The hungry copycat transforms into Choco and fights.
The copycat transformed into Choco fights against Baekseol.
A battle with a boss who not only perfectly mimics techniques but also imitates personality and speech.
Had everyone quickly forgotten the numerous crises? People were ecstatic about the final battle while I stared blankly at it.
‘What was that?’
Just now, the copycat changed into something.
Standing there dazed with the sacred transformation unleashed, the copycat changed into the opponent team’s captain with a peculiar expression.
‘It seems like this is how I should end this situation neatly.’
─The boss of the WoW team unleashes a golden explosion! Player Baekseol also summons glacial ice to block it and immediately counters. If this continues…
─CO team must also take notice! The boss of CO team transformed into Baekseol is already resurrected…
Both teams continue their fierce battle.
The stadium is filled with excitement and the commentators have regained the early tension, but I remain lost in thought.
“Waaaaah!!”
‘…That expression.’
Crash!!!
-Die!
-Let’s just end this, Hana!!
─Who will be the winner!!!
‘It must be that person.’
Waaaaaaah!!!
[The hungry copycat has died.]
[The winning team for this round is…]
-…Hana is pretty good.
[It’s Team CO!]
Someone who called ‘him’ master.
It must be that guy who approached me and spoke, his body all dead.
Fireworks burst.
Fireworks explode in the dark night sky of the stadium, celebrating the true victor of DCK as the cheers grow louder.
On the screen, the CO team embraced each other in joy.
Especially, Choco welcomed the resurrected comrades with a brighter smile than ever.
As the screen transitions again, WoW team’s Baekseol stares blankly at something with a look of despair.
Another copycat that narrowly escaped death.
The copycat makes a strange expression, unlike Choco, and looks at the camera.
Then, after gaping a few times, it crumbles into a blue light.
“Wow… Did you see that at the end? The storm split into two…”
“Right?”
“…Aren’t you happy?”
“I’m happy.”
Why wouldn’t I be happy?
I personally supported Choco, and in the end, CO team, which Choco belongs to, won.
“Thank you, Miss Yena. Thanks to you, I had a great view.”
“I just shared the ticket I received. I’m actually more grateful to you for indulging my request.”
As the fireworks burst, Yena’s face changed colors, and she giggled.
I nodded and recalled her murmured words.
“The payment has already been received.”
What kind of payment could that be?
What reason could there be for intervening like that again?
I take a moment to gaze at the night sky, the fireworks bursting beautifully.
“…I need to pay them a visit soon.”
There’s something I don’t know about, including Lasty.
I must meet them again.
■
After all the sets were concluded, there was a brief waiting period.
While the players were coming out from Deoen and regrouping in reality, the screen was broadcasting the commentary desk.
“The set score is 3 to 1! CO has become the champion of DCK with three victories!”
“There were various incidents, but in the end, isn’t the result what matters?”
“That’s right. With the twists and the players’ performances! And thanks to the surprise appearance of Lady Lily in the final round, wasn’t it a more exciting match? The conclusion was neat as well.”
[CO! CO! CO! CO!]
[Choco! Choco! Choco! Choco! Choco!]
[Wow, Choco won this! LOL]
[Simply the best, Lily!]
[The last match between Baekseol and Choco was insane, was that planned?]
[Wow]
[The direction was amazing, can’t deny that.]
[Lol, it really was legendary.]
[I thought it was an accident, but was it all part of the plan? LOL]
[Did they just get nerfed in the middle or what? LOL]
[Insane!]
[No way right? LOL]
[Deoen never touches anything mid-game. Even if the balance is off, they just roll with it.]
[I told you Choco would win.]
[WoW down! WoW down! WoW down! WoW down! WoW down!]
[They never call Choco’s full name until the end, LOL]
In the end, there were many twists and entertaining stories, but it wrapped up nicely.
There was a twist in the first round, and a straightforward match in the 2nd and 3rd rounds.
In the 4th round, a Boss Monster copied from Lily made a surprise appearance, drawing attention, and just when it seemed too much, it transformed back into the opposing team’s leader.
Ultimately, the stars of the final were the leaders of both teams, and it concluded with a clash between the two leaders.
Fans of Lily and DCK, as well as viewers who stumbled in without knowing anything, all found it an enjoyable match.
Caster Kim Yong-woo continued speaking.
“I believe this final will go down as one of the highlights of my commentary career. Especially after seeing the first round, I was quite surprised.”
“The intensity of the first round kept everyone on the edge of their seats. The hidden ace also played a part.”
As the commentator spoke, the screen split, and the highlights of the first round began to play.
Scenes of the team members uniting in technique and escaping at the last moment through a cube were shown.
