I am Smart

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As the broadcast ended, Lee Da-ram repeatedly expressed her gratitude, promising to buy something delicious later. Speaking of which, payday was just a few days away.

I glanced at the Bear Doll I was cuddling.

“……”

Why am I trying to buy more? I turned away to ignore it. I pressed my back firmly against the doll and placed my arm behind it, pulling the Bear Doll close.

…… It’s comforting.

I then picked up my air device and logged into YouTube.

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Sky Realm Wizard Mad Movie

13 Minutes of Nirvana Legend

Doll Workshop Vlog

How to Excel in Fiore

How to Choose Dolls Well

Collection of High-End Brand Dolls

Reasons Why Fighters Are Trash

Basic Lecture on Fiore

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Now, all non-fiction documentaries had completely vanished from my algorithm, replaced entirely by dolls and Fiore.

The blog did have quality content, but since Lee Da-ram introduced me to it, YouTube had become my go-to.

Still, I honestly didn’t understand much of the lecture videos. I much preferred watching edited mad movies of good plays rather than lecture content.

I clicked on the search bar.

“Fighter Mad Movies.”

The quality of the videos was abysmal. They were either low-grade footage or just the Fighter Master I met at the VR room.

Should I contact that person someday? I still have their memo.

I watched their mad movie. They dodged two skills, executed a perfect parry, then melted the opponent with a guaranteed hit.

It was a bit different from my style of stacking my passive to maximum efficiency at 5 stacks, but it didn’t seem bad either.

Good play, exciting music.

The more I watched, the more my heart raced.

Using the words I’ve learned recently, my heart felt grand.

But the reaction in the comments wasn’t good.

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– Why is such a flashy wannabe playing that character?

– Just know that the skill won’t work once you reach the Diamond rank, okay?

– Even though I don’t usually care, I also slack off when a Fighter appears. After all, they only got to Fighter rank here too.

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“……”

This was not acceptable. Fighters were not characters that deserved such harsh evaluations.

What can be done to improve the perception?

“…… Ah.”

A good idea popped into my head.

I recalled making PPTs during university. Shouldn’t I just make one and distribute it?

I immediately sat down at the computer. I opened the app and began typing.

The title would be…

– How to Win with a Fighter

This seemed good. I wrote a few pages with the knowledge I had.

To enhance readability, I unified it with black text on a white background. To make it less dreary, I also attached a few doll images from the gallery.

After several hours, I completed the PPT.

I felt great, having done something good.

As I rolled Fiore around in my head, my body itched to move.

I stepped onto the treadmill.

Come to think of it, I was only supposed to play Fiore until this month.

I checked the date. The end of the month was already around the corner.

…… Let’s say I’ll stop after reaching Master.

“Aw, damn it!! What are you doing, Hyun-dil!!”

A man’s booming voice echoed through the broadcast.

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LMAO

Wow, Hyun-dil is legendary!

Is this guy really a Current Realm dealer…?

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His broadcast nickname was Cactus.

Despite being a relatively unpopular position as a Current Realm Support, he was a well-known streamer on Pazzk due to the unique entertaining points he brought.

His average skill level was at the Master threshold, making the game quite high-level, along with Cactus’s unique scoring obsession, entertaining Master demotion matches, and his promotion from Diamond to Master.

Just as Cactus was fuming, a donation came rolling in.

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ㅇㅇ has donated 1,000 won.

You’re saying so much while barely scraping by in a position like this and achieving Master… right?

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“Get out!!”

Cactus performed what is known as ‘Retaliation’ and kicked that donor out.

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Gasp

LMAO

Everyone, take your fingers off the keyboard!!!!

OOOOOO

Season 310934th, the last will of Cactus O.O

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Eventually, after repeatedly losing fights, just before the last tower fell, Cactus finally pressed the chat key he had been holding back.

