Chapter 91: Lulu-chan is a Overwatch Genius!

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The accusations against Da-jeong began around her fourth game.

To be fair, if you only looked at her gameplay, a Grandmaster or top-tier player might have thought, “This is something anyone could do.”

But the majority of players in any game, including Overwatch, are mid-to-low tier.

From their perspective, Da-jeong’s gameplay far exceeded their imagination.

And for a newbie playing for the first time to show this level of performance?

There was no explanation other than hacking.

As clips of Da-jeong’s gameplay started circulating on Overwatch forums and other communities, the flames of public opinion began to spread.

• What the hell, how is a newbie pulling this off? 100% hacking.
• The people defending her are something else
• Her aim is just tracing the edges, it’s so obvious.
• (Long post) Analysis of Lulu’s gameplay by an 8th and 9th season ranker.txt
• I’m currently 43++, and I don’t think it’s hacks?
• Honestly, I don’t know if it’s hacks, but she’s way too good for a newbie.

Of course, there were some who analyzed the situation objectively and concluded that she wasn’t hacking.

But public opinion is always shaped by the majority.

Those posts were quickly dismissed as “defending Lulu” by her so-called “fanatics,” and they were bombarded with insults and downvotes.

Moreover, not long ago, a female Overwatch streamer on Twitch, Shiro, was exposed for using hacks.

This only added fuel to the fire, making the suspicion even stronger.

Amidst all this, a post titled “Haebom requests General to analyze the gameplay” appeared on the Overwatch forums, and from that point on, public opinion began to shift.

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Kang Ha-neul first had Da-jeong end her stream, then continued broadcasting with only her voice through Discord.

“Lulu, calm down first. Be honest with me. You’re not really using hacks, right?”

『Yes… I’m serious, CEO. Please believe me.』

“I believe in you, Lulu. I’m just asking formally, so don’t worry too much. I’ll handle this somehow.”

Kang Ha-neul didn’t even entertain the 0.1% possibility that Da-jeong was hacking.

It wasn’t just because Da-jeong was kind or anything shallow like that.

She knew deep down that Da-jeong was fundamentally incapable of deceiving or manipulating others.

“Lulu, can you send me all the replays from today’s games?”

『Replays… you mean?』

“Yes. I think it’s best to have the most credible person take a look.”

『Ah, okay. I’ll send them right away.』

If things escalated, the final judgment would ultimately fall to Blizzard, the developer and operator of Overwatch.

But until then, they needed solid evidence to calm the public and refute the accusations.

For that, the most credible expert in the field was the best option.

• Wait, really?
• Are they asking General to analyze it?
• There’s no one else but General, honestly.

The viewers could easily guess who this “expert” was.

It was none other than General, a three-time world champion of Overwatch, who now streams on Twitch under the name “Choi Jang-gun.”

General was not only a top-tier player but also famous for his precise and ruthless analysis of hacks.

He was the one who exposed Shiro, a female Overwatch streamer, for using hacks not long ago.

In fact, Shiro’s case had only made him more famous as even her loyal fans had vehemently defended her, claiming she wasn’t hacking.

But General had stood firm, declaring her a hacker and reporting her to Blizzard, which eventually led to her being officially banned.

『What? A newbie VTuber is being accused of hacking? Is this confirmed? If it’s just gossip, you’re getting banned later.』

As soon as Kang Ha-neul entered General’s stream, a comment about Da-jeong’s situation caught her attention.

General, in his typical no-nonsense manner, warned the viewer not to spread unconfirmed rumors.

• Wow
• As expected of General
• Instant respect
• These gossipers are faster than actual journalists

While the viewers were praising General, Kang Ha-neul prepared a donation message.

[‘Haebom’ has donated 10,000 won!]

• Hello, General. This is Haebom. One of our group members is being accused of hacking out of nowhere. Could you analyze her gameplay for us?

