Agreeing to Create Bad Games, What the Hell Is ‘Titanfall’? Chapter 284: Rebirth! The Ultimate Reward That Shook the Wor

‘So hyped right now…’

‘It’s about to begin…’

‘The pride of the whole village!’

‘This isn’t just the pride of one village, this is the pride of the whole world!’

‘Old Thief, you’re definitely watching this, right? Feeling the pressure yet?’

‘Hahahahaha—six out of eight challenges completed in under three weeks, I bet Old Thief’s face has gone green.’

‘But seriously though, the description said once soone clears it, this round of the Peak Eight Events will be fully unlocked. Regular players will be able to jump in too.’

‘That’s actually a great setup—saves the map from going to waste.’

‘No joke, this stuff costs serious money! Real-world sets!’

‘Yeah, these eight maps are just ridiculously epic.’

‘I’m already looking forward to the next round of Peak Eight Events.’

‘Still not sure if we’ll make it this round though, let’s not put too much pressure on Power Kid.’

‘Easier said than done. There’s no way there’s no pressure.’

‘Right? He’s the only one in the entire world who’s cleared six challenges so far.’

‘Phew—I'm nervous just watching this, seriously.’

‘Sa here…’

‘SuperCat, bless us…’

‘…’

Amid the buzzing chat barrage—

Suddenly, the screen lit up.

There he was: Octane, dressed in a sleek black jacket with a golden SuperCat emblem on the chest, appearing on cara.

“Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening, everyone.”

Octane knew his livestream was now being broadcast to players all around the world.

These 400,000 viewers ca from every corner of the globe.

Different ti zones, different places—but in this mont, they were all here for one thing: SuperCat.

And for the ultimate reward of the Peak Eight Events.

An unprecedented global gaming event with over two million participants.

A mont of unity never seen before.

And now, it was about to reach its climax.

You can imagine the pressure Octane was under.

He was, after all, the only person on Earth to have cleared six challenges.

With his exceptional skill, almost supernatural luck, and the sacrifices of countless players who helped pave the way—he made it this far.

To Angel Falls, Venezuela.

Word had it that SuperCat’s very first sport in the ga was extre free solo climbing, and the final destination he reached was the Alps.

And now—

As if guided by fate, Octane seed to be retracing SuperCat’s path, coming full circle to where the dream began.

“First of all, thank you all for your support along the way.”

Standing before the cara, Octane bowed deeply.

“Thank you to every player who gave their all to help get here.”

“Second, I want to take this opportunity to make an announcent ahead of ti.”

“If—

I’m saying if—

We manage to complete the Peak Eight Events challenge today, with SuperCat alongside us…”

“Then I will not take a single cent of the prize money from this event.”

“The specific use of the funds will be announced after we complete the challenge.”

“Lastly, wish luck. SuperCat, guide .”

With that—

Octane raised his fingers in front of the cara and made the signature SuperCat salute.

Behind him, the motion-sensing pod opened.

With his carbon-fiber prosthetics strapped in place, Octane climbed in without hesitation.

Hiss—

The pod sealed shut.

Rustle—

Rumble—

Darkness.

A breeze rustled through the forest, carrying the scent of water and chirping birds.

Eyes opened.

A lush, dense mountain forest filled the screen. The breeze drifting through the trees was cool and fresh.

Swish.

As Octane pushed aside the foliage, the roar of water thundered through the air.

He looked up—

“Woooo—”

Octane let out a breathless gasp.

There it was: a towering, several-hundred-ter-high cliff of sheer, yellowed rock.

A massive silver dragon of water crashed down from the clouds above like it had descended from the high heavens, bursting through misty veils and exploding into a cascade of mist in the gorge below.

Angel Falls.

A monstrous cliff over 970 ters high, crisscrossed with jagged stone.

From afar, it looked like there were plenty of ledges and handholds.

But up close, it beca clear: most of the rocky protrusions were too smooth to grip. No traction.

Even Shen Miaomiao, watching from the livestream projection, involuntarily sucked in a sharp breath:

“Hss—can anyone even climb sothing like that?”

Over 900 ters tall!

Thankfully, it was in a ga.

In real life, even climbing half that would be nearly impossible for most people.

Still—

Even in a ga, this kind of free solo climb was basically a death wish.

“You can.”

Gu Sheng nodded, absolutely certain.

“The ga wouldn’t design an impossible task.”

“But this challenge…”

He shrugged and gestured for Little Nezha to keep watching.

…

Beep.

As Octane passed the first checkpoint, the challenge officially began.

