Chapter 814: Winning or Losing Doesn’t Matter (2)

2018 Lunar New Year Special E Sports Idol Olympics!

Just like last Chuseok, this year’s Dolympic was broadcast live through MyTube, the Y App, and internet game streaming platforms.

Thump thump.

In front of idol fans gathered through various real time links, a waiting screen popped up.

[Preparing Broadcast...]

The moment the waiting screen disappeared, the casters appeared.

"Yes! Hello!"

Famous E sports caster Jung Hyunjung announced the start of the Dolympic in a booming voice.

"I’m Jung Hyunjung, your caster for the 2018 Idol E Sports commentary."

"I’m variety entertainer Mo Beomju. Nice to see you."

"And I’m APLB’s Kevin, handling game commentary today! Everyone, have a happy Lunar New Year!"

The chat window began to scroll rapidly.

hi hi

I’m so excited lol

but why are they saying Lunar New Year?? it’s not even Lunar New Year yet

this airs during Lunar New Year

heart pounding

Beomju oppa you’re handsome

Jung Hyunjung continued.

"I can feel the heat from the chat!"

"I really can. The comments from fans cheering for their singers are pouring in so fiercely it’s overwhelming."

As he said that, Mo Beomju narrowed his eyes.

Without even having time to read anything else, the phrase “4Black fighting!” was flooding the screen.

"Shouldn’t spamming the chat get you kicked?"

The variety host signaled with his eyes, and the production team prepared to take action.

But—

"PD."

"Why? Is there a problem?"

"We set it so that spamming the same message gets auto blocked. But these are all different accounts."

"What?"

"Everyone posting the 4Black support messages is a different person."

"......."

The PD smiled warmly in realization.

"So there are just that many of them."

There were so many Souffle that when each one shouted, “Our boys fighting!” it naturally looked like spam.

Perhaps aware of it themselves, the chat gradually calmed down.

Now other fans began talking.

Interview link)) Rookie girl group Likey “Our role model is NewBlack sunbaenim”

Trickster’s Bugi “The seniors I respect most are NewBlack”

LMAOOOOOO

Want to hear the rookie idol that made it onto Wooju’s 2017 legendary song list?

Links to articles and promotional messages slid up the screen.

The PD blinked.

"Why are you all promoting right now?"

Some idol fans were essentially handing out flyers: “Souffle-nim! Please look kindly on our bias!”

Amid that atmosphere, the broadcast continued.

"Now, let’s check the lineup for Preliminary Group 1, which will open today’s Dolympic!"

Like a pro gamer tournament, rock music played as the “2018 Dolympic” logo appeared.

Then came the lineup screen.

Like sports player stats, profiles were displayed.

"First up, The Four Black clan!"

In parentheses, it read “NewBlack,” listing the four members.

Each profile included hobbies, abilities, and IDs.

[Special Notes]

2018 Grammy Awards nominee

2017 Mango Chart Awards Grand Prize, triple crown

2017 KNet Music Awards Grand Prize, double crown

Multiple wins at overseas award shows including American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, VMA

Viewers burst into laughter reading the clan’s “special notes.”

stacked career

but totally unrelated to a gaming tournament lol

I was impressed until I realized none of that has anything to do with games

is this the NewBlack fan meeting venue???

Mom I want to be NewBlack! Mom I want to be NewBlack!

Son, I’ll do it first

As viewers joked around, the commentators continued.

"They’re one of the strong teams we’re looking forward to today."

"Yes. Personally, I believe they’ll perform very well. I’m especially watching Jiho."

"Jiho?"

"Yes."

Mo Beomju shared an old story.

"When I debuted with A10 at P Broadcasting, I saw Jiho playing games constantly. Whenever he had free time, he was on a mobile game."

"So he really likes games."

"Yes. Since gaming is his hobby, we can expect big things today."

Kevin added,

"The lineup looks really strong! They’re such an all around group. I can’t imagine them being bad at anything."

"True."

"And most importantly! Sun Wooju isn’t in the lineup!"

"Ahhh!"

