155. Forward
It’s not that I originally intended to not become a first-division player.
The goal of every Hunter’s League player is to become a first-division player, but there was absolutely no reason to think that way.
However, what changed my mind about Division 1 was, ironically, the practice match I had when I was first promoted to Division 1.
A practice match where the team first got to know each other and worked together to improve their teamwork.
Kim Yu-hyeon realized it during that game.
What he had in the first division so far. Most of it was just his fantasy.
“Senior… …! The opposing team’s breakthrough power is beyond imagination. If we continue like this, even [Fortification] won’t be able to withstand it!”
“Yoo Hyun-ah. Just hold on a little longer. I’m almost ready. Once I’m ready, I’ll definitely turn the tables.”
“But I don’t have enough time to endure this alone… …!”
“Hold on, even if it means blocking it with your body. If you hold on somehow, you can win this match.”
The first match after joining the team against another team.
Kim Yu-hyeon couldn’t bring himself to refuse his senior’s order.
Although the penalties and rules of the 1st division league are a little different, it is ultimately the Hunters League. All Kim Yu-hyeon can do is give it his all and let it out.
I thought so.
“Haa… … This guy created all these turrets and this terrain full of traps all by himself?”
“It’s gotten pretty tricky during the regular season. But it’s fortunate that our team got to play practice games. At least we got to see them first.”
Before I knew it, all the turrets had collapsed, and Kim Yu-Hyeon’s [Fortification] had been completely broken through by the opposing team.
The other person was close enough that I could hear his voice.
Only then did Kim Yu-hyeon have no choice but to whisper in the team voice again.
“Senior… … I really can’t stand it anymore?”
[Fortification] is a powerful ability that uses a huge amount of mana.
In the first place, since he spent most of his training time on his abilities and also used mana, Kim Yu-Hyeon’s own strength could only last for a moment.
“Yoo Hyun-ah. Seriously, just a little bit is enough. Just a little bit. Talk, go fishing. Do something. If you get caught right now, you’ll end up not being able to use the strategy you prepared.”
[Fortification] is crushed by the opponent, and is now on the verge of breaking through. The remaining six team members. Plus the players and coaches who are watching the game from outside.
My shoulders felt heavy as I thought their life or death depended on me.
I really had no choice but to do something.
‘Yeah… … Let’s try to buy some time by joking around.’
The moment I went out with that intention.
Wedge-shaped liquid -.
A huge wedge flew in from the other side. It pierced Kim Yu-Hyeon’s leg.
Kkeut… …
Although he held on tight, it was honestly difficult for Kim Yu-hyeon, who was new to Part 1.
‘Is this what it feels like to have your leg pierced?’
The pain sent cold sweat down my back. What was even scarier was that this wasn’t the end.
He was still alive, and had a mission to buy more time.
That’s why Kim Yu-hyeon had no choice but to stand in front of his opponent with his leg pierced by a wedge.
“Ha… … Haha. You’re all amazing. You broke through my [fortification] and came all the way here.”
He was trying to buy some time by leaking even a little bit of information about his abilities.
The problem was that the opponent didn’t move as expected.
[Fortification] A trap created by the enemy team, one of them covered in dirt, ran towards Kim Yu-Hyeon without answering.
“Did you install this? F**k. That fucking piece of shit… … .”
It seems that he was the only one covered in mud on the opposing team, so he was laughed at by his team.
He was quite furious with Kim Yu-hyeon and emotional.
so that.
Sigh -.
“Have you… … heard of the ‘Part 1 Report Ceremony’?”
Sigh -.
“The kid who was in the second division until recently is being cheeky.”
Sigh -.
The opponent continued to stab Kim Yu-hyeon with his sword, avoiding his vital points, as he had already lost his fighting power.
My body felt hot as if it was burning.
At first, when the spike was driven into his leg, he somehow managed to endure it. However, Kim Yu-Hyeon was not yet used to the continued brutality of a skilled first-division hunter.
Pain. Pain. And more pain.
‘Shall I surrender?’
The thought came to me, but I couldn’t do it in the end.
This time that you are being torn apart will also buy time for your team.
So the time you earn will eventually turn into victory.
… … That’s what I thought until then.
Shhhhhhh.
“Let’s leave it at that. There’s no time. Let’s break through right away.”
One of the opposing team members who kept his cool was the one who took Kim Yu-hyeon’s breath away.
‘Oh, no…….’
There was still a little bit left until the target time. Even so, Kim Yu-hyeon did not lose hope until that moment.
Still, he’s been able to hold out on his own for a long time, and if his other teammates could just give him a little more time, he’d definitely be able to win.
However, when I stood in front of the monitor in the waiting room with my body still aching, what greeted me was an unexpected sight: Kim Yu-hyeon.
“Oh, what the heck. I can’t hold out for that moment. Hey. Just surrender. This match is over.”
“Still, let’s just hold on a little longer… … .”
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“It’s just a practice match, so what’s the point of trying so hard? It just wasn’t going to work out. It’s better than getting hit for no reason and having aftereffects from the pain.”
Kim Yu-hyeon’s teammates, who were confident that they could turn the tables, surrendered as soon as Kim Yu-hyeon was defeated.
No, he ran away from the match.
Just because the chances of it happening have increased.
Because of that possibility, you may get tired and feel sick.
Leaving Kim Yu-hyeon behind, who was trying to hold on to his opponent even though his entire body was being torn apart.
