149. Industry Awards
In the world of hunters, there are two things that are generally considered the most coveted.
One is having the incredible ability of Ethan, the world’s strongest long-range dealer, and the mana to back it up.
And another thing is to have the talent to be able to ‘distribute mana’ even without that.
But not having them didn’t mean there was no means to counter players who had them.
First is compatibility. No matter how strong the mana distribution effect or ability is, there is bound to be an ability that exists in opposition.
And the second is… …
‘No matter how strong an ability is, there is bound to be a weakness.’
Kang Jun-hyeok’s [Sword Realm]. The mana particles he emitted were shaped into the form of a slash and came crashing down at an extremely fast speed.
but……
“Ryu Jae-jun, stay behind me. If you fall, you’ll die, so follow me closely.”
If you could read the trajectory of your opponent’s attack, no matter how fast the attack is, if you knew in advance which direction it would be fired.
All you have to do is move one step first.
He focused the mana he had been saving up into one eye and stared at his opponent’s attack.
Kang Jun-hyeok’s [Sword Realm] is amazing in terms of destructive power and attack speed, but it doesn’t attack all sides, nor does it follow along like a guided missile like Chairman Lee Geun-taek.
It wasn’t difficult to counter that gap with the effect of [Piercing Eyes], which could counter all projectile attacks.
Just avoid the first orbit you see. Take one step toward safety. Sometimes, two steps are all you need to do.
Sha sha sha sha shake!!
The number of tragedies caused by Kang Jun-hyeok is increasing and squeezing, but at this moment when all the trajectories have already been read, there is no way it will hit.
‘Of course, I don’t know how long I can use this [piercing eye], but… … ‘
Since Kang Jun-hyeok was also using ‘Mana Expansion’ to attack, the mana he used should have been more, not less.
An extreme chicken race to see who can run out of mana and stamina first. It was nothing more or less than that.
***
When Kang Jun-hyeok deployed his mana to create [Sword Realm], the effect was immediate. It was as if Kang Jun-hyeok had become the eye of a typhoon, as all the structures around him were torn apart by the slash.
“ha ha ha.”
‘Mana Unleashed’ wasn’t something you could easily see in LTD matches, so even Joara couldn’t help but laugh. It was a kind of ultimate technique that wasn’t often used to distribute stamina between matches, but it was used by a mere second-tier team.
PER thought that this alone was enough to tell us something to be proud of.
But then something even more outrageous happened.
Kang Jun-hyeok used [Sword Realm] to push forward and I thought the match would end like this, but even in that realm, Lee Chang-hyun was not injured at all.
“… … That guy. It seems like he’s avoiding me.”
“Avoiding that invisible disaster? Does that make sense?”
The sword strike from the area that no one in this place could possibly avoid. Lee Chang-hyun took one step. Or two steps. As if he had foreseen the future and exactly where it would be shot, he avoided it with minimal movement.
No matter how powerful the Mana Expansion or [Sword Realm] is, it is meaningless if it doesn’t hit.
And for Jo Ara, who has been watching Lee Chang-hyun since the audition program, this was an opportunity she could not help but be certain of.
Kang Jun-hyeok’s attack is too fast to see and dodge. It’s hard to see the projectile because it’s a slash. In other words, that guy must have known the trajectory ‘before the attack’, even though I don’t know how.
‘That guy really… …has the ability to see something special?’
Even if you brought in a seriously dull person instead of Joara, you can be sure now.
And I couldn’t help but feel both certain and thrilled.
In a nutshell, it is an ability that simply determines the trajectory of an attack.
But in essence, it was the ultimate goal that all hunters were trying to reach.
‘Good hit, good dodge… … .’
If you can do these two things perfectly, you are a perfect hunter. You are the best fighter.
But that guy had almost accomplished half of that by reading the attacks and dodging them, almost like he could read the future.
Moreover, the opponent was Kang Jun-hyeok’s [Sword Realm], which no one else could avoid. There was no need for further verification.
At one time, he was just a mere audition applicant. An applicant who was considered arrogant, in fact, was born with qualities that were unprecedented in the history of Korean hunters.
Joara’s expression became frowny at the fact that was difficult to admit.
‘We met before and I apologized, but… … I guess you couldn’t admit it deep down.’
I wondered if disappointment, jealousy, and an inferiority complex about not having that ability, or a sense of entitlement that maybe I was a better hunter than myself, existed.
Joara herself had vowed at first that she would never become a hunter like this. When did she start becoming this kind of person?
As the intense battle continued, Joara’s mouth started to feel bitter as she watched.
Now I really had to admit it. That guy’s potential was not lacking at all in the Korean Hunters League 1st Division, no, he would be a talent that would excel even in the international league.
‘That said, not right now, but… … .’