Viewers gasped too.

no wonder they look strong

5 minus 1 equals 100

listen carefully from today on 5 minus 1 is 100

it’s weird how just one missing member makes them a powerhouse

one hole surpasses a hundred aces

(insert meme about one of five always being trash)

Wooju isn’t even a hole lol he’s a black hole

Amid the laughter, one sparkling comment appeared.

Honestly, Wooju isn’t that bad, right? Objectively, I don’t think his skill is that lacking.

In the midst of the joking atmosphere, one serious defense.

Souffle paused.

that user ID is DS_Love

Deoksun Love?

that’s you, Sun Wooju

you thought we wouldn’t know because it says ds love lol

adding this to Sun Wooju/Black History section

AntWiki growing richer today

The comment quickly went quiet after being exposed.

The chat flooded with “LOL,” and somewhere off screen, someone’s cheek twitched.

While people debated whether it was really Wooju, the username “SunWoojuLove” cheerfully posted:

Wooju are you watching???? I love you

In response, DS_Love replied:

I love you too ♡

SunWoojuLove immediately responded:

Suspect apprehended.

Souffle burst into laughter.

was that a trap

this person’s good at sting operations

LMAOOOOOO poor Wooju

caught red handed

someone recruit this person into the police

Soon, a notification appeared:

[DS_Love has left the chat.]

Souffle collectively exploded with laughter.

Looks like it’s time to go to work haha everyone have fun!

The final comment left behind, but everyone could picture the expression.

"He’s sulking."

As laughter lingered in the chat, the team introductions ended and the scene shifted to the venue.

Lights glittered like a real tournament.

"And now, the 2018 Lunar New Year Special E Sports Idol Tournament! Preliminary Group 1 of the shooting game begins!"

Idols wearing headphones flicked their mice.

The actual game screen appeared.

The same survival game as last Chuseok.

"For viewers unfamiliar with this game, the last survivor wins!"

"One hundred players land on an uninhabited island, gather items, and eliminate competitors!"

But since it was a team event, things were slightly different.

"Today it’s squad mode, four players per team! It’s not about one last survivor—victory goes to the team with the highest total score!"

"So one person carrying won’t cut it."

"That’s right! It’s about your overall average!"

On screen, the plane continued flying.

One by one, soldiers parachuted down.

"Each team may have a different strategy! Will they stick together, or split up!"

Players chose different landing spots.

Some dropped where items were abundant; others in quieter areas.

Flap!

Parachutes opened.

Kim Biju’s character, ID “SunWooju478,” deployed his parachute.

"Oh! NewBlack’s Biju has just landed!"

"ID SunWooju478! I heard a story—apparently ‘SunWooju’ was already taken, so he kept adding numbers until he reached 478!"

"What incredible persistence!"

As the chat laughed about him being a Wooju fan—

"Biju is moving away from the plane! It looks like 4Black clan is using a split strategy—"

Just then—

The maknae, wearing headphones beside him, appeared flustered.

"Wait, no. Jiho looks confused right now."

"It seems Biju mistook other players for teammates and jumped with them!"

"Ah! That happens a lot. Like grabbing your mom’s hand in a department store and realizing it’s not your mom!"

Laughter broke out at Biju awkwardly dropping alone.

Soon, players who had landed began collecting items.

Bows, guns.

Knives.

Medkits.

After gearing up, they turned their guns on each other.

Ratatatatat!

"As I speak, Trickster’s Bugi eliminates Likey’s Heejin!"

"He’s really an ace. Didn’t he dominate last Chuseok? The frying pan slaughterer!"

"Now that he has a gun, he’s unstoppable!"

Gunfire erupted everywhere.

After the chaos subsided, the screen switched to 3Black.

"What are 3Black doing?"

"Oh, the three of them are sticking together! Such great brotherhood!"

Ri Hyuk and Junhyun’s characters were trailing closely behind Jiho’s.

they look like three close brothers lol

cute

reminds me of that civilian who ran back when he heard gunshots

Wooju

Then—

Gunfire in the distance.

