Round 2 starting soon.
Sumire was lost in thought while looking at Ishiu in the waiting room.
‘If Lee Si-woo wins this match… … .’
The rule for competition is 3 wins, 2 wins.
Sumire did not have to go to the third round. Then Sumire wouldn’t have to fight Isshin.
Sumire’s hands began to tremble as she remembered Isshin and ‘that incident’. A fist that is clenched forcibly.
‘I… … .’
Sumire, whose mind was complicated, looked at Shinyuseong sitting next to her. In fact, if the stage of the confrontation was not Japan, Sumire wanted to show Shin Yusung that she had become stronger.
However, meeting Isshin was scary enough to swallow up those feelings.
Sumire left Japan without even going to school, hurting Isshin and the party members.
Maybe that’s why Isshin’s eyes were so cold when he looked at Sumire.
So Sumire didn’t want to participate.
But as these cowardly thoughts deepened, Sumire began to reflect on herself.
‘I, really…’ … ‘Would I fit in as a member of Yoosung’s party?’
Kuuk.
Sumire bit her lip and lowered her head. But he wasn’t frustrated.
‘… … Even if it’s not.’
Sumire raised her head and looked proudly at the screen.
‘… … I will change. As someone who fits into Yoosung’s party… … .’
Now Sumire couldn’t even imagine life without Shinyuseong.
The time spent with Shin Yu-seong and the party life are now everything to Sumire. There was only one choice from the beginning.
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[- Echo Forest -]
As soon as you see the name of the map on the hologram. Lee Si-woo quickly hid himself.
‘… … ‘The battle location is a forest?’
The forest was a place with clear pros and cons for the shooter.
Being able to hide easily was a significant advantage, but at the same time, the worst thing was that aiming was difficult due to the terrain covered with thick trees and huge rocks.
‘Well, to me, a forest like this is just gum.’
Polar cold.
Humid tropical jungle.
Extremely cold polar region.
Lee Si-woo was able to overcome all terrains thanks to his father’s special training.
‘I have to lead the opponent to a place where I can target them while maintaining concealment.’
While holding his breath, Lee Si-woo uses Clairvoyance. The field before my eyes was magnified as if I was using a magnifying glass.
‘… … ‘I can’t see any traces.’
However, the only things you can see with clairvoyance are places without cover. When there was a lot of cover like this, it was less effective.
‘In times like this, there is a way.’
Lee Si-woo looked around and pointed to a place to gauge the distance. A place where tree branches fell.
‘If it’s a corner like that, the location will definitely be revealed in order to check.’
After thinking, Lee Si-woo took something out of his pocket.
‘Let’s see, if the floor is dirt and a forest, go to number 3… … .’
The identity of something is a very small speaker with the number 3 written on it. Lee Si-woo hung a speaker on an arrow. And he shot towards the place he had seen earlier.
Wedge! puck!
An arrow stuck between the bushes.
Only then did the speaker Lee Si-woo installed start making sound.
Jump and jump.
The sound of someone’s footsteps that is not artificial.
Even the sounds were not simple repetitions. The sound of searching through the bushes and pausing for a moment as if trying to hide.
Lee Si-woo killed the sight and hid in a tree waiting for an opportunity.
Self.
The sound of someone walking, carefully stepping on the leaves. Si-Woo Lee raised the corners of his mouth, sighing.
‘fool. … … ‘It comes in a straight line.’
Lee Si-woo aimed his bow at an empty bush. Immediately after that, Sakura, who had bowed down, walked out from the bushes. Appears to be searching for the source of the sound.
Lee Si-woo made the protests more tense.
‘little bit more.’
Quite a short distance.
However, Sakura could not find Lee Si-woo, who was hiding his presence. Lee Si-woo’s arrowhead is aimed at Sakura’s head. Lee Si-woo was catching his breath.
‘… … Come closer. Just one step.’
Ssyuk.
The moment of decisive battle has finally arrived.
Sakura’s pupils widened as she checked the speaker. And that moment.
‘It’s over!’
Lee Si-woo let go of the protest.
Paang-! Wedge!!
Although she lacked strength due to her posture, the arrow was aimed precisely at Sakura’s head.
“Ugh! you-!”
Sakura opened her eyes and stretched out her hand. He decided to try to block the arrow with the power of the wind.
Buuuung-!
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However, the power of the characteristics that were hastily displayed was infinitely weak.
Awesome-!
At best, all you can do is slow down the arrow.
Sakura’s barrier shattered, scattering hologram fragments.
[79% of the barrier has been destroyed.]
[21% remaining barrier]
Lee Si-woo narrowed his eyes as he looked at the hologram.
‘I couldn’t finish it in one shot.’
Sakura muttered in a dazed voice as she watched Lee Si-woo run away.
“… … bow?”
Something was strange.
There was absolutely no way I could use a bow.
‘… … Not anyone else.’
Siwoo Lee can’t even remember.
