Resurrecting the Genius Within

Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 281 X Make an Appearance

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Despite having the skills to back it up, Kiev was notoriously arrogant and difficult to get along with, and many disliked him.

Now that a newcomer had pushed him off the leaderboard, everyone was eager to watch him fall.

Kiev replied, “That problem has been unsolved for three years, but no one can solve it now. It’s you all who should feel pathetic. His tone was disdainful.

Ha wrote, “The newbie just posted a problem, looking for a bug in a program. Why don’t you give it a shot, Kiev? Maybe you can reclaim your ranking?‘

Kiev scoffed and switched screens to tackle the bug. However, he soon found himself entangled in traps, growing increasingly frustrated.

Meanwhile, the conversation continued.

Dee wrote, Welcome, newbie

Toad wrote, “What the hell? I heard Dee’s a Cheshian. My friend wasn’t wrong; Cheshian bootlickers are plentiful. They’ll lick anyone’s boots.

Ha mocked, ‘Already buttering up the newbie? Is it really necessary? How pathetic. The novice won’t even bother interacting with you.

Toad chimed in, ‘Dee’d dropped out of the top ten; of course he needs to cling on to someone.

Ha echoed, ‘Oh right, I almost forgot. Dee had dropped out of the top ten. Why haven’t you left?”

Dylan cursed at the screen, “What does it matter to you if I welcome someone? You began making fun of me because I was among a group of foreigners who were less skilled.

“I’m not leaving. I’ll stay here to piss you off!”

If George weren’t watching the screen, Dylan would have engaged in a full–on verbal battle with them.

Is this newbie Mr. George?

this newbie is so great, why not challenge X?‘

and X is great. Given enough time, I might be able to crack. your code, but X’s program code is beyond my

asked, ‘@Kiev, you went to tackle the newbie’s bug? How did that go? Judging by your mood, it didn’t go well. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be asking the newbie

face darkened, then replied, ‘Cracking my core code means nothing. If this newbie can break X’s program code,

with the second spot. X deserves the top.

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X Make an Appearance

expected, it was George.

you can talk? I

Finished.

newbie is ignorant of etiquette. On the contrary, Y understand it perfectly. It’s not aloofness;

these messages and never speaks in the group. But

realised the newbie’s name is Y, right after X in the alphabet.

answered, ‘Clearly intentional. Who in the hacking world doesn’t admire X? It’s

“Mr. George is getting ganged up on.

was drying her hair as she read the messages rolling in. Her fingers hovered

Welcome,

and he exclaimed agitatedly,

he realised, Wasn’t

met his idol in real life, and Isabelle was a stark contrast

his feelings briefly

aside and became giddy with excitement

ran deep. Interacting with her online felt entirely different from meeting her

alias X itself was synonymous with prowess and allure.

it

the hacking community, X was an elite figure who was revered by many. Beyond unparalleled skills, X’s legendary exploits were widely

group and leaving

uproar.

small, their reaction was dramatic.

different from Dylan’s initial shock.