142. Psychological warfare
“Wow… … What the heck is that window? Is it a rocket booster attached to the window?”
For Jo Yeon-hwa, who doesn’t often meet Kim Do-jun, it was a statement that she wasn’t sure whether to feel was scientific or absurd.
The first thing that comes to mind for a hunter is not skills or techniques, but rocket propulsion.
He said his name was Kim Do-jun… … What kind of life does this guy live?
At that moment, Kang Jun-hyeok, who had been speechless as if lost in thought, opened his mouth.
“Ahh… … You probably don’t know?”
“Yes? What?”
“That’s… … probably [Mana Unleashed].”
“Mana Expansion? Is it something like a superpower you gain when you awaken?”
It clearly seemed like a Hunter’s skill in context, but none of the PER team members who had already been eliminated and were watching seemed to know anything about it.
Seeing that reaction, Kang Jun-hyeok smiled and said.
“Ah. Yes. It’s similar. But it’s different from the superpowers you’ve awakened and gained. It’s closer to a [skill] than an [ability]. Like the swordsmanship you use to subdue your opponents.
“You can think of it as a type of mana control technique used by someone with a vast amount of mana and whose control over it is close to the limit.”
“oh…….”
‘Is this really the ace of LTD, the top team in the first division? … .’
Information about Mana Expansion was not only not disclosed to the general public, but was also only shared by a very small number of hunters.
Because its very existence and the method of training itself can be seen as tremendous assets.
The amazing things didn’t stop there.
“… … But. It seems to be incomplete for [Mana Expansion].”
“That thing? That thing isn’t a spear. It’s just some kind of artificial intelligence missile. Its guidance performance and destructive power are completely ridiculous… … .”
‘… … .’
Ryu Jae-jun and I had a period of time where we learned directly from Lee Geun-taek, so we knew the chairman’s physical condition as well. That’s why we could tell that the technique was bound to be imperfect.
But, that player, Kang Jun-hyeok… …
Jo Yeon-hwa chewed her lips.
“Because I’ve seen it before. In the international league, a complete [Mana Expansion].”
What could have reflected Lee Geun-taek throwing the spear indiscriminately?
Kang Jun-hyeok was watching intently, his eyes wide open.
“By the way. Even though it’s imperfect, how could you do that to Chairman Lee Geun-taek, who has unleashed Mana Unleashed… .”
Before Kang Jun-hyeok could finish speaking, there was a guy who suddenly and proudly cut him off.
“Our Chang-Hyeon is quite a bit like that. It’s not for nothing that everyone who sees him is amazed.”
Yoon Han-gyeol… … Was it like this?
‘I feel like I’m receiving a lot of recognition and respect from my teammates… … .’
He proudly boasted about Lee Chang-hyun with his shoulders straight as if it were his own work, and I could feel his pride even without saying anything.
however……
“These days, there are almost no team player fan cafes or anything like that, right? But, it’s not a team PER fan cafe, but there is a personal fan cafe for Chang-Hyeon.”
‘There is something like that… … .’
It wasn’t strange that he had many personal fans, but no matter how impactful Lee Chang-hyun had been, he was still in the second half of the series without much recognition…
Did you win an audition program and get your face painted properly in front of people?
The curiosity didn’t last long.
“Oh, there’s something like that? I’ve never heard of it before. Let me see… … Oh. You must be quite the fan. You’ve written down everything in such detail, from the match records to Chang-Hyeon’s techniques. The ID is… … OneWave… … .”
“… … That ID… … maybe.”
The PER girl, who had been somewhat passive and not saying anything, stared blankly at Yoon Han-gyeol.
‘One Wave… … One Wave? By any chance… … .’
Even as a supporting actor, it’s a bit of a ridiculous situation.
“… … .”
Yoon Han-gyeol, who was identified as the culprit, just shrugged his shoulders and scratched his back with one hand. He didn’t say anything.
‘… … What a harmonious team.’
