Chapter 179: Jump Emperor

Three days had passed since the filming of and , the game with a 10 million won prize put up by the developers, was finally released.

A VR version of a jump game.

It was essentially a jump game similar to parkour, but with the enticing prize of 10 million won, Twipod was now in the era of the Great .

Games where streamers reached goals by jumping, like the pot game and the golf ball game, had always been big hits.

The reason was simple.

Streamers suffered, and viewers could freely make fun of them.

For viewers, the suffering of streamers held significant importance.

A streamer’s suffering could be consumed as content.

Take Dong-su hyung, who was playing the game diligently right now, for example.

[Yaaa! Is this a freaking game? I’ve been at this for 3 hours, why am I still at the starting village?]

Starting village.

A slang term for the game’s starting point, and Dong-su hyung was still at the starting point after 3 hours of play.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Why?

Because he had just missed a step and fallen.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Kanha

-ㅋㅋㅋ Did you just start the stream? Explain. Explain.

-Explain.

-ㅎㅁㅎ

-Hyung, you really seem to have no talent for this kind of game.

-ㅋㅋㅋ Let’s just give up and play a punishment game insteadㅇㅇ

The viewers’ ridicule was relentless.

Moreover, they didn’t just mock him through chat.

‘KanPhysicalLowestInTheWorld’ has donated 1,000 won.

[ㅋㅋ Are you a salmon? Your homing instinct is insaneㅋㅋ How do you manage to go back every time you climb up a bit? Are you an Alaskan salmon?]

The donations were relentless as well.

This wasn’t just happening on Dong-su hyung’s stream.

After the challenge was confirmed, many streamers started attempting .

The game company must have conducted market research to determine where their game would be most successful.

Perhaps that’s why seemed perfectly optimized for streamers.

As it transitioned to the VR version, the game, which used to be broadcasted in first person, was now shown in third person.

Of course, the game still played in first person for the gamer.

Broadcasting in third person had a huge advantage.

While the streamer couldn’t easily predict what would happen next, the viewers could.

It made it easy to pinpoint where the streamer would suffer, making it an excellent update.

Watching Dong-su hyung’s stream, I smirked and soon received a call from someone.

Whenever a challenge-type game like this was released, there was always one annoying person who called.

“Hosu, what’s up?”

-When are you starting ?

“Why, do you want to start with me?”

-It’s better if we stream it as a competition. The viewers would find it more fun. Right?

Hosu definitely had a knack for streaming.

Since I had already planned to participate in the challenge, his idea of adding a rivalry with me seemed fitting.

I was actually planning to suggest it first.

“Sounds good.”

-I was thinking of inviting Byung-moon hyung too, but… you know?

“It’s a big loss for the crew.”

Recently, Byung-moon hyung made a slip of the tongue, causing quite a stir.

A remark that could be construed as racist.

As a result, Byung-moon hyung decided to take a self-imposed hiatus.

It showed the significant impact a streamer’s words could have.

-We can’t help it… let’s just make a video of our competition. Our viewer bases don’t overlap much anyway…

“Okay.”

-When will you start streaming?

“Hmm, how about in 2 hours? It doesn’t look like anyone’s close to a first clear yet.”

From what I had seen on Twipod, most people were still stuck at the starting village.

The VR version was considered harder than the PC version.

Unlike the PC version, the VR version required efficient use of one’s physical conditions, making it tough to adapt.

Small mistakes often led to falls.

Although the skilled streamers hadn’t stepped in yet, even with great physical ability, I thought it would take quite some time to get the first clear. 𝖗Ａ₦ƟВΕŠ

Hosu quickly agreed with me.

-Okay.

“If we’re going to set up a competition, we should have a prize too, right?”

-The loser donates 1 million won to the winner’s stream, how about that? You can afford 1 million won now, right?

“That’s why rich kids don’t understand the value of money. Is 1 million won your dog’s name?”

-So, you’re not doing it?

“No! I’ll take that 1 million won since I’m going to win anyway.”

Hosu’s physical abilities could introduce variables.

He was incredibly skilled physically.

But honestly, I didn’t think I would lose.

I had already watched other streamers’ videos as preparation.

had a total of 7 maps.

Starting from , known as the starting village, to the final .

Reaching the top of meant you saw the game’s ending.

This was the information released by the game company, and the rest we would have to find out by playing.

Anyway.

After ending the call with Hosu, I quickly finished a light meal to prepare for the stream.

Lying in the capsule made digestion difficult, so I had a simple toast and milk.

