Friede777 Panel Bulletin Board
[Friede’s Reaction LOLLOL]
[Big Sis is currently dazed because of the 2-use limit on the Broken Greatsword LOLLOL.]
(Image of Friede staring blankly after reading the announcement.)
“We’ll finally see this ‘tenacious one’ use other weapons to fight.”
“The organizers are playing the long game LOL.”
[Terminator: Big Sis Friede is being forced to revive brutally LOL.]
[ZiegGarterbelt: She’s been sticking to the Broken Greatsword, occasionally role-playing some bizarre theme like a ninja or something, and now she’s done for! Serves her right!]
[DustCollectorBankrupt: It’s like taking off a sandbag LOLLOL.]
[Is this real? Did they seriously change the tournament rules?]
“Each weapon is now limited to 2 uses?”
“Contestants who relied entirely on their main weapon are now done for LOLLOL.”
[SkinnyGuy: LOLLOL.]
[SunlitSmallSword: It won’t be that bad; everyone’s at a certain skill tier… I think?]
[DustCollectorBankrupt: It was strange to rely solely on one weapon before anyway. They said they’re scouting for promising talents too.]
[MidirEatsBigSis: LOL What pro player relies on a single weapon?]
[Washbasin: Do you not understand that if someone gets eliminated from the tournament because they can’t use their main weapon, that’s a problem?]
[MidirEatsBigSis: What’s the problem? If someone can’t adapt and fails to make it through the tournament, do you think they’ll make it in the pro scene? Better to weed them out early.]
[Hope5555: This doesn’t look very professional to me.]
[Doesn’t this mean Friede’s screwed?]
“Her main weapon was the Broken Greatsword, right? She’ll probably be fine… maybe?”
[SweetGuy: Honestly, any weapon she uses should perform better than the Broken Greatsword LOL.]
[DustCollectorBankrupt: Even dual daggers would be better than the Broken Greatsword. The playstyle’s different, but still.]
[Ampadu: If Friede starts using another weapon, this could be her big break.]
[Is this aimed at Friede?]
“If Friede sweeps everyone with the Broken Greatsword, the tournament and everything else will be in shambles, right? Imagine if she completely dominates even Red Lotus. The entire tournament and STK club would be ruined. They’d all lose face from getting destroyed by the Broken Greatsword. If Red Lotus ends up in despair, it’s no wonder they changed the rules. The outcome is already predictable.”
[RedLotus: Nope, the one getting wrecked is Friede.]
[LAmpadu: Baseless accusations LOL.]
[KimCrackedLadle: Now there’s even a conspiracy theory that this is targeting Friede. Insane LOLLOL.]
[Azzini: Why are you cursing at my Big Sis? Wanna die, loser?]
[SisterAndMe: Stop making it obvious LOL.]
[Who is Friede?]
“You guys keep talking about her, but… is she famous?”
[KimCrackedLadle: LOL If you don’t know Friede in Soul Warfare, you’re practically a spy.]
[Azzini: Ah, so you only know her name! Let me explain for those unfamiliar. Friede is one of the rare female players in Soul Warfare. She climbed all the way from unranked to challenger, destroying almost every challenger-level player along the way.]
[She’s unbelievably strong. Any slight opening in your attack? She parries it and obliterates you. Her movement is elegant and acrobatic, and her feints are unreadable. But she’s so overpowered that to balance things out, she voluntarily handicapped herself by using the Broken Greatsword—the most garbage-tier weapon in Soul Warfare history.]
[It’s terrible in every aspect: damage, reach, attack speed, you name it. Still, even with this handicap, it usually takes at least two god-tier players using OP weapons to gang up on her to barely match her. She has lost in such scenarios, but only rarely.]
[SisterAndMe: I told you to stop making it obvious.]
[SkinnyGuy: The two of you are wild LOLLOL.]
The community was thrown into chaos over the sudden change in the Brawl Tournament rules.
A 2-use limit per weapon.
Even among the elite players, there were those who clung to a single “signature” weapon—something they romantically referred to as “pure devotion,” though others dismissed it as stubbornness.
For these players, the new rules posed a significant challenge.
Each player typically has a “signature pick,” their secret ace-in-the-hole weapon.
Restricting each weapon to only two uses meant that their ability to utilize this secret weapon was now limited.
This new rule forced contestants to rethink their strategies.
Depending on the matchups, they had to carefully consider which weapon category to use.
The spotlight of the community, however, landed squarely on Friede.
