team?

—They’re all diamond-rank players! LOLLLLL

Some viewers recognized Holly Cow’s usernames as their cars came under fire.

Lee Kyungbok’s eyes widened as he read the chat.

“Diamond-rank players? I need to step up my game now. Could I actually lose here?”

—Oh no, he’s showing off again!

—Perfect feint! Breath of Fire attack!

—Huh? Wha…?

—Ha ha! He’s so confident because he knows he won’t lose.

—Yeah, even if it’s the winning team from university, we’ve got this.

—LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL. The old man is probably their weakest link anyway.

Meanwhile, Holly Cow split into two groups of two and began chasing after them using two separate vehicles, flanking the pursuers on either side.

Lee Kyungbok gripped both the steering wheel with one hand and his gun with the other.

“Let’s start with one.” As he pulled the trigger, there was a gunshot, and one opponent jerked back, hit squarely in the head.

[A ‘Holy cow_Knockout’ was knocked out by your ‘D.eagle’ headshot.]

The message appeared simultaneously.

“Kabii.”

Unfortunately, it wasn’t a kill message.

-Haha LOL LOL LOL

-One hand on the steering wheel and one hand for a headshot?

-Aha LOL, bursting with coolness

-WTF! Driving while aiming for a headshot?!

-Even a degenerate can use a pistol

-The 3rd finger saved him LOL

The Holly Cow team didn’t remain passive.

“Blow up his car!”

“Okay!”

Although the school bus had high durability, it was already damaged due to Lee Kyungbok’s jump(?). They decided to target the vehicle rather than directly aim at Lee Kyungbok himself.

-What? Are they pathetically trying to bomb the car?

-LMAO Can’t shoot the driver seat while driving?

-Rofl, they have God’s Eyes though.

-Trot users leveled up visually LOL

-The Trolls only have God’s Eyes now.

-Huh? Give them God’s skill too!

While the viewers were arguing amongst themselves, the trolls took action. Grenades and Molotov cocktails flew towards Lee Kyungbok’s car from both sides.

Lee Kyungbok slightly furrowed his brows as he turned the steering wheel while pulling the trigger of his gun. Two shots rang out, and the explosives exploded midair. Since Lee Kyungbok had preemptively moved his vehicle, the damage was minimal.

-Wow! He is crazy!

-Ahhh hahaha. This guy is making another movie.

-Action Movie On

-Movies are scripted though. Haha.

-This is real life action!

-Ahh, this is what perfect action looks like.

-“What…this is…?”

-“Wow! It really is insane when you see it happening live!”

-“Gadfly-nim! I’m your fan!”

The expressions of love coming from Holly Cow team made Lee Kyungbok laugh despite himself.

-“This won’t do! Guys!”

-“Ah! We didn’t want to bring this out yet!”

-“I prepared this for you Gadfly!”

However, his laughter turned to incredulity when he saw what Holly Cow team brought out as their trump card.

-Lol Lol Lol Lol

-Arabs are here?

-Lol Lol Lol Lol Lol. It is a supply item spawn gone wrong.

-Hilarious Lol Lol Lol Lol Lol

The RPG-7G was famous for its anti-tank rocket launcher. Users had nicknamed it ‘Arab Launcher’. Even if one used a school bus as a shield, it wouldn’t be able to withstand being hit by this weapon. Maybe, that’s why Lee Kyungbok suddenly felt a sense of crisis. His senses became razor sharp in an instant. He took note of the movement of three vehicles and the direction of the wind. The opponent holding the anti-tank rocket launcher was also taken into account along with the direction they were aiming at. All this information started to weave together inside his mind like threads being woven on a loom.

‘This might work…?’

His senses were able to clearly draw out the trajectory of the anti-tank rocket. Lee Kyungbok made his judgement and acted immediately.

He pointed his gun then he pulled the trigger. However, the bullet didn’t reach its attacker. It shattered one of the bus’s windows instead.

‘Good.’

The moment the glass broke, the anti-tank rocket was fired. The incoming projectile entered through the window that had been broken by Lee Kyungbok’s grenade. Then it exited through the same window before hitting the vehicle occupied by another team member.

“Ahhhhh?!”

As if possessed, the driver screamed as his car exploded.

[Holly Cow - Normal Attack > RPG-7G > Holly Cow – First Strike]

[Holly Cow - Normal Attack > RPG-7G > Holly Cow – Finishing Blow]

Other team members were stupefied when they saw the kill messages appearing continuously on their screens.

“What?! Stop!”

Lee Kyungbok didn’t miss this opportunity. He aimed his gun at the driver’s head and fired again, eliciting a brief scream before the man promptly fainted. With no one controlling the steering wheel, the vehicle crashed into a rock and exploded immediately, triggering a chain reaction of blasts.

-Spoiler What is going on here?!

-Ugh, stop with the spoilers.

-LMAO Holly Cow, annihilating them like dogs LMAO

-WTF, insane bastard!

-If he keeps acting crazy like this, should we admit him to a mental hospital? LOLLL

-I feel sick just thinking about lunch! I feel sick just thinking about lunch!

