Chapter 549

Beep beep beep-!

“Waaaaah! No Name! No Name! South Korea has won! No Name has risen as the champion of the national exchange competition, completing the myth with their own hands! We are living in the era of No Name, no, the myth of No Name!”

“Can you hear this cheering? It’s echoing not only in the stadium but all across South Korea. It was truly an intense and extraordinary final match.”

“The consecutive championship of last year’s champion Katsuhata Emika has been thwarted. Despite returning with an improved form compared to last time… Ah, No Name is truly incredible! Moreover, No Name is only 10 years old this year!”

Just after the whistle blew, a fervent call for victory from the commentators followed.

The audience in the stadium was divided in emotions.

Those who witnessed Name’s overwhelming power were all excited, as the community began to fill with fervor.

[Real-time Best]

[National Exchange Competition No Name Wins][1492]

(No Name Imperial Palace Sword Method Finish.gif)

(No Name Talking with Katsuhata.gif)

(No Name Ceremony with a Bow.gif)

(No Name Smiling.gif)

Everyone, get up and praise the one and only GOAT No Name.

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[Comments]

– I’m so thrilled watching this amazing match since the morningㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– South Korea is 1st and 3rd… I can’t stand this.

└ National pride forced infusionㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└ Da Me

– Kyaaaaa No Name unnie!!!

– WACKㅋㅋ Did the likes really hit 50,000? Isn’t it 1st place?

└ Surprisingly, 1 million exists…

└ ?????

– Beating Katsuhata with a blade is just insaneㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– ???: Katsuhata, you’re talented.

– Who’s No Name facing next? It feels like they should lose due to exhaustion now…

└ Can’t you still believe that they wonㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– After Kim Geun, I thought South Korea wouldn’t win again.

– Winning a national exchange competition at 10 years old truly won’t be broken until humanity goes extinct.

└ Seriously, No Name can’t be beaten either.

Thousands of posts were generated per second, stacking up the words.

Everything happening at the national exchange competition was recorded in words, photos, and videos.

[Best Moments of No Name’s Matches Made Just for Me…gif]

⦁ Round of 64:

Narita Match: (Imperial Palace Sword Method 5th Technique Dragon’s Heart Stab.gif) – Upvote 40871

Everett Match: (Unique Magic Adella 15 Cuts.gif) – Upvote 24385

Huning Junior Match: (Imperial Palace Sword Method 8th Technique Leaf Cutting.gif) – Upvote 28957

⦁ Round of 32 Lyu Luo’an Match: (Imperial Palace Sword Method 20th Technique Crescent Moon Cut_Taijihye Geom Focus.gif) – Upvote 25188

⦁ Round of 16 Hakim Match: (Unique Magic Stellaris Atraho_Supernova.gif) – Upvote 30177

⦁ Quarterfinal Desan Pio Match: (Unique Magic Ignis Respicio_Self-Recovery Technique.gif) – Upvote 22911

⦁ Semifinal Fisher Match: (Unique Barrier Alchemist’s Mirror.gif) – Upvote 19684

⦁ Final Katsuhata Match: (Imperial Palace Sword Method 496th Technique Final Sword.gif) – Upvote 16588

This summer was happy because of No Name.

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[Comments]

– Wow, a heartfelt upvote bb

– Four unique magics ㄷㄷ That’s all made by themselves.

└ Having the grand wizard participate was really a bell-endㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└ Adella isn’t a unique magic anymore, right?

└ Because Name is the founder, it seems to be accepted as such.

– The 496th technique that wasn’t even mentioned on the clan website finished in the finalㅋㅋ

└ Did they really name the technique? It’s so romanticㅋㅋ

└ Romantic mess of a kid No Name.

– Look at how much the Hakim match upvotes standaloneㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└ It was a time when the gallery was burning the hell downㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└ It was an epic soda game, let’s have some.

– Looking back, No Name’s matchups were hell.

└ Other than England, it felt like all were mid-bosses~final bossesㅋㅋ

└ Everyone despaired when they got put in Group I.

Creating the myth of Name was none other than the people.

[Sunny day Gwanghwamun cheer photo.jpg]

[Did the reaction to the final match finish come out?]

[Cheering on the street is so fun, it’s not too late to join now]

[No Name Victory Call Reaction]

[Did they enjoy all this fun 12 years ago just by themselves?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[The mad Taegukgi villain on a streetlamp.jpg]

[Comparison of street cheering between 2002 and 2053]

In the exhausted daily life, people emerged onto the streets from the early morning of the weekend.

However, on the faces of the people, rather than fatigue, smiles blossomed abundantly.

In an atmosphere where everyone united, chants were shouted until throats were sore, tears of joy flowed, and a world like paradise unfolded where they linked arms with strangers.

What they gained was a lifelong memory and the energy to face hardship when returning to reality, overcoming it somehow.

A close-up of Name’s face.

The national exchange competition was left with only the award ceremony and interview.

