102. The Iron Fortress of Part 2
To be honest, Ryu Jae-jun, after finishing season 1 in part 3, there was only one thing he thought about.
‘Even if I do well, I’m only one out of seven people who did well. So it’s hard to win or have any great meaning… ‘
So when we finished Part 3 and moved on to Part 2, I couldn’t help but unconsciously think that we should go to a team that was strong overall.
Even though I thought it was a league that was going through the second half, losing didn’t feel so good.
Even so, the reason I went to PER in Part 2 was simply because I was fooled by that guy Lee Chang-hyun… … .
‘Are those weaklings really those guys?’
The practice game with TAK during Stove League, where we first got in sync(?). And the first official practice game with HXG after joining the team.
And most recently, the last practice match against HXG, which concluded the two-week practice match.
It was a growth rate that made it possible to see changes day by day.
The speed was so fast that Ryu Jae-jun wanted to deny the growth.
In the past, since childhood, it felt like all the hard work I had put in from Lee Geun-taek and Jo Jun-ho had gone down the drain. It felt extremely inefficient.
‘Really… … I think I know why that old man put me forward as his successor.’
Perhaps the inspiration was also aware that this had the ability to foster the growth of team members.
If you think about it, this guy. He turned an undefeated team into an almost undefeated team in Part 3.
There’s no particular time to use it during a match, but I thought it was so fraudulent that I could count it on one hand among the most fraudulent abilities.
‘Of course, that guy wrote it too, so it’s a scam… … .’
Because an ordinary person would never be able to accurately read each player’s characteristics, skills, habits, physique, etc. and convey the best performance that the player can do through an image.
I was once again struck by how great this guy was.
Maybe it’s because I usually get to know other guys so well and know their best performances, that’s why I was able to work so well with them in the last practice match against TAK.
When we first clashed in the third part, I just let my guard down. That’s what I thought. And then when he became the main character of the whirlwind, I thought he was a guy who could hit hard. That’s all I thought.
As of now… … .
‘He’s a lucky guy to be on our team.’
I’m honestly starting to get a little excited about how far this guy can take this team.
According to Jo Yeon-hwa, since the Hunters League was founded, no team has succeeded in getting promoted from the 2nd division to the 1st division.
I had a vague feeling that maybe this guy could make it happen, or maybe he could even take it further.
“Hey, Ryu Jae-jun. Does it take a month to change into your training uniform?”
Well, if you look at him normally, he doesn’t seem to be much different from any other normal guy.
“Yeah. Don’t complain, it’s a lot faster than when you usually get dressed and go out at home.”
The PER team members’ laughter was heard at the small counterattack.
***
After we all changed into our game uniforms, we went into the players’ waiting room, sat down in a group and watched the screen. Finally, the excitement of the opening match was rising.
[Caster]: Thank you all for waiting for a long time. The spring season of the 2nd league! Starting now~!
The caster’s roar continued, and information about this opening match appeared on the screen.
[PSG (1st place last season) vs TAK (3rd place last season)]
[Caster]: First, the team that heated up last season, PSG! Not only the 2nd division, but also the 1st division PSG team is also very hot these days, right? If there is Baek Seon-woo and Kang Jun-hyeok in the 1st division, there is Han Ji-hoo in the 2nd division. There is a saying like that.
[Commentator]: Yes, that’s right. As you can see from the data currently displayed on the screen, in fact, if you look at the data from the previous season, the second part takes an overwhelming first place.
A hexagonal player who is not inferior to other players in any aspect. I think you could say that. The same goes for other PSG teammates.
[Caster]: Then what about TAK?
[Commentator]: TAK is a team known for making many experimental attempts, to the point where they are called weird in the second half. Last season’s ranking of 3rd place was also very experimental and received favorable reviews and attention.
I think maybe they came up with an interesting tactic today since PSG is their opponent.
‘Hoo… … .’
After all, there was only one season in Part 2 before the return, and I wasn’t interested in it, so it was definitely new information.
It wasn’t important at the time, but… … This season, I’m not leading the team alone, so it would be good to listen carefully.
Especially about PSG.
[Caster]: I see. Oh, the map selection is just now taking place.
Then, random map selection began. That would determine today’s battlefield and TAK’s tactics.
The map that was finally decided was… … .
“Wow, that’s the map we practiced on last time. There are so many Hunter’s League maps.”
“Hmm~ Then TAK would have the advantage.”
I never thought such a coincidence would happen. I thought that maybe I would be able to see something quite interesting.
“That could be the case. We don’t know PSG’s strength, so we’ll have to wait and see. Anyway… … .”
“Really?”
“This is just my guess. Maybe TAK will use the same tactics they used on us?”
“… … .”
A strategy to drastically reduce the joining speed, gain numerical superiority, and kill the opponent in one shot.
Actually, the operation that TAK carried out last time was quite an admirable operation.
‘The problem is how smoothly that will work in real life… … .’
Besides, this time, the players who were originally TAK’s main starters will probably be playing in that tactic.
