121. Intermission, Comparison
Three days until the match against PSG.
At PER’s home, the players were busy, filling out their individual practice lists in the practice space on the second floor.
‘Um… … Everyone is working hard, but… … .’
To be honest, it’s not enough. It took too short a time for PER to rise in the first place.
No matter how much I try to fill it in, the experiential and skill parts are bound to be somewhat lacking.
The opponent was PSG, who had been in the second division for a long time and were emerging as the strongest team, so it would be strange if the result changed after practicing for a few days.
“Brother Chang-Hyeon. But why is PSG in the second division when they are at the level of the middle tier of the first division? Is there a reason to be in the second division? If they were at the level of the middle tier of the first division, they would win the promotion/relegation match.”
The little boy who was watching the training together. Lee Jeong-hoon looked up at me and said.
In fact, it was something that even ordinary people would be curious about.
‘Even in our team, the guy who refused to go up to the first division was… Kim Yu-hyeon, right?’
Why do players often not move up from the second division to the first?
The reason is simply that the new rule applied in Part 1 is realistic pain and the fatigue that accumulates as a result… …
Actually, the story goes a little deeper.
“Jeonghoon. Do you know about the origins of the Hunter’s League?”
“As far as other people know? Back when the Tower and the Awakened were first introduced to the world, didn’t they turn the fights between hunters in the Tower to obtain relics into a sport?”
I definitely felt like it was at a level that the average person would know.
“Then what about the current tower?”
“Right now? Right now… … Hmm. I haven’t really thought about it. The conquest is over, so now… … isn’t it just excavation work?”
Yes, the tower has ‘basically’ eliminated most of the entities that are now intuitively threatening to humanity living on Earth.
However, there are still indigenous creatures and mythical beings, and many unexcavated relics.
“Then how do you divide the excavated relics?”
A strange light appeared in Lee Jeong-hoon’s eyes at my question.
I guess it’s a problem you probably haven’t thought about much before.
“In the past, it was easy to divide it up. Each country would send their own hunters to dig up the relics and claim that they had dug them up, so they would claim them as their own. Well, as the origin of the Hunter’s League goes, no matter who dug them up, they would fight over them and take them from each other, but in any case, they ended up becoming the property of the country that brought them out.”
“Then, wouldn’t it be okay to do it like that now?”
“Yeah. You could think that way. But if that happens over and over again… … .”
From the national perspective, it was simply not cost-effective.
Sometimes, ‘hunters’, who are just as important and special as the relics, go in to excavate the relics and die due to competition with each other or from the monsters in the tower.
As competition intensifies, many hunters die, leaving them unable to even break even.
“The ‘peaceful compromise’ that emerged from that situation became the Hunters League’s International League.”
“Ahh… … So that’s why the international league is held directly at the top… … .”
In other words, the international league of the Hunters League is a sport, but it is not just a sport.
It was a special sport that involved conflicts of interest between countries.
“So what does this have to do with the 1st division? … The 1st division is meant to be a reserve force for the international leagues that seek to secure national interests.”
“Ah… … So the ‘pain’ settings, the map where variables occur, and the neutral monster settings are all like that… … .”
“Yeah, that’s right. We’re trying to create an environment that’s as similar to the international league as possible. So that they can get used to that environment.”
The very idea of an international league is just a sport in disguise. It was a bloody, fierce battlefield.
“That’s why PSG doesn’t go up to the first division. That’s why. It’s not at the level of an international league, but the Hunters’ League, which was considered a light game that you could just play on a computer, is now the real battlefield in the first division.”
There is a reason why there are so many substitute players in the first division.
No matter how physically strong an Awakened person is, the mental damage caused by pain remains the same.
It was said that in most cases, the body became stronger, but the mind could not keep up.
“Ah… … So, up until now, the first division players… … .”
“You should also make up your mind.”
As I smiled at Lee Jong-hoon, his eyes seemed to be shaking from side to side.
‘Yeah. Because he’s a kid.’
But I didn’t really tell Lee Jong-hoon everything.
Now, quite a bit of time has passed and people have forgotten about the collapse of the Tower of Darkness, and other incidents in the International League caused by conflicts between countries, etc…
The Hunter’s League becomes more and more difficult to call a sport as you go up the ladder.
Enough to make me laugh out loud.
‘Well… … There’s no need to tell me such dark things now.’
But one thing was still clear.
I’m okay because I’ve already been through that chaos and reached the top.
The point was that other PER team members, who lacked experience, had to overcome it well.
‘Is this too far away?’
Sigh – For now, rather than worrying about the first division or the international league, I should just worry about the upcoming PSG match.
With that thought in mind, I went to the waiting room on the second floor where practice had just ended. I picked up the team members’ training analysis data.
***
‘Hmm… … .’
That day, PER’s practice continued from what they had done at home, all the way to the joint training center.
Including the training I’ve done so far, individual ranked matches, Hunter Survival, and other individual training and personal coaching.
But even if you practice so hard in such a short period of time, there is bound to be a limit.
At that moment when I was struggling like that, Kim Do-jun came out to the waiting room, giggling, after finishing the ranked match.
