Chapter 150

Everyone has something they’re good at.

Some people excel at numbers and calculations. These folks show outstanding abilities in math and accounting.

Some people have exceptional artistic senses. They display special talents in painting and music.

Some people are great at communicating with others. They achieve good results in counseling or sales.

The talent you’re born with can change your life. The law of genetics is supreme.

This talent thing, you might be born with just one, or you could be born with several.

A prime example of the latter is Leonardo da Vinci. Music, art, anatomy, architecture, engineering, math, botany, geology. It’s no coincidence that when people talk about a wide range of talents, Leonardo da Vinci is the first name that comes up.

Of course, even Leonardo da Vinci had things he couldn’t do. He didn’t receive a proper school education, so he didn’t know Latin.

Anyway, I digress a bit, but the point I’m trying to make is this:

Just like Leonardo da Vinci, no matter how much of a genius you are, you can’t be good at everything.

And.

That’s why Bbangbbang’s team is in crisis right now.

In *Eternal World*, the team’s identity is determined by the City Core. So, Bbangbbang’s team has a team identity that matches Bbangbbang’s playstyle.

Bbangbbang’s playstyle, to put it simply, is “versatile.”

Bbangbbang has always been a jack-of-all-trades.

Maybe it’s because he switched from being a support to a mid-laner. From supporting to carrying, he could perform all sorts of roles.

This tendency showed up in *Eternal World* too, and surprisingly, Bbangbbang could handle various characters at a pro level.

If you’re asking whether it’s possible to be good at every playstyle, the answer is no. It’s impossible.

However, even so, he could play in a way that was close to being all-around.

That’s because what’s needed at the pro level is different from what’s needed in solo rank.

At the pro level, the key is the battle of movements. It’s important to fulfill the role you’re given, not how high your proficiency with that character is.

Sure, it’s true that the higher your proficiency, the better. Sometimes, when a meta character and high proficiency come together, it can lead to completely dominating the game.

But in the end, at the pro level, proficiency only needs to be at a level where you can fulfill the role you’re given.

And Bbangbbang could handle most characters at a level where he could fulfill his role “extremely well.”

It’s not for nothing that he raised Thierry’s proficiency in such a short time. It’s because their playstyles matched from the start.

Even Bbangbbang finds Thierry’s difficulty level overwhelming, but here’s a question:

Is someone like Bbangbbang common, or not?

Let me give you the answer right away: of course, it’s the latter.

Bbangbbang is the uncrowned king, and a king is one of a kind.

People who are good at everything like Bbangbbang are, in fact, extremely rare.

Even in the pro scene, where only the brightest talents gather, it’s hard to find someone like him.

“……”

“Am I right?”

Bbangbbang fell silent after seeing the ban-picks and game flow I predicted.

The other members of Janus Dragon also looked at the screen with serious expressions.

It was that shocking and logical of a result.

Bbangbbang muttered softly,

“Why didn’t we realize this?”

“Exactly.”

“We were too focused on the enemies right in front of us, and it’s a minor detail that wouldn’t show up unless it’s a World Championship final-level match.”

At my words, Bbangbbang ruffled his hair.

No pro goes into a match assuming they’ll lose.

But no pro ignores win rates either.

If you don’t calmly figure out who has the advantage, you won’t know when to take risks.

To summarize the flow of the finals I predicted:

They would lose a little in the ban-picks, and Omega Games would win 2:3.

It’s a simple answer when you organize the current meta picks and the picks favored by Janus Dragon and Omega Games.

“It’s a bit hasty to predict the outcome based solely on ban-picks.”

“But it’s true that we’re at a disadvantage.”

“Ban-picks aren’t everything, but they’re important.”

The picks each team is highly proficient in, the meta picks, and the playstyles all came together perfectly, giving Omega Games a slight advantage over Janus Dragon.

To be specific, it’s about 5.5 to 4.5.

If Janus Dragon were truly “versatile” like their team identity, this wouldn’t have happened. But as I said, talents like Bbangbbang, who are good at everything, are rare.