[The Weapon Limit Rule: A Double-Edged Sword for Friede]
The limitation on weapon usage could also be interpreted as lifting the so-called “sandbag” placed on Friede.
Many were excited to see what kind of spectacular plays she would deliver with other weapons.
At first glance, it might seem like the weapon usage limit was a penalty for Friede, but with a little thought, one might realize she could actually be the biggest beneficiary.
Her choice of the Broken Greatsword—a universally acknowledged subpar weapon—highlighted her unique skill.
Unless she got eliminated early, she would eventually have to wield “other weapons” to fight.
Many were curious to see what weapons she would choose and what kind of gameplay she would showcase.
***
Meanwhile, amidst these swirling changes…
“Woo-cha!”
Friede was still diligently grinding ranked games, dispatching another opponent with her Broken Greatsword.
Having successfully climbed to the Challenger rank, she was determined to secure a stable rank before the tournament.
Her resolve was unshakable: once the Brawl Tournament began, there wouldn’t be time to leisurely climb ranked matches.
And if her rank dropped during the tournament, she could even risk being demoted to Grandmaster.
That much was understandable.
However, Friede’s ranked gameplay was beginning to draw ire from her viewers.
[You stupid fool! Even the Broken Greatsword is limited to two uses!!!]
[Sensei, why aren’t you practicing with other weapons?]
[What’s this? Is she foreshadowing an early elimination?]
[It’s obvious. She’ll mess around with the Broken Greatsword, fail miserably in the qualifiers, and lose viewers. Down to a has-been streamer she goes! Spit!]
[And this comes from someone who’s always in this chat?]
[Nope. Our Big Sis is going to crush Red Lotus and hog the glory.]
[If she wants to beat Red Lotus, then damn it, practice with other weapons! Why is she only using the Broken Greatsword?!]
[This is an arena tournament. No wall-hugging like a cicada allowed. What’s her plan?]
Despite knowing the tournament rules, Friede continued to grind ranked matches exclusively with her Broken Greatsword.
Some viewers wondered if she was practicing off-stream, but a search of her match history revealed no evidence of her using other weapons.
By this point, even viewers who had let it slide during her Challenger climb were starting to lose their patience.
[yaSergei donated 50,000 won!
-Practice with other weapons already! Are you trying to kill me?!]
“Thank you for the 50,000 won donation, yaSergei! But other weapons? Is that really necessary?”
[????]
[Did I hear that right? Is she deaf in her 20s? What did she just say?]
[She said it’s not necessary LOL.]
[Sensei, you’re seriously going to get eliminated.]
[We want to see you win gloriously, not get stomped in humiliation like your last three matches!]
[Oh, come on. Have some faith.]
[Everyone, repeat after me: Praelujah~]
[Praelujah my ass LOL. The streamer and her followers are nuts!]
Desperately, her viewers tried everything, from donations to missions, to convince her to practice with other weapons.
Their efforts were nothing short of heroic.
But Friede, unshaken, remained steadfast in her approach—truly the embodiment of unwavering determination.
With massive prize money, a boost in viewership, and the potential to enter the pro scene at stake, the Brawl Tournament was shaping up to be an unprecedented spectacle.
The scale had grown uncontrollably, and the new rules had thrown the Soul Warfare community into chaos.
Yet, in stark contrast to the industry-wide confusion…
“This round too, I’ll use the Broken Greatsword.”
[WHAT THE HELL!!!!!!]
Friede continued to grind ranked matches with her beloved Broken Greatsword.
***
Two days before the qualifiers, on an otherwise peaceful evening broadcast, Friede’s focus remained unchanged.
The STK Brawl Tournament qualifiers were just around the corner.
With a lineup of participants so dazzling, the event was deemed the ultimate stage.
Comprised mostly of Challengers and Grandmasters, it was nothing short of a dream competition.
Naturally, both the competitors and viewers were abuzz with excitement.
However, exceptions always exist.
“Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit!”
In the tournament arena, a user cursed repeatedly under his breath.
Barely clinging to life with his shredded health bar, he grit his teeth.
This was Haldir, ranked 498th in Challenger.
A player who barely made it into Challenger every season—a “Four Heavenly Kings Weakest Member” type of top-tier player.
Still, even as the weakest of the top, he was skilled enough that most Grandmaster-level players couldn’t hold a candle to him.
Now, retreating and struggling to regain his stance, Haldir warily eyed his opponent.
Before him stood a user in golden armor and a silver cape, their spear gleaming under the arena lights—
It was Friede.