『Huh? Wait, is this really Haebom? Hold on, I need to excuse myself from this scrim.』

General, who was likely in the middle of a scrim, immediately stood up upon seeing the donation and excused himself from the game.

『Ah, it really is Haebom. Hello. If it’s okay, could you contact me on Discord? The delay here is…』

With that, he sent his Discord ID via whisper, and Kang Ha-neul immediately called him.

The call connected almost instantly.

“General, hello. I’m sorry to contact you out of the blue like this.”

『Ah, no, it’s fine. I was just filling time anyway… But what did you mean by your donation? A group member is being accused of hacking?』

• General ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
• Please save our Lulu-chan ㅠㅠㅠ
• General is the only one we can trust…
• Seriously…

As General’s voice came through, the chat exploded.

Everyone had just witnessed how chaotic Da-jeong’s stream had become, and they were desperately hoping for the fire to be put out as soon as possible.

No one in the chat doubted Da-jeong’s innocence.

“Yes, actually, our group, Blue LUV, is participating in a tournament together. So today, we were all practicing, and…”

Kang Ha-neul’s explanation went on for a while, and General listened quietly without interrupting.

Once he had heard the full story, he finally spoke.

『Hmm, I see the situation now. If that’s the case, I can definitely take a look. But I have to warn you, I won’t go easy on her just because she’s a streamer you care about.』

“That’s why I came to you, General. Please be honest and tell us what you see.”

『I, I also beg you, General.』

『Alright. Wow, this is a heavy responsibility.』

When Da-jeong, who was also on Discord, spoke up with a heavy voice General let out a bitter smile.

Of course, even if General said she was hacking, it might not be true.

But in a situation where most people trusted General’s judgment, this was a significant gamble.

If General’s analysis turned out to be wrong and an innocent person was accused, the situation would become irreparable.

Nevertheless, Kang Ha-neul had turned to General to quell the growing fire, and General, aware of this, felt the weight of the responsibility.

『Oh, she’s playing Hanzo? That’s definitely a tough character for a newbie. Hmm…』

From the very first replay, General was intrigued by Da-jeong’s choice of Hanzo.

It was a character known for being difficult, especially for beginners, and the fact that she was being accused of hacking while playing Hanzo suggested her performance was extraordinary.

Ding-! Ding-!

『Oh, back-to-back headshots. Good start. She used the Wallhack Arrow there, so it was a predictable shot, right?』

『Wow, she jumped to the second floor and targeted the healer in the back? That’s some good awareness. She had vision, but it’s not easy to make that call.』

『Her rapid-fire arrows are really well-aimed too. Most beginners just spam them mindlessly, but she’s calmly aiming for headshots… Oh, she just took that one down. That secures the second point.』

As General meticulously reviewed Da-jeong’s gameplay, he found nothing suspicious and casually commented on the first replay.

Everyone watched intently, holding their breath.

『So, the first point of suspicion was here, right? Genji double-jumped and used Swift Strike while out of sight, but Lulu reacted instantly and headshot her.』

『Yes, that’s correct.』

• Wow, that’s insane.
• That’s definitely suspicious
• But how did she even see that?
• She wasn’t even in the line of sight.

When the first suspicious moment appeared, General slowed the replay to 0.1x speed and asked, to which Da-jeong nodded. However, General just tilted his head as if it were no big deal.

『But there’s nothing suspicious here? Assuming Lulu isn’t hacking, I think she can explain it better than I can. Right, Lulu?』

『Ah, yes… that’s right.』

『Would you like to explain it instead? How did you know?』

Instead of explaining himself, General handed the mic to Da-jeong, leaving everyone puzzled. But then Da-jeong began to explain.

『Um, if you look about 20 seconds before this, Genji moved to the right from the far end to use his ultimate. Of course, he wasn’t in my line of sight when he jumped to the second floor on my right, but I heard a very faint sound right before. Then I him so I thought he might be falling from above and quickly turned my view.』

As Da-jeong’s explanation flowed smoothly, General clapped in admiration.