Then, there is a high possibility that it will come out with a level of perfection that is completely different from the last practice match.
While I was talking with my teammates about the direction of this game, the game preparations were already complete and the game was about to begin.
[Caster]: Hunter’s League Part 2. The opening match begins~!!!
***
This map was also the map where TAK and PER had their practice match last time.
The battlefield is a wide plain covered with reeds. There are a few stone hills that rise up here and there like tables.
It was a battlefield where it didn’t really seem like there were any singularities and it was hard to expect much from the map variables.
[Commentator]: This map is called [Battlefield of the Decisive Battle], so you can think of it as such.
[Caster]: The battlefield of the decisive battle. What does it mean?
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[Commentator]: As the name suggests, this is a battlefield where large-scale battles often take place directly, rather than the map having any special gimmicks.
It is not a complex structure, and it is a wide battlefield where team members gather and large-scale team fights occur.
The match progressed quite quickly, even as the commentators and casters explained the map and predicted how the match would proceed.
The reason is that, just like when we actually faced PER in TAK, we used the super-fast joining strategy.
[Commentator]: Ahh… …! That’s why I was going to tell you that team-sized tactics are often used. As expected, TAK. It seems like a tactic that was prepared in advance!
Overwhelmingly fast joining speed and rushing speed after forming a camp.
The appearance was exactly the same as when dealing with PER.
TAK stormed in with only half of PSG’s team members still there.
The situation changed in an instant. It must have been a game where PSG’s overwhelming dominance was predicted.
At least for this moment, the numerical advantage was such that anyone would think TAK had the advantage.
‘And that numerical advantage is… … .’
It is inevitable that you will gain an overwhelming advantage in terms of tactics and skill diversity.
As soon as that thought came to mind, as expected, a similar situation occurred as when dealing with PER.
The ground on which PSG’s players had gathered had collapsed.
[Commentator]: Ah… …! PSG. It seems they are flustered by TAK’s surprise attack. But if they don’t respond properly here, it’s over!!
And at that moment when the ground collapsed and PSG was unable to move freely, TAK fired his prepared skill, [Destruction Ray].
Kwakwakwakwang!
There was only the sound of dust blowing around and something continuously collapsing.
‘As expected, TAK is fierce… … Is this the end for PSG?’
Well, it’s not weird for the 3rd place team to beat the 1st place team once… … but considering the positions of the teams, I thought one or two people would react and dodge.
[Caster]: PSG… … ! Are they going to fall into a do-or-die crisis right from the opening game? If the game continues with a score of 3 to 7, it’ll be hard for PSG to predict a win!!
At that moment, when the dust cloud had not yet settled, no one thought that the PSG four could not escape.
Rustle -.
A sound was heard from the cloud of dust.
And then, in a split second, something flew towards TAK.
Shasha Shasha.
It was the sound of a sword cutting through the wind.
[Commentator]: Ahhh… …! It’s PSG’s counterattack. Looks like someone dodged TAK’s surprise attack.
As the dust clouds cleared, PSG was revealed to have been hit by TAK’s barrage of attacks.
‘Hoo… … .’
All four of them were standing there, neat and tidy.
It was completely the opposite of the practice match against PER.
Because of the dust cloud, I couldn’t see clearly, but it didn’t look like there was any particular damage.
‘Even though it’s only the second season, he was called the overwhelming first emperor of the previous season. Is it because each individual’s ability and instantaneous judgment are fast and accurate…?
I couldn’t help but laugh bitterly because the results were completely opposite to the practice tests for PER and TAK I had taken the other day.
but.
‘TAK will be different from the TAK of that time.’
Just to see how it goes, I participated in a practice match with temporary players. A ‘real team’ that has even a little bit of synergy will be different.
As expected, TAK’s attack wasn’t over yet.
Because PSG’s opponents emerged from the cloud of dust unscathed, and they launched their next attack without showing any sign of surprise.
Due to the destruction rays and ground destruction, many pieces of rock and dirt were created in the surrounding area.
It took the form of a shuriken-like weapon and floated up and shot towards the PSG members in an instant.
‘Is it a similar ability to Jo Yeon-hwa…?’
Anyway, I thought that it must have been quite a challenge for the blocker to continuously unleash such powerful attacks.
I don’t know how the destruction beam was dodged or blocked, but this one in particular was an attack with a watertight, all-round range.
but……
Pick. Puff. Puff.
The four PSG teammates, who had their backs to each other, easily blocked it.
In an instant, the stone fragments and dirt in the shape of a magic wand flew around, surrounding us without leaving any gaps.
One was spinning the window, and the other was swinging his sword so fast that it was almost impossible to see. The other two were the same.
‘You blocked them all one by one… …?’
Indeed. Even though it is the second division, is it the power of a team that claims to be the winner?
It seemed like PSG, playing without any grand strategy against a TAK that was clearly overwhelmingly advantageous and perfectly prepared, would take their breath away.
fantasy,