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Cactus (Current Realm/Priest): Seriously

Cactus (Current Realm/Priest): You guys should go down

Cactus (Current Realm/Priest): Especially you, Hyun-dil, you trashy scumbag.

wjrurdhkd (Current Realm/Damage Dealer): Hey, you’re the one who’s going down LOL

wjrurdhkd (Current Realm/Damage Dealer): You’re going to demote in the next match, good luck LOL

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“That bastard… what!? Is this for real!?”

Cactus was furious at Hyun-dil, who managed to speak up after biting his tongue until then, but what followed in the chat was even more shocking.

Cactus anxiously waited for the game results screen after the tower fell.

“No way…… no way……”

Before long, the screen popped up.

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Master 0 Points

Demotion Protection Expired

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“AH!!! DMN!!!”

Cactus slammed his hands down on the treadmill with frustration.

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GG

LMFAO

This is the 23910th content epic of Cactus’s Fiore… ‘I’ll Eat Happily’

LOL

Alright, let’s dive in~ let’s dive in~ let’s dive in~ let’s dive in~ let’s dive in~ let’s dive in~

The only streamer who is fun even while on a losing streak on Pazzk.

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Meanwhile, the chat room was going wild.

“Ah……”

Cactus wiped his face with his hand. He looked infuriated.

One of the main reasons Cactus was so popular was that he genuinely cared about scores, not just as a concept.

With drooping eyebrows, Cactus said,

“Really, everyone, do you see how trash this Current Realm is? I mean, if Hyun-dil can’t carry the team, we should lose, right??”

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Yeah, that’s the same for tanks, damage dealers, and supports, LOL

If you’re angry, you know what to do, right?

It’s because of you that we lost, Cactus, it’s your fault [message deleted].

Is this guy always blaming others? He keeps blaming others every time he logs in [deleted message].

No blaming others, k? [deleted message].

No, it’s because you didn’t do well. [deleted message].

Gasp

Cactus shooting thorns O.O

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“Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out.”

After causing a whirlwind of rage to remove the blatant threats…

“Ah…”

Cactus leaned his body against the treadmill’s handles.

“Is competition all there is in life? Can’t everyone be happy?”

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This guy is at it again.

Support Time, dammit!

Just shut up and keep playing!

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Suddenly, everything seemed pointless to Cactus.

At that moment, he felt like a sage. The days when Grandmaster was just within reach flickered and then disappeared like a mirage.

Then, before him, he saw Diamond.

He briefly lowered his head and gazed at the camera positioned in front of him.

“…… You guys. Should we just call it a day?”

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Chicken?

No way.

If you quit now, you’ll really get flamed, Cactus.

What kind of quitting is this? Even a broadcast channel wouldn’t do this.

I’m waiting to snipe, so hurry and get on with it [message deleted].

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But if I shut down the broadcast like this, it would likely receive a poor response. Just then, the donation alert sounded.

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Eokbapman has donated 1,000 won.

Cactus, don’t you know the Law of Team Luck Preservation? When you meet that kind of trash, the next game is guaranteed to be a free win. Win one, feel good and sleep!

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“…… Should I?”

Statistically, it was a valid point. If there are games you can never win, there are also games you can never lose.

And he was a professional streamer. It wouldn’t be wise to end the broadcast while the viewers were so excited.

Cactus took a deep breath, then lifted his bowed head to look at the screen.

“…… Cactus, let’s deploy.”

He finally said this with a grave voice.

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Kya

Kya

You got this!

Tomorrow’s YouTube title prediction: “Deploying in Diamond”

Truly, President of Pazzk T_T T_T T_T

Yeah, this is right.

After all, it doesn’t matter whether I do it today or tomorrow; the probabilities are the same.

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Before long, the game queue popped up.

“Please…… please…… please……!”

Cactus clasped his hands together, tightly closing his eyes as he fervently prayed.

A few seconds later, he opened his eyes. The first thing he checked was the character of the Current Realm dealer.

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Moon Si-hyun – Current Realm/Fighter

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“AH!!!! For real!!!! Ugh!!!”

Cactus roared in despair.

“Everyone who told me to spin, get out!!”