There’s not a single moment that isn’t worth watching.
There’s nothing interesting to see.
[For real, the first round is legendary.]
[Honestly, a lot of iconic scenes happened in the first round, haha.]
[So true, lol.]
“On the other hand, the second and third rounds were somewhat one-sided… but I still enjoyed seeing some unique aspects. Personally, I view these two rounds a bit positively.”
“Why is that?”
“Well, Deoen has many Rankers, and their abilities differ greatly from Regular Users. Just like mine.”
Rank 6 Crack.
He’s one of the few high Rankers who rarely appears on broadcasts yet is quite a hot topic.
And he’s also one of the people facing a lot of envy and jealousy.
“However, I think many people became aware of the risks associated with the ‘penalties’ that Rankers have through this match.”
“Definitely, the penalties are frightening. Baekseol showed sluggish movements even after recovering, didn’t she?”
“That’s right. Currently, the balance is adjusted to this level, but in reality, much harsher penalties will be applied.”
On top of that, many also face significant constraints in their minds or bodies and various other elements.
[The penalties are genuinely scary.]
[For real, haha.]
[Leo’s penalty is no joke; I wouldn’t want to deal with that even if offered.]
[Lol.]
[But he’s still a Ranker, you know.]
[Leo is just unfair.]
[Lily is also serious.]
[Lily has penalties too.]
[When Lily’s penalties are consumed, she becomes incredibly scary; I thought it was insane then.]
[Lol, so true.]
[Fact: Honestly, except for a few, the penalties aren’t that scary.]
[Crack’s packaging, lol.]
[Huh?]
[The fact that Ranker penalties are scary is a fact, but look at the inferiority complex, haha.]
“The fourth round… was legendary in so many ways.”
The Boss was strong, gradually getting stronger, before entering the realm of absurdity and erupting in a finale.
“I personally want to thank Lady Lily. It’s good from a broadcaster’s perspective if she performs as a Boss… but too much of that isn’t good either, right?”
“Exactly. It’s not great if it harms the essence too much.”
After all, moderation is key.
[That’s Lily.]
[Lily is an angel.]
[From Lily’s perspective, it’s somewhat understandable, haha.]
[For real, lol.]
“If it ended like this, I was going to spam emails to Deoen.”
“Using Lily too much definitely crosses the line, yeah.”
[Lol.]
[Lily is in the stadium.]
After that, the commentators continued their banter.
It was a comedic routine to fill the downtime while waiting for the players to come up, but even after the scheduled 30 minutes, the players hadn’t appeared.
“Ah… I just heard that Chuka Chip’s recovery will take a bit longer. Please bear with us for a moment.”
“Please.”
“Chuka Chip has worked hard as the pillar of the team. Especially, her determination to keep going until the end was really impressive.”
“That’s right! So… Ah! Look over there, there’s a fan of Chuka Chip.”
As the screen transitions, a fan holding a placard pops up, startlingly covering her face with it.
The placard reads, “I love Chuka Chip.”
[Hahaha]
[So cute]
[Chuka Chip is the best]
[Why covering?]
[So adorable]
Behind the woman with the placard, a variety of people are caught on the giant screen.
Fans from both teams, cosplayers, foreigners, and even players from other teams that got eliminated from DCK are captured in the broadcast.
Especially at the end, a player sitting in a VIP seat, not visible in the previous regular ones, is caught.
[It’s Laguiel]
[Laguiel! Laguiel! Laguiel!]
[Oh, angel]
[Wow, he got eliminated but still came to watch, haha]
“Laguiel from Team AG has also come to watch.”
“AG unfortunately got eliminated in 3rd place, but they still showed their capabilities in the playoffs.”
“That’s right. If it weren’t for WoW’s last-minute miracle in the final qualifying match, AG would have been here.”
“That’s right! Ah, Laguiel! You’re smiling so brightly. Thank you.”
“And next… is that a cosplayer?”
“Huh?”
[?]
[?]
[What’s going on?]
[?????????]
[Cosplayer?]
[What? Yena came to watch?]
[???]
The camera focused on Laguiel swings over to the side.
Searching for someone who might be suitable for the broadcast, it immediately catches two women who seem appealing.
Due to the dim lighting, they aren’t very visible, but the camera still manages to capture enough.
One is a famous broadcaster laughing and drinking something.
And the other one…
-Crunch.
Is a woman suspiciously resembling someone else.
She wears a black hat, but her flowing blue hair and faintly visible blue eyes peek out from beneath it.
Her mask covering down to her chin reveals part of her lower face.
The woman bites into a snack stick, readjusts her mask, and raises her head.
-Huh.
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