The person who taught her was Cheon Dohee, and since she wasn’t very familiar with the game either, it made sense.
In reality, Aeipolla was a very famous “insect-raising” champion.
Her popularity stemmed from her attractive design, which made her a frequent pick for newbies.
When a newbie chose her, ten times out of ten, they’d end up performing terribly.
Unfortunately, the rank tier where these newbies mostly played was the Bronze tier, which had the largest user base. As a result, Aeipolla became notorious.
This led to her infamous nickname: “Tteopbae-chung” (a mix of her characteristics and her unfortunate association with low-tier players).
However, this phenomenon didn’t change much even in higher tiers.
Take Korea’s professional league, Nachamps, for example Aeipolla had held a proud 0% pick rate for two years straight.
With better champions offering similar abilities and many counters specifically effective against her, pros avoided her entirely.
And since high-tier players often mimic the pro meta, Aeipolla earned a reputation as a “useless trash champion.”
Of course, that didn’t mean there weren’t people who played her for the concept alone.
After all, anyone holding a siege-class character might think, “I’ll destroy towers, infiltrate the enemy base, and somehow win through a backdoor strategy.”
In fact, there were quite a few creators who turned this chaos into content, broadcasting titles like ’Charging into the enemy base with Aeipolla!’.
But what if Aeipolla was played by a “dual Tteopbae” maniac with insane skills—someone who could match pros in Battle Coliseum?
Then things would be different.
[Midori Komari / MIDORI KOMARI]
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[(🔴Live) I beat pros in BatCol, but I’m a Tteopbae-chung in this world? ] 11,332 viewers
#KnightofLegends #Komari #Aeipolla #Parallel
This is how an unexpected surge of viewers came flooding in.
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ᄂ @suckleaf: Two guns? Dual Tteopbae? Staff-D?!
ᄂ @sooyeomcha282: Holy crap, you’re a genius!
ᄂ @korokoro002: The Emperor-D!
Although she teased the announcement using “Z” before the stream, nobody expected this many people to join.
This was a number they’d typically see only when all four members of her group gathered during peak times.
And yet, the viewer count kept climbing.
– LMAOOOOOOOOO
– What’s with that tier? LOLOLOLOLOL
– ???
– Is this actually an isekai story?
– I’m losing it LOLOLOLOLOL
– Didn’t see this coming AT ALL LOLOLOL
It turned out that Staff-D, who had made a name for themselves with dazzling shooting skills in the “Silent Civil War” internal battles, was… in Iron tier.
Yes, Iron tier.
Not Bronze. Iron.
Granted, the game was a TPS, and the genre here was AOS, so they were completely different. And sure, anyone unfamiliar with the characters could struggle.
But still Iron?!
– Wow, Staff-D suddenly feels so relatable!
-You too?
-This chat is too chaotic. Shouldn’t we ban spammers?
-Bugs shouldn’t even send donations with messages.
-What about Bronze?
-Honestly, anyone below Platinum should just keep quiet.
-Why are there so many ‘Chat Challengers’ here?
-Everyone below Emerald, where the Great Mari resides, should leave.
Iron tier accounts for the bottom 10% of all ranked players.
Naturally, the remaining 90% couldn’t help but tune in out of sheer curiosity.
People watching other members’ streams joined for dual-viewing.
Fans who saw the Z-post announcement earlier flocked in as well.
Then, transient viewers—those hopping between high-viewership “Knight of Legends” streams—added to the crowd.
Finally, word spread on the Naore Gallery forums, pulling even more people in.
[(🔴Live) I beat pros in BatCol, but I’m a Tteopbae-chung in this world?] Viewers: 13,400.
This was the count right before the game started, and the stream was still just in the “chatting” phase.
Of course, being a national game with the largest player base, the chat was predictably chaotic.
Even under normal circumstances, Komari’s chat was known to be the most unruly among her genmates.
But today? It was on another level.
– When does it start? When does it start? When does it start? When does it start? When does it start? When does it start?
