Chapter 66
The current meta ignores not only champions like Master Yi but also auto-attack-based warriors like Warwick.
According to the weekly meta analysis by COL researchers, they were ranked as Tier 5, the lowest tier.
For someone like Galliard, who only played Master Yi, this was incredibly frustrating.
-PeripheryLick: Ugh, another Master Yi main last game. I should dodge.
-ThisYear’sFarmFailure: But isn’t Fallen Power Warrior actually Galliard?
-PeripheryLick: For real? Then it must be him. Galliard is famous for being a Master Yi main. Sorry, Galliard, but… never mind, I’ll dodge.
This sort of thing happened to him multiple times a day.
Because most players knew his username, there were even times when players dodged as soon as they were placed on the same team as him.
-Fallen Power Warrior: Don’t ban Master Yi. I’m begging you.
Sometimes, they banned Master Yi even when he was on their team.
This was because playing alongside Master Yi often meant losing. To avoid losing, they banned him.
As the player with the most games played on Master Yi, Galliard couldn’t just stand by and watch this happen.
“I must show the world the greatness of Master Yi.”
That’s when he discovered “Tworch.”
On Tworch, not only top-tier players but also “one-trick” players, those who only mastered a single champion, were popular streamers.
“This is it!”
If it was through Tworch, he could showcase the greatness of Master Yi.
To show how Master Yi should be played, Galliard began streaming.
Since his identity was already widely known, there was no need to hide it.
On the contrary, revealing himself would attract more viewers.
-MasterYiTrashChamp: Wow, Galliard is streaming? Nice to see you, Warrior.
“Good to see you too. But your username seems a bit odd.”
-MasterYiTrashChamp: Oh, uh, I made it a long time ago, haha…
His streaming began with a decent amount of attention right from the start.
But the champion Master Yi remained unchanged.
Despite his efforts, he continued to lose more often than he won, with his tier slowly declining.
-SaintessPantySneak: Haha, as expected, Galliard’s stream is pure comedy gold.
-MasterYiTrashChamp: The ultimate laugh generator.
-SSSLevelFarmer: The perfect watch 10 minutes before harvesting rice.
Galliard’s blood pressure rose.
But viewers loved the comedic nature of his Master Yi gameplay.
Seeing a former hero, someone who once ruled the world, now playing a low-tier champion in such a humorous way was endlessly entertaining.
And no one was forcing him to do it.
He was the one who declared he’d prove Master Yi’s strength, so his antics were self-inflicted.
Before he knew it, he transitioned from being a legendary hero to becoming the continent’s greatest comedian.
“This is supposed to be a skill-based stream!!!”
Whenever he expressed his indignation, donations poured in like a flood.
-MasterYiTrashChamp: Galliard’s extreme rage, incoming, haha.
-SaintessPantySneak: Even the Demon King secretly watches this stream.
-SorrySorry: Hahaha!
“But I… won’t give up. If I gave up on such challenges, this world wouldn’t even exist in the first place.”
As a former hero, his persistence was unmatched.
Thus, he continued streaming and remained in the Gold tier.
One day, an update arrived that would change his COL career forever.
“Wriggler’s Lantern… Wildfire Flash?”
A new item for junglers had been introduced.
The item increased in power with each large monster kill, champion kill, or assist, dealing additional damage with basic attacks based on its stacks.
In theory, it was an infinitely scalable item.
It was designed to narrow the gold gap for junglers, who often struggled to earn income.
“This is it!”
Galliard clapped his hands.
It was the perfect item for a champion like Master Yi, who relied heavily on basic attacks.
As he predicted, Master Yi surged in popularity with the new item.
-JungleRookie: Galliard, please teach me the jungle path for Master Yi.
-MidOnlyYi: Galliard, can you do a Master Yi tutorial?
His stream, once treated as pure comedy, began receiving different types of chat messages.
As Master Yi’s popularity skyrocketed, more players came to learn from him.
At the same time, Galliard’s rank rapidly rose from Gold to Platinum 1.
Soon, he seemed poised to reach Diamond.
“Hahaha! I’m happy to teach anyone.”
In high spirits, Galliard devoted several days to streaming and playing COL.
***
“You look like you’ve been smiling a lot lately. Did you receive a massive donation?”
“Hahaha! Do you think I do this for money? Master Yi’s joy is my joy!”
Not long after the COL Wildfire update, Galliard returned to the Magic Tower for the first time in a while.
The others had kept up with his activities through Tworch.
“How on earth do they come up with updates like this? Riot is truly divine!”
“Most users curse me instead. Flash is an incredibly overpowered item.”
The Wildfire item was originally supposed to release last year with the “Maple Leaf Story” Evan update.
However, due to various delays, it was only released now.
Additionally, the Demon Slayer class from “Maple Leaf Story” was scheduled for release tomorrow.
“That’s not it. Master Yi is simply a great champion.”
“…Master Yi wasn’t designed for high-tier players in the first place.”
“Just watch! I’m heading straight for Challenger!”
“Let’s start with Diamond first…”
Galliard was entirely consumed by his love for Master Yi.
Knowing the item would be removed in a few months, the others left him to it.
A follow-up jungler item update would balance the jungle champions and make Master Yi slightly more viable.
