Chapter 6: The New Streamer is Too Good, II

The hidden route of Bio Crisis, revealed for the first time ever. Moreover, Lee Kyungbok displayed fantastic physical skills. It was a very short gameplay segment from the start until the first cutscene, but it was enough to captivate the current viewers.

–Open the door! Open the door! Open the door!

–Donate immediately. Donate immediately. Donate immediately.

–Haha, I won’t eat you Hahahaha

–We won’t harm you… We aren’t such people…

However, the reactions of the viewers visiting Hakko Broadcasting were somewhat different.

Lee Kyungbok didn’t respond initially. Meanwhile, the cutscene continued:

“But if you give me a gun…”

“What’s your name?”

”…John.”

“Yes, John. I’m sorry but I can’t go with you.”

The police officer smiled bitterly and slightly raised his pants leg. Dark red blood was flowing from his shin—a clear bite wound.

-Wow.

-I can’t handle this reality!

-Are the developers Satan?

-Ha ha ha! Even Satan would be disgusted by this, ha ha ha!

Even those viewers who were demanding donations seemed shocked.

‘The first scream I heard…’

Lee Kyungbok had enough information to guess the situation. From the beginning, it wasn’t possible to save this police character.

“Do you know what is happening outside?”

“No, I don’t… remember well.”

“Sigh, I don’t know when I will turn into one of those filthy corpses. So let me give a brief explanation.” The police officer pursed his lips as John responded.

“People suddenly lost consciousness simultaneously. As a result, many accidents occurred, injuring numerous people. The police, fire department, hospitals…everything was paralyzed. It would’ve been worse than any natural disaster. And then the bodies started to rise.”

“Then outside is…”

“It’s horrible. The command system is completely paralyzed. Nobody responds on the radio. This city…is practically in a state of anarchy.” While speaking these words, the police officer began coughing incessantly. It wasn’t just any cough; blood spurted out.

-[Death flag activated]

-[He was a good policeman…]

-[Oh man, such a common cliché.]

-[Tears cloud my vision…]

The chat window filled with crying emoticons. Amidst this, the police officer managed a weary smile.

“Oh dear, it seems I have less time left than I thought.” With trembling hands, he grasped both of John’s hands firmly.

“Hold it firmly with both hands and bring it close to your body. Also, never close your eyes when pulling the trigger.”

John followed his instructions on how to hold the gun. The police officer limped back, then said, “Now, practice shooting.”

It was clear who the target of this practice should be. Lee Kyungbok regained control over his upper body.

‘A shooting tutorial.’

This wasn’t just his thought:

-Story and tutorial together?

-A different route is hitting rock bottom?

-Is this truly the path…?!

-Sensei! I’m incredibly grateful!

-Thank you… Overwhelming gratitude…!

Lee Kyungbok aimed the gun at the police officer. As he pulled the trigger, the scene instantly cut away. Instead of showing the police officer falling, there was a shadow collapsing in the hallway accompanied by a flash.

Then at the end of this cut scene, Lee Kyungbok regained control again.

“It is unfortunate. I thought you could be saved.”

-LMAO

-Damn developers.

-But isn’t this the real route?

-LMAO. I broke through on my 10th try but couldn’t save the police.

-The card key also came out broken.

The viewers judged that unlocking the hidden route wasn’t simply about not running away; it required the survival of the police as well. In fact, many streamers had decided to help the police and succeeded after several attempts. However, nobody had managed to succeed before the police were killed.

“Well then, I guess I have to go underground.”

Underground, storage room for items. Having obtained the card key, he needed to use it somewhere. Just as Lee Kyungbok made up his mind and was about to take a step…

-Wait!

-Give us some money!

-Donate…I will donate…

-Roomie^^ Open the door^^

-Let’s change rooms!

-Let’s draw some aggro here!

The viewers’ demands quickly popped up.

‘Hmm… I can’t ignore this.’

It wasn’t just trolling; he could sense goodwill from the chats. Lee Kyungbok nodded and swiftly changed the settings.

“Yes, donations are now open.”

[‘No.1NotTuna’ has sponsored you 5,000 won.]

[Hahahaha, Newbies can’t handle it]

[‘FirstSponsor’ has sponsored you 1,000 won.]

[I’m first! Mom, I got first place!]

Donation messages appeared immediately after enabling sponsorships.