– Crackle crackle pop pop crackle pop pop crackle boom bang bing!
– Start it already!!!!!!!
– When will it start? Try 1. When will it start? Try 2. When will it start? Try 3…
– Time to queueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!
– Let’s go, hurrah, let’s go, hurrah, let’s gooooooo!
– OMG, the Staff-D is playing Naore! What an unusual sight for the flies to gather here in droves, this incredible buzz of bugs.
– Start the game, start the game, start the game!
– Attack! Attack! Attack! Attack!
– CHAOS, ATTACK!!!!
– Staff-D’s favorite random game, random game, game start! Dual Tteopbae, dual Tteopbae, dual Tteopbae, ahaha!
The world’s most popular game indeed had a distinct vibe—even the trolls were on another level.
You could almost hear the moderators screaming in the background.
Trying to sift through the flood of spam to catch actual offensive comments was like finding a needle in a haystack. Or, rather, finding poop in a sandbox.
“Everyone, spamming is fine, but please read the chat rules before typing,” Komari addressed the chaos, keeping her tone polite yet firm.
Still, her streams didn’t have a strict “no spam” rule, though certain banned words were in place.
Spam usually peaked during the content preparation phase, but it would settle naturally once the game matchmaking screen appeared.
– Did all the Naore trolls gather here?
– Was the chat always like this? 😂😂😂
– Mari, what kind of battles have you been fighting until now…
While waiting at the matchmaking screen, Komari picked up her mic to begin explaining the main content of the stream.
“Today’s content is… drumroll please… trying not to backseat!”
“That sounds like something you guys should be doing, haha.”
– LOL
– Wait, don’t tell me you’re asking us to hold back?
“Nope, not you guys, the viewers. I’m going to be the one holding back… from backseating.”
– Ohhh
– Ah, I think I get it now.
For those watching Komari’s stream for the first time, they probably don’t fully understand yet.
But for regular viewers? They know all too well.
There are over a hundred clips of Komari losing her cool in ranked games—each one a testament to her fiery personality.
To summarize:
Watching Iron-tier (the lowest rank) or “Knights of Legends” players—who are often mocked as being less than human, mere bugs—makes Komari, an Emerald-tier player (respectable but not top-tier), absolutely lose it with criticism and snark.
:: Anonymous Donor has donated 1,000 Clouds! ::
:: But is it just about holding back? That sounds boring. ::
“Of course, there’s more to it.”
Komari played a video she had prepared earlier: the teaser trailer for Rubber Duck House, a game she downloaded after Magia recommended it during a past stream.
“Here’s the deal. Every time I fail to hold back and make a comment, I’ll play this game… for one hour.”
The chat needed a moment to process what they just heard.
So, every time she fails, she has to spend an hour playing this, a game that’s apparently dull?
And the person who has to hold back is Komari—the same Komari whose pride in her skills causes her to go full villain mode, spewing venom in ranked matches?
:: Anonymous Donor has donated 1,000 Clouds! ::
:: LOL, you’re gonna end up staring at some dumb rubber duck for 24 hours straight. ::
– Aaaagh!
– No way.
– She’s lying, right?
– There’s no way she’ll actually do it, haha.
“It’s true. I even promised Wandi.”
“Yep, we made a deal. And I even brought this table bell to make it official.”
Ding!
The sound of the small bell—often used in cafes or board games like Halli Galli—rang out.
“I’ll ring the bell whenever I think she’s backseating.”
– That feels way too subjective, though.
– What if Wandi just rings it for fun? LOL
– Can’t Komari just stay completely silent?
– Komari, just zip it and don’t say a word!
– Yeah, just keep your mouth shut, problem solved!
But as the chat pointed out, if Komari stayed completely silent, the stream would lose all its fun.
Naturally, Komari and Wandi worked out some extra rules.
“Also, any backseat suggestions sent through donations count as me backseating.”
– ?
– Uhh…
– Wait, what?