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LOL

LMFAO

You’re so done, GG.

LOL Fighter, damn it!

Can you be a little more serious, you sniper?

You’re giving me such a good YouTube angle, LOL!

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“Hey! Si-hyun! Be a little more courteous! What kind of Fighter plays in the Diamond Master zone! You’re sniping! You can’t just snipe and troll! Ugh!!”

Cactus writhed in agony and began slamming the keyboard.

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Cactus (Current Realm/Priest): Hyun-dil

Cactus (Current Realm/Priest): Can’t you play something other than a Fighter, please?

Cactus (Current Realm/Priest): I’m begging you, it’s a Diamond demotion match… Please.

Despite the reality, his tone was surprisingly humble.

Before scores, Cactus could become quite subservient.

One chat appeared.

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Moon Si-hyun (Current Realm/Damage Dealer): I apologize. This is the thing I’m best at. If we all focus on winning and do our respective jobs, we can surely win together.

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“Ha…… Your tone is really annoying…… Ha…… This is seriously frustrating……”

There was a mixture of cursing and a wry smile in his voice.

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Legendary concept, damn it, LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

This is someone I absolutely don’t want to team with.

Where have I seen that nickname before?

This guy’s at 0 points, can’t even dodge, LOL.

If you lose at 0 points, you need to win two more to get Master promoted, LOL.

GG

But dodging might be better, Cactus.

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Moon Si-hyun (Current Realm/Damage Dealer): Also, everyone, I would appreciate it if you could take a look at the PPT I’m sending.

Moon Si-hyun (Current Realm/Damage Dealer): https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LB-XXXXXXXXXX

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“…… What is that?”

Cactus clicked on the link. A PPT popped up.

– How to Win with a Fighter

Cactus silently turned to the next page.

– For Current Realm/Priest

– When the Fighter goes forward, you shouldn’t follow. When the Fighter engages, make sure to catch them when they get into the thick of things with a swift movement.

– Make sure to react when they engage. Only go in when you can be certain of a rebirth.

On it were theories that he couldn’t comprehend at all.

“Wow, are you for real? Do you not know the names of the skills? And what’s up with the doll pictures glued to every page?”

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LOLOLOLOLOL

I seriously met a real psycho.

I mean, I know what skill you’re talking about, LOL.

Legendary concept for real.

Whether we win or lose, the YouTube angle is definitely set here!

Wow……

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“Ah, for real, please. Please dodge…… There’s definitely going to be a snipe. I’ll remember your nickname! Please dodge!!”

Of course, no one would pass up the chance to play with a famous person. And so, the game began.

“Alright…… Damn. I guess that’s how it is…… Since we’re at this point, let’s do our best.”

Cactus loosened his shoulders. The biggest commonality between the Current Realm and the Sky Realm is the importance of the Central Plains.

Objects that give Nirvana points are generated randomly. If you take control of the Central Plains, you can usually reach the object first and set up.

The high ground of the Central Plains is a bonus.

I saw the enemy’s Current Realm Wizard and Priest from a distance.

“Ah…… If only the coin flip went well, that wizard might have been my Hyun-dil.”

Cactus clicked his tongue.

They took their time in a standoff. During this time, they both launched a few skills trying to chip away at each other’s health.

Like all games, going in without a plan leads to defeat. It’s easy for the opponent to eliminate you at a single moment, and strategically, defense is usually easier than attack.

So, there’s a need for a standoff to chip away health while waiting for the right opportunity to secure a favorable battlefield.

At that moment, a Fighter skill hit.

Cactus thought it was simply the Fighter using it to chip away health.

Then the Fighter dashed forward.

“Huh? Huh? Damn, what’s going on!”

Unexpectedly, at a timing he didn’t foresee, they rushed in, and he couldn’t provide a buff.

In the distance, three people were engaged in a brawl. Cactus rushed over to try and give a buff, but—

– The ally has been taken down.

By a hair’s breadth, it ended in a kill.

