Chapter 278 ·Step by Step (1)

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Step (1)

The nations hailed as strongholds of Metal Punch were not limited to its birthplace, Japan, and the home of Shoulder, Korea.

Although the fighting game genre itself was smaller in scale compared to others, since it was focused on player-versus-player combat, there were world tournaments held every year.

Among them, the most famous fighting game world championship was the one hosted by the 'International Versus Organization', commonly known as IVO.

IVO hosted multiple fighting game world tournaments each year in the United States, and Shoulder, who became a legend of Metal Punch, made his name known globally by winning the IVO Championship consecutively.

That was how many fighting game fans there were in the United States as well, and it was no coincidence that American fans who subscribed to Purple channel uploaded Lee Gyeongbok's Metal Punch videos to Reddit.

[-WTF? This is a day-one player?]

[-Nah, if it's Purple, this level is possible!]

[-His physical skills feel new every time I watch. He shows amazing adaptation to every game genre!]

[-Damn! Purple really knows how to deal with Pluggers!]

[-Looks like there are plenty of those damn Pluggers in Korea too lol]

[-There are always idiots who refuse to accept results, everywhere.]

[-Shit, they really need to ban players abusing connection errors in Metal Punch at the root.]

They expressed satisfaction with Lee Gyeongbok's handling of ragequitters. But as more videos were posted, their amazement gradually grew.

[-Wow, that win streak speed is insane!]

[-At this rate, he'll reach Red Squad in no time, just like his name lol]

[-Purple is only on his first day, but he's already good enough to enter the IVO Championship!]

[-Guys, he's not a Metal Punch pro gamer. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a team.]

[-If it's Shoulder, maybe he could persuade him?]

[-Maybe? But looking at his skills and potential, I think being a rival to Shoulder fits better than being on the same team, doesn't it?]

Even overseas fighting gamers judged, upon watching his play, that he was on par with Shoulder. Considering Shoulder's status in Metal Punch, this was a lavish evaluation.

[-I admit Purple's good, but he's not quite on Shoulder's level.]

[-Totally agree. Shoulder is the lord of Metal Punch!]

[-Shoulder has proven his value over years. Judging him and Purple as equals on just a day's play is an insult to both.]

There were many who couldn't agree.

[-Yup, not just anyone can be Shoulder's rival.]

People's eyes were drawn to one particular comment—not so much because of its content, but because of who posted it.

[-Siddique Ash?]

[-Is this really Siddique Ash?]

[-Hey, siddique! This atmosphere is like when you first burst onto the scene!]

Siddique Ash.

He was a player who appeared from a country never thought to be connected to Metal Punch: Pakistan.

He caught the spotlight with a play style and skills completely unlike anyone before him, and even Shoulder was so impressed that he traveled all the way to Pakistan just to challenge him.

That experience marked the beginning of Siddique's professional gaming career; he advanced to the IVO Championship and racked up win after win, finally facing Shoulder in the finals.

[-Huh? His skills are really good. But why is he still in Red Squad at this level? Isn't that abusing?]

He left a comment expressing confusion about Lee Gyeongbok's play. Having checked the videos a bit late, he didn't know Lee Gyeongbok was on his first day because of the pile-up of new comments.

[-My god, what kind of country is Korea? Do they have some special curriculum for training Metal Punch pro gamers? Isn't Shoulder enough for you guys?]

When others pointed out the truth, siddique couldn't hide his surprise.

And then he openly expressed regret.

[-Ahh! Guess I'll never match with him from Pakistan, right? This is why I'm so jealous of Shoulder. I only get to play with local players, but he gets experience against all these experts! It's really unfair!]

He too was a fierce competitor, his desire to win second to none.

* * *

Around the same time, in Shoulder's virtual reality studio.

He was taking a break after finishing his channel on SerengetiTV.

"Wow, if I'd seen this live, it would've been insanely fun."

Shoulder burst into laughter while watching Lee Gyeongbok's first-to-10 match.

"No, seriously, it was so damn entertaining! Because of that, the Metal Punch meta has gone totally crazy."

Across from him was his good friend, younger brother, and fellow member of the pro gamer team DRS, 'Channel'.

"Honestly, this is even crazier than when Siddique first appeared. I mean, he managed to block all those never-before-seen Burst moves—how can you not be shocked?"

At Channel's comment, shoulder voiced his amazement as well.

"That's what I'm saying. Purple is a real monster rookie, a total monster. To be honest, I want to meet him right away, just like with Siddique back then."

"But right now, that's even harder than flying to Pakistan."

When Channel said this with laughter in his voice, shoulder frowned and sighed.

"Ah, you're telling me... If not for Serengeti, I'd have sent a joint stream request immediately."

"Then should I send the request instead, on your behalf?"

Channel teased Shoulder playfully.

Even though they were on the same team, their streaming platforms differed. Channel wasn't on Serengeti, but a Tweety partner streamer.

"Hey, you want to get hit?"

"Come on, obviously I'm joking. Do you think I'm shameless enough to snatch someone else's event prize like you? We're not even acquaintances—how could I just suddenly ask for a joint stream?"

"No, man! That's content, content!"

Channel burst out laughing at Shoulder's response. Shoulder also cracked a smile, then cleared his throat for attention.

"Hey, should we seriously try to make a deal with Serengeti?"

"A deal? How?"

"We have to keep this momentum going, right? Got to create some buzz before Purple loses interest or the hype dies down."

"That's true, but..."

Although Channel agreed, he shook his head.

"But right now, Purple's stock is through the roof. We haven't had a rising star like this in ages."

"That's exactly why it's an opportunity!"

"No, listen to me to the end. That just means Serengeti will try to suppress it even more."