This was nothing like the avalanche descent in the Alps, or the monster waves at Cortes.

Here, there were no natural disasters. The sun was shining. Visibility was perfect.

There weren’t even any cheering AI spectators.

Why?

Because this thousand-ter climb demanded absolute concentration.

Even the smallest distraction—one slip—would send the challenger plumting down the cliff.

Scratch—

Swish—

As Octane climbed, the scrape of his climbing shoes against the rock echoed with the soft flutter of anti-slip magnesium powder drifting downward.

In the livestream chat, the audience seed to subconsciously lower their voices—

‘D**n… the surface looks super slippery.’

‘Yeah, he keeps chalking up nonstop.’

‘The waterfall’s right there, of course there’s moisture in the air…’

‘I an, did the devs have to make it this realistic? They even simulated the humidity?’

‘@Gu Sheng Sam, bro, soone’s asking you a question…’

‘Hahahahaha…’

‘He’s almost a quarter of the way up…’

‘He’s following the optimized path—there’s a tricky spot coming up…’

‘…’

As the viewers chatted, Octane had already climbed nearly a hundred ters off the ground.

To his right: a rocky outcrop.

To his left: a tempting foothold, just within reach.

This spot had wrecked countless players.

If you went left, thinking it was safer, then about 70 ters up you'd hit an insanely complex technical section. If you tried to force your way through, your stamina would tank, making it impossible to reach the top.

In other words—

To finish the challenge—

Octane’s gaze locked onto the outcrop.

Whoosh!

A light leap!

On this sheer, vertical cliff hundreds of ters high!

No safety ropes—

Octane was like a sleek panther, latching onto the lone outcrop with one hand!

But just as the audience was about to cheer—

Screee—

The slick moss betrayed him. His grip slipped the mont he touched the rock!

He lost hold—

Plumting in the blink of an eye!

Skreee!

The screech of climbing shoes scraping rock—

Octane's body dropped sharply, almost falling off the cliff!

“Ah!”

With a startled yelp, Shen Miaomiao instinctively squeezed her eyes shut, brow furrowed, her whole body tensed.

In that split-second—

Smack!

“Huff—huff—huff—”

Panicked, heavy breathing filled the air.

Peeking through her lashes—

Shen Miaomiao saw it: Octane had fallen nearly two ters, but at the last mont caught a crevice below and locked his legs in to stabilize himself.

Pebbles clattered down the mountainside, echoing for a long ti before hitting the ground.

“Holy sh*t…”

Like everyone else in the livestream, Shen Miaomiao let out a long breath of relief.

Then she grabbed Gu Sheng’s arm to wipe her sweaty palms.

Gu Sheng: ?

Shen Miaomiao: XD

“I was so nervous, my hands got all clammy.”

She stuck out her tongue, signaling she wasn’t trying to use him as a towel—just showing how real the tension was.

To be fair—

That little slip had everyone sweating bullets.

Even Octane, who had already cleared six Peak challenges, felt his heart pounding, cold sweat dripping down his back.

He had to take a full half-minute to calm himself before climbing again.

Ten ters… twenty ters…

‘I swear, this angle’s just insane.’

‘How the h*ll is this even possible?’

‘Apparently it took thousands of players dying here just to figure this part out…’

Fifty ters… a hundred ters…

‘D**n, his heart rate’s already at 158.’

‘Getting chased by an avalanche wasn’t even this intense.’

‘C’mon, you got this! You’re past halfway…’

Two hundred ters… three hundred ters…

‘His stamina’s dropping fast…’

‘Yeah, but this is the optimal path.’

‘Almost there… just a bit more… the final push…’

Huff—

Huff—

Tense, focused breathing echoed out.

The towering mountain peak lood ahead. Icy wind howled. Fine mist swirled into a cloudy shroud.

Through the veil, the thunderous waterfall looked like a celestial river descending from the heavens, like a divine silk ribbon flowing into the gorge.

Spray burst upward, scattered by the westerly wind, soaking Octane’s black cat-ear knit cap.

The massive mountain stood tall, eternal—like the Titan Cronus himself, unmoving.

And here was a tiny human, climbing like an ant, with reckless courage that blazed like a diamond in the dark.

Scrape! Scrape! Scrape!

Another round of climbing.

Octane was nearing the summit—so close to conquering the impossible mountain.

But then—

A massive, arch-shaped overhang appeared above him.

A do-shaped boulder blocking the path completely.

“No getting around it after all…”

This was Octane’s first ti reaching this point. He looked up at the arch, gritted his teeth.

