Chapter 332 ·Full Metal Punch (3)?

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Punch (3)

Match 1, as Skullkim stepped into the match, inside Team Tri's waiting room.

"If you'd prefer, I won't use it."

Gyeongbok decided not to use the Ban-Pick card against Eclipse. With that, he sensed the intended use just from the card's energy.

'But even so, I can't make the decision alone.'

Still, that was simply his own opinion. Gyeongbok replied to Eclipse's thanks.

"And this is something Skullkim should agree to as well. This is a tournament with prize money on the line, so it's not right to leave him out of the decision."

Gyeongbok knew his choice was for the best, but Skullkim didn't know the full story. If he decided everything himself, skullkim might feel ignored.

"Oh, of course. This is just my selfish wish. I don't want to inconvenience anyone else."

Eclipse immediately accepted.

Right then, after Skullkim lost, he returned to the waiting room.

"I'm going to use the Ban-Pick card on Shoulder."

"On Shoulder?"

"Yes, the reason is..."

Gyeongbok explained Eclipse's request. Skullkim thought about it briefly but soon nodded without hesitation.

"Oh, I don't mind at all. Let's go with Purple's decision."

"Thank you for understanding. I'll make sure to live up to your trust."

Eclipse expressed his gratitude and pledged victory.

"I don't think this will happen... but if, by chance, our team loses, I'll personally make up the prize money from my own pocket."

Eclipse went further and declared that he would take responsibility for his decision. At that, both Gyeongbok and Skullkim waved their hands dismissively.

"No, no. You don't need to go that far."

"Yes! Absolutely! Really, it's fine!"

Skullkim scratched the back of his head as he continued.

"Actually, I'm not even thinking about the prize money."

"The prize money?"

"Yeah, why?"

This time, the other two looked puzzled.

"From the moment Purple contacted me, I'd already gotten all the reward I could want."

Blushing a bit under their gazes, skullkim grinned sheepishly.

"There are over 100,000 people gathered in the stadium, right? And from what I hear on commentary, with viewers included, the total is over 170,000. Honestly, I'm not the kind of streamer who can bring that many people together."

He knew his own popularity well, having never been in the spotlight before the CrazySmurf tournament.

"Just being in this tournament is a huge reward for me. A few million won in prize money is nothing compared to this. How many people would want to pay just to be here?"

For Skullkim, what mattered most was simply being here with the two of them. Any prize money was secondary.

"You have a point."

"Thank you for saying that."

With both of them thanking him, skullkim waved his hand in embarrassment.

"Well, losing is only the worst-case scenario, right? And honestly, Purple isn't planning on losing, is he?"

To that, Gyeongbok responded with a small smile.

"Nobody tries to lose."

* * *

"... So, sir Skullkim and Sir Purple also respected his wishes."

With that, Eclipse finished his explanation. Thanks to him, Jung Soyoon and the commentary team now understood the situation.

"Ah, such a surprising decision, but inside Team Tri, it was apparently already discussed. So there's nothing for us to say here. There's not even a rule in the book about forfeits, right?"

"That's right. I think this too is just another display of Purple confidence, isn't it? Honestly, for the crowd and viewers, this is a 'the more the better!' sort of situation!"

Genome agreed with Soyoon's summary.

"This is something every single participant here would recognize. More than any other match, this clash of team captains—the Upper Showdown—is what everyone's been waiting for! If either side started at a disadvantage, there'd be some regret."

"Yes, I agree. And didn't the two players give us a teaser in the opening? It was amazing! And that was both at full condition. That's what we're hoping to see now!"

Willitwork? nodded in agreement. The chat reactions weren't much different.

- No way I'd miss a full-condi match, lol

- Honestly, they have to deliver at least what they showed in the teaser, lol

- For real, anything less and I'm reporting for false advertising!

- Would the report even work, lol

- Seriously, when's the next time we'll get an event of this scale? Gotta be intense while we can

- As a spectator, there's literally no reason to complain, lol

- Godple always thinks about the broadcast...!

Soyoon quickly checked the reactions and pressed on with the show.

"Alright! With Eclipse's forfeit, we're heading into the finals sooner than we thought!"

She raised her voice, firing up the hype that had dropped after Eclipse's forfeit.

"The main event that 100,000 spectators are waiting for—the Upper Showdown—is now literally right around the corner! I can say this confidently, this is one match where even the blink of an eye would be a waste! So please, viewers, make sure you have the perfect environment to watch, just in case you don't want to miss anything!"

"Of course! Miss the Upper Showdown live? That's something you'll regret for the rest of your life! Your kids will seriously ask you about this one day!"

"Wait, heheh. Are we bringing children into this now?"

Soyoon couldn't help but giggle at Genome's line, but he pressed on with a straight face.

"Oh, sure! 'Mom, dad, why didn't you watch the Upper Showdown live? Are we not Korean?' That would be seriously awkward! So, everyone, hurry to the bathroom and get yourselves ready!"