[28th National Exchange Competition Winner, No Name]

* * *

As soon as the protective barriers were lifted, the Katsuhata faction rushed to Emika.

Emika seemed to be hugging her knees, briefly expressing her feelings about her current condition or the match.

I poked my head out between the legs of those in white uniforms.

“Emika unnie.”

“No Name, you did really well today. Congratulations again on becoming champion.”

“Yeah, you too unnie. See you later.”

I exchanged another handshake and hug with Emika.

I gazed blankly around the center of the stadium once more.

Taking in the moonlit night sky.

Experiencing the cheers of the crowd and the intense heat of the stadium firsthand.

As emotions swelled up in my chest, just about to shyly sprout.

“Kyaaa! I knew you could do it, No Name!”

“Wow!”

Love Kim, who had been fidgeting at the entrance of the training hall, was the first to rush over and lift me high into the air.

Following him, the South Korean national team and medical staff came to check for injuries and sighed in relief.

“This didn’t break as much as I thought. I fought with the thought that if I couldn’t have it, I’d break it.”

“Ah, what’s that!”

“…”

“Are you serious…?”

I shook my sword around, expressing my disappointment.

Meanwhile, my dad and Saetbyeol ran through the devastated arena.

Like a large doll, Love unnie handed me over to my dad.

Dad took a handkerchief from his pocket and gently wiped my dirty face.

The handkerchief was colored all over with dirt, sweat, and dust.

“I fought well today, right?”

“Yeah, kiddo. I’m really glad you didn’t get hurt.”

As Professor Cheon smiled in relief, I leaned my chin on Dad’s shoulder.

“Ouch, once you hug me, I feel like I can’t walk on my own legs again. I’m so exhausted right now, really.”

“Haha, if our daughter wants it, I’ll keep hugging you. So, where should we go?”

“I want to be held, too!”

Saetbyeol spread her arms wide.

I raised my index finger, twirling it around.

“Hmm?”

“Turn around. You don’t get the proper hug feeling because of your chest.”

“Cheh. Alright, hop on.”

Using Saetbyeol as a means of transportation, I walked with Professor Cheon along the outer wall of the stadium.

The audience of the stadium all rushed out of their seats, chaotically pushing towards the front of the fence.

I grabbed Saetbyeol’s hair and turned my head to the right.

“Let’s go to the people over there.”

“Ah! Say it with your words, say it.”

The crowd stretched out their arms as far as they could to grab my hand.

“Waaaaah! No Nameeee！”

I gave a high-five to each one, going around half the large training ground.

Unfortunately, the remaining half was out of reach from the spectators’ stands.

[In a moment, the 2053 France National Exchange Competition Award Ceremony, Super Moon Festival will be held. The lights in the stadium will be dimmed during the awards ceremony, so please remain seated and be careful to prevent any safety accidents.]

“Photo! Let’s quickly take a picture!”

Saetbyeol hurriedly rummaged through her crossbody bag to find the camera.

“Hey, hey!”

“What? Don’t make a fuss?”

“Hmph, no, hurry and find the camera! The lights are going out!”

“Ahhh, wait!”

And I realized that the operational efficiency in France was slower than expected.

I didn’t expect “a moment later” to mean 30 minutes later.

But I was exceptionally happy to leave hundreds of photos with my family.

* * *

After waiting and waiting, the middle of the stadium’s grass parted like the Red Sea.

A massive marble stage rose from below, filling the ground.

The lights of Stade de France went out, and cheerful trumpet sounds were heard.

Two Taegeukgi flags and one rising sun flag fluttered atop podiums of varying heights.

The President of France, the President of the French Magical Association, and individuals including Ulysses Murphy stood on the podium for the trophy presentation.

[3rd place South Korea’s Love Isabel Kim!]

[Can we ever forget the finish against Estonia at 9 minutes and 50 seconds? Love Kim displayed a powerful performance throughout the tournament while setting the record for the shortest match in National Exchange Competition history!]

[Your father was from the famous Isabel family in the USA, which has produced many high-ranking magicians throughout generations, right?]

[Yes, that’s correct. Until now, there have hardly been any players in South Korea preparing for the National Exchange Competition for over 5 years, but I heard that Love Kim trained for as long as 8 years, even settling in Korea.]

[That’s truly impressive! I extend sincere praise for that effort. Congratulations once again on 3rd place!]

Love climbed the podium with a shy smile after receiving the bronze medal.

[2nd place Japan’s Katsuhata Emika! The reigning champion from last year has shown she’s still formidable!]

[Katsuhata has been participating in the National Exchange Competition for three consecutive years, building a fearsome track record. Despite facing many doubts in the preliminaries, once she advanced to the tournament, she recorded over 50% residual defenses in three consecutive matches, showcasing nearly perfect displays, and reestablishing the might of Katsuhata’s technique to the world once again!]

Emika stood upright, wearing the silver medal.

“You may proceed.”

I followed the staff’s guidance and stepped up onto the award ceremony stage.

