Chapter 89: KaMoonCheol TV

[Minwook, is that really okay…?]

[Minwook is a real man, lolol]

[You didn’t decide based on the chat, right?]

[Minwook is about to get robbed of 1 million won and rage…]

[Minwook, Minwook-ah…]

At this point, Minwook’s name had practically become a meme.

It felt like people would keep bringing it up even after the stream ended.

Judging by his reaction, it seemed to be his real name.

Maybe that’s why the viewers were so excited—because it felt more relatable since it was an actual name?

Regardless, Minwook bravely accepted the challenge.

Whether this was recklessness or true courage remained to be seen.

With a hefty sum of 1 million won on the line, I could only hope he had made a careful decision.

“Alright, since ‘The Best ADC Minwook’ has agreed, we’ll proceed with Mooncheol.”

“Okay.”

From there, as with any other Mooncheol case, we started by reviewing the match in question.

“Is it this game?”

“Yes, it’s this one, but…”

Total score: 5 to 24.

The applicant’s team had 5 kills.

The opposing team had 24.

It wasn’t even a close match—it was a complete blowout.

This was the kind of match you’d commonly see in solo queue—a total stomp.

Not that it wouldn’t happen in other matches, but these kinds of games tended to cause the most fights.

A crushing defeat always stung the emotions of players.

The more serious you were about the game, the more frustration and complaints arose.

And naturally, that led to in-game feedback.

“Why did you do that just now?”

“Why did you use W like that?”

“You don’t deserve your rank.”

“Are you boosted?”

Having players provide feedback to each other wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

After all, it’s hard to notice your own mistakes when you’re focused on playing.

If someone else points them out for free and helps you improve, that’s something to be grateful for.

But the problem was that most of this wasn’t genuine feedback.

Even if you swallowed your pride and tried to take it constructively, most of the time, it wasn’t actual advice—it was just sarcasm.

Given how skilled people were at cursing and belittling others, it was no surprise that this toxic culture had spread throughout Abyss as well.

Anyway, back to the case.

Looking at their match history, the two players’ ranks were higher than I had expected.

“Diamond 2 to 1… That’s right below Master?”

This wasn’t the bottom tier of Diamond, where players were often called “gatekeepers” or “Yetis.”

It was a position where they could reasonably aim for Master rank.

My assessment of their skill level went up a notch.

“At this level, they’re in the top 1% compared to everyone in the chat…”

[The average viewer here is Diamond-Master, lol.]

[Lol, I’m actually a Top 200 Master player.]

[Out of all the Mooncheol cases we’ve had, these guys are probably the highest-ranked.]

[Diamond games and Bronze games are basically the same anyway.]

[Yeah, sure.]

[I’m Grandmaster, so I’m an exception ^^]

[Should we ban anyone below Platinum from backseating? (Plat 4)]

[If you wanna backseat Kayak, at least hit Challenger first…]

“So, what should I focus on? Should I just review the game as a whole and see who played better or worse?”

Top of Form

“It takes too long to review everything, so we’ve pinpointed the key moments.”

“The 4-minute mark, the 9-minute mark, and the 10-minute mark…”

The chat commented on the wealthy client. Then, Minwook spoke up.

However, the client immediately objected, as if this hadn’t been agreed upon.

“You’re including even the early laning phase? I think we only need to look at the mistake at the 9-minute mark and the following one at 10 minutes.”

Minwook suddenly fell silent again. Just like before, it was unclear whether he simply lacked confidence or was just introverted.

Worried that the process might drag on, I stepped in to mediate.

“Hmm, let’s watch the 9-minute and 10-minute situations first. If that’s not enough, we’ll check the 4-minute laning phase as well. Does that work for both of you?”

“Yes.”

“Great. Let’s watch the replay. Both of you, stay tuned in to the stream and return to the Discord room when I call you.”

Ding—

After both players left the Discord call, I started the replay.

“You can really see how passionate both of them are about the game. The intensity is no joke, huh? The future of Abyss is looking bright! Players are not only competing but even coming to judgment court over their matches. Thinking about the old days makes me want to cry.”

[Um… not sure if that’s a ‘bright’ future, sir.]
[LMAO, why can’t these guys just play cleanly instead of constantly fighting?]
[The game’s gotten popular, but it’s also become more toxic.]
[There are no new players anymore, lol. It’s just smurfs and account boosters now.]
[My friend tried playing Abyss, got flamed, and quit immediately.]
[Here I am watching a $1,000 bet judgment while debating whether to get a $3 meal or a $4 one. I feel so pathetic.]
[If I lost $1,000 like that, I’d seriously consider ending it all.]
[They must be rich kids, lol.]

