Chapter 58
Chapter 58
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 58
Chapter Title: Battle of Red Cliffs
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Alright, I've breathed life into the chart.
But this level of subtle change wouldn't last even a few hours—it was clear it would die again soon.
The volume spike was temporary.
An RVOL of 2.5 meant nothing without sustainability; it would just be dismissed as noise.
The market was ruthless.
A rise without a real reason couldn't hold for even a day.
In post-nut clarity mode, I re-analyzed the pattern I'd created.
Morning surge, lunch dip, afternoon rebound. Someone out there must have spotted it already.
But the pattern alone wasn't enough.
To get people hitting the buy button, they needed a reason.
And creating that reason was step two.
I called Choi Yang over and had her sit in front of me. This was the moment the real war began.
"Alright, now it's your turn. Do you know the Battle of Red Cliffs?"
Choi Yang nodded.
"It's the most famous battle in Romance of the Three Kingdoms."
"Right. Cao Cao marched south with 800,000 troops but got crushed by the Liu Bei-Sun Quan alliance. What's the key to it?"
Choi Yang thought for a moment.
"The fire attack? Burning the enemy's ships..."
"Spot on. But even more crucial was the 'information warfare'."
I pointed at the monitor and explained.
"Huang Gai's fake surrender, Pang Tong's linked rings stratagem, Zhuge Liang's southeast wind prediction... It was all about deceiving the enemy with information. Cao Cao never realized he'd been duped until the end."
"So my job is..."
"You're Huang Gai. Infiltrate the enemy camp with a fake surrender and set the fire."
I opened the Helios Coin community for her to see.
It was practically a ghost town.
Comments barely hit double digits a day.
"Step 1: Raise suspicion. Pose as a naive retail investor who's spotted 'weird movement'. Don't recommend it outright—pique their curiosity."
Choi Yang jotted notes as she listened.
"Step 2: Gather intel. Once they start paying attention, drip-feed 'info you've dug up'. Government solar policies, overseas partnership rumors, dev team updates, that sort of thing."
"Step 3: Build trust. Never sound certain. Always act anxious and doubtful. That's how they'll believe you."
"Step 4: Rally comrades. Create an 'us vs. them' dynamic. Unite the ants so we don't get eaten by the whales."
"Step 5: Ignite the fire. When I give the chart signal, hit 'em with 'just like I thought' to max out credibility."
Choi Yang nodded.
"Like Huang Gai convincing Cao Cao's camp one by one, you'll convert the community one believer at a time. Even 800,000 troops are just a bunch of individuals."
"Got it. But what kind of lines should I use?"
"Start like this."
I grabbed the keyboard and typed an example.
"Isn't the Helios chart acting weird? No volume usually, but suddenly... Anyone know what's up?"
"Lead with questions. Nothing declarative."
Choi Yang's eyes lit up.
"Ah, act curious without committing, right?"
"Exactly. Huang Gai begged Cao Cao desperately, 'I really want to surrender'. Too confident, and they'll smell a rat."
"Understood. I'll be the Huang Gai of Red Cliffs."
Choi Yang steeled herself.
I smiled in satisfaction.
Now the real war was on.
Choi Yang's first mission began.
Step 1: Raise suspicion—prepping Huang Gai's fire attack.
Choi Yang logged into the Helios Coin community with a fresh account.
crypto_newbie123—a total beginner handle.
The place was dead quiet.
Like Huang Gai approaching Cao Cao's fleet, she eased in carefully.
💬 Comments — crypto_newbie123 Hey everyone. I'm new to crypto... but isn't the Helios chart acting a bit weird? She tossed the first stone. But no ripples. Three hours passed without a single reply.
'Yeah, totally dead.'
But Choi Yang didn't give up.
Huang Gai faced suspicion at first too.
Time was needed.
The next day, she got more specific.
— crypto_newbie123 Helios volume was way up yesterday compared to usual... Anything going on? Chart shows it broke the moving average too... She sprinkled in some technical jargon this time.
Mentioning 'moving average' shifted the vibe.
Thirty minutes later, the first response.
— HODLer2021 Helios? Isn't that the dead coin? Been flat for 2 years, what moving average... — crypto_newbie123 I know it's a dead coin... but volume was over 2x normal yesterday. Just coincidence? Dropping a concrete number like volume sparked another reply.
— 투자멘토 (Investment Mentor) Volume up? Gotta check. Maybe some good news dropped? — crypto_newbie123 No idea. Just weird how a quiet coin suddenly moves... Anyone know anything? This was the key moment.
Choi Yang never claimed to know anything.
She played dumb, soliciting opinions.
Just like Huang Gai to Cao Cao: "I know nothing. I just want to surrender."
A few more hours passed.
Responses were sparse—the community was that dead.
But the important thing was planting the seeds.
A few people now thought, "Something weird's happening with Helios."
