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?

is so great,

enough time, I might be able to crack. your code, but X’s program code is beyond my capabilities. There was never

did that go? Judging by your mood, it didn’t go

my core code means nothing. If this newbie can break X’s

the second spot. X deserves the top.

newbie finally spoke

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surprised. As expected, it was George.

talk? I thought you were

Finished.

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

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.

replied, I just realised the newbie’s name is Y, right after X

Who in the hacking world doesn’t admire X?

getting ganged up

messages rolling in.

wrote, Welcome,

widened in excitement, and he

Wasn’t that

a stark contrast to his imagination. Dylan hadn’t fully

his feelings briefly

he quickly tossed them aside and became giddy with excitement again.

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

was synonymous with prowess

it

was revered by many. Beyond unparalleled skills, X’s legendary exploits

inevitable that X’s first appearance in the group and leaving a message would

uproar.

the group was small, their reaction was dramatic.

Dylan’s initial shock. Everyone leaned closer to their