“Ah, thank you for your support.” Lee Kyungbok expressed gratitude for his first donation, but the chat window showed little reaction to his appreciation.

-WTF? Who am I donating to?

-Lol, DonkeyNTR Lmao

-The golden donkey…!

-The amount and reflexes are your ‘defeat’.

-This should be stuffed together with the deer.

-Cueha!

-But is the streamer on Youtube??

The viewers were busy mocking each other. Lee Kyungbok chuckled while finishing up his remaining settings.

“I’ve changed the broadcast title.”

These words once again drew attention in the chat window, followed by a flurry of ‘LMAO’s.

[On my first day streaming, I discovered the world’s first hidden route?]

It was due to the title he set for his stream.

-WTF title LMAOLOL

-Newbie trolling…?

-No one would believe this LMAO

-Anyone can see it’s BS LOL

-I still don’t believe it LMAO

-Definitely effective trolling though?

In response to the chat reactions, Lee Kyungbok feigned innocence, “Well, isn’t it just stating the truth?”

–But!

–It actually happened.

–Listening to it now, it seems true. I can’t deny it.

Lee Kyungbok chuckled nervously as he grabbed his gun.

“I’ll continue for now.”

Meanwhile, Choi Byunghoon was having a busy time.

This is gold!

He monitored Lee Kyungbok’s broadcast while simultaneously saving clips in real-time. From rescuing the police to completing the hidden route cutscene—it was brief footage, but he managed to capture the crucial moments.

I knew this guy was a genius!

To think they’d already have such compelling content right at the start of their first stream. Choi Byunghoon relied on his editor’s instincts.

The floodgates have opened. Now it’s truly important.

There’s a saying that one should cast their net when the tide comes in. However, true professionals don’t wait for the tide; they seize opportunities as they arise. With Lee Kyungbok opening the floodgates, it now depended on Choi Byunghoon’s ability to capitalize on the momentum.

First, I’ll upload it to Trnight.

Trnight was a community website used by both streamers and viewers of the streaming platform Tri. Choi Byunghoon uploaded his video clip there because it featured a section called Hot Clips that ranked videos based on popularity.

Next, I’ll focus on Bark Community.

He swiftly completed the uploads. It didn’t take long due to the short length of the clips. Despite the simplicity of the task, he couldn’t calm his racing heart.

Nice, this is going great.

Although Bio Crisis had lost some popularity, it was primarily due to the lack of new content.

The revelation of an undiscovered hidden route would be like pouring gasoline on a dying fire.

“Ohhh…” Choi Byunghoon’s eyes widened.

He received notifications whenever there was a comment on his post. The alerts were popping up more frequently now. He started by checking the main platform, Trnight.

–What is this?

–WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF

–How did he kill a cop?

–Who’s this streamer?

–Day one already?

–It’s fake! LMAO

Comments poured in real-time, with some questioning Lee Kyungbok’s identity and others being suspicious. However, most reactions mirrored those of Choi Byunghoon and the viewers watching the live broadcast.

-LMAO

-Is this his first troll?

-The broadcast is still going on!

-Hahahaha, what’s with that title?!

-I’m outta here!

The number of views skyrocketed, and the video clip rapidly climbed up the rankings. It had been lingering at the end of the page, but now it was racing towards the top.

“Yes…! Yes!” Choi Byunghoon clapped alone, feeling exhilarated. Lee Kyungbok had warned him not to start without proper preparation, but reality proved otherwise.

“That’s right, damn it. The world won’t let a genius be idle.”

The clown refused to back down.

However, Choi Byunghoon didn’t forget his own role.

Now, things will get real…!

To ride the wave successfully, one must have a sturdy vessel.

Lee Kyungbok woke up on the fourth floor of the hospital. He found the emergency stairs and headed down. The third and second floors were barricaded to restrict access for some reason.

“Ah, the path leading underground is blocked.”

Upon reaching the first floor, he attempted to descend further but was met with another blockade. It seemed he had to go through the first floor to reach the basement levels.

-LMAO

-Haha, did you see that?!

-Spoiler alert!

-Troll detected…

-Just ignore them

The viewers held their tongues as if expecting something significant. Lee Kyungbok felt suspicious but didn’t press further. Just as he was about to resume exploring the first floor:

-Is he really taking the hidden route?

-How did he save the police officer?

-Wow!