“What’s so funny? Are you still laughing after seeing your score when the opponent is PSG?”
“Ah, why~“
I was watching the game, and there didn’t seem to be any parts that were that hilarious. I don’t know why I’m giggling to myself.
So, I was ignoring it and was about to give feedback on the parts I was disappointed with in this 1:1.
“Oh, right. I’m going to play in this PSG match, right?”
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“Why, do you have something to show me? If you have something, show it to me. Don’t do something stupid like last time.”
“I have something in mind… … Hmm. To be honest, I think it would be more effective if you didn’t know.”
It’s more effective if I don’t know. I can’t even fathom what kind of strategy that is.
‘If it’s a strategy that I certainly can’t think of, then PSG probably can’t anticipate it either.’
Whether that would be effective or not is another matter.
While Kim Do-jun was talking nonstop… …
“They said they’re staying in the second part because they’re afraid they’ll get beaten up in the first part anyway~ I’ll do it properly once… … .”
Even a tiger will come out if you speak. While Kim Do-jun was talking, a guy from PSG glared at him.
No, it didn’t end at where I was shooting.
“You stayed because you were afraid of getting beaten up in Part 1? Oh. Right. That’s why I said, “What are you going to do?”
Kim Do-jun also looked a little flustered, perhaps not knowing that his opponent was right behind him.
“I told you to show me how to do it properly. Individually. Very well.”
“Then there’s no need to go any further. The ranking matches are being held here, so come with me.”
“Huh. Do you think you can’t do it if I ask you to do it?”
Kim Do-jun did not lose momentum and the two entered the room for the ranking match together.
‘ha…….’
I never imagined that we would fight like this. At least you should have apologized for your slip of the tongue.
That guy Kim Do-jun. Maybe it’s because there are so many eyes on him, but he’s so pretentious…
‘Or is there really something… … .’
Could it be that they brought something unexpectedly out of the blue, like the snowball tactic I showed you last time?
Well, even if that weren’t the case, it would be a great opportunity to see the opponent’s fight directly in the current situation where we are at a relative disadvantage.
‘The name is… Oh Si-hwan, right?’
He was one of the players who showed quite an impressive performance in PSG’s match.
Well, if you hear that he’s staying because he’s afraid of getting beaten up in Part 1, it wouldn’t be strange for anyone to react that way.
Leaving such personal feelings aside, I looked at Oh Si-hwan and Kim Do-jun with [piercing eyes].
[Oh Si-hwan]
[skill]
[Strength Enhancement: A]: Demonstrates strength beyond human level. With excellent strength, you can produce explosive power.
[Flashy Weapon Skills: A]: You can intuitively feel and understand how to use your weapon. Your skill in handling weapons increases rapidly.
[Swift: A]: Allows you to achieve instantaneous rapid acceleration.
‘Three A-class skills.’
The top tier of the second division. Players who are starting to do well now often have a lot of synergy between their abilities, as well as a large number of abilities.
‘Kim Do-jun will probably have a hard time. His ability compatibility is good. The balance itself is good… … Plus, Kim Do-jun is also a melee dealer.’
Since he hasn’t yet awakened his new abilities like he did in Part 1 before his return, there was a high possibility that Kim Do-jun would be at a disadvantage.
The only thing I can look forward to is the part where you said you would ‘show me’…
Without even having time to wonder, as soon as the two entered, a full-scale battle began.
As you can see from his abilities, O Si-Hwan’s play is excellent, as he uses a variety of weapons to attack his opponents using the weapon of his choice.
Kim Do-jun tried to quickly strike the opponent with his sword, but he maintained a one-sided battle by keeping his distance with the relatively long spear he had on his back.
‘That’s typical. As much as you have ability, your skill with the weapon is also high… … If this continues, it’ll end without you being able to show anything?’
As expected, Kim Do-jun was quickly cornered, and just as he was about to be cornered, the guy picked up the shining sword just like before.
Since it was the same as usual, the other person was also taken aback. All he could say was a few words.
“You still do that? This is so ridiculous. It’s ridiculous.”
Of course, a tactic that has already been destroyed once can be easily destroyed by anyone if they are prepared.
As the shining sword failed to be of much use, the opponent’s swiping hand that was pushing him with the spear became even stronger.
However, the moment the spear of O Si-hwan, who was pushing forward, was blocked by Kim Do-jun’s sword, they made contact.
Kiki – Kikigigigik -.
If the weapons were to make contact, there should be a sound like “ting” or “chang.”
‘That guy… … .’
The sound of the weapons meeting each other spread out with a strong, painful sound, like the weapons screaming and scratching at a blackboard.
In an instant, like a loud scream without warning, the sound spread out like fingernails scratching a blackboard.
Because it was a waiting room, the sound was quiet, but there was no one around who wasn’t looking in this direction.
‘That crazy guy… … .’
Naturally, Oh Si-hwan, who heard the sound unfiltered and without soundproofing, looked at Kim Do-jun with a distorted expression as if he was hating him.
I don’t know, but I wonder if my eardrums really ruptured.
‘After Snowball, is it Gwigaeng? … ?’
Me too. I couldn’t raise my head even though all eyes were on me in the waiting room.
fantasy,