It’s different… … It’s different.
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Mana.
It was a new concept that could be felt as soon as the Awakened were born, after the Tower was created.
It could be used in a variety of ways, but to hunters, it was like muscle.
It’s something that you have to raise to use as a weapon, and eventually you have to be able to control it carefully.
However, due to the nature of mana, it was not easy. Many hunters still had a lot of difficulty handling mana.
‘The standardized substitute that came out was the mana equipment.’
A kind of mechanical device that operates as planned by simply infusing the appropriate amount of mana into it by optimizing the mana circuit.
However, the best way to utilize mana was still to learn how to control it in detail and implement the techniques you wanted.
Among them, Mana Expansion was an advanced technique exclusive to Hunters that was at the peak of control and mana amount.
‘Of course, it’s not like I lack the control skills… … but [Mana Expansion] might be impossible until [Full Bloom] is released.’
However, the destructive power was by no means weak at the moment.
“This time, I will hit the Chairman’s [spear], [shield], [head], [shoulder], [left arm], [right arm], [left leg], and [right leg] with each bullet.”
Because the talent that blossomed due to [Mankae] was assisting me.
As the intense mana was condensed, I felt my strength draining away.
‘I guess this will be the last.’
Win or lose. This battle will probably end here.
“Take it!”
In sync with my movements, Lee Geun-taek also strode along the ground at incredible speed.
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Just like when I first threw the spear. No, even faster than that.
It was like watching a dance.
He threw the spears scattered on the ground in various positions, adding his body’s kinetic energy to them.
‘This time, there is no power to stop it. I have to avoid it as much as possible and buy time.’
[Full Bloom – Talent Bloom: Perfect Body]’s effect allowed me to move as I wanted even when my shoulders were at their limit…
I shouldn’t have thought of blocking that heavy spear with my shield again.
All I could do was stop the window by making Lee Geun-taek fall down with the shot I fired first.
Anyway, the bullet flew faster.
Since the destructive power was different from before, Lee Geun-taek also looked a little nervous.
Soon after, my ether bullets started reaching Lee Geun-taek first.
The first bullet to hit was a spear that Lee Geun-taek was holding.
Ting – !
‘It’s not an ordinary weapon after all.’
I felt the weapon shaking violently, but it did not bend or deform at all.
‘But, that shield was already dented a while ago. So… … how about that… … .’
‘……this.’
I couldn’t help but let out a bitter smile.
The bullet that Lee Geun-taek was aiming at with his shield was also deflected by his spear before it reached his shield.
Deflecting bullets. It was one of the odd feats hunters would occasionally show off.
But what if you could shoot this bullet that has different destructive power and velocity than a normal gun?
“yes!”
One bullet aimed at the shoulder.
“That guy!”
Bullets aimed at the left and right arms
“You little piece of shit!”
Bullets aimed at the left leg and right leg.
Lee Geun-taek struck out without fail.
“Hahahaha! That young guy can’t even handle an old man who can’t even muster his own strength.”
However, there was one step left that Lee Geun-taek did not take.
One step towards [the head].
‘If only that could get in…!’
“Certainly, in times like this, it’s a good strategy to take advantage of the opponent’s carelessness. However!”
Lee Geun-taek did not let his guard down until the very end.
[Speaking and Hitting Person] The severe penalty of the skill. It was digging deep into the fact that you have to declare and shoot at the opponent accurately.
Reinforced bullets, probably thinking of a number of 8.
Lee Geun-taek swung his spear at the last bullet aimed at [the head].
“Among the hunters who survived the Tower, there is no one so lax and easily let down their guard!”
Shh …
Lee Geun-taek’s spear was swung cleanly.
‘… … !’
But surprisingly, the bullet’s trajectory suddenly curved and sank into Lee Geun-taek, slightly deviating from the trajectory of the spear Lee Geun-taek swung.
‘I thought the chairman might be able to stop it.’
So, from the first shot to the seventh, I shot honestly at Lee Geun-taek.