Like Shoulder, channel continued seriously.

"Think about it from Serengeti's perspective. Purple is already making waves on Tweety. They must hate it, since so many viewers are flocking there. Now, if you do a joint stream with him?"

"Hah... you're right, huh?"

"It's more than just a little bit. They won't want to do it because they're afraid viewers will move to Tweety. For Serengeti, the downside outweighs the upside by a lot."

Shoulder agreed and wiped his face. Half joking, half sincere, he said,

"Hey, then what about this? I threaten to jump to Tweety if they don't let me do a joint stream."

"Please, everyone knows you'd never do that. Serengeti has sponsored so many of the tournaments you've hosted..."

Channel was about to say more, but suddenly his eyes widened.

"Wait, tournament?"

"Huh?"

"Instead of doing that, why don't we bring in both platforms?"

"What are you talking about? Spit it out."

When Shoulder's interest was piqued, channel spilled his suddenly forming idea.

"Serengeti didn't object to Tweety streamers joining for tournaments, remember?"

"Yeah, they did. Well... there weren't that many Metal Punch players to begin with."

"Yeah. Honestly, in Korea, 'Shoulder-hosted Metal Punch tournament' basically means the same as an IVO Championship."

"Ahem. Hey, do you have to phrase it like that..."

"The important point is that Korean Metal Punch tournaments revolve around you."

"Aha..."

With those words, shoulder caught onto Channel's implication.

"How about we do a Serengeti versus Tweety platform battle?"

"Exactly! We hold a showdown between the Serengeti and Tweety representative teams. Of course, you'll be the Serengeti rep, right?"

"Obviously I have to be."

"Right, then it would make sense for Serengeti. They'll assume you'll win again and the narrative will be that Serengeti defeats Tweety."

"And Serengeti would accept it positively?"

Both Shoulder and Channel broke into smiles. Both loved Metal Punch enough to become pro gamers and were always eager to revive the game scene.

"This is good. I should try bringing it up tomorrow."

Shoulder spoke with a broad smile.

"If this works out, Purple will definitely join. I can tell just by watching his channel."

For a fighting gamer, pure skill wasn't the most important thing.

"He's fiercely competitive, too. You can tell he has the soul of a fighting gamer."

At its core, fighting was always about the pursuit of victory.

* * *

Early dawn.

Eclipse turned on his channel and was playing Mystic League.

[Defeat]

Despite his struggle, the game ended in defeat. The viewers expressed their disappointment.

― Ecl Sir totally dominated top lane, wtf

― What is up with the team value difference?

― You definitely have to rely on your team more at higher tiers

-lol, in lower tiers Ecl Sir could solo-carry, but now...

As the tiers climbed, teamplay and overall value became more important than personal skill. So, even with Eclipse's stellar performance, defeat became more common.

"There are no ifs in battle. Running from results is a knight's shame, though I appreciate my retainers' worries, there's no need to speak further on it."

To turn the viewers' attention, Eclipse spoke up.

"It's getting late. Retainers, you all have duties of your own, so let's call it a night."

― I still don't have a job ㅠㅠ

― Ecl Sir! You should finish with a victory!

― True loyalty means following Ecl Sir's words!

― Traitor! Banish the traitors!

― Ecl Sir, see you on the next battlefield!

― Charging up my chivalry again today

Eclipse ended the channel.

The chat window disappeared, and he returned to his studio.

"Hm..."

But he didn't leave the Capsule immediately. Instead, with a soft sigh, he fell into thought.

'Maybe it's time to quit Mystic League.'

His viewers felt it, and so did he. Just like in his last game, he was often experiencing results that felt unfair, regardless of his own skill.

'Maybe it'd be better to go back to a Fromme game...'

The problem was that his game experience was limited. He pondered a bit, then shook his head.

'For now, I'll just watch Purple's channel, I guess.'

Maybe because he had just finished streaming, his stress was building up, so he checked Purple channel for a break.

The latest Metal Punch video was displayed on his studio screen.

"Oh..."

Eclipse had little interest in fighting games, but he soon found himself immersed.

It wasn't simply because Lee Gyeongbok's play was incredible.

'There are a lot of similarities to the Elden series.'

One-on-one duels, intense mind games, split-second physical exchanges—Metal Punch had many parallels with the duels he enjoyed in the Elden series.

He felt the thrill he used to get from Elden Soul welling up again.

'And it's a bit similar to Mystic too.'

Elden wasn't the only thing coming to mind. The aspect of each character having unique skills activated through commands was reminiscent of Mystic League as well.

It felt like a blend of the two games he enjoyed most, and that couldn't help but pique his curiosity.

Not to mention, Purple was the one playing.

'But, unfortunately, it's still a fighting game...'

His excitement fizzled out. His channel's concept was that of a knight, and he had only ever trained in swordsmanship; "fighting" that used the body itself as a weapon didn't suit him.

When the video ended, Eclipse was about to leave the Capsule.

"... What's this?"

However, something caught his eye. It was the recommended video list that popped up after the video finished.

Q-tube's algorithm, recognizing his habitual devotion to swordsmanship, cleverly suggested videos linking swordplay and Metal Punch that might interest him.

"Outlaw, tsujimoto?"

The algorithm had nailed his interests precisely. Because of that, Eclipse realized he'd been harboring a bias.

'A fighting game... with a sword-wielding character?'

One of Metal Punch's characters, tsujimoto, used a sword. Even if the Japanese sword was different from the "greatsword"

Eclipse usually trained with, being suited to rapid slashing rather than heavy strikes, it didn't matter.

'With this, I could...!'

Eclipse settled in again and started devouring every video related to Tsujimoto.

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