Nightingale's Blade [Esports]

An Identity V esports story

At the Deep Abyss XX tournament, an amateur team suddenly appeared.

A quiet, taciturn shot-caller

A rescuer who won't call out and can't play

A kiter who plays Identity V just to survive

An observer who spreads gossip everywhere, has a foul mouth, and terrible manners

And a former pro hunter who fled the tournament at the last moment, was widely reviled, and vanished for three years before returning to the competitive scene.

Before they even got started, they attracted plenty of attention. They hadn't played a single match, but people were already spreading rumors everywhere.

They gave themselves an outrageously bold team name: XX1.

The captain said, "XX1, as the name suggests, means we're going to take first place at Deep Abyss Twenty."

The internet was full of ridicule, with everyone laughing at their arrogance.

Nobody believed in them, but somehow they kept proving everyone wrong.

[Important] None of the main characters are based on real people. The author follows the competitive scene, so please don't make comparisons. Thanks.

A slow-paced story with a realistic feel. The female lead has a rough time early on. The opening tournament is not a standard Identity V competition, and the rules are original, so please keep that in mind. The Deep Abyss tournament arc will be about 100,000 words.

I'll delete comments that attack the story after reading only the blurb. It's my responsibility to maintain a welcoming comment section for readers.

Note: The one-line description is from NetEase's Identity V. The following text comes from a famous Identity V streamer:

Identity V is a massive online matchmaking game where you can find all kinds of great skins, as well as the one for you. They might become your good friend, your bestie, or even that special someone you rarely meet in life. Come join us! I'll be waiting for you at the Oletus Manor at eight tonight.

Theme: Make sure you study hard even if you play esports