-Yikes! So many people now

-Why so many trolls?!

Suddenly, the viewer count surged, and chat messages flooded in rapidly.

“Uh, hello everyone.”

Confused, Lee Kyungbok paused to observe the situation. The chat window was so active that it became difficult to keep up with the messages.

-Looking at King’s stream! Be right back!

-I’ll be right back! Just give me five minutes!

-Watched the clip already!

-Have you learned martial arts in real life or something?

-What kind of voice is this…?

Lee Kyungbok felt overwhelmed.

Perhaps it was due to the early afternoon timing on a weekday, but there were currently 107 viewers. While not exceptionally high by absolute numbers, it represented almost a tenfold increase compared to his usual audience.

…Let’s just focus on playing the game for now.

Initially, he had planned to engage as much as possible with the viewers, but responding individually to such a large number seemed impractical. Instead, Lee Kyungbok decided to concentrate on the most important task at hand.

“Hello, everyone. Please refrain from arguing, and let’s get started with the game.”

The viewers eagerly awaited gameplay, and without further delay:

[‘Agent Q’ has sponsored you 10,000 won.]

[Hello. Are you accepting quests by any chance?]

He could ignore the chat but not the sponsorships. Strangely, the atmosphere of the chat window changed with this sponsorship.

-Lollll

-Cue Agent, welcome!

-Hahahaha Cue Agent, I see he’s on your radar too

-Smelled a newbie and rushed right over, huh?

-Will it be verified now? Lollll

-What is he trying to do this time? Lol

Lee Kyungbok noticed the prominent chat message and expressed his gratitude.

“Thank you for the sponsorship, Agent Q. Well, I’ve never done this before, but why not give it a try?”

Quests. Viewers proposed specific conditions along with their sponsorship, and streamers received the sponsorship if they met those conditions.

Among them, ‘Agent Q’, also known as ‘Cue Agent’, was a well-known viewer.

[‘Agent Q’ has suggested a quest!]

[Condition - Reach the underground floor without any damage]

[Success - 1,000,000 won]

Lee Kyungbok’s eyes widened significantly. It was a quest worth one million won.

-Newbies have to go through this rite of passage…

-Popcorn time!

-Wa hahahaha again

-King. Of. The. Mountain

-Demon, is he Cue Agent?

Some viewers criticized Cue Agent, while others seemed excited by the spectacle unfolding before them. Lee Kyungbok couldn’t understand their reactions.

“No, what’s so difficult about thi…”

As soon as he casually accepted the quest, the chat window disappeared instantly. He wondered if it might be a bug, but then:

[During the quest, the ‘Silence Training’ feature will be activated.]

[The chat window will reappear once the quest is completed.]

‘Silence Training’ was a function that blocked all viewer assistance.

…Is this unexpectedly challenging?

It was just going underground, right? Still, he decided not to let his guard down given the huge amount of money at stake.

“Uh, due to the ‘Training Prohibition’ function, I can’t see the chat window. Please understand, and then we will proceed.”

With this declaration, Lee Kyungbok entered the lobby on the first floor of the hospital. He saw the gruesome corpses along with blood-soaked walls and floors. Looking back, the entrance had been blocked by stacking benches together.

‘I have a total of 17 bullets.’

He gripped the pistol tightly, heightening his senses. With the emergency stairs blocked, there was only one way to go underground.

“We need to take the elevator.” He whispered softly, aware of the viewers. The elevator doors in the lobby were twisted open.

As soon as he made up his mind and took a few steps forward:

“Grrr!”

Zombies, initially thought to be mere lifeless bodies, rose from all around and overwhelmed him.

-I’m not watching this.

-Ah geez.

-Oh no.

-Newbie, didn’t you know this?

-Taste the Zombies!!

-I got red flavor!

-Ah, let’s see the hidden route!

Lee Kyungbok couldn’t see it, but viewers continued to chat. They all anticipated Lee Kyungbok’s quest failure. However, soon the chat window froze.

“Aha.” Lee Kyungbok wasn’t surprised; instead, he looked relaxed. Without hesitation, he pulled the trigger.

Four gunshots rang out, and four zombies fell. His intuition had already detected their presence.

-?

-Huh???

-What is this?

-Did something flash?

-One shot one kill?

The viewers were bewildered. But there was something even more surprising:

“Is this a shooting tutorial? Ah, I can’t see any replies.”