- Dude, are you nuts, lol

- The Jung-caster puts it nicely but Chu here goes all out, lol

- So now even the kids will have a different nationality, lol

- Do Troopers (Trsu) even have kids...? Like, marriage...?

- Hey! Grandmaster only!

- If you're a Purple viewer, I guess it's possible, lol

The chat burst into laughter, but they all agreed with the sentiment.

- You HAVE to see the Upper Showdown live, lol

- Nobody can stop me, lol

- Turned to stone ON!

When the final match began, no one would leave their seat.

* * *

After the break, the final showdown arrived.

Gyeongbok and Shoulder walked onto the stage.

"Shoulder! Shoulder!"

"Purple! Purple! Purple! Purple!"

Their mere appearance filled the stadium with cheers and their names echoing throughout.

Though, driven by the proportional platform audiences, Purple's name was even louder.

"Ah! Can you hear this!? The energy is incredible! 100,000 spectators have gathered just to see these two in a double shot!"

Soyoon exclaimed in awe as she took over the broadcast.

"And it's not just the people at the venue! Including those watching here now, the combined total of viewers around the world has surpassed 100,000! 200,000 in total! Over 200,000 people are watching!"

Word of the final spread during the break, and viewers continued to pour in.

"This is just like those folks who only watch the World Cup or Olympic finals!"

"Oh, for sure!"

"People who just want pure climax! But they'll regret it! Everyone who's watched from the start knows! All the previous matches were amazing! The ones who stayed from the beginning until now—you're the true winners!"

Applause and cheers erupted once more, following Genome's words.

- Typical Trchoip standards, lol

- Chu really was born with a silver tongue, I'm telling you, lol

- Even Serengeti's loving this, lol

- ChuYts, shooting for the entire streaming scene, not just Tri, lol

- What even is ChuYts, lol

- 5252, is this now Bangchoip instead of Trchoip, lol

The chat approved wholeheartedly.

Willitwork? added a comment next to him.

"200,000 people—that's crazy! Or put it another way, 400,000 eyes are watching the stream! If we delay any longer, we'll be getting the death stares from all 400,000!"

"That's right! No more waiting! The cross-platform showdown! The legendary match to finish off 'Let's Go Set-To!'

Let's take the first step forward!"

With Soyoon's shout, the screen changed. Fifty character select slots appeared.

"This could be the most important choice of all! Which character to pick is crucial, isn't it!?"

"That's right. And so far...! Ah! Just as I say that! Purple pulls out the chance card!?"

Gyeongbok took out his card, and an explanation of the Ban-Pick card popped up on screen.

The stadium erupted in murmurs.

Soyoon was quick to ask what everyone was thinking.

"Wait, what's going on here? Didn't Eclipse say that Purple wanted to settle things with pure skill?"

"Ah... But maybe Shoulder's Rage is just too much of a burden? Could that be it?"

Willitwork? cocked his head in confusion. Logically, he understood, but emotionally, it was hard to accept. They'd just raised everyone's expectations—so this decision felt like a letdown.

But, naturally.

"Wait? The character that got banned—!?"

"Wha—!? What's the meaning of this!?"

Gyeongbok wasn't about to disappoint everyone.

"The collab character, aoki, has been banned!?"

"It's true, the collab character is a bit stronger than the originals?! But still, this is unexpected!"

Aoki was from another fighting game, spirit Fighter. Unlike the usual Metal Punch characters, he could shoot projectiles and had a completely unique gimmick.

While the two commentators looked perplexed, Genome suggested,

"Maybe we should ask Purple himself why?"

"Good idea! There's still time! Purple! Could you share your reasoning, if that's alright?"

With Soyoon's question, the stadium's chattering quieted. Everyone listened closely for Gyeongbok's answer.

"It doesn't matter which character Shoulder picks. But there's one thing I can't give up—"

With all eyes on him, Gyeongbok spoke with a smile.

"We should settle this using only Metal Punch's original characters. I chose this out of respect for everyone who's loved this game."

The reason was simple.

But the impact was anything but.

"This—it's a totally unexpected explanation!"

"Wow! I have goosebumps! I think everyone does! Listen to that collective gasp from the crowd! This is the Metal Punch tournament! No place for collab characters! That's what he means!"

Even Willitwork?, who was supposed to do biased commentary, excitedly poured out his feelings.

"I mean, how is this a newbie move? What kind of newbie has this much respect for the game?! Seriously, as a Metal Punch player, this is moving!"

Genome chimed in, clearly enjoying himself.

"Yes! Look! Even Shoulder is applauding, and all the Serengeti audience are clenching their fists! Purple is absolutely the real deal! This is what a Perfect Newbie is! Ah! Godple! Much respect!"

- Goosebumps as soon as I heard it, lol

- Why is this called newbie play? Why!?

- Godple's not just good at the game, he really loves it, lol

- For real, he's really living the game, lol

- What is Chu-parasite, lol

- Did the fighting game monk ascend?