– Didn’t you say we shouldn’t hold back?!
“Why are you surprised? We’re all in this together, right?”
– That’s a stretch.
– Absolutely ridiculous.
– Boo, I disagree! Boo!
– Ugh, this is why you can’t trust elves.
– Who gave you permission to link your neural circuits to ours? Let gooo!
Anticipating this kind of backlash, Komari had prepared one more rule.
She slightly adjusted a method they often used when the chat’s backseating levels skyrocketed.
“As always, donations over 10,000 Clouds won’t count as backseating. And for today only, for every 100,000 Clouds collectively donated, one hour of Rubber Duck House time will be deducted. So, use that wisely.”
In other words, if Komari couldn’t stop herself from backseating, the viewers would have to shoulder the blame with their wallets, chipping in 100,000 Clouds for each hour to bail her out.
– ?
– Komari’s obsessed with money again.
– Is this you, Donmari?
– Who on earth taught her how to hustle like this? LOL
:: Anonymous Donor has donated 1,000 Clouds! ::
:: I knew it was trouble the moment she weaponized backseating donations. ::
– She literally thinks backseating equals cash now! Agh!
– Ugh, we’re going broke today.
“What’s the big deal? Just don’t backseat. Easy, right?”
– How do you not backseat while watching Iron players? LOL
– Especially when Wandi’s the one playing!
:: Anonymous Donor has donated 1,000 Clouds! ::
:: I mean, we’re watching Diamond players being schooled in Naoré. How do you not backseat that, Donmari…? ::
“If you’re mad about it, better start loading up your wallets. You’re all so quick to throw 10,000 or 100,000 Clouds to backseat when I ban anything under 10,000 Clouds on a normal day. What’s the problem now? Broke all of a sudden?”
– Ughhh!
– It’s the end of the month! We’re broke!!!
– If only payday were 5 days sooner, I’d be slapping Komari with stacks right now.
– Hold up, I’m messaging my boss to ask for an advance.
Despite their loud complaints, once the games started, they’d probably follow the rules without much trouble.
Komari also planned to raise the minimum donation to 5,000 Clouds.
People might not mind losing 1,000 or 2,000 Clouds to get banned for fun, but 5,000? Most would think twice. If they had to spend 5,000, they might as well bump it to 10,000 to ensure they weren’t banned.
Besides, as one donor just pointed out, how could anyone resist this chance?
The chance to backseat an actual skilled player like Wandi, completely guilt-free, for just 10,000 Clouds.
:: Anonymous Donor has donated 10,000 Clouds! ::
:: Uh, Wandi, you’re not supposed to play ranked like that. Want me to give you a few tips? ::
And just like that, one viewer set off the first backseat donation.
It was the signal everyone had been waiting for. The floodgates opened.
:: Anonymous Donor has donated 10,000 Clouds! ::
:: Why did you pick Aeipolla? Was it because of the double burst combo? ::
:: Anonymous Donor has donated 10,000 Clouds! ::
:: Drop Aeipolla and pick another character. Personally, I recommend Kwonil. ::
:: Anonymous Donor has donated 10,000 Clouds! ::
:: Maybe start with support instead of siege. Just saying. ::
Jingle, jingle, jingle.
The stream’s momentum was perfect.
Now, Komari and her viewers were on the same page.
And Rubber Duck House?
Even a dopamine addict like Komari wouldn’t want to play a game like this.
I can’t believe I had to watch ducks fall for an hour.
In that same amount of time, she could play three full ranked matches of Naoré.
But alas, she’s afflicted with a condition: an uncontrollable urge to backseat whenever she sees someone playing a game terribly.
* * *
Thus began Magia’s first ranked game in Iron tier.
Fortunately for Komari and the rest of the team, Magia’s early-game performance was unexpectedly solid and uneventful.
– “Hmm, they’re doing fine in the laning phase.”
– “Wait, they’re actually pretty good.”
– “Even their trades are clean.”