At that time, it probably remained as a scar to Kim Yu-hyeon.
A situation where he gets hurt and suffers in a Hunters League match. Even if he endures that pain and grits his teeth to endure it, there is nothing behind it that Kim Yu-Hyeon would have hoped for.
Disappointment. Frustration. Pain… … and betrayal.
Kim Yu-hyeon felt only those things in the first part, and after taking a break for a few seasons, he returned to the second part because he had no money.
***
The situation is a bit unfavorable.
Kim Do-jun and Kim Yu-hyeon face off against LTD’s Ah-hyeon and Lee Ga-ram.
‘… … And maybe, LTD will have more people left.’
On the other hand, PER is the main order, Lee Chang-hyun, Han Ji-soo, Lee Yeon-joo, Yoon Han-gyeol, and Ryu Jae-jun.
At some point, there was no sound coming from the earphones. Now, it was really just Kim Do-jun and me.
Even if they miraculously beat Ahyeon and Lee Garam, their chances of winning this match weren’t all that high.
It was a miracle that this situation persisted without other LTD personnel interfering.
‘But. But why… … .’
Kim Do-jun continued to move forward without even looking at his wounds.
Even though Kim Yu-hyeon himself had advised surrender, and even though the score was 1 vs. 2, it was the same.
It was just a practice match. All that would have been left was pain and defeat, and yet it was like that.
At that moment, while standing one step behind and watching Kim Do-jun, the guy said.
“But, it’s good to remember. In the end, no matter what you learn, you have to start off by getting it all right.”
Only then was Kim Yu-hyeon able to realize.
In the past, I was right in stopping my opponent even after being beaten to the end.
And the fact that he ended up doing the same thing to the teammate he had felt so betrayed by in the past.
That fact was unbearably painful.
Yes, in fact, the most painful thing might not have been the pain I felt in the first division.
He must have been afraid that even if he endured the pain and held on, nothing would come back. What he would get in return would only be betrayal.
‘But now… … it’s different.’
I have teammates who work together with me, and I have teammates who don’t give up even when I give up, who endure the pain and move forward.
When I thought about it that way, I strangely felt at ease.
One step forward, before a fight where defeat is certain.
At some point, Kim Yu-hyeon abandoned the space he had created through [Creating a Non-violent Zone] and went outside.
***
‘Hoo… … .’
“I thought that guy gave up on the game after arguing with his teammates, but he actually has a lot of grit.”
“Usually, in that situation, it would be normal for both of them to forfeit… … The pain from the injuries must be unbearable. As for the players in the second division, they have quite a bit of grit, don’t they?”
There was an outpouring of cheers from those watching the game.
Kim Yu-hyeon didn’t move, so it seemed like the game was over, but it may have become a tight situation again.
‘By the way, I never thought Kim Yu-hyeon would give up [the non-violent zone] and come out.’
To those watching the game from the outside, it may seem like nothing special, perhaps just part of a tactic… …
I don’t know what it was, but for Kim Yu-hyeon, who had once given up on Part 1, it must have been a big step that required a lot of determination.
‘Of course, what’s important is not that one step, but what result it brings.’
Lee Chang-hyun smiled without realizing it.
That was understandable, because I remembered the player profile of Kim Yu-Hyeon that I had read in the past.
‘A 2nd division player who received love calls from all the 1st division teams.’
Well, it may not be to the extent of Lee Chang-hyun himself, but it means that there were high expectations at the time.
And certainly, in Lee Chang-hyun’s eyes, [Fortification] was definitely a skill that had that much value.
‘As long as you don’t use your mana in the wrong places.’
If you give up abilities that cost a lot of mana to maintain, such as [Create Non-violent Zone], and use all your mana at once on [Fortification].
The [fortification] created by Kim Yu-hyeon was by no means weak.
“Ahh… … That guy. The turrets that I once destroyed are automatically repairing themselves!”
“For some reason, it feels like the attacks have become more intense than before?”
That wasn’t a mistake.
In fact, Kim Yu-Hyeon has no idea where he will run away. He doesn’t think about [creating a non-violent zone] at all, and he doesn’t think about retreating and surviving at all. He uses all his mana on [fortification], and its turret ability.
It is only natural that the past and turret outputs and numbers are of a different dimension.
There, Lee Garam gave up on Kim Yu-hyeon who was hiding and turned around to target Kim Do-jun.
Ahyeon shouted, but it was already too late.
“The easiest way is to hit an opponent who turns around and runs away.”
Could there be another target that is easier to hit?
The accuracy of the Manatan fired from Kim Yu-Hyeon’s turret was no different from the sniping shots I fired.
The opponent’s attack hit a vital point. It wasn’t an attack that could be dismissed as a bludgeon or something like that.
Because if you’re a human, it’s bound to be a weak point.
Besides, the person who gets hit is a hunter, but the person who shoots is also a hunter.
A single step taken by Kim Yu-hyeon, who had been stuck in the [non-violent zone], changed the unfavorable 2-on-2 situation.
‘Is this match a great achievement in itself?’
That one step had great meaning.
I had a feeling that might be the case.
Kim Yu-hyeon, who could have been an obstacle in moving on to Part 1, had grown up at some point.
‘Ryu Jae-jun, me, and Kim Yu-hyun too… … No. PER is.’
I had a feeling that there might be a lot more to be gained from this match than from LTD.
fantasy,