So that Lee Geun-taek can naturally predict the trajectory and be confident that he can hit it.
And the last step.
[Guided shooting]
The orbit looked straight, but it was slightly warped. That orbit and the slight twisting that went into it would change direction abruptly only when it got around Lee Geun-taek.
No matter how great Lee Geun-taek is, it is difficult to shoot a bullet this fast and with such strong force.
‘It’s the end… … .’
Just in case, I led the spears that followed me as if chasing a tail and headed towards Lee Geun-taek.
Now, just one step. There’s only one step left.
Pishuk -.
One of Lee Geun-taek’s eyes was pierced by a bullet.
‘Is it over now…?’
I thought about that for a moment.
‘No, no. I haven’t fallen yet.’
The energy of that mana that I still feel from Lee Geun-taek.
The mana has not yet dispersed.
Was it because of Lee Geun-taek’s endless persistence?
“Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!”
With blood streaming from his eyes, Lee Geun-taek roared.
But the situation is not perfect.
At the same time, Lee Geun-taek’s spear was approaching me quickly behind my back.
When I arrived in front of Lee Geun-taek, he stepped forward first and grabbed my arm.
As if he was going to close his eyes to see you being pierced.
‘What an incredible persistence… … .’
It was an incredible level of persistence that made it hard to believe it was just a game meant to be a light test of ability.
An injury that pierced the eye to the point where it was impossible to even know how to move. It was a situation where it was questionable whether it was even possible to move with such an injury.
‘but…….’
The fact that Lee Geun-taek grabbed my arm means that I am at a distance where I can grab him.
Lee Geun-taek lifted my arm toward the window with such force that it seemed like he might break it.
I paid no attention and extended my other arm to Lee Geun-taek.
I didn’t know Lee Geun-taek could endure this much.
All that’s left is to gamble on the uncertain possibility that it might or might not be possible.
I decided to walk to the latter.
A white light spread out from the hand that touched Lee Geun-taek.
[Commander of the Ideal Dream]. A technique that is enough to stop Lee Geun-taek, even for a split second.
‘Then, before the window touches it, if we turn Lee Geun-taek’s body towards the window… … .’
… … .
You must be seeing what I imagined as [the commander of the ideal dream].
Lee Geun-taek’s body didn’t move, like a frozen stone statue. The hand holding my arm was the same.
As if frozen, as if he could never let it go.
At this point, I had no choice but to admit it.
If you know that Lee Geun-taek, who is not able to fully [distribute mana], is getting older, and is not able to show off the strength he had during his active days due to injuries, is like this.
Even though it was just a light practice game, they showed a determination to win, patience to endure pain, and even in a fight, they exchanged moves.
[A complete body] that helps you endure pain and push your body to its limits as usual.
[The one who talks and hits] who can create firepower that is incomparably stronger than usual.
[Guided Fire], which created a hole in the strong fortress of Lee Geun-taek by inducing psychological warfare.
[Commander of the Ideal Dream], who can temporarily incapacitate an opponent upon direct contact, even making Lee Geun-taek stop his actions for a moment.
Without either one of these, I would never have gotten this far.
Before I knew it, the spear that Lee Geun-taek had shot up was right in front of my nose.
‘… … But in the end, it all comes down to basics.’
A body that has almost lost its mana. If I can’t turn my body by overcoming Lee Geun-taek’s strength with brute force.
Yes, you can use mana equipment.
That fleeting moment. That moment that felt like it had stopped.
A lot of thoughts passed through my mind, and in the end, I only moved a little bit.
Knocking on my side with an airbeat.
With that last little act, the game was complete.
The body, which had gained power and momentum from the strong recoil of the airbeat, returned together with Lee Geun-taek.
And right after that.
Phew -!
It was a showdown that made you think of the past, before the regression, when they had fought a decisive battle.
dump.
A battlefield where everyone has fallen.
I am still alive.
fantasy,