— 코인고수 (Coin Master) Anyway, gotta watch it more. Is there really a pattern? — crypto_newbie123 Yeah, I'll keep watching. Let me know if you spot anything! Like Huang Gai earning trust in Cao Cao's camp, Choi Yang imprinted herself on the community.
A coin everyone ignored now had a few wondering, "Maybe there's something there?"
The bait was cast.
Now it was my turn.
Turning Choi Yang's suspicions into reality.
The next morning, Yura and I hit post-nut clarity and dove into phase two.
Time to make her bait come true, one by one.
She'd said "volume over 2x normal"—so create that pattern.
"Broke the moving average"—deliver that technical signal loud and clear.
Started at 9 AM.
Using yesterday's VWAP of 125 won as baseline, I staged a clean breakout.
Split 20 million won buys to push price to 128 won.
Volume was crucial.
She'd claimed "2x volume surge"—so exceed yesterday's.
Target volume = yesterday's 500 million × 1.5 = 750 million won.
I ramped up buys and sells to hit it.
10:00 AM: 15 million won buy → 129 won up.
10:15 AM: 10 million won sell → 127 won down.
10:30 AM: 20 million won buy → 130 won breakout.
Not just breaking the 20-day MA (123.5 won)—now the 50-day (126 won) too.
⚔ TECHNICAL SIGNALS ACHIEVED ⚔ ✓ 20-Day SMA Breakout: 130 won > 123.5 won ✓ 50-Day SMA Breakout: 130 won > 126 won ✓ Volume Expansion: RVOL 3.2 Achieved Even better, it matched Choi Yang's predictions perfectly.
Her community claim of a "repeating pattern" was proving true.
Dipped to 128 won at lunch on purpose, then resumed the uptrend at 2 PM.
Closed at 132 won. 6% gain in a day.
📊 RESULTS 📊 Close: 132 won (+5.6%) Volume: 820M won (+64%) RVOL: 3.7 RSI: 67 (Near Overbought) All of Choi Yang's bait had materialized.
"Weird movement" proven by technical breakouts, "volume increase" backed by hard numbers.
"Pattern repeat" confirmed by identical moves two days running.
Now it was her turn to say, "Told you so."
The moment bait became fact, her credibility would skyrocket.
After Helios closed at 132 won, Choi Yang struck.
💬 Comments ⭐ Top Comment — crypto_newbie123 Whoa... the pattern I mentioned a few days ago actually happened. — HODLer2021 Wait, you're the one who called the MA breakout days ago? — crypto_newbie123 Yep. Honestly, I was half-doubting myself... but check the volume. 500M yesterday to 800M today. Citing specifics flipped the mood.
— 투자멘토 (Investment Mentor) Holy... RVOL 3.7? — crypto_newbie123 Yes! Broke the 20-day and 50-day lines. RSI hit 67 too. She rattled off indicators effortlessly, wowing them.
— 코인고수 (Coin Master) You're no newbie. Knew all this and played dumb why? — crypto_newbie123 Nooo 😭 Total newbie here. Just YouTube stuff. Theory only, first real trade... Clever dodge. Knowledge without experience—trust preserved.
— HODLer2021 But seriously, how'd you predict this? — crypto_newbie123 Well... I work in solar. Heard about some government policy shifts lately. Now unreeling the bait.
— 투자멘토 (Investment Mentor) Government policy? Spill. — crypto_newbie123 RE100 expansion. Companies going 100% renewable. Heard Helios has that tech. — 코인고수 (Coin Master) RE100? What's that? Here Choi Yang shone. No jargon dump—straight emotional appeal.
— crypto_newbie123 Simple: Big corps like Samsung and LG must use only solar going forward. Not many with the tech yet. — HODLer2021 Wait... so Helios could dominate? — crypto_newbie123 Not monopoly sure... but they'll benefit. Not confirmed tho—just office talk. Wrapped in humility again.
— 투자멘토 (Investment Mentor) This could be huge? Why's no one talking? — crypto_newbie123 No official announcement yet. Plus Helios' dead rep... no one's looking. — 코인고수 (Coin Master) So we're in early? This was it—Choi Yang forged the 'us vs. them'.
— crypto_newbie123 Seems like. Whales clueless... us ants spotted it first. — HODLer2021 Nice! Let's give the whales a taste! — 투자멘토 (Investment Mentor) Solid tho? Really from RE100? — crypto_newbie123 Can't say 100%... but charts don't lie. Two days straight as I said. The final punch. Technicals + fundamentals = ironclad persuasion.
— 코인고수 (Coin Master) True. Chart good, catalysts there... something's brewing. — crypto_newbie123 Adding a bit more myself. Small amounts tho—don't wanna risk much lol. — HODLer2021 Thinking of jumping in. How much is good? — crypto_newbie123 Can't give advice 😭 DYOR. But... heard RE100 announcement next month. Last bomb dropped. Timeline added urgency.
The community ignited. Huang Gai's fire ship had pierced Cao Cao's fleet.
Now for the real fire attack.