In previous years, the Gourmet Zone had never achieved very high rankings. The first reason was that there had never been a number one streamer who could truly command the respect of all the others.
If the top streamer couldn't keep the others in check, they certainly couldn't stop them from constantly challenging the top spot. The Gourmet Zone's strength was therefore fragmented, leaving it unable to climb the ranks.
The second reason was simply a lack of skill. When competing against others, they couldn't establish a significant advantage. This often resulted in their opponents refusing to even taste their food. Even on the rare occasions they did, they wouldn't cast their votes for them.
Since they couldn't secure a top spot anyway, everyone became even more lax, and the infighting among streamers grew especially severe.
But this year was different.
Someone had seized the highest peak, looking down with solitary pride upon the scattered lights below.