Even though no player had ever made it this high before—

Those early trailblazers had already predicted this endga obstacle:

How the h*ll do you scale an overhanging boulder sticking out more than two ters—with no gear?

There were no handholds on its smooth underside.

No footholds on either side.

No way around it.

This—

This was why Life’s Mastery remained unbeaten.

Why there was still no complete guide for this challenge.

A wave of despair washed over the viewers—

‘Are you serious? There’s no way past this.’

‘There’s literally nothing to grab onto.’

‘That overhang’s like a lid—it just traps him underneath.’

‘And it’s not even skippable…’

‘Did he take a wrong turn?’

‘Nah, other routes are all dead ends or stamina drains.’

‘Wait… isn’t this also a dead end?’

‘Technically… it’s not.’

‘Huh?’

‘…’

Indeed—it wasn’t.

After a closer look, Octane spotted sothing.

At the farthest edge of the overhang, nearly out of reach—

There was a shallow groove. Barely 7–8 centiters wide.

So faint, you’d never notice it unless you were this close, and the lighting just right.

This was f***ing insane.

Octane’s scalp tingled. His heartbeat skyrocketed.

No doubt about it—

This was part of the Easter egg solution.

To reach it, he’d have to wall-jump backward, launching himself into empty air with zero protection—

And grab the groove mid-flight with both hands.

Then imdiately stop the swing of his body before it flung him off.

This wasn’t climbing.

This was suicide.

The jump, the inertia, the grip precision, the body control—

Even the smallest mistake ant death.

And if he fell here, there was no chance of another lucky grab.

That groove was a full two ters from the cliff face!

One slip, and it was over.

Thinking of that, Octane’s breathing grew heavier.

Huff—

Huff—

He closed his eyes.

His stamina was almost gone.

And in that mont, he felt connected to SuperCat’s final monts.

True heroism isn’t about blind courage—

It’s choosing to love life even after seeing its darkest truths.

When death is inevitable, so despair, so rage, so cry, so go mad.

But SuperCat stayed optimistic till the end.

He chose to give the world one last gentle hug.

[Let’s do this, everyone.]

Next second—

The hero leaped.

Whoosh—

The wind of the gorge howled around him, catching his hat.

The cat ears fluttered in the air like they’d co alive.

For a mont, Octane saw—

Another pair of hands grabbing his wrists mid-air.

Smack!

Huff!!!

Both hands latched onto the groove just in ti!

Brilliant sunlight lit up Octane’s face—warm and blazing.

The final checkpoint was just above the arch.

But even pulling with all his might—he was still just a fingertip short.

What now?

So close—just one more inch!

Nearly 500,000 viewers went dead silent.

Shen Miaomiao, glued to the big screen, gripped her blanket tight.

Octane’s stamina bar was seconds from empty—

Then—

A shadow stretched over his head.

One hand gripped the groove. His forehead pressed to the wall.

With the other hand, he reached—

His fingers ford a cat-ear shape—

Pressed perfectly onto the final checkpoint.

[ 230 Skill Points Earned]

["Life’s Mastery" First Global Clear Achieved!]

And in that mont—

Everything froze.

No wind. No water. No birds. No clouds.

Even the stamina bar froze in place.

Only one prompt appeared on his UI—

Would you like to initiate the "Ultimate Trust" challenge?

Warning: Completing this challenge will permanently wipe all skills, acrobatics, trophies, records, and progress on this account.

[Yes] / [No]

Rebirth.

Only now did the players truly understand—

Why “Ultimate Trust” was the one and only final challenge.

It wasn’t about trusting others.

It was about trusting yourself.

Trusting that you could break free of all limits and be reborn.

And at that mont—

The Republic Band’s “Counting Stars” began to play—

Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep…

Dreaming about the things that we could be…

(Picturing the dream we once held dear)

【But baby, I've been praying hard...】

(But baby, I've been praying deep in my heart)

【Said no more counting dollars...】

(Praying I won't lose myself chasing money)

【We'll be counting stars——】

(Let’s not forget our original intent, and once again gaze upon the stars——)

“The song of mankind… is the song of courage.”

Whoo——!!!

With a whispered breath and closed eyes,

Octane stretched out his arms.

The man who had conquered all eight Peak challenges—

Leapt into the thousand-ter abyss, arms wide open, as Counting Stars reached its crescendo!

And in that mont—

Players witnessed the jaw-dropping tech Golden Wind had poured into this ga.

As the music played and Octane fell, his past challenge clips began to auto-edit into a montage—

Each rotation of his body during the dive beca a transition to one of his previous feats:

❄️ The snowy Alps —

Octane, like a green arrow, soared through an avalanche with an awe-inspiring 1620° aerial twist that kicked off his legend!