『Oh, that’s right. Just as I expected. If we rewind 20 seconds… you can see the enemy Wukong pushing forward to buy time, and the respawned Genji throwing shurikens from the far end before suddenly moving to the right. He had full health, so he was clearly preparing for his             ultimate. And if you listen closely to the sound right before the ultimate…』

Click-

A very faint sound, so quiet that you’d have to press your ear against the headset to hear it, played. General confidently pointed it out.

『Hear that? Right after that sound, if you look closely at Lulu’s screen, she slightly turns her view to the right. Just enough to check the second floor. But Genji wasn’t there, right? Then the Swift Strike sound plays. That means Genji jumped as high as possible while climbing the wall, and Lulu was already looking at the ceiling to find her. And when the ultimate sound played, she landed the headshot.』

『To be precise, she didn’t find Genji after she activated her ultimate. She found him before. Why? Because she had already predicted everything. Genjis always jump up to use their ultimate, so that’s a given. She just had Genji’s entire plan mapped out in her head.』

As General explained, Da-jeong’s gameplay unfolded exactly as he described.

In the end, the Genji who had ambitiously activated his ultimate was effortlessly taken down by Da-jeong’s single headshot, leaving the chat flooded with question marks.

• ? She saw and heard all that?
• ??????
• There was a enemy right in front of her, and she saw the one behind?
• I’m more amazed she heard the footsteps wtf
• Is this a hack analysis stream or a Hanzo masterclass?

Unless you analyzed it in detail, you wouldn’t have noticed, but Da-jeong had already predicted Genji’s ultimate in her mind from the start.

People couldn’t help but marvel.

Of course, some might argue that top-tier players always keep such things in mind.

But Da-jeong was, at least in this world, a complete newbie to Overwatch.

For someone like her to show such game sense was astonishing.

『Honestly, even after watching three replays, there’s nothing suspicious. Her aim is insane, but she also misses a lot. It’s just that she lands headshots so consistently that it feels suspicious.』

After reviewing three out of five replays, General muttered in confusion.

While her aim was exceptionally good for a newbie, it was still within the realm of possibility for someone talented or experienced in FPS games.

Moreover, as mentioned earlier, her performance had its ups and downs.

Excluding the first game, which was unusually good, her accuracy and critical hit rate had dropped significantly.

『But one thing’s for sure. Her game sense is incredible. Honestly, if I didn’t know better, I’d think she was a Master… no, even a Grandmaster. It’s rare to see someone with this level of game sense, even among current rankers, excluding pros. And this kind of thing? It’s innate.』

• The ranked ladder is hell these days
• General: “Current rankers are worse than newbies.”
• Newbie??
• Calling her a newbie feels like an understatement…

This was one of General’s beliefs.

While aim could be improved with basic talent, this kind of game sense and the ability to read the flow of the game was something you were born with.

That’s why most hackers only have good aim.

『That’s why I suspected Shiro, that idiot, not long ago. Her aim was top-tier, Grandmaster or even pro-level, but her game sense was trash. Comparing her to Lulu is an insult. I guarantee her game sense wasn’t even Master level. Maybe high Diamond?』

『In that sense, calling Lulu a hacker isn’t a compliment—it’s an insult. Because she doesn’t rely on aim to play the game. Her game sense is even better than her aim.』

• Wow
• High praise
• I’ve never seen General praise someone this much.

At some point, General stopped analyzing for hacks and started seriously watching the replays for a different reason.

If this was truly her first day playing, regardless of her FPS background, wasn’t this innate talent?

If so, maybe it was worth having a conversation.

Even if it was premature, General saw potential in her.

『Lulu, have you ever thought about becoming a pro gamer? I’m serious. I’d like to mentor you.』

『…Huh?』

Coming from a three-time world champion, the greatest player in Overwatch history, this statement alone was an acknowledgment that the hack accusations were meaningless.