– “And they’ve barely missed any last hits for turret gold…”
That is, until level 6.
Who had ever experienced the playstyle transformation of Magia after unlocking their adaptive skill?
Not Komari, nor anyone else in this game.
– Level up! –
[Adaptive Skill III – Fallen Angel’s Dark Cloud] has been unlocked!
The moment Magia loaded their adaptive skill, they charged straight forward.
– “?”
– “What’s going on?”
– “Where are you going?”
Ignoring the enemy laner, Magia dashed past them. With a loud pop, they placed a cloud of darkness about the width of a parking spot in front of the enemy turret.
“…What the f—uh…!” Komari almost blurted something out loud before clamping her hand over her mouth.
It was practically a suicide move.
Even though the dark cloud had a decently wide area, there were plenty of skills with an even larger range to counter it. And as luck would have it, Magia’s opponent was Lightning, a champion loaded with area attacks:
– A basic attack that, while narrow, hit multiple targets in an area.
– A combat skill, Chain Lightning, which struck in a long rectangular line.
– An ultimate, Electromagnetic Wave, which dealt massive damage over a wide spherical zone.
Unless the enemy was blindfolded while casting, there was no way hiding in the cloud would save anyone.
– “Why use Skill 3?”
– “Newbie issue?”
– “Wow, I’m biting my tongue trying not to backseat here LOL.”
– “How are they holding back right now? Haha.”
:: An anonymous donor has contributed 10,000 clouds! ::
:: Advice: Use Adaptive Skills 1 or 2. Skill 3 is complete garbage. NEVER use it! ::
But contrary to everyone’s concerns…
– “?”
– “Wait…”
Clang! Clang!
Clang! Clang!
– “Oll?”
– “What’s happening?”
To everyone’s surprise, turret demolition stacks began to pile up steadily.
Inside the dark cloud, Magia expertly moved in and out, using the lack of vision to their advantage. Right before Lightning could fire off their skills, Magia would slip out of the cloud, dodging attacks by exploiting the enemy’s blind spots.
If the opponent had been high-tier, this strategy might not have worked.
But here? Everyone was Iron-tier.
It was only after hearing the sound of demolition stacks being built that the opposing team realized where Aeipolla was. Despite being a third-person shooter (TPS) with a wide field of view, they failed to spot Magia’s stealthy movements multiple times.
With each sneaky maneuver inside the dark cloud, Magia’s “smoke vision gameplay” montage continued. Eventually, as the smoke dissipated, bang!—Magia had parked themselves under the turret.
With the sound signaling 10 stacks complete, Aeipolla entered an invincible state. Lightning, their opponent, panicked and retreated from the turret to avoid the area damage explosion.
Aeipolla’s angel wings turned dark and massive, while her radiant halo channeled light through twin barrels—pew!
BOOM—KA-BOOM!!
FIRST DESTROY!
{{“Scar on the Back is a Disgrace to the Belly” >> Outer Turret (Bottom Lane)}}
The turret exploded with a deafening roar, leaving everyone stunned.
– “Mom…”
– “Uh…”
– “Hmm…”
– “Why are they actually good at this?”
– “I’ve never seen anything like this before.”
– “What is this? Does it only work in Iron tier? LOL.”
There had been attempts to employ similar strategies in higher tiers. But in those games, opponents’ skill shot accuracy far outstripped that of Magia’s current enemies. This led to the widespread perception that the dark cloud skill was trash, and it had long fallen out of use.
Even in Komari’s channel, filled with self-proclaimed “meta masters,” this approach was a novelty and Komari, who was an Emerald-tier player herself, was no exception.
“I have no idea how that worked, but it’s great. Now they just need to retreat through the side lane… huge win…”
But before Komari could finish her thought, Aeipolla suddenly spun around, casually walked back toward Lightning, and typed in all-chat:
[All] Scar on the Back is a Disgrace to the Belly: Kill me.
[All] Scar on the Back is a Disgrace to the Belly: I want to die honorably.