Individuals are excellent, but wouldn’t it be difficult for PER to beat LTD in the end?
No matter how well Lee Chang-hyun is blocking Kang Jun-hyeok, that’s all.
In the meantime, the other team members will be subdued one by one by LTD players.
The moment I thought that, the other side’s workshop came into view.
Was it just a coincidence? On the side where I turned my head, there was a player who had a connection with Jo Ara through an audition program. Kim Do-jun was fighting.
***
“You guys. Are you aiming for promotion to the first division this time?”
“… … Yes? Yes. That’s right.”
Rather than shaking hands right after the confrontation, Kim Do-jun unconsciously answered the person who spoke to him.
Well, it wasn’t strange to talk to your opponent if you had free time during the game.
“Wow… … That’s something special. A promotion match in the first division… … It’s been a really long time since I’ve seen one.”
“Isn’t this something that happens every year?”
“No, I think almost all the 2nd division teams that were supposed to be promoted to the 1st division recently forfeited their contracts?”
“… … .”
Only after thinking about it again did I understand what he meant.
Most players who want to advance to the first division do so as individuals after receiving offers from first division teams.
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On the other hand, teams with players who were demoted from the 1st to the 2nd division or who did not want to suffer the penalty of the 1st division have high rankings, but they are simply disqualified from the promotion/relegation matches.
“The penalty in the first part… … is harsher than you think. You can just get beaten up and get over it in one or two matches… … but even if you’re an Awakened Person, damage accumulates. Here.”
The opposing LTD team member pointed to his head and said.
“Head… is it?”
“Injuries during a match don’t lead to actual injuries, but the pain, shock, and stress of that time are remembered by the body. Just because the body is fine on the outside doesn’t mean the inside is fine.”
“By the way, you talk a lot. Is that why you have so much damage here?”
Kim Do-jun pointed to his head with a gruff voice.
“What? The senior was worried about his junior and gave him some words of encouragement… … And you know, if I have to say, I’m the type that doesn’t get stressed out by things like that. Haa. The junior needs some education.”
With those words, LTD’s Lee Garam disappeared in an instant, as if he was truly hurt. Then, the place he suddenly appeared was none other than right in front of Kim Do-jun.
The moment Kim Do-jun blinked, Lee Garam’s fist was right in front of his nose.
Kwaaaaang!
Ugh.
Was it a proper hit to the face? When Kim Do-jun spat out the blood that was flowing out of his mouth, white teeth were visible.
“Hey… … it hurts.”
“Right? It hurts? But honestly, I just don’t understand people who whine about being sick and stay in the second half. People need to be a little bit sick and thrilled to get this excited. Right?”
“i get it.”
“?”
“I just realized. Senior, you’re a crazy masochist.”
“her.”
Lee Garam let out a sigh as if he was taken aback by Kim Dojun’s provocation.
Would someone say something like that when the attack was clearly successful?
He said something like that even though he pictured a future where he would beat up Kim Do-jun until the end of this match. In a way, I thought that Lee Garam was a more fearless guy than he was.
“Yeah. I didn’t originally plan on going this hard. You brought it on yourself.”
Igaram said, clicking his tongue.
And it was like a deja vu of the previous action.
As soon as he uttered those words, Lee Garam was right in front of Kim Do-jun, swinging his fist again as if at a speed similar to teleportation.
“If you read the timing, you won’t get hit twice.”
Kim Do-jun smiled faintly.
Kim Do-jun must have believed that Lee Garam would throw a punch, because he was already swinging his sword while backstabbing to distance himself.
“Huh. Just because I fight with my fists, you didn’t think I could stop a light slash like this? This kind of slow swordsmanship.”
Igaram raised the arm on the other side that was throwing the punch, and blocked Kim Dojun’s downward slash with the iron guard attached to his arm.
Exactly, I was able to block it without much damage, but I knew the next moment that it was a mistake.
Kiiiiiiiiiiiing -_-.
The first thing that Igaram felt was a sense of doubt that he couldn’t understand.
And right after that, I felt something like hot water coming out of my ears.
And after that… …
Did you feel dizzy? One thing is certain, even though it was only the first part, Igaram was a tough fighter who had been hurt and injured. Even though Igaram had a strong body and a high tolerance for pain.
Even if he is Igaram, who sheds blood in battle and is enthusiastic about the joy of battle.
‘This isn’t it.’
It was the first time my eardrum had ruptured and was bleeding.
As if his ears were deafened, he could hear a ringing sound, and Igaram couldn’t help but shudder at the tremendous noise.
‘Is this… possible?’
When Igaram was momentarily shocked and unable to move, there was only one word he could utter.
“You worthless bastard.”
I don’t think there is a more appropriate word than this.
But when the guy heard that, he smiled and answered.
“Isn’t that the highest award in the industry?”
fantasy,