🏔️ The frozen Everest —

He deployed a red-flag parachute in tribute to China’s fearless mountaineers, the five golden stars fluttering against icy winds like a banner of bravery.

🕳️ Swallow Cave’s hellish jungle —

Octane dove like a released arrow into the abyss, parachute deployed with unmatched precision, landing in perfect form!

🌊 Cortes’ monstrous waves —

Octane, master of the raging sea, charged through thunder and lightning as if ruling the storm itself!

🪂 Tiann Mountain, at breakneck speed —

Diving at hundreds of km/h, Octane streaked through cheering crowds, trailing colored smoke as he shot through the One-Line Sky—splitting the heavens!

🏜️ Utah's wind-swept ridgelines —

On a vibrant green bike, Octane twisted and flipped at impossible angles, daring the edge of a fatal plunge!

Whoo——!!!

The freefall accelerated.

Sunlight bathed the canyon in golden hues.

Steam rising from Angel Falls created a shimring rainbow in the mist.

And Counting Stars reached its finale—

【Take that money】

(All material things…)

【And watch it burn】

(Can be cast aside)

【Sink in the river】

(We float and sing)

【The lessons I learnt】

(In this fleeting life…)

Splash——!!!

Octane plunged into the impact pool like a missile!

The water burst into golden mist, glittering as it scattered across a screen slowly fading to black…

At that exact mont—

All gaplay for every player across the entire server paused.

A global UI ssage from Golden Wind appeared simultaneously across the world:

【Congratulations to player “Octane” for completing all Peak Eight Events, and earning the one-of-a-kind, limited-edition title——】

【Rebirth: Peak King】

【This round of Peak Eight Events has concluded.】

【Total Participants: 2,137,889 players】

【Total Prize Pool: $10,689,445】

【This river of goodwill will carry SuperCat to a pure heaven, and carry forward his passion and sincerity for life.】

【From this mont, the Golden CatCat Charity Foundation, jointly established by Golden Wind & SuperCat, is officially launched.】

【This nonprofit fund will support those battling cancer, helping them to be reborn through their own challenges. Initial donation amount: $10,689,445.】

【Thank you to all Extre Charity Ambassadors.】

【The song of mankind is the song of courage.】

【The brilliance of humanity is the brightest light of all.】

【—— Golden Wind】

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

The announcent dropped—

The ultimate reward was revealed!

And in the next mont, every player who had ever taken part in a Peak Eight Event challenge received a limited-edition golden title:

【Golden CatCat】

That’s right!

After deliberation by Gu Sheng, Shen Miaomiao, and the entire Golden Wind leadership—

The ultimate reward of Peak Kingdom was the creation of a cancer foundation co-nad with SuperCat.

The amount of money donated to the fund matched the total prize pool, fully invested in the first phase.

anwhile, every single player who participated in the Peak Eight competitions would receive a rare golden title!

A global act of goodwill across five continents.

The highest form of tribute to SuperCat.

From now on, SuperCat’s fiery passion and love for life would live on through Golden Wind, bringing hope and rebirth to others!

And the next second—

The world exploded!!

‘H-o-l-y—st——!!!’

‘No way! A limited title!’

‘That was the ultimate reward?! No fing way—I'm included too!’

‘This is hands down the most badass endga reward I’ve ever seen!’

‘They matched the full prize pool to create a cancer foundation?!’

‘Waaaah—this is making cry real tears now.’

‘Seriously, this is the truest definition of human warmth.’

‘Two million players all took part in this epic Easter egg.’

‘It’s our Easter egg!’

‘Golden CatCat! Absolute legend!’

‘A golden title, and it’s the sa tier as Octane’s Peak King one!’

‘So fing cool. This is the sickest title I’ve ever earned.’

‘Old Thief really gets it, man.’

‘Golden Wind! F*ing legends!!!’

‘AAAAAHHH it’s open now, guys!! All eight Peak challenge maps are open! Free to play, no cooldowns, die all you want!!’

‘Hahahahahahahaha…’

‘…’

Joy and laughter erupted across the gaming world!

Inside the motion-sensing pod, Octane stared at his new title—

Then at the ultimate reward Golden Wind had prepared.

A smile broke across his face.

Tears of gratitude fell.

Look.

This is Golden Wind.

Reliable like BT.

Upright like Miles.

Resolute like Wolf.

And now—

The lighthouse nad Anya, once lit by Xiao Xi, shone brighter than ever, casting warm light for countless more.