[Finally, allow me to introduce the new champion of the National Exchange Competition! From South Korea, No Name! With self-created Imperial Palace Sword Method, quadruple casting, multiple auras, and many unique magics, calling her a hexagonal magician is truly justified! Though it’s dull to say every time, I will say it again today! This player is 10 years old this year!]

[It is said that No Name once expressed her dream of becoming ‘the strongest in the world’ during her academy days. And at this moment, No Name ascends to become the strongest girl in the world!]

[Really? Hahaha! Is that for real?]

[Yes, it is. It’s true, I’m not lying.]

The commentary from the Korean broadcasters flowed into my earpiece.

The grand statements from the French commentator didn’t even register in my ear.

Holding back my embarrassment, I received the gold medal, the specially made Super Moon medal for this tournament.

It sparkled with a brilliance like that of a diamond.

Before handing over the trophy, Ulysses Murphy and President Devré opened a large wardrobe.

“Congratulations. This is an outfit for you.”

“This is…”

A brightly colored silk robe intricately embroidered with golden threads and beads.

On top of that, they draped a red cloak patterned with golden eagles and a honeycomb design.

Once they placed a golden laurel crown on my head, I could be sure this was the coronation outfit of Napoleon Bonaparte.

I walked five steps forward with the heavy decorations, along with the trophy cup.

With butterfly wings attached on either side, small inscription circuit spells were visible at the seams.

“Would you like to channel mana into the trophy?”

“Ah, yes.”

Then, an amazing thing happened.

[Engraving Activation: Ventus Papillon de Nuit]

A powerful wave of mana burst forth from the trophy.

A blue stream flew towards the Super Moon, forming a giant butterfly shape.

The surfaces of the butterfly wings rapidly passed through the highlight scenes of the matches I had gone through.

The 130,000 spectators in the stadium all looked up, captivated by the dreamy scene.

“Waaaaah… That must have been a hard one to make…”

Though the screening time was short, I was truly touched by the intricately crafted magic.

There’s no way to implement digital video as a magical circle.

It meant skilled magicians had to laboriously create it like block crafting.

I carefully held the butterfly trophy as if cradling a baby and stepped to the center of the podium.

At the moment I raised the trophy high above my head,

“Waaaaah!”

The remaining audience in the stadium put their all into sending a final cheer.

“No Name! No Name! No Name!”

And I heard the voice of the world.

The name my mother gave me,

The name my first friend called me,

The ones my dad, teachers, viewers, and now everyone in the world took pride in,

Hearing that special name, my unique name.

3719 days had passed.

* * *

“What? We get another photo op? I rushed for no reason just now.”

After the touching awards ceremony, my family, who had been waiting on a bench, came to find me.

“It’s a bit hot. Did they turn off the air conditioning at the stadium?”

Professor Cheon undid one of the buttons of his dress shirt and looked up at the ceiling.

I certainly didn’t feel the cool breeze of air conditioning anymore.

Only at times like this does the spirit of electrical conservation amid the climate crisis become clear.

“I guess so. Isn’t it a sign to leave swiftly now that the match is over?”

“Wow, is this the trophy? Kyaaa, look at how dazzling it is! Can I touch it once?”

“Here, handle it with care.”

When Saetbyeol hugged the Super Moon trophy and even rubbed her face and kissed it, I grimaced.

“Hey, hey, hey. Do it in moderation.”

“Hehe, why? Are you jealous? Oh, dear.”

“What kind of logic is that?”

*smack*

“Hehe, is this okay?”

Saetbyeol suddenly planted a kiss on my cheek.

I reflexively locked her in a headlock.

“Ahh! Unnie, time out! Why can she and I can’t? You kissed me last time!”

“That’s something I did; I didn’t give you permission, you know? Isn’t that grease? You wouldn’t dare to mess it up after eating chicken…”

“I didn’t eat anything today, just lipstick. Wow, that’s so unfair; someone else had kimchi stew!”

“I have a weak immune system, you know. Be careful from now on.”

“Pffh, then what about me?”

“Your body has a strong immune system, so it’s all good. I guarantee that.”

“The strongest has a weak immune system… What kind of nonsense is that…”

Saetbyeol grumbled behind me.

To be honest, one reason I stopped her actions was that I was conscious of the camera’s gaze.

In the future, whether through V-Tuber or something else, a video would exist… Honestly, being kissed at my age felt a bit embarrassing.

I kept my eyes on the camera director, remaining in the training hall until the awards ceremony scene turned out.

“Unnie, your Adella cosplay really suits you.”

Perhaps sensing my gaze, he gave me a thumbs up, flashing a bright smile.

“Do you know Adella?”

“I’ve been watching No Name’s V-Tube videos since the Moon OAR video. I really like the Moon OAR game too.”

“Oh, I see. But that’s not Adella cosplay your sister did.”

I sat on the podium and waved my legs a few times.

Then I pointed at Saetbyeol, who was still sprawled on the floor and mumbling.

“She’s the real Adella.”