“So, are you not playing ‘Maple Leaf Story’ these days? The Demon Slayer class is being released tomorrow.”
“I’ve been busy lately. But I hear there’s a lot of buzz about it. A class inspired by demons, of all things.”
“Well, you’ll see for yourself. It’s just a game anyway.”
The pre-release reception of the Demon Slayer wasn’t great.
There was strong resistance to the demon-themed concept.
But they believed such complaints would fade once players experienced the class.
“Well… Alright. If you say it’s fine, then so be it.”
“Yes, well. But more importantly, please cut down on gaming. And while you’re streaming, I think you should be careful.”
“What do I need to be careful about?”
“When you do reactions or similar things, isn’t it true that your appearance and your home are shown instead of the game screen?”
“That’s true.”
“That’s what I mean. If your window is open in the background, won’t viewers try to figure out where you live?”
The location of a streamer’s home is a sensitive issue.
Most streamers hide such details by covering windows or taking other measures.
However, Galliard showed everything without much thought.
It was a situation where anyone with intent could find out where Galliard lived.
“Hahaha. Have you forgotten who I am?”
“Still, if you get attacked while gaming, there’s no guarantee of safety, is there?”
“Hohohoho.”
Galliard laughed heartily.
He seemed to believe there was no one daring enough to threaten him.
Of course, in reality, only the Tower Masters could rival his strength.
Even so, while connected to a fantasy game, the physical body is usually defenseless and requires caution.
“Instead of worrying about that, just buff me already.”
Brushing off my concerns, Galliard walked away.
Well, he’s a former hero. He should be fine.
Moreover, it’s a peaceful era.
Thinking this way, I quickly forgot about it.
But a few days later, shocking news came.
[Former Hero Galliard. Attacked during a COL session.]
***
Mygreatchamp: Wow, 100 flash stacks? That’s insane.
SaintessPantySneak: This match is crazy!
MychungEliminator: Even the enemy Warwick looks dangerous.
Galliard was streaming on ‘Tworch,’ showcasing a legendary game where he rapidly stacked flash power.
‘If we secure Baron, this match is ours.’
The team that captured the next Baron would win.
Since the enemy Warwick’s flash stacks were similar, the outcome was still uncertain.
Mygreatchamp: Is Galliard finally going Diamond?
It was the final match of his promotion to Diamond rank.
Thus, Galliard was more focused on the game than usual.
Winning this match and reaching Diamond would make him the first-ever player in the “My User” category to achieve that rank.
If that happened, the entire world would recognize the greatness of “My.”
SaintessPantySneak: Oh, Leona’s caught!
The enemy support was caught.
Taking down even one enemy meant an immediate Baron attempt.
FantowerMasterIsCute: Oh! “My” is going for it!
Having taken down Leona, Galliard activated his ultimate and also targeted the nearby enemy Zed.
The overwhelming power of 100 flash stacks.
The enemy team, overwhelmed in an instant, struggled to respond but seemed unable to stop Galliard.
Just as the audience believed the game was sealed in his favor after Zed’s defeat—
-A summoner has left the game.
Mygreatchamp: ????
SaintessPantySneak: What is this?!!
FantowerMasterIsCute: A mom call? No, Galliard doesn’t have a mom… Ah, no offense intended…
Suddenly, Galliard disconnected from the game.
There was no way he would leave voluntarily.
This meant someone outside forcibly turned off the game.
In the end, Galliard never returned, and the game was lost.
Viewers watching the abandoned stream were left bewildered by the sudden turn of events.
*
At that moment, Galliard.
Sensing murderous intent piercing through the fantasy, he immediately disconnected and returned to reality.
“…!!”
However, the assailant was no ordinary foe.
The moment they sensed Galliard’s movements, they were already fleeing.
Through a broken window, a figure with black wings leaped into the sky.
“Ugh… Stop right there!”
‘It’s my promotion match…!’
Even though it was his promotion match, he had no choice.
Just as Rai warned, the intruder had attacked Galliard while he was gaming.
Thanks to Galliard’s extraordinary senses, he could detect danger even during the game.
Armed with a sword, he immediately chased after the attacker.
“You…!”
But the assailant was flying through the air.
Though Galliard used nearby trees to propel himself upward, he couldn’t reach the intruder’s height.
The plains surrounding the area didn’t offer many structures to climb.
“Demonkind…”
From the black wings alone, their identity was clear.
Only one species possessed such wings.
But after the Demon King was slain, Demonkind should no longer be able to enter the mortal realm.
And yet, with no warning, a demon had attacked the hero Galliard.
Piecing together the situation, it was evident that Demonkind was up to something.
Galliard immediately reported this to the royal court and the Holy Kingdom.
***
“So, you’re worried about an invasion by Demonkind, Galliard?”
“But isn’t it too soon for them to regain their strength?”
The Emperor and the Pope discussed the matter with grave expressions.
As the Pope said, Demonkind should still be far from recovering their power.
“But I am certain it was a demon. At the very least, I believe this warrants an investigation. Additionally, there’s another issue…”
“What is it?”
“Something, Galliard?”
“That demon… stole my copy of ‘Maple Leaf Story.’”
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