With no Hyun-dil, the Current Realm Priest fell into despair.

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LOLOLOLOLOL

That was a bit unfortunate, huh.

Well, whatever, we lost the Central Plains in just a minute, LOL.

Free Road Rodriguez, LOL.

Alright, let’s go into Diamond~ go in~ let’s go in~ let’s go in~ let’s go in~ let’s go in~ let’s go in~ let’s go in~ let’s go in~.

LOL Better to just dodge, win one, and get promoted. Instead, losing and having to win two more times to get promoted.

Honestly, it was disappointing.

It almost looked like they could’ve won 1 against 2 O.O.

Yeah, but since your health was almost gone, it was meaningless, LOL.

If only a buff could have been placed, we might have won.

How do you even react to such sudden behavior?

You did say to react in your PPT, LOL.

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While it was true that it was disappointing, being disappointed in Fiore held no meaning. If a total wipeout occurred, the Priest would have time to restore both their health.

“Ah, Fighter, please…… Let’s at least communicate before going in.”

Cactus grimaced with concern.

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Moon Si-hyun (Current Realm/Damage Dealer): I apologize. I’ll work harder.

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“Alright…… You’re putting a lot of emphasis on courtesy……”

They entered another standoff. The enemy had taken control of the Central Plains, which was disadvantageous. Moreover, cheers of victory rang from the Sky Realm. According to the game’s rules, they would have to finish one turn to survive.

At that moment, the Fighter hit again.

“…… This time it won’t dash—AH! Damn it!! What are you doing for real!!”

As soon as the Fighter landed the hit, they rushed forward without hesitation.

At that moment, it was the Sky Realm’s drop tide timing. He had no idea when the enemy would come out.

But still, the Fighter charged in. At that moment, an enemy from the Sky Realm appeared.

“Ah! For real! You’re not going to give me the buff!?”

He shouted, but of course, that would be a loss of opportunity, so all buffs were granted. This time, Cactus could respond to the Fighter’s charge.

The Current Realm Wizard, Current Realm Priest, and Sky Realm Knight surrounded the Fighter.

Close-quarters weapon and strong close-combat magic unfolded simultaneously.

“Hah, damn it…… That one is dead.”

As Cactus began casting skills automatically out of habit…

– Ki-ing!!!

A sharp sound pierced through his ears. Sunlight erupted from the center of the battlefield.

A huge line was drawn across the battlefield. As a result, the three were sent flying back.

“Uh, huh?”

Cactus, at a loss, continued to pour out recovery and buff skills.

But still, they were in a disadvantageous situation. Even though the enemy’s health was down to a third, the Fighter’s health was also halved.

For a moment, panicking, the enemies realized they weren’t at a disadvantage, and they fired at the Fighter.

Yet, thanks to the Priest’s assistance, the Fighter displayed near-miraculous evasive maneuvers. Occasionally, when they drew the Priest’s attention, the Fighter would dash towards the enemy damage dealers and pull their attention away.

The battle persisted for a while.

The Fighter continued to hold the sunlight within.

“Hey! What are you doing! Quick, burst that stack! If you take one hit, it’s over!”

Cactus yelled.

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Why are they saving it so much?

Their movements are impressive.

But still, is the Diamond Fighter different?

It feels like just one hit could take them down.

I’m getting nervous just watching.

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The Fighter saved the stack until the very end. Slightly widening the gap, they desperately dodged the incoming skills.

“Ah, are you just trying to buy time to return to the Sky Realm?”

Cactus launched a buff skill while making that guess, and at that very moment…

By sheer coincidence, the three offensive skills overlapped simultaneously.

– Ki-ing!!!

In an instant, a much bigger and brighter flash erupted.

Afterward, the line of sunlight was drawn.

Following that line, three figures were sent flying a split second late.

– Triple Kill!

The three vanished and fell down, never to rise again.

And only the Fighter remained standing.

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??

What?!

How did they do that?

I didn’t see it coming at all.

?????????

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“…… What the hell?”