For Sakura, it was a memory of shame that she could never forget.
‘… … you?’
Sakura, who had a dazed expression, soon became angry and clenched her teeth.
‘The reason I laughed at the bow was… … . It was none other than you… … .’
Even though 7 years have passed, it was still vivid.
Perhaps out of resentment, Sakura didn’t even forget his name.
President of Korea City Guard. Seonghwan Lee.
If you think about it, it was from then on that the seal began to tilt.
[Is this here?]
An expressionless face.
As Lee Seong-hwan looked around the dojo with a cold gaze, the Okinawa chief did his best to protect the dojo.
[yes. It is a place with quite a long history. For archery, it is the only place in Okinawa selected as a city guard training center… … .]
Sakura’s father rushed out wearing a hakama at the appearance of the Korean chief and the Okinawa chief.
[Chief! Suddenly, for some reason… … .]
[That’s what I mean… … .]
A sudden, awkward atmosphere.
Seonghwan Lee spoke firmly, not even paying attention to Sakura’s father.
[…] … As expected, the bow is an anachronistic weapon. It would be better to exclude this place as a training ground as well.]
[Suddenly that! What are you saying!]
When Sakura’s father argued with a fiery voice, Lee Seong-hwan narrowed his eyebrows and frowned.
[I said the bow is an anachronistic weapon. So, I said that this dojo would be excluded from the training ground for city guards.]
More than 70% of Sakura’s dojo was made up of Okinawa city guards. If all of them suddenly quit, Sakura’s dojo would have a hard time making a living.
However, Seonghwan Lee did not even care about the circumstances of the dojang.
[If you train here, how many years will it take before you can use a bow against monsters in combat?]
Let Seong-Hwan Lee ask a question. The chief took notice and finally answered.
[To use it in practice… … It takes about 3 to 4 years.]
[City guards are not trained to pursue martial arts. This is to develop killing power to protect citizens from monsters and villains.]
Seonghwan Lee, who was talking, let out a long sigh.
[…] … And for what purpose in this day and age where hunter supplies are everywhere. Is there a need to receive training for three years in an old dojo like this?]
Papdeuk-
Sakura, who was only 10 years old, eventually couldn’t bear it anymore and ran to Lee Seong-hwan carrying her school bag.
[Don’t treat archery like a fool!]
[Cherry Blossom!]
Her father shouted in a stern voice, but Sakura did not stop today.
[Arrow! Even with archery! You can become as strong as you want!]
Seonghwan Lee let out a bitter laugh at Sakura’s story. He spoke to the chief next to him.
[I will show you right in front of your eyes how easy it is to use hunter supplies and how powerful they are.]
Seonghwan Lee looked at the target and called someone.
[Siwoo. Pick up your gun.]
Sakura then looked at the target. There stood a boy I had never seen before.
Height shorter than myself.
An amazing gun made to fit perfectly.
The boy skillfully held the pistol and fired several shots on the spot.
Bang bang bang bang!!
Blue light shot out with restrained movements. The force of the bullet blew away the entire target.
Overwhelming destructive power and hit rate.
Sakura looked at the boy with a bewildered expression. And it was the same for the chief of Okinawa.
[Um, that… … .]
Lee Seong-hwan smiles darkly again. Sakura’s father could no longer speak.
[…] … A gun filled with the power of magic stones. Even a child can kill a monster just by pulling the trigger.]
The moment the bullet is fired, victory or defeat has already been decided.
[If it’s about dealing with monsters, one month is enough to teach marksmanship. Depending on the type of gun, it can be used in various operations.]
Sakura’s father closed his mouth and remained silent as Lee Seong-hwan continued his explanation. A complete defeat.
Seonghwan Lee spoke in a solemn voice as if he was asking me to listen.
[…] … There is no need for us as city guards to cling to an outdated legacy, right?]
As soon as Seonghwan Lee finished speaking. The chief looked at Sakura’s father with a troubled face.
[…] … That’s it. I’m sorry, but the crew will no longer come here for training… … .]
That was the death sentence handed down to Sakura’s dojo.
[…] … father?]
Even if Sakura desperately calls.
Sakura’s father, who was always calm, looked at the target with a vain look on his face. A memory I couldn’t forget even if I wanted to. Sakura tightened her grip on her bow as the events of that day came to mind.
“… … Father! You who mocked archery! Why a bow!”
Like the name Forest of Echoes.
Sakura’s loud voice became an echo and echoed through the forest.
“Are you treating me like a fool!?”
Lee Si-woo’s arrow flew towards Sakura, who was furious.
Wedge!
but.
Boom!
Sakura swung her hand with all her might. The wind blew and Lee Si-woo’s arrow stuck in the ground.
Pow!
“… … “Is it there?”
Sakura immediately regained her composure and aimed the arrow in the direction from which it came. Hwaaak- The power of the wind that creates a gust and wraps around the arrow.
Sakura decided to blow up the entire forest.
Paaaaang!!!
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