“Alright, settle down. Now, let’s start from the 8-minute mark. Oh wow, look at this score already…”

At 8 minutes, the score was 1 to 13.

Jerome, a snowball-heavy hero, was dominating the enemy team. Meanwhile, the client and Minwook’s team were struggling to contain him.

The client was playing Theodora, while Minwook had chosen Haven.

Their bottom keep had been destroyed long ago. Fortunately, their teammates didn’t seem to have completely given up, as they were still actively trying to turn the game around.

As I focused on the two players, the moment in question appeared on screen.

“This seems to be the moment. As you mentioned, a small skirmish happens here—a pick-off. That’s the best option for the losing team. Haven locks down the enemy with a Techno-Magic Grenade, allowing Theodora to follow up with her skills. They successfully take down a solo-roaming Dan.”

With that, their team’s kill count went from 1 to 2. A small victory, but a victory nonetheless.

However, since they had highlighted this moment, the real issue must be right after it. As expected, the next flagged moment was at the 10-minute mark.

After taking down Dan, the Haven-Theodora duo rotated toward the top keep.

Top of Form

“Ah, pings are going off like crazy. Moving, moving, Miriam ping. Haven—so Minwook—seems to be signaling to cut down the isolated Miriam. Right now, there’s no one around Miriam. But Miriam is well-fed. Six kills and zero deaths. The items are good, too.”

[Can they even take this fight?]

[It’s obvious this is where things went wrong, lol]

[Why are they even trying this? Haven has no core items, and Miriam has one and a half cores already.]

[Minwook… Minwook, buddy…]

[They probably thought they could win if they chained CC well enough.]

[Ah, f*, Minwook…]**

[Thanks for the 1 million won, lol]

The chat was divided. Debates flared up—who was at fault, whether the fight should have happened, whether it was a lost cause.

Even though the crucial scene of the skirmish hadn’t played yet, the chat was already buzzing.

“Hey, watch the language. Minwook is his real name. Do you guys want to donate to him or something? Even if it weren’t his real name, cursing is not allowed. But cursing at someone’s actual name? That’s risky.”

I swiftly banned the reckless commenter.

Sure, they might feel frustrated now, but later, they’d be grateful to me.

After handling that, I resumed the video.

“Theodora doesn’t seem too keen on this. He pings retreat twice, but since Haven keeps spamming pings, he reluctantly moves in. Looks like he’s trying to flank? It makes sense—Theodora is better at landing stuns from behind. But… wait a minute… what the hell is Haven doing?”

Haven, with the name “Best ADC Minwook” displayed, was walking forward.

Straight toward Miriam, who was busy destroying the top fortress.

Miriam took a slight step back, but Haven kept advancing.

If this had been a coordinated play, it wouldn’t have been a problem.

But Theodora was still looping around for the flank and hadn’t even arrived yet.

Haven’s positioning looked incredibly dangerous.

Sure enough, Haven’s paper-thin body couldn’t withstand Miriam’s well-fed DPS.

No, actually, even if Haven weren’t an ADC, even if he were a bruiser or Camilla, there was no way he would have survived.

By the time Theodora arrived, Haven’s HP had already dropped to a quarter.

Haven landed a few basic attacks before dropping dead.

Theodora, having used up his dash and mobility skills to rush in, was now left alone.

His fate as a lone support was all but sealed.

As expected, Theodora died next, and right after, the map lit up with question mark pings.

The one spamming those pings?

Haven. Best ADC Minwook.

“Uh… um… huh….”

[He has a lot to say but no idea how to say it, lol]

[This… is Diamond elo?]

[Is there… any excuse for this?]

[Dude, you lost and still had the nerve to bet 1 million won on this?]

[Minwook, did you get shot in the head???]

[Minwook, the charity angel…]

[Theodora, if you win the 1 million, drop 10 gifted subs. I need to renew my sub.]

[Minwook’s been acting all indignant this whole time, lol.]

[He just ran it down.]

[Died, then blamed his teammate… absolute perfection.]

“Alright, everyone, calm down for a sec. I’m freezing the chat.”

Silencing the audience, I took a moment to think about what to say next.