Then, after a final cup of coffee and some light stretching, I was ready to stream.

Just as I finished my preparations, Jin-hyuk, who had started before me, suddenly came out of his studio, grumbling.

“Hyung! This game is total trash. Are you really going to play this?”

“High praise?”

“…High praise?”

“Calling it trash means it’s the best game for viewers, doesn’t it?”

Jin-hyuk wasn’t bad at games, so seeing his reaction meant it was definitely difficult.

Seeing his reaction made me quite excited.

Ah, I was eager to start streaming.

I needed to start streaming soon.

2.

I roughly finished my digestion and started the stream at the agreed time with Hosu.

5 PM.

It was time for viewers getting off work to join, and since my goal was to play until I won, I started the stream earlier than usual.

I had already announced to the viewers that I would be playing , so as soon as I started the stream, viewers began joining immediately.

-We’ve been waiting for Jump Emperor~~ We believed in you~~

-I’ve been holding my breath waiting for you to play Jump Emperor, now I can breatheㅋㅋ

-Jump Emperor colonial periodㅋㅋ

-Next door, Kan is trying to die right now.

-lol

-How will our villain’s Jump Emperor turn out?

‘NationalPrideMissionMan’ has donated 10,000 won!

[We need the first clear to come from Korea. Right?]

If I was aiming for the first clear, I should have started playing right when it was released.

It had already been 4 hours since its release.

Even so, I heard no one had cleared it yet, indicating the game’s difficulty.

It was certainly a tough game.

“But no matter how hard the game is. As long as there are no cats, I’ll win.”

I threw in a self-deprecating joke.

I scanned the chat slowly while launching , which was pre-installed in my capsule.

[Launching the game .]

Along with the system message, the intro video began.

Given the genre, the intro video wasn’t very flashy.

It showed scenes of the entire map from above, followed by a soft narration.

[Challenge the impossible. There is no mountain you cannot climb. Overcome the trials and feel the thrill of achievement.]

– That voice pisses me off every time.ㅋㅋ

– Who makes an old man do the narration? It’s so dull.

– I heard the developer did the narration himself?

– The developer better watch his back at night.

– For realㅋㅋ If it were me, I’d have found him by nowㅋㅋ

– Finally startingㅋㅋ

– Everyone, take your seats!

The game itself was simple: all you had to do was jump.

I appreciated that there was no need for an impressive intro or complex game explanations.

I quickly changed the settings to and entered the game.

Soon, the so-called ‘Starting Village’ that I had watched all day on Dong-su hyung’s stream appeared.

Right. Before starting, I should promote to the viewers, right?

“Today, I’ll be doing a stream with Hosu. Whoever clears it first between Hosu and me wins, and the loser will donate 1 million won to the winner’s stream.”

The viewers loved it.

Bets between streamers were always top-notch entertainment.

Moreover, since Hosu was my biggest rival, the response was even better.

“If you’re Korean, cheer for me. Got it?”

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– But Nyanggaeja is also Koreanㅋㅋ

– Dude, all his big donors are Chinese!

– Show the power of Shintoburi!

– Watch your wordsㅋㅋ Kumolrat got suspended for comments about Chinaㅋㅋ

Since a lot of Chinese capital was invested in Twipod itself, I had to be careful with my remarks.

Phew.

Shall we start the game properly?

I started by lightly jumping in place to check my character’s physical abilities.

In this type of game, the most important thing was understanding your abilities.

How far could I jump? How fast was I?

Playing with physical abilities different from reality often caused what’s called ‘inverse sense’.

This was why other streamers struggled.

They failed to check their abilities before starting the actual game.

“Hmmm, this much… this much.”

My jumping ability was excellent.

It was a level of jumping that would be impossible in reality, allowing me to somersault three times in mid-air.

I let out a light breath and smirked.

With this physical capability, I could easily adapt.

No, it would be even more fun.

“Ready.”

– ???

– What exactly are you ready for?

-ㅋㅋㅋ Just start already, we’re going to love it anywayㅋㅋ

– If our villain is this confident, he might not clear itㅋㅋ

– Dude, this game is super hard. Don’t underestimate it.

– New viewer here, is this guy always this cocky? He needs to be taught a lesson by the game.

– GG

The viewers took this opportunity to criticize me enthusiastically.

I gave the chat one last glance, raised my right middle finger, and smiled.

“Just shut up and watch the game, you morons.”

It was only a short while after that all the criticisms suddenly disappeared.