The number of online viewers quickly soared past ten thousand. Katelyn typed into the public chat, “Let’s start.” A countdown appeared on the screen.
As it reached zero, they both launched into action. The goal was straightforward—breach the other’s firewall. As elite hackers, both were confident in the robustness of their defenses.
Katelyn adopted a defensive posture right away. She had to continuously monitor her systems, ready to bolster her defenses while also probing for weaknesses in 001’s firewall. Her expression remained stern; she knew better than to underestimate 001, having defeated him once before. His skills had only sharpened over the last three years, making him the most formidable adversary of her career.
The public chat buzzed with comments from the captivated audience.
“I never thought I’d see these two legends face off again. This is more exciting than any TV drama.”
“Didn’t TS retire? Is she back to take back her title?”
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“Go, Master! You will surely win! Who does this nobody think he is, daring to challenge my master? He’s just setting himself up for failure!”
Katelyn’s eyes flickered with surprise upon seeing that comment. This account wasn’t Alfy’s. Could it be Jaxen’s? At that moment, Jaxen was seated before his computer, intently watching the duel. He took a screenshot and quickly sent it to Vincent.
“Check out this epic battle! It’s a must-see. I can’t believe I’m watching my master compete again.”
Vincent was in the middle of a meeting. With a casual gesture, he silenced the presenter, and the room fell quiet. Vincent studied the screenshot intently. Although he was unfamiliar with the term “battle” in this context, he recognized the name TS. Why was Katelyn involved in such an event?
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Before he could inquire further, another message from Jaxen pinged.
“In their last match, that one was defeated by my master. It seems he’s held onto that grudge and is trying to redeem himself today. Dream on.”
Vincent typed back, curious. “When did this happen?”
“Just a minute ago.”
“Send me the link to the stream.”
“You might not get the hacking world, but you’ll see why my master is revered. This duel will demonstrate what it means to be a top hacker. And I’m determined to learn from her.”
After a lengthy message, Jaxen sent the streaming link to Vincent. The duel was now underway.
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