Only the top 0.5% of players in Battle Large reached diamond rank. It was one of the highest achievable ranks for casual players.

Master and grandmaster ranks existed above diamond, but those weren’t achievable unless someone poured their entire life into the game. Most amateurs, even the skilled ones, would only reach diamond at best.

Sang-Hyeon announcing that he would reach diamond wasn't too farfetched.

However...

"I think it’ll take around two weeks to reach."

— ???

— Sorry?!

— What are you talking about?

— No...

— Bruhhh…Can you back up your words?!

— This guy is nuts...

— Are you drunk or something?!

One of the best gamers of the century, JeonJaPa, took a month to reach diamond in Battle Large.

Of course, he hadn't spent all his time streaming or playing the game. He reached diamond by casually and naturally playing, but still set the industry record. It was like Usain Bolt setting a world record while having the luxury to look back during the race. JeonJaPa's skills were miles ahead of everyone else.

"Yes, I’ll try to reach it in two weeks. It seemed possible when I calculated it."

A new streamer, who only played two rounds of Battle...