-Trot users, get out of your damn corners already!

-Purple only. Purple only. Purple only. Purple only.

-[Pray] [Hallelujah] (prayer emoji)

-Ah LMAO, how do you react when witnessing such miracles right before your eyes?

-Hey! Even Bollywood wouldn’t make movies like this!

-Lol, Indian movies are so cool

The chat window exploded with messages. Meanwhile, Lee Kyungbok calmly stopped the bus.

“I told you before? The seatbelt is a lifebelt. If you don’t wear it, you will bounce out like this.”

He pointed to the team member who had been thrown from the car after getting off the bus.

-LMAO, what public service announcement is this?

-Haha, now I’ll cross my seat belt diagonally

-WTF, why did you remove the passenger side belt?

-Crazy guy, LMAOOOO

Meanwhile, Lee Kyungbok was farming items from the dead team member.

“Just joking, your skills are really good. Thanks to that, I’m taking all the Alabong.”

-Stop ripping off subscribers!

-Are you praising them just because you want to take everything without criticism?

-Lol, his lip service is perfect

-[Black Company] Special: Using compliments instead of money

-Lol, so shameless…!

As viewers jokingly teased him, Lee Kyungbok grinned widely.

“If you don’t want to give me anything, just make sure I don’t die, right?”

-Ha ha, using facts cowardly here?

-Aren’t you aware of the National Rule for online battles?

-Godly Gadfly, winning with shameful skill!

-In any case, it’s still shameless! Absolutely shameless!

While selecting essential items, Lee Kyungbok spotted something unique that caught his eye.

“Emergency Call?” After reading its description, a smile spread across his face.

The uptown area had numerous tall buildings, making it a prime location for camping or real estate meta gameplay. Players equipped with sniper rifles would perch on rooftops and aim for kills, targeting those after either rewards or Purple. Among these players, five were huddled together on one particular rooftop.

-“Ah, this is getting boring just waiting around.”

-“Why don’t we go after some other players?”

-“Nah, let’s be patient. We don’t want to become public enemies unnecessarily.”

-“Just hang tight; they should arrive within about ten minutes.”

-“Oh, what should we do once we collect the bounty?”

These snipers had met through an open chatroom and were currently tracking Purple’s location via external messaging apps.

-“You wouldn’t deny us, would you?”

-“Of course not, or we’d all go straight to hell.”

-“Well, who knows? These bastards tend to stick together.”

-“Yeah, they could just change their names and come back later.”

-“I swear, these smerfs need to have their privacy revoked!”

-“Exactly! Why hide your face when you’re making easy money?”

-“They want the cash without taking any risks.”

-“Some of them get caught for shady dealings, apologize, then return after six months under a new name.”

-“It’s because our laws are too lenient.”

They passed the time gossiping about other problematic streamers, extrapolating their own theories without any evidence to back them up.

Suddenly, there was a flurry of notification beeps.

-“What’s going on?”

“Huh?”

“Wait, hold on. Why am I getting all these messages out of nowhere?” The Player responsible for communications frowned and opened the flood of alerts.

[> Engaged with a squad of four.]

[> What the fuck?!]

[> We won.]

[> Farming items now.]

[> Be careful; there’s an Alabong nearby.]

[>Should take around ten to fifteen minutes.]

[Read up to here.]

[>Emergency call activated.]

[>Currently at Banggita Station.]

[>North!]

[>North-north! North!]

The emergency call item summoned the airplane they had boarded when first entering the game. It provided another opportunity to parachute from the sky.

“Up? No way…!”

At these words, others turned their heads towards the sky.

“Huh?”

“Why ‘up’?”

“What?”

Their eyes took in clear skies with clouds and a single dot gradually growing larger below them.

”…Is that…?”

“Oh my God!”

“W-Whaaaaat?!”

It wasn’t just a dot; it was Lee Kyungbok plummeting straight down, carrying a heavy anti-tank rocket launcher on his shoulder. Soon, missiles rained toward them.

“Fire! Hurry up and fire!”

“Dodge!”

“Ahhhhh!”

The once-united group quickly fell apart. Some hastily raised their sniper rifles, others screamed and stumbled around, while still more rushed toward the railing. Their reactions varied, but they all met the same fate.

With an explosion, one Player who’d reached the railing was flung over and plummeted to his death. Amidst the thick cloud of smoke from the blast, Lee Kyungbok smoothly descended on his parachute.

-LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL This is hilarious LOL LOL LOL

-Did you know there were aerial bombardments?!

-Never imagined air strikes

-Isn’t it obvious? Gadfly himself is a legend.”

-“Is this sarcasm or truth?”

-“This is just facts. LOL.”

The viewers’ reactions were clear. Lee Kyungbok chuckled as he surveyed the dead Players around him.

I’m glad all these snipers gathered here.

It was why he had targeted this location. Thanks to their concentration, his Perception skill detected them more clearly. However, his senses continued to sound alarms. As he acquired sniper rifles from the deceased, he announced:

“People of Bangpook, although I’m new to sniping, please lend me your skills.”

Now, it was time for him to take out the remaining snipers.