Empress killable legitimately

I wouldn't say it's about competition, rather the significance of your accomplishment being questioned. What's the point of feeling accomplished over something easily achieved?

Because it's not easy for me?

I was proud of myself the first time I solo'ed regular Zakum, even though countless people had done it before me, legitimately or otherwise, many of them at lower levels and with faster times. So? It was a first for me and I felt good about it. Didn't care in the least whether other people considered it an accomplishment or not.

And I treat others the same. I congratulate anyone who announces whatever they see as an accomplishment: completing a quest, killing a boss, reaching a certain damage range, leveling up... So what if it's been done a million times before? It's still a milestone.

Believe me, you enjoy any game a lot more if you don't keep looking in the other kids' plates.