Starting from the open bracket

Midgame, Nathan baited the opponent into overchasing, pulled his army apart on the flank, and punished the recovery window by taking out a key economic point. In that moment, the crowd realized the former washed Human was no longer simply playing on memory. He had rebuilt the whole structure. After two straight wins, Nathan reached the winner's side final of the open bracket and ran straight into the storyline the media wanted. They framed it as the last test of whether the comeback had already peaked. His opponent even posted before the series: "Welcome back to reality. Human isn't the problem. You are." Nathan saw it. He put on his headset, took a sip of water, and said nothing.