- Going on up first!

- What do you mean? God himself is here!

- Haha, this is real fighting game heaven

Satisfied with the wild hype, soyoon kept the momentum going.

"Alright! Ban-Pick card play finishes! Right away, shoulder selects Rage in response!"

"There it is! It's here! The Conqueror Rage! Answering sincerity with sincerity!"

"And Purple's pick is...!?"

For a moment, silence fell as all eyes turned to the screen. The face in Gyeongbok's character slot, at last—

"Izanami? It's Izanami!?"

"Wait, izanami, here?"

"Has Purple ever played Izanami before!?"

The character named "Izanami" appeared, dressed like a Japanese shrine maiden. True to her name, she was a female character.

Caught off guard, soyoon quickly turned to the commentary team.

"This one calls for an explanation. Willitwork?, what kind of character is Izanami?"

Willitwork? had more game knowledge than Genome. She quickly gathered her thoughts.

"Izanami isn't a bad character. She uses grappling arts—yusul—which is the progenitor of judo, jiu-jitsu, and aikido, right? There are actually pros who use Izanami as their main."

"Oh, yeah, I remember! 'Busan' plays Izanami as their main too. But... didn't they never beat Shoulder?"

Genome answered instead of Willitwork?.

"Ah, but you can't put Purple's Izanami and the usual Izanami on the same level. The one here is Perfect Izanami! Purple also has Mimicry!"

"Right! I almost forgot the most important thing: Mimicry! That's what makes it such an unexpected pick! The key point will be whether Shoulder prepared a counter for Mimicry!"

With Soyoon's summary, even the audience nodded along.

"Character selection is done. All matches are ready. The wait is over—the final match, the Upper Showdown, begins now!"

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Gyeongbok calmly faced Shoulder.

〈FIGHT!〉

Even with the resounding "FIGHT!" announcement, neither made a move.

"Round 1 begins. Both players are careful."

"They have to be. Shoulder's not familiar with Purple's Izanami. Meanwhile, Purple needs to gauge how strong Shoulder's Rage really is."

Soyoon and the commentary team's voices rang in his ears. Gyeongbok smiled and gave Shoulder a gentle nod.

And then, he launched right into action.

"Oh! Purple makes the first move!"

"Right! If you compare, Purple is the more relaxed one!"

"Agreed! He can use Mimicry for a 50/50 mixup, and he's seen Shoulder's style on stream!"

Clash time.

Gyeongbok swung with a knifehand, shoulder raised his guard. But it was a fake-out normal disguised as a skill—Mimicry.

The attack, begun mid, suddenly arced low.

'Fast.'

But Shoulder immediately adjusted his guard. He didn't stop there; as soon as the block landed, his knee shot forward.

But Gyeongbok wasn't an easy target. He guarded the knee right away, sliding back.

"Oh? Ah! Blocked it!?"

"Fierce exchanges early on! The speed is crazy!"

"Wasn't that Mimicry just now!? Did Shoulder block it by chance or with pure reaction!?"

"Or maybe he's figured out how to tell Mimicry apart!"

The commentary had to strain to keep up.

"Ah! The exchanges keep coming! A dam has burst here, not just a drip—it's too much! We can't keep up with this speed with our commentary!"

"Shoulder is blocking everything!? Has he really mastered Mimicry?!"

To Soyoon's question, the commentary team soon agreed.

"There really must be a way to distinguish it!"

"That's right! No matter how good your reactions, only prior knowledge could make such perfect blocks possible!"

"The problem is—we don't know what it is! We can't even explain it!"

- Perfect Mimicry can be countered...?

- No way;;; it looks like a skill no matter what

- I get confused just watching Mimicry, but he differentiates even while trading hits?

- Shoulder's class is crazy, lol

- And yet Godple is stopping all of Conqueror Rage's moves! What is that!?

- Wow, they're both just insanely good, F*ck lol

The chat was filled with amazement. Shoulder managed to grab and throw Gyeongbok, but he immediately escaped and reset his stance with ease.

In the brief pause, Gyeongbok swung his arms out as if warming up and smiled.

"Wow, you really are Shoulder. I can't believe you can tell Mimicry apart like that."

Gyeongbok said this purely out of enjoyment for the match, but others heard it differently.

"Oh! Purple just admitted it!"

"Shoulder really figured out Mimicry! How is that possible!?"

"The Conqueror's seat isn't just given to anyone! Shoulder's come fully prepared!"

The fact that there was a way to decipher even the perfect imitation was shocking.

But what shocked people even more was something else.

The fact that Gyeongbok said it.

- ?????

- Why does hyung know how to do that?

- Wait;; how do YOU know!?

- Obviously, the victim knows the method, that's common sense!

- Ah haha, I didn't know that myself

- Hurry up and get Perfect Common Sense installed!

It meant that even Gyeongbok knew the solution Shoulder had prepared.

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