Chapter 51

The world only remembers the first place.

No one told it to, but it naturally happens that way.

Why is that? Both first and second place are unique in their own way. It didn’t seem too hard to remember second place while remembering first.

But in the end, it’s a matter of importance.

First place is important, but second place isn’t.

Second place is the one who lost to first. The one with a flaw in their perfection.

People’s brains aren’t free enough to remember someone like that.

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†Han Yoorim: So, since MalangMabang lost to me in the deduction battle, it means they’ll inevitably be forgotten by people.

†Pape: Even if they lost, they lost to *you*.

†Bunny Run: Unnie, you’re so smart.

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Was Mos impressed by my flawless logic? He clicked his lighter on and off. Clearly, he was lost in thought.

Mos spoke up.

“Wasn’t I the one who won the deduction battle?”

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†Han Yoorim: That was an unfair fight, so it doesn’t count. One side had too much of an advantage, right?

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“It *was* an unfair fight. The game developer was involved, after all.”

That’s Mos for you. He nailed the core issue perfectly.

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†Han Yoorim: That’s exactly what I’m saying.

†Pape: Definitely. That’s not fair.

†Bunny Run: Unnie, you’re so logical.

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Mos asked weakly.

“Everyone. Aren’t you going to stream?”

As if responding to Mos, a donation came in.

<Thanks, ㅇㅇ님, for 1000 won>

– The clients came to check if you’re doing your job properly, lol.

It wasn’t to monitor, but to watch, but either way, I enjoyed Mos’s game.

The Scout is a pretty fun position.

Sometimes they suppress the growth of the carry duo, sometimes the growth of the City Core, sometimes the growth of the Outer Solo (though that’s a rare play), and sometimes they even suppress the growth of the enemy Scout.

The ultimate anti-carry.

That’s the Scout.

Basically, the Scout moves alone.

A special soldier allowed to act independently. That’s the vibe.

So, Scouts are stealthy, and many of them are incredibly strong in the early game.

Whoosh—. Mos’s character, ‘Ishikawa Yuzuru,’ slipped through the darkness toward the enemy Main Carry.

A thin steel wire danced through the air. The panicked enemy Main Carry and Support used their skills, but Mos stepped on the wire fixed to the wall, showing off some three-dimensional movement.

Slash. The blade at the end of the steel wire pierced the enemy Main Carry.

Immediately after.

Zap! A powerful electric current surged through the steel wire.

As the electrocuted enemy Main Carry froze, Mos approached, holding the blade in reverse grip, and slashed.

It was a play so clean it could be called the textbook definition of a Scout.

But.

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†Han Yoorim: Too safe. If it were me, I would’ve set the steel wire on the escape route to catch the fleeing Support too.

†Pape: Definitely. That makes sense.

†Bunny Run: Unnie, you know everything, huh?

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“…….”

Mos ignored them and continued the game.

Killing the enemy Main Carry once doesn’t mean the game is over. The Main Carry is designed to grow while being harassed. Their growth potential is unparalleled.

If you get complacent and play loosely, the enemy Main Carry, who you didn’t even notice growing, will sweep through the battlefield.

Mos persistently disrupted the enemy Main Carry’s farming and restricted the enemy Guardian’s movement to his side.

This made things easier for the City Core and the allied Main Carry.

After some time passed.

Mos, who made a big impact in the Tier 3 objective fight, looked at the word [Victory] and let out a small sigh.

“Finally, Diamond 4.”

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†Han Yoorim: Satisfied with just Diamond 4? MalangMabang, you’ve really fallen behind.

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“Of course, I’m not satisfied with Diamond 4, but for now, I am.”

What kind of nonsense is that?

As I tilted my head in confusion at the contradictory statement, Mos continued.

“Now I can shut up Diamond 5.”

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†Pape: You’re satisfied with just shutting up Diamond 5?

†Bunny Run: Diamond 5 is a tier for beasts. Diamond 4 is a tier anyone can reach while half-asleep.

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“That’s right. Diamond 5 is the tier for beasts, and Diamond 4 is a tier anyone can reach if they play the game. Right, Han Yoorim?”

“…….”

When I didn’t respond, the chat turned into a sea of laughter.

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Just in case, I looked it up, but Han Yoorim (Diamond 5)<<Is this for real?
Since when did Diamond 5 become a tier where you can give advice?
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Bunny Run and Pape were also shocked.

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†Pape: Diamond 5? That’s a human tier?
†Bunny Run: Unnie, I’m sorry. I can’t with Diamond 5, ugh.
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It was unfair.

I’m not just any ordinary Diamond 5.