No matter how much the team members try to be like Bbangbbang, there will inevitably be gaps.

It would have been better if Janus Dragon had honed one specific playstyle. After all, the current meta allows for anything to work.

But Janus Dragon didn’t do that. They raised their proficiency in all styles, and this is the result.

Ironically, being “versatile” is most disadvantageous when everything is possible in the meta.

Since everything is just “okay,” there’s no standout strength.

Those who only sell water are at an advantage.

“Is the solution to raise our proficiency even more?”

“It’s not something that can be done in a short time.”

“Is there no way to at least split the win rate?”

“There is.”

“How?”

Bbangbbang asked with a voice full of anticipation. The gazes of others also turned to me.

I opened my mouth.

“First, let’s go back to the current meta. What’s the meta right now?”

“The standard meta.”

“To be more precise, it’s the fundamental meta. The side that’s most faithful to the roles of each position in Eternal World has the advantage.”

The positions in [Eternal World] were as follows.

Scout. The ultimate anti-carry. They chased the enemy’s main carry and disrupted their growth as much as possible.

Guardian. Literally, their role was to protect the team. They defended the team as much as possible, centered around the base.

Main Carry. The sword responsible for the team’s damage. They had to grow well for the team to engage in team fights.

Support. The position that supports the main carry to grow. They could even die in place of the main carry to help them grow.

Outer Solo. The position that roamed the outer areas alone. With solo operation rights, this position was optimized for side plays.

Finally, City Core. The specialist who commanded the game. They had to do everything: support, assassination, information gathering, late-game damage, and playmaking.

Personally, I thought it was the most difficult position in [Eternal World].

These role-specific positions weren’t fixed. Depending on the patch, sometimes the scout would grow, and other times the City Core would lean toward damage-focused picks.

Especially recently, these traditional roles had changed. Guardians roamed the entire map, scouts acted as sub-damage dealers, and Outer Solos spent more time in the city. So, going back to the fundamentals meant what?

It meant the game’s tempo had slowed down.

The game company had altered the traditional roles to speed up the game.

“So, we’re at a bit of a disadvantage.”

Janus Dragon was ‘versatile,’ but that didn’t mean they didn’t have a preferred playstyle.

Their best play was creating advantages through destructive early-game operations and rolling with it to control the game.

What Omega Games excelled at was enduring.

Being in a golden balance, they could both attack and defend, but overall, they slightly leaned toward defense.

That was why Omega Games had an edge over Janus Dragon.

In a slower-paced game, Omega Games had a slight advantage.

I held up two fingers.

“There are two ways to flip this difference in a short time. First, find the opponent’s habits and prepare in-game plays to exploit them.”

“Omega Games is known for playing mechanically. They don’t really have habits.”

“Then there’s only one left.”

I folded one finger and said.

“Reinterpret the meta.”

“Yoorim, is that even possible? We’ve already tried everything we could.”

A teammate of Bbangbbang expressed doubt at my words.

Maybe in the early stages of the tournament, but now, with only the finals left, it seemed almost impossible. The top teams had already sorted out the tiers through intense matches. Reinterpreting the meta now?

It was nearly impossible.

If someone could do that, they’d be several steps ahead of all the pros combined. Where would such a person exist?

“I can do it.”

“He can do it.”

Bbangbbang and I answered simultaneously. I narrowed my eyes. This guy, Bbangbbang.

“Since you got the exact answer right, your instincts are alive. This increases our chances of winning.”

“Thanks for the compliment. So, what’s your reinterpreted meta?”

“It’s nothing special. I still think picks closer to the fundamentals are advantageous. However.”

I paused briefly and continued slowly.

“Ultimately, the meta interpretations made by Bbangbbang’s team and others were done with one pick missing, right?”

“No way.”

“Yes.”

I pulled up Janus Dragon’s scrim data on the screen and concluded.

“Let’s change Thierry from a joker pick to a core pick and redo the tier sorting. I’ll help.”