150. Childhood longing
The distant past.
This is a story from my childhood when I never even thought about becoming a hunter.
Of course, I didn’t think about becoming a hunter at the time, but since the Hunters League was a national sport, watching the games was a daily occurrence.
In particular, watching international leagues that allowed a glimpse into various abilities and tactics was a great pleasure for Kim Do-jun as a child.
Hunters with a variety of shining abilities. Flashy tactics and fierce competition.
Which player is the strongest when facing off one-on-one? That was the hottest topic among peers, and the one who was mentioned the most was Ethan.
A tremendous amount of mana. The sensation of the space being completely erased once you fire the gun.
He even confidently said that he would never give up there.
Ethan’s words and actions, which may seem like they are a bit harsh at first glance, were actually packaged as the confidence of an excellent player, as he always wins.
‘But I like Ethan too… … but Austin is the best.’
Kim Do-jun focused on a slightly different player.
Austin, who is evaluated as another excellent player despite his lack of ability, was truly Kim Do-jun’s hero.
[Ahh… … Player Austin! He’s showing off his new mana equipment again in this final! Some are even saying that mana equipment restrictions should be added to the rules because of the strange mana equipment Austin always uses!]
There was even talk that the rules of the game should be changed to curb him, so you can see how much influence he had.
Of course, despite that influence, the evaluation wasn’t that good.
“What? Austin? He’s not very capable and he’s just a piece of gear. How cowardly.”
“But doesn’t that make you look forward to what Austin will do every game?”
“What are your expectations? A guy who does something so incompetent in the sacred Hunters League. I don’t approve.”
Even among his peers, Austin’s popularity hit rock bottom.
Of course, it was not because they were recognized for their pure brute force, but because they looked mean to win by using equipment.
But Kim Do-jun actually found that obsession to be really cool.
Just worthless abilities that people ignore. Among the hunters who use all sorts of flashy superpowers, there’s a human who’s not much different from me.
The sight of such a person winning by exploiting the opponent’s weakness.
Perhaps, it was at that time that Kim Do-jun began to nurture his dream of becoming a hunter.
***
“You worthless bastard.”
Igaram stumbled as he barely managed to utter the words.
Just a moment ago, the lively Igaram looked completely gone, and LTD fans who knew that Igaram would become tougher and tougher even when he was injured were shocked by this sight.
At that, it was rather good. Kim Do-jun thought so.
‘Well, it’s not about putting someone down by saying they’re bad at something. It means they’re doing really well.’
Such words were familiar to Kim Do-jun, who had admired Austin. In fact, he felt a sense of joy at hearing similar words.
“Haha… … I’m not at the level where I can hear things like that yet. Well. It’s a little embarrassing and all.”
Kim Do-jun couldn’t hide his joy and couldn’t stop the corners of his lips from rising.
Well, one way or another, now was Kim Do-jun’s chance.
“Then, you’re a masochistic senior who is fine with other things, but whose eardrums are suspiciously weak. Here you go!”
Kim Do-jun started attacking with his sword again, giggling.
But is this really the power of LTD, which is in the position of the first emperor of the first division?
Even though he was feeling dizzy and the world was shaking, Igaram steadfastly blocked Kim Dojun’s sword.
‘Huh… … This is completely a human victory.’
Every time he blocked Kim Do-jun’s sword, he didn’t stop blocking Kim Do-jun’s sword even though he heard an ear-piercing noise.
No, I couldn’t avoid it because I was in a damaged state like I was now. I might have blocked it so I couldn’t avoid it.
But anyway, it would be better to lose than to keep blocking while listening to that sound. That in itself was an action worthy of applause.
Even Igaram, who had been desperate to block the attack, was in a position to counterattack soon after.
“… … .”
“You’re used to it… now?”
‘Have you completely lost your hearing?’
I thought that it was truly an incredible obsession.
‘Is this what part 1 is?’
It would have been nice if he had ended it when he had the upper hand, but even though he clearly inflicted quite a few wounds, Igaram seemed to be getting stronger and stronger.
I thought I saw an interview where he said that feeling pain helps you fight better, but it didn’t seem like a joke.
But that was fine anyway.
‘I’ve wasted enough time.’
“Kim Yu-hyeon!”
I could feel the mana of my teammates, which I had become accustomed to through team practice.
I thought you were probably ready. As expected.
As Kim Do-jun shouted Kim Yu-hyeon’s name, the building that had collapsed due to Kang Jun-hyeok’s violent attack began to crumble again, and turrets began to appear one after another.
It was Kim Yu-hyeon’s [Fortification].
It’s quite difficult when you’re the opponent, but when you’re a team, it couldn’t be more reliable.
Several turrets lit simultaneously and poured fire toward Igaram.
“It’s over!”
Thump thump thump!
The dust cloud created by the concentrated fire in an instant made it impossible to see even an inch ahead.
“Is it time for me to help Chang-Hyeon now? I can’t help it.”
Just as Kim Do-jun was about to leave.
I looked back at the place where the concentrated fire had occurred in bewilderment.
‘I can still feel the mana… … .’
At first glance, Igaram seems to be a character who specializes in attacking. There’s no way he could take this much concentrated fire on his body and come out fine…
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Soon after some time had passed and the dust had settled, the reason became clear.
