With the IGC ending, Maria, Lizzy, and the others returned back home to their country. They continued on with their daily lives so Maria naturally returned back to the game once she returned home from school. Speaking about the school, she and Lizzy sort of became celebrities now among their peers. Lizzy’s amazing performance of winning a few of the IGC’s events, earning her a few medals, trophies, in-game rewards, and a substantial monetary reward. The same went with Maria who revealed herself to be the strongest player in the game right now. Her battle against Thor was widely discussed in many game forums and websites that published eSports-related articles. The local newspaper was also a large factor as to why the two received so much attention and recognition by the people in their