Ju-Hyeok was worried.

'How can a guy who hasn't even played a ranked game participate in a tournament?'

He believed in Almond, but he wasn't delusional. He considered the facts when weighing the options. Almond was still a beginner when it came to LIL. If he entered the tournament in this state, he wouldn't be able to perform to his fullest.

'It'll affect his image.'

What would happen if Almond, who was famous for being good, came back completely defeated in the tournament? The aftermath would be unpredictable.

There were many streamers in the past who appeared to be good in their streams, but faced miserable failures during tournaments. After the tournament, they transitioned from skilled-based gameplay to being gimmick streamers. If the tournament result was good, it would help their image. However, it was usually the opposite. These skilled streamers were often unsuccessful at being gimmick streamers. That was the reason Manager Oh told him it was bad news.

"How much time is left until the tournament?"

"We have some time. Three weeks."

Three weeks. Considering Almond reached Diamond in a week, Ju-Hyeok could see hope. But...

'It's a different situation from Battle Large.'

Battle Large was easy to understand for a beginner. There...