Chapter 148
A new issue had emerged in the Players Community.
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▶ Summary of Fake Suhyuk’s Broadcast ◀
『(Photo) Unforgivable, trembling with anger』
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The post included a picture of Lee Suhyuk carrying Viola on his shoulder. Strangely, Suhyuk’s hand appeared to be near Viola’s thigh. It might have been a coincidence, but the author of the post had blown up the photo significantly.
That single photo set the community ablaze.
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– I want to go to Asgard too…
– Bro, donate all your virtue points
– Pay off my debts too
– Honestly, guys over there are the real deal
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With a peak viewership of 90,000.
Suhyuk’s stream had grown so much that it could no longer be called a ‘small-time’ channel.
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– Look at this guy, how did he grow so big
– Already on the 7th floor
– ?? I heard he was on the 3rd floor
– 3rd floor? That’s old news, lol
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In terms of viewership as well as prowess as a player, Lee Suhyuk had become a streamer large enough not to be ignored in any community. However, that being said, ‘the Counter-Fight Tournament’ was a different matter entirely.
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▶ Breaking News. King Suhyuk Participating in the Counter-Fight Tournament ◀
『Title says it all』
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News of Lee Suhyuk’s participation in the Counter-Fight Tournament spread quickly. The post garnered hundreds of comments, likes, and dislikes just 30 seconds after it was posted.
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– Look at the speed of posting ㄷㄷ
– Why did this happen?
– He seriously decided to participate?
– Just content-crazy lol
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Public opinion on Lee Suhyuk’s participation in the Counter-Fight Tournament was negative.
No matter how fast he had ascended, he was still just a player who had barely made it to the 7th floor. It was widely acknowledged that showcasing his skills against numerous rankers in the Counter-Fight Tournament would be quite challenging.
Amidst the fiery discussion.
“Falcon Eye!”
A stream began that poured oil onto the fire.
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-Falcon Eye!
-FE (Falcon Eye)
-Something big is coming
-Coin value surging, congrats
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It was Falcon Eye, who had been reviewing Suhyuk’s streams since the early days. Thanks to this, Falcon Eye’s stream was recording unprecedented viewership recently.
“I told you, didn’t I? This guy will definitely rise to the top!”
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-? When did you say that??
-You never said that
-You just praised his control skills like crazy
“No, it’s all the same, right?”
32,000 viewers.
Nowadays, there were more people tuning in to see the content titled ‘Lee Suhyuk’s Reviews’ than the fixed audience of Falcon Eye.
『’FakeSuhyukLover’ has donated 100 points.』
『There are a ton of Lee Suhyuk review contents these days, lol.』
As the related content gained popularity, it was naturally followed by an increase in streamers imitating it.
“Oh, those fakes? I’ve seen them.”
But, as far as Falcon Eye was concerned, it didn’t matter.
Falcon Eye exuded the dignity and confidence of the original.
“They talk like amateurs. They don’t know what to look for, and they can’t catch the important points.”
– Oh, lol
– So confident
“Of course, I am confident. I’m Falcon Eye. Hey, I was the first to hitch onto Lee Suhyuk!”
– LOL
– Oh, hahaha
– Where’s your pride, lol
– Is this really the spicy-eyed Falcon Eye?
– Beep beep. The ugliness has crossed the lethal dose.
Falcon Eye’s original nickname was ‘Spicy Eye’.
Although his first nickname derived from ‘Eyes of a Falcon’, his reviews were so sharp and scathing that the new nickname naturally stuck. However, it was different when it came to Lee Suhyuk’s reviews.
“No, what I mean is, it showed how exceptional my insight was.”
Clearing his throat awkwardly, Falcon Eye glanced at the viewer count.
33,000. Even before he officially started the review, a thousand more viewers had already joined.
This number of viewers was unprecedented. Pretending not to care, his heart raced more than usual.
“Look at this. This might be an opportunity. A chance to climb onto a rising star and become a star in the sky together.”
These were the words of John Dale, spoken once upon a time.
Perhaps now was that moment.
“I’m not a communication streamer, so no need for lengthy talks, right?”
– Okay, go go
– This is the refreshing taste of Falcon Eye
The opportunity provided by Lee Suhyuk couldn’t be missed.
This stream needed to be sharper and more precise than ever.
“Alright, let’s start the review.”
Just as the review was about to begin in earnest,
『’Big Mouth’ has donated 10,000 points.』
『Hello? This is streamer Big Mouth. Sorry for the sudden request, but could we possibly do a joint review today?』
A sudden substantial donation and a request for a joint review.
– ???
– Big Mouth??
– Legit?
– Don’t you know nickname overlaps aren’t allowed? Of course it’s legit.
Commonly known as ‘Big Mouth’.
He was a streamer who ran a news-style stream, delivering numerous pieces of information through his mouth.
He was also a major streamer with numerous loyal viewers, akin to Lee Suhyuk.
“Bi, Big Mouth?”
Falcon Eye’s gaze wavered.
The chance for this collaboration was worth tens to hundreds of times more than the donation of ten thousand points.
Contrary to Bald Suhyuk, who had a jinx that any collaboration would end in failure, streamers who collaborated with Big Mouth always soared in popularity.
“First of all, thank you so much for the ten thousand points donation. A collaboration? Of course, it’s possible. But have you done the review yet?”
『’Big Mouth’ has donated 1,000 points.』
『Normally I don’t, but it caught my interest. I heard Lee Suhyuk is going to participate in the tournament.』
As expected.
Falcon Eye nodded. He seemed to understand a bit why Big Mouth was interested in this review.
It was because of the tournament.
‘The tournament is a staple type of content for Big Mouth.’
