Resurrecting the Genius Within

Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 281 X Make an Appearance

Finished

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?

newbie is so great, why

be able to crack. your code, but X’s program

by your mood, it didn’t go well. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be asking the newbie

means nothing. If this newbie can break X’s

replied, I’m happy with the second spot. X

newbie finally spoke

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wasn’t surprised. As expected,

can talk? I thought

Finished.

contrary, Y understand it perfectly. It’s not aloofness; Y didn’t

reminded. ‘Newbie, no need to flatter X, because X doesn’t read these messages and never speaks in the group. But if you crack X’s program code, maybe my idol will acknowledge you.

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

hacking world doesn’t admire X?

is getting ganged

read the messages rolling in.

wrote, Welcome,

and he exclaimed agitatedly,

realised, Wasn’t that

his idol in real life, and Isabelle was a stark contrast to his imagination. Dylan hadn’t fully adjusted

did, his feelings

aside and became giddy with excitement again.

idol had ‘fallen‘ and Isabelle was quite ruthless, his admiration ran deep. Interacting

X itself was synonymous with prowess

sight of it

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

appearance in the group and leaving a message would

uproar.

was small, their reaction was

different from Dylan’s initial shock. Everyone leaned closer to their screens, eyes