– “???”
– “What are they doing? LOL.”
It was only then that Komari noticed Magia’s health was critically low. Still, they could have escaped—there was no reason to give up on survival.
Unable to hold back, Komari blurted out, “Hey, you could’ve totally gotten away…”
Ding—
Magia rang the “backseat bell” and replied matter-of-factly:
“I wanted to go home. I already got gold for destroying the turret, so why bother struggling to escape and die later? This is easier.”
“…Ughhh.”
– “LOL.”
– “Special tactic: Respawn by dying.”
– “As expected of someone who plays Scar on the Back, even their recall method is different. LOL.”
Komari gritted her teeth in frustration, and the rest of the team was left speechless.
Yet, despite it all, the mood remained lighthearted and fun.
[Team] Dog Barks at Madmen: (Thumbs-up emoji)
[Team] Let’s Go Bronze: Yo, what’s top doing?
[Team] Let’s Go Bronze: That was sick. Nice job.
The team members couldn’t help but be impressed by Magia’s speedy turret demolition. After all, even those who didn’t personally destroy the turret still received a share of the gold.
But the real issue came after.
Upon respawning, Magia caused another stir.
– “?
– “Wait, they’re suddenly heading to mid lane?”
Magia, who had been squaring off with their opponent in the top lane, abruptly left as soon as their adaptive skill cooldown was ready.
Instead of sticking to their lane or supporting another player for a potential kill, they simply sprinted to the mid lane.
Everyone watched with a mix of worry and curiosity, wondering what Magia was planning.
And then it happened again.
{{Scar on the Back is a Disgrace to the Belly >> Outer Turret (Mid Lane)}}
Magia set down another dark cloud and, in the exact same tempo as before, demolished the mid turret.
[Team] Dog Barks at Madmen: WOOFWOOFWOOF!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
[Team] Dog Barks at Madmen: BARKBARKBARKLOLWOOFLOLWHATLOL!
[Team] Let’s Go Bronze: You f****** troll.
[Team] Let’s Go Bronze has left the game.
The team atmosphere descended into chaos. In Naore, leaving your lane within the first 10 minutes without a clear reason, like a gank or emergency support, was considered a Geneva Convention-level violation.
This perception was particularly strong in lower tiers. Whether you were stealing farm, gold, or demolishing turrets, the moment you broke this “rule,” many players would rage quit, claiming, “I can’t play with someone who doesn’t even know the basics!”
Flustered, Komari couldn’t hold back any longer and intervened:
“Are you insane—uh, I mean, unnie? In Silver and below, pushing another lane’s turret before the 10-minute mark will get you cursed out to oblivion…”
Ding—
Magia rang the “backseat bell” and calmly responded:
“So that’s why people keep quitting mid-game.”
She did have her reasons, though.
“But, isn’t it obvious that if you’re a Siege class, you should push turrets, earn gold, and open up a highway to the enemy base? Everyone still gets gold when I destroy a turret. I thought that was just common sense.”
Komari explained with a groan:
“Sure, but turret gold is usually 500. If you didn’t personally destroy it, you only get 200. That’s why people freak out.”
Magia tilted her head and replied, “Is missing 300 gold really worth throwing a whole game over? That’s about the same as a single kill’s worth of gold.”
Magia’s logic would hold up in higher tiers. While there would still be some complaints, most players at that level were skilled enough to adapt to the changing battlefield and focus on winning. As a result, disputes were relatively minimal.
But not in Iron tier. Here, players were hyper-fixated on ‘the rules.’ Breaking them even unintentionally made you a troll, and it often spiraled into someone rage-quitting.
Komari sighed deeply and pressed further:
“But seriously. Didn’t you notice something was off while playing ranked? Surely someone must have explained this to you at least once? Or did those braindead Iron players just scream at you without explaining anything?”
Magia scratched her head awkwardly and laughed.
“They did explain it, but… why would I trust anything an Iron-tier player says?”