Ri Hyuk’s character immediately veered off and ran.

wow such brotherhood

brotherhood (none)

gotta survive myself

does Ri Hyuk’s running look sly or is it just me

Meanwhile, Junhyun’s character ran toward the gunshots.

Jiho panicked.

there’s always that kid in class

hey I heard class 1 and class 2 are fighting!

why are you going to watch the fight

but why is he going???

only Junhyun knows Junhyun’s heart

Souffle knows NewBlack best but even we don’t know Junhyun

Abandoning his younger member, Junhyun sprinted toward the gunfire.

Two rookie boy group members were shooting at each other.

Junhyun charged in unarmed.

"What is he doing?"

"He’s charging at armed players!"

"He’s running in wearing only underwear against fully geared opponents!"

The two rookies froze at the sudden intruder.

Junhyun, intensely focused, hammered his keyboard.

"What’s his plan?"

The camera switched perspective.

Above his head, his ID sparkled.

[If you kill me, I’ll buy you beef.]

The rookies’ eyes lit up.

"Beef!"

They simultaneously turned their guns on him.

Ratatatatat!

Junhyun smiled confidently—

But—

His HP plummeted.

His expression shifted to panic.

"Junhyun looks extremely flustered!"

"What’s that reaction?"

The commentators burst into laughter.

"He looks shocked at his character’s physical ability! Like he’s wondering why he can’t dodge!"

"Because in real life, he can!"

In a virtual world completely different from reality—

Junhyun, shocked that his game character was physically inferior to himself, turned and ran frantically.

Sweat beaded along his sideburns.

LMAOOOOO

how is a real person more athletic than a game character

reality and game are reversed

doctor: Junhyun, remember, games are not reality

he’s addicted to reality

It was like a scene from Tom and Jerry.

The rookies, blinded by beef, chased him.

Finally, a seaside cliff.

The rookies smiled confidently.

Junhyun’s expression changed.

"What is that!"

"He’s smiling!"

"Was this all a plan?"

Souffle cheered.

the bear is intelligent

the bear is smiling

Junhyun coin rising

get on board now

we trusted you

Standing solemnly on the cliff—

He jumped.

Splash!

???

what

you can’t come back from there

goodbye everyone I leave this world and its bonds

At first, viewers waited.

But there was a time limit underwater.

Gunfire rained down.

Junhyun submerged.

"He’s panicking!"

"He looks shocked that a person can’t hold their breath that long!"

"But not everyone can hold their breath like Junhyun!"

Soon—

His character floated up lifelessly.

[If you kill me, I’ll buy you beef (Drowned)]

Kevin commented,

"There was so much foreshadowing in that ID. Looks like he’ll be buying himself beef today."

"So that’s what he meant by grilling meat at home?"

Chat exploded.

Meanwhile, the game progressed.

Blink’s Hyerang knocked players out with bare fists.

Lucky Girl’s Louis smiled nearby.

The Girl Group Union roamed like outlaws.

Trickster matched them in dominance.

The safe zone shrank.

Fights intensified.

The screen returned to NewBlack.

Ri Hyuk still hiding.

Jiho farming diligently.

"With Junhyun eliminated, Jiho is carrying NewBlack alone!"

"He’s practically the head of 4Black!"

"Great for screen time, not so great for results!"

Then—

A rookie girl group member from Likey ambushed Jiho from behind.

"Jiho! Behind you!"

Pew!

A sniper shot.

The enemy fell.

In the distance—

Biju, in a ghillie suit, holding a sniper rifle.

"SunWooju478! It’s Biju!"

"He wandered around and came back fully geared!"

"Like in martial arts novels—getting lost and finding a miracle!"

Jiho’s face brightened.

"Finally, someone contributing!"

Just as Jiho grinned—

A blue zone swept over Biju.

Perhaps because he’d already taken damage while wandering—

The moment the zone passed, Biju disintegrated into dust.

"Oh?"

"Biju is dead!"

His character vanished into particles.

Jiho stared at the empty space.

The chat laughed so hard their abs hurt.