“Oh my. They say that seeing blood makes you feel hotter. Maybe it’s because you’re losing so much blood that you’re feeling dizzy?”
“shut up.”
“What are you doing against the kids in the second division? It’s not long until the international league, and you’re acting like this. It’s pathetic.”
A giant humanoid machine and a girl blocked Igaram’s path.
It was a visual that looked like something out of a cartoon.
And Kim Do-jun also knew this.
‘Ah… … Player Ah-hyun was also an LTD player… … .’
If Austin is famous for using mana equipment abroad, then in Korea there is Ahyeon.
Of course, it’s not like Austin develops and uses purely diverse and unique mana equipment, but rather the mana equipment she uses is so unique.
Mana Stone. A special and delicate structure of mana equipment that can be manipulated by the ability that only Ahyeon can use. In fact, it would be more correct to view it as an extension of her abilities rather than mana equipment.
‘But it came this way without being seen… … .’
Kim Do-jun belatedly looked at the place where Yoon Han-gyeol had been, but Yoon Han-gyeol was nowhere to be seen.
In a 1-on-1 match, Yoon Han-gyeol isn’t that far behind the top players in the first division, but he won without getting hurt like that?
Even if Kim Do-jun succeeded in blinding and deafening Yoon Han-gyeol with his shining sword, he had no confidence in doing so.
Is this really the team that was called the 1st Emperor in Part 1?
I thought I had seized the opportunity, but a sudden sense of crisis made me break out in a cold sweat.
Of course, at the same time, I thought it was a good opportunity.
That would be the case, since where else would you get the chance to directly deal with Ahyeon’s famous mana equipment?
A situation that anyone would feel was a crisis. Kim Do-jun laughed shamelessly instead.
***
“I didn’t know this game would go this long… … .”
A sigh escaped the coach’s mouth as he watched the game.
To be honest, compared to LTD, PER is on the lower side and the tactics that were prepared were also quite strong. It’s just that they weren’t tactics tailored to PER.
The match, which was intended to be simple and maintain a fighting spirit without exhausting physical strength ahead of the international league, ended up causing more fatigue to the players than expected, so I had a lot of concerns.
‘Besides, I thought it would be over once Junhyeok unleashed [Sword Realm], but he endured it.’
I personally felt that Kang Jun-hyeok had not asked me to come watch this game for nothing.
I’ve faced a variety of players in international leagues, such as the player who blocks it, the player who hits the player before it happens, etc…
Do you dodge while it’s already activated?
It was a first.
While these various thoughts were going on, another unexpected guest arrived at the stadium.
“I came here to ask where you are. What are you all doing here? From Director Lee Hyung-geun to the general director who doesn’t usually show his face. Hehe, really.”
“Oh, Director Lee Jin-han. Were you looking for him? I didn’t see my phone. I was concentrating on this.”
It was none other than Jinhan Lee, the director of Part 1 LTD.
“Ah, the practice match that Junhyeok said he would take today was today. He hasn’t been able to go out lately because he’s been working on international league tactics with this coach. But he’s still taking practice matches on his own. It’s good that the kids are so passionate.
But… … Who is the opponent that we all gathered here to see?”
Was he busy preparing for the international league? Jinhan Lee was beating the drum and only then did he discover who was on the opposing team.
“Huh? It’s him, it’s him.”
“Him? Do you know him?”
“No, last time we used the shining sword and invisible cloak tactics, they were the ones who did it. And who is that guy? That’s right. Lee Chang-hyun. Even when I kept pestering him to recruit me last time, he didn’t even look at me.”
Lee Hyeong-geun slowly averted his eyes at Lee Jin-han’s words, as if asking what he was doing so late.
“Director Lee Hyung-geun! Where are you going? Before entering the third part, when the audition league ended, Director Lee Hyung-geun should have done better. Oh my. I can’t believe how much of a loss it would have been if I had missed out on one of them.”
Director Lee Jin-han is known for being quite the afterthought.
Moreover, it’s been a long time since he failed to recruit, but judging by the fact that he remembers it, he has a good memory and a burning urge to get recruited. He’s the worst.
“Huh? Did we try to recruit him to our team?”
“Why, Director General? The Director must have been there at that time, right? Were you doing something else at that time?”
“I’m watching the game right now. Junhyeok said that guy is the number one pick for next season’s LTD… … Was he someone who failed to be recruited once already?”
Perhaps because he had been expecting so much, the voice of the LTD general manager was filled with agony.
“What were the conditions you proposed back then?”
“That… … That’s actually because he was a third-division player at the time, so he probably wouldn’t have offered that much. You know, Coach. How well the players are treated there. But I offered him the best treatment in the third division… … .”
“Ugh.”
All of the director’s feelings were contained in that short sigh.
At the same time, there were many things I wanted to say, but I also meant that I didn’t necessarily want to say them.
“What’s important isn’t how things have been so far, but what we’re going to do from now on. Isn’t that right?”
“Haha. That’s right.”
The general director thought that he should not give up hope.
That would be the case… …
“I think it’s been over two minutes since I last endured that brutal baptism.”
Now, it’s not just whether Lee Chang-hyun can simply endure this confrontation with Kang Jun-hyeok or not. People are starting to look forward to what happens next when he unites with Kang Jun-hyeok.
‘Yeah, he’s definitely not the type of guy to give up easily.’
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