Chapter 18
Chapter 18
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 18
Chapter Title: Graceful Ending
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In Triachia, there are three kinds of players.
Players who can estimate a battle just by looking, players who need to poke their head in once to figure it out, and players who only grasp the situation after the battle ends.
Yoo Seo-ha, her opponent, and Kang Nari represented each type, respectively.
The elf archers put up a fierce fight.
They destroyed three venom sprayers and took out every last ghoul.
Humanity's forces, fueled by all those resources poured into troops, were overwhelmingly powerful.
Of course, that didn't mean her opponent had the skill to spend money effectively on time.
Anyway, staring at his half-remaining elf archers, the opponent realized it.
At this rate, he was definitely blocked.
"Whoa! I'm out!"
"You predicted all this? Taking the opponent's skill into account too?"
"...How does a person even see that during a battle? You only noticed because you were spectating, right Seo-ha?"
"Yeah?"
"......"
"Now that you know, that's what matters..."
Already a hugely advantageous situation.
But that didn't mean the game was completely won.
The opponent's natural already had the Supreme Court building up.
Meaning it wasn't a total all-in.
So Yoo Seo-ha didn't let her guard down.
Not because she trusted her own judgment, but because she distrusted Kang Nari's hands.
"Now, should I pump out more ghouls to completely crush the opponent? My advance is fully blocked by his remaining troops."
"Is that okay? I finally got 11 o'clock, but can't expand workers there."
"No..."
Ether is a basic resource. Illusion is advanced.
Across all races, Illusion is needed for teching up or high-tier units.
Undead especially crave Illusion, making third bases crucial.
11 o'clock multi for Illusion over ether.
Conditions set for higher troop quality.
"But is it okay showing Necromancers?"
Ding~ Right as she finished, a sparkle effect appeared in Kang Nari's main.
Opponent used Election Office policy to scout tech.
Dark Magic Archive and main 'Corpse Vault' upgraded to 'Large Morgue' exposed.
"Thinking about it, infantry comp means quick Central Election Office... Obviously sprinkling map hack dust."
"Huh? Lie?"
"Seo-ya. Don't wanna get paid?"
"I'm the boss!! Behave!!"
"Thanks for the dono... Ack, why's the nickname like that?! Wanna get perma-banned?!"
"If you came to my stream, like only me!! If you don't like it, go elsewhere!!"
"......That doesn't mean actually leave."
The stream was sailing smoothly.
Donations that rarely came mid-game were pouring in,
and viewer reactions were overwhelmingly positive.
So she could take the teasing in good spirits.
These viewers were already head over heels for Kang Nari.
Their cheeky chats weren't sincere—just playful banter with her.
"Speed up, got it. Done."
"Then Battle Mages or Knights focus, why Ghost Ship speed? They can't hit air."
Even Kang Nari could guess at this point.
Ghost Ship drop.
Normally just detection and supply, but upgraded, they transport units too.
Guessed for surprise attacks.
"Huh? Seo-ha, you sure? Already have one in main."
"Whoa... So 11 o'clock?"
Yoo Seo-ha's follow-up instructions were shocking.
Fake even like this? Eye-opening.
Sustained advantage exploitation.
Preparing lethal blow to opponent.
Play strictly followed those principles.
Soon as 11 o'clock building done, Necro upgrade with stockpiled resources.
'Resentment Collector' immediately.
Necromancers with Resentment Collector could self-evolve into Grim Reapers consuming resources.
Reaper's key trait: Attack cloaks body in death's grudge spirits.
Immobile, but undetectables can't be targeted, no damage.
Bigger impact without prep.
"...No way the reason leaving my natural Necros is...?"
"Ah, got it!"
Opponent's only way: Supreme Court policy to uncloak.
But Election policies have cooldowns.
Not all die at once, Reapers deal damage guaranteed.
However...
"Ugh...!"
Was 'cursed hands' a nickname for nothing?
Two Reapers decloaked simultaneously, crumbling to Battle Mage fireballs.
One left.
Couldn't stop construction sites.
"Uwaaaak! Ruined!!"
"Seo-ha...?"
Drop fake.
Insurance for Kang Nari's mistake.
Dozen speed-upgraded Ghost Ships swarm main?
Anyone panics, pulls army home thinking drop.
Opponent's army rushed home, ignoring lone Reaper.
Main shatter more threatening than one Reaper damage.
Sad part...
Those Ghost Ships empty, carrying nothing.
"Hah... Did speed upgrade just for this?..."
"......"
Couldn't retort playfully like before.
Heart pounding fiercely.
Dozens Necromancers flood empty natural.
Bone Arrows fly at opponent's Supreme Court, workers, half-built towers.
Natural razed in blink.
Kang Nari felt victory sink in.
Stared blankly at her troops demolishing opponent's natural.
Supreme Court gone, turn to 3 o'clock multi? Opponent win chance zero.
Won.
With her hands. Against 2,000+ pt.
Really winnable without control talent?
Just psych war and macro?
What Yoo Seo-ha instructed: Zero control difficulty.
Game about leading opponent's thoughts, exploiting gaps.
She knew this level hard.
But impossible vs. effort-doable huge difference.
At least for Kang Nari.
"Seo-ha... You're... insanely good."
"No. Just... hitting me fresh."
Next seeing Yoo Seo-ha, can't view same.
Peerless talent shines.
Today's closer friend felt distanced.
Like mortal gazing genius wall.
Different species entirely.
Until urgent voice from headset snapped her.
"Huh?? Huh?? What's left?!"
"Chat? O-okay! What?!"
"Is... early... all-in... Huh? Wait, this,"
"Wha...?"
"You?!"
Jaw dropped at words from genius Yoo Seo-ha.
Opponent spamming chat furious.
What is this.
Seo-ha-ya?
Seo-ha-ya......?
Anonymous dono voiced Kang Nari's heart.