It was Lee Kyungbok’s calm remark that caught them off guard.

-This… It’s ‘real.’

-The John Wick himself!

-Wait… Is that really John?

-Do you have any pets at home?

-Legendary…

-Can’t you smell it burning? Cue Agent is shitting his pants hahaha

The chat window was chaotic, but Lee Kyungbok calmly continued playing the game. It happened when he headed towards the elevator again.

’…What is this?’

His intuition, which had subsided momentarily, flared up once more. The direction was behind him, near the hospital entrance.

As he quickly turned around, glass shattered loudly, and a black shape rushed towards him.

-Kidda!

-Barking will turn them into zombie dogs now!

-Ah, I can’t shoot these.

-Damn annoying mutts -.-;;

-This is over.

-Would John really shoot dogs? haha

They were two hunting dogs transformed into zombies. With fierce barks, the zombie dogs charged with erratic movements.

The basic movements were left-right, but they also performed double jumps using pillars. However, Lee Kyungbok was not flustered. With his usual expression, he calmly moved his eyes and pulled the trigger. Two gunshots rang out consecutively, followed by the sound of impact. The charging zombie dogs couldn’t overcome their momentum and tumbled to the ground in front of Lee Kyungbok.

“Ugh… I liked those dogs.”

Lee Kyungbok’s muttered words broke the frozen silence in the chat window.

!?!?!?!!? -Another one-shot-one-kill?

-Wow;;;

-Possible because he had ‘two hands’ unlike bald people.

-No way, it’s really ‘that’ John??

Meanwhile, some viewers realized something:

Wait, He didn’t have a HUD either? -He aimed just with his naked eye?

-Wow, it’s true.

-I was too surprised to notice that earlier.

-Inhuman-level physique!

The HUD, or Heads-Up Display, was a feature commonly found in games. It is evident that not all gamers possess exceptional skills, so developers often include such conveniences for players’ ease. Among these features, the HUD visually displayed information like remaining ammunition and targeting points on the screen.

However, Lee Kyungbok had disabled this functionality from the start by setting his capsule immersion level to maximum. Without these aids, the game becomes significantly more challenging.

-Did he just complete the Cue Agent quest at the highest difficulty?

-I’m happily following him now.

-Wooo, amazing legend indeed.

-And this place is notorious for draining invincibility frames.

-Haha

-Even he lost 10% HP here.

This was why Cue Agent had confidently placed such a large bet. Typically, gamers would escape from zombie dogs using the elevator and suffer fall damage upon landing. Even physically strong streamers sustained injuries while dealing with the zombie dogs.

However, Lee Kyungbok was different.

“Is that all? Then I’m heading down.” Nonchalantly scanning his surroundings, Lee Kyungbok descended the elevator shaft.

Unfortunately for Cue Agent, instead of jumping directly, Lee Kyungbok cautiously lowered himself using the elevator cable.

[Quest Success!]

[Cue Agent has sponsored you 1,000,000 won!]

With these notifications, the chat window reactivated once again.

-Breaking News: Cue Agent chased by debtors.

-King Electronics Collapsed! Doom and Gloom!

-I’m fine as long as it’s not meeee!

The chat window continued to explode with messages, making Lee Kyungbok laugh uncontrollably.

“Ah, thank you, Agent Q. You must be someone who helps newbies like me. Next time, I’ll challenge an even harder quest!”

As Lee Kyungbok spoke, the chat window flooded with ‘heh heh heh’ replies.

-Newbie heh heh heh helped heh heh

-Cue ha! Cue ha! Cue ha! Cue ha!

-Cue Agent now heh heh

-Is there any substance to these words or just nonsense?

-Ha heh heh, already threw my shotgun and started typing on the keyboard

Lee Kyungbok blinked in confusion.

‘Huh? Is this not it?’

There was something strange about the reaction, but most of them seemed happy.

[‘Agent Q’ has sponsored you 10,000 won.]

[Cuekdrnd. Dgbsd…] It was a message from Cue Agent, who had been silent until now. Lee Kyungbok smiled brightly and nodded.

“Yes, I will wait.”

The basement lighting was off, plunging everything into complete darkness. At the entrance to the elevator, there was a blood-stained flashlight lying on the ground.

“Then let’s go straight away.” Lee Kyungbok picked up the flashlight. Now, it was time to open the storage room for items.