During this time, streamers who ran news-style content hit the peak season.
Every tournament generated numerous events and news, and spreading this information quickly was precisely the role of streamers like Big Mouth.
“Talking through donations is cumbersome; how about we meet and talk on our channel?”
Streamers had specific channels for smooth communication.
Streamers who were streaming would share passwords and connect to a particular channel to have a conversation.
『’Big Mouth’ has joined the channel.』
Thus, Big Mouth connected to Falcon Eye’s channel.
“Hello, Big Mouth.”
“Pleased to meet you, Falcon Eye.”
Formal greetings.
But their voices revealed different nuances.
Falcon Eye’s voice trembled slightly with nervousness, whereas Big Mouth’s tone remained calm as usual.
“I enjoyed watching your stream. You do excellent reviews.”
“I often watch your streams too, Big Mouth. I’m a real fan.”
The unexpected collaboration began abruptly.
Falcon Eye introduced Big Mouth to his viewers.
“You all know, right? Big Mouth from Big Mouth’s News Bulletin.”
– Who’s introducing whom, LOL
– Shouldn’t your big brother be introducing you?
“… I know, but I can’t introduce myself on my own stream.”
The difference in their status was more than tenfold. While Big Mouth averaged over 150,000 viewers, Falcon Eye was recently clocking in the early 10,000s.
“So, Big Mouth, do you want to do a review together?”
“Yes. I think it’ll be fun. Plus, I’ve been interested in Lee Suhyuk for some time now.”
Falcon Eye clicked his tongue at that response.
Big Mouth’s influence as a streamer was significant. An event that Big Mouth took an interest in could turn a trivial incident into a major event.
Such a Big Mouth had now taken an interest in Lee Suhyuk.
The impact would likely be incomparable to the reviews Falcon Eye had done so far.
“I’m planning to include Falcon Eye’s story in this news as well.”
– Wow, insane
– Chosen one!
– Is this real life or a dream, bro?
– Am I dreaming, or is this real?
Falcon Eye’s mind, feeling dizzy, snapped back to attention.
His brain raced faster than ever before.
“Then, perhaps…”
After a moment of contemplation, Falcon Eye finally managed to speak up.
“When you deliver news related to Lee Suhyuk, could I join for a collaboration?”
“With you too, Falcon Eye?”
A somewhat surprised voice.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Big Mouth replied.
“Can I delay my answer by a day?”
Big Mouth evaded giving an immediate answer.
That was sufficient. It indicated he would respond differently depending on how satisfying his collaboration with Falcon Eye would be.
“Of course.”
Falcon Eye accepted with delight.
Now, the only thing left was to successfully complete the review.
“Shall we proceed with this collaboration like this? Big Mouth, you can watch the video on my stream.”
“Sounds good.”
The video began.
Lee Suhyuk arrived in Midgard, flying on the Heavenly Horse alongside Viola.
“The background for this test is Asgard. Or more precisely, a place within it called Midgard. What’s the difference, you ask? I’m not really sure myself.”
Falcon Eye started by explaining the background of the test.
“Asgard is the realm of the gods. Naturally, not much information is available about it. This is the first time I’ve seen it, too, while watching Lee Suhyuk’s stream.”
“I’ve heard about it a few times. Mostly through high-ranking Rankers.”
When Big Mouth jumped into the conversation, Falcon Eye asked in surprise.
“Do you have such connections?”
“They’re confidential.”
Well, it was understandable. A streamer of Big Mouth’s caliber would indeed have such connections.
There were even conspiracy theories floating around that he had ties with the upper echelons of major guilds.
“Anyway, that’s enough for background explanation. Let’s keep watching.”
The video Falcon Eye streamed was a live-edited version.
It omitted minor details and was edited to focus only on the significant moments, almost like a film.
“The quality of the video is quite good. It could be uploaded to Players as it is.”
“We’re in the same company. The company put some effort into it.”
“Ah, that makes sense. No wonder.”
Big Mouth feigned innocence.
But Falcon Eye was certain.
The reason he came to Falcon Eye’s stream and suggested a collaboration was because he knew they were streamers from the same company as Lee Suhyuk.
The video moved swiftly. Meeting Tyr, challenging Valhalla’s test, and then encountering Heimdall’s memories.
Sizzle-!
And then, the appearance of a massive, formidable spear.
Big Mouth, who had been silently watching, spoke up as he saw the spear.
“I fell in love with that.”
“With this spear?”
“Yes. Because it’s a spear that even Lee Suhyuk didn’t have.”
A new type of spear, with blue and yellow colors intermingled.
It seemed the existence of this spear had piqued Big Mouth’s interest.
“It’s certainly a powerful skill.”
“You’re not interested, Falcon Eye?”
“There are much more impressive things.”
Lightning. It was undoubtedly an impressive skill.
But Falcon Eye had a knack for being interested in more obscure things.
“For example…”
The video moved on to the next scene.
Lee Suhyuk faced Brynhild after overcoming Heimdall.
Soon, he engaged in a fierce battle with Brynhild, their weapons clashing.
“Something like this.”
“It’s dazzling, in a different sense.”
The fight between Lee Suhyuk and Brynhild was indeed a series of nail-biting moments. Weapons brushed and clashed against each other. Like a well-choreographed dance, the two crossed their weapons seamlessly.
Watching the battle, Falcon Eye shook his head.
“Yes. But it was disappointing.”
“This fight was disappointing? Is there a special reason?”
“The reason is not special. It’s mundane.”
From constantly observing and observing Lee Suhyuk’s streams, Falcon Eye discovered his only flaw.
“His stats are lacking.”