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†Han Yoorim: Look at the number of games. I’ve only played 10 so far.
Low number of games<<Typical deep-sea argument lol
ㅇㅇ Your current tier is all that matters.
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Being treated like a noob. I’ve never experienced such humiliation in my life. I felt like crying.

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What has she been doing instead of playing games? She’s been streaming a lot lately.
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It’s all Bunny Run’s fault.

Bunny Run, Bunny Run…!

She keeps making me want to watch her stream from the side.

Plus, since she’s from a cam stream, even if she does late-night streams, there’s no issue. Most of the dorm streams were basically barbecue parties.

I barely played any games.
†Han Yoorim: I will remember this grudge.

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However, the loser does not make excuses.

I quietly turned off Mos's broadcast and searched for Bunny Run and Pape's tiers.

Diamond 1 and Challenger?

When did Pape play so much?

This won't do.

I put on the VR device and turned on the broadcast.

I changed the broadcast title.

[Looking for Free Coaching Pass]

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What nonsense are you up to now?

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Today, I skipped the BGM and went straight to the main content.

*Click.* As I pressed the game start button, the matchmaking began.

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???

?

What, starting the game without a word?

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"I’m about to head out."

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Head out for what?

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What else?

The ultimate goal.

Challenger rank 1.

"The Challenger rank 1 train is departing. It won’t stop until either I or one of you falls."

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Then we’re the ones who’ll die, damn it.

Please take it easy with the broadcast.

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No way.

There’s no way I can sleep after such humiliation.

The game started.

Ban/pick screen. As usual, I didn’t ban anything and picked Thierry.

Lately, people stopped banning Thierry.

It’s better to face Thierry, I guess that’s what people think now.

Probably because every time Thierry gets banned, I pick Ormal, but I didn’t really care.

I like both Ormal and Thierry.

Honestly, Ormal’s current performance is better.

Ormal was included in the recent early-game character buffs, and with the current specs, even if you knew what was coming, you couldn’t stop it.

No one seems to be using it yet, but once someone starts and the info spreads, it’ll show up in pro matches.

The game began.

Our team’s Guardian was Cheon Hye-eun. Playing such a nuisance character. Definitely a selfish person.

I guarantee it, as someone who only picks selfless characters.

Han Yoorim’s ZeroCola (Guardian): I’m a fan.

I could tell just by the nickname.

"ZeroCola, don’t join fights and focus on maxing out your growth as fast as possible."

There was no way Cheon Hye-eun could contribute to team fights anyway.

If she stayed inside and optimized perfectly, she’d finish base growth by 25 minutes, so we just had to hold out until then.

I led the game by smashing the enemy City Core, Han Chan-hyuk.

Han Chan-hyuk was the summoner character Bbangbbang used when he sniped me before, but the difference in play quality between the enemy City Core and Bbangbbang was embarrassing.

If you’re going to control summons on auto, you shouldn’t play a summoner character.

Without any fancy tricks, I used one water summon to draw aggro from the enemy’s empty summon and swung my fire sword.

After repeating that a few times, the enemy City Core cried and called for their Guardian and Scout.

Should’ve called them sooner.

Plus, the enemy City Core wasn’t pulling their weight. Even with three of them together, they weren’t much of a threat.

The enemy Guardian used an area bind. But I had already timed it perfectly and used the first derivative skill of the light element, [Light of Release].

It had to be used exactly one second before to take effect, making it tricky to use, but the enemy’s attack was so predictable that I pulled it off easily.

I smoothly dashed forward as if I wasn’t hit by the CC.

Come here. I won’t eat you.

*Whoosh, boom.*

The enemy surrendered in 10 minutes.

Our Cheon Hye-eun was left in shock and typed in chat.

Han Yoorim’s ZeroCola (Guardian): My Bondragon.

Who told you to pick that?

Don’t ever do it again.

I queued up for the next game.

And I crushed it.

I kept repeating that, and soon I hit Diamond 3.

Since I was Challenger last season and in the placement phase, I was gaining points like crazy.

With that, the first goal was achieved.

I quickly ran to Mos’s room.

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†Han Yoorim: Can you sleep at Diamond 4?

Seriously, if I were Diamond 4, I’d be too ashamed to even show up for work.

Mos (Diamond 4) << Is this even a human’s tier?

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"I’ll be going now."

Mos’s broadcast ended.

As expected of a Scout. Stealth mobility is top-notch.

But it’s fine. There are still two prey left.

I aimed at the arrogant rabbit who hadn’t even reached Master and queued up.

Bunny Run, this brat. After feeding her so much, she says Diamond 5 stinks and won’t play with me?

Bunny Run: I didn’t say it that harshly.

A rabbit sent me a voice message, but I ignored it and continued with the ban/pick.

I’ll hit Master by tomorrow.