Sure, they were just a ga company.

But the characters they created were bursting with life.

Because—

They, like their gas, were full of grand, romantic spirit.

Hiss——

The motion-sensing pod slowly opened.

Octane wiped the tears from his eyes and returned to the cara.

The screen flooded with ssages—

“Octane!” “Octane!” “King!” “King!”

Tears welled up once again.

Eight extre challenges. Life and death on the line.

He and SuperCat—were the final victors.

Together, they stood at the finish line of death’s conquest.

Sure, it was just a ga.

But the ssage it delivered—

The blazing brilliance of human spirit from the players—was very real.

So was the admiration from millions of gars.

From Titanfall to APEX, and now Peak Kingdom—

Octane was the ultimate player of the Golden Wind franchise.

You could even say Golden Wind made him who he was today.

If not for TTF, if not for APEX, if not for Peak Kingdom—

He couldn’t imagine what his life would be like.

Would he still be in a wheelchair, head down, wallowing in despair?

Now, fully able to stand on his own, even jog short distances—

Octane was overwheld with emotion.

He took a deep breath and began:

“Thank you, Golden Wind, for making such an exhilarating and inspiring ga.”

“Before the final challenge, I said—even though the prize money from the Peak challenge is massive, I wouldn’t take a single cent.”

“My plan was to donate all of it to charity.”

“But Golden Wind…”

He smiled, wide and warm, and shrugged:

“They always find a way to surprise you—with warmth.”

Then, Octane declared firmly:

“I hereby announce—all prize money earned from the Peak Eight Events will be donated in full to the Golden CatCat Charity Foundation, to help more people fight death, conquer life’s extre challenges, and rise again in rebirth.”

Buzz——!!!

The livestream, already on fire, exploded even more!

Over $20 million in total charity funds, now funneled into the foundation!

A joint effort from every single player!

‘D**n it! Worth it even if I died in-ga!’

‘Hahahahaha I was in the Angel Falls climb too!’

‘This is beautiful…’

‘No wonder they’re my favorite dev and my favorite strear.’

‘Octane completing all eight Peaks really ans sothing.’

‘For real. From a wheelchair to walking again—Power Kid is pure inspiration.’

‘One jab and the Emperor pulls out the big moves.’

‘He really did beco Emperor now.’

‘How the h*ll is he so cracked at every ga?’

‘So what? He still can’t beat the Tree Boss 🐶’

‘Hahahaha his eternal nesis…’

‘Octane: “Y’all really gonna keep bringing that up?!”’

‘Tree Boss says: “I'm offended.”’

‘Tree: deep sigh’

‘Hahahahahahahaha…’

‘…’

Joy and laughter filled the gaming world.

From a niche, unknown genre—

To raising nearly $15 million USD for charity.

Peak Kingdom’s impact was now legendary.

And Golden Wind’s global influence had soared to new heights.

Perhaps the only one feeling slightly bitter—was Shen Miaomiao.

Ehhh…

With over $10 million donated to charity…

And considering Peak Kingdom had sold 3.08 million copies so far, with estimates pushing 3.17 million by week’s end…

After platform cuts, final sales totaled around $101.44 million.

Subtract the $10 million donation, and they were left with $91.44 million.

Which ant—

A net loss of $9.56 million in rebate eligibility.

Multiply that by the 10x rebate agreent…

Oof. So close!

Shen Miaomiao pouted slightly.

If she had just stood her ground back then, she’d be cashing in nearly $95 million in rebates right now!

But in the end, due to her own lack of confidence, she extended the rebate tiline to 90 days.

So the final return?

Calculated as a charity rebate: 1% of total donations.

$106,000. Total.

Still…

Seeing the glowing praise across the chat.

Thinking of all the people the foundation would help.

Shen Miaomiao smiled too—brilliant as a flower in bloom.

In the end, they had done sothing good.

They had made a difference.

“Ah, forget it! Big-picture thinking! Who cares about a few small losses!”

Anyway, she still had Overwatch to burn through.

That sucker could tank by hundreds of millions if it wanted!

Ten or twenty mil? Chump change! Toss it if you want!

With that, Shen Miaomiao turned to Gu Sheng and bead:

“President Gu, that was very… human of you.”

Gu Sheng raised a brow:

“Director Shen led the way.”

They exchanged a glance—

Then both put their hands on their hips and struck a “look how aweso I am” pose, bursting into childish laughter.

And soon—

The “Golden CatCat Charity Foundation” swept across global news headlines.

Among all the groups shocked and awed by this breakout story—

There was one faction in particular…

That could no longer sit still…