160. Each other’s intentions
I opened my eyes to the warm sunlight streaming in through the window.
The morning alarm hadn’t gone off yet.
Maybe that’s why everyone was still asleep.
‘There’s still some time left, so it’s a bit awkward to wake me up already… … Should I stretch my body first?’
It was a habit since before the regression.
Matches are usually in the afternoon, but on important match days, I wake up early in the morning and warm up with training first.
Besides, there were a lot of things to test at this time.
‘I didn’t have time to try to apply the abilities I gained this time to my original techniques.’
With that thought in mind, I went down to the second floor.
PER’s home. Internal practice room on the 2nd floor.
Surprisingly, there were passengers there.
“uh……?”
It was Kim Yu-Hyeon who showed quite an active performance in this practice match against LTD.
“Why are you up so early? There’s still a long way to go until the game today.”
“Well, now the real first part of the game is about to begin.”
It felt a little different from the usual hesitation and hesitation of Kim Yu-hyeon.
Feeling more confident and relaxed than usual?
The 2-on-2 victory in this LTD match may have given them great confidence.
“Well, fine. If you want to practice on your own, there’s no coach who can stop you. You must be bored without a partner, so should I give you a chance?”
“That’s fine too.”
Kim Yu-hyeon smiled meaningfully. Did he grow up? His plan was obvious.
‘What… … I’ll show you a changed me after growing up… … I’ll beat you. You’re probably thinking something as obvious as that.’
That kind of curiosity wasn’t a bad thing.
Of course, my abilities have grown stronger than Kim Yu-Hyeon’s.
I nodded, the terrain was set up in the practice room, and in an instant, the battle began.
The nature of the engagement itself was nothing special, as far as I was aware of Kim Yu-Hyeon’s abilities.
but……
Tata tata dang – !
‘The turret’s firepower itself is on a different level than before… … It would be difficult to block it quietly with a defense power like Mana Shield.’
Was it because all the mana was focused on creating turrets?
Or is the secret hidden in the fact that fewer turrets are created than before?
I don’t know exactly yet. However, I could tell that it was the result of Kim Yu-hyeon thinking hard about his abilities.
Certainly, the level of ability varies greatly depending on how one uses it, so it was a wise choice.
‘The regional defense will be stronger than before, but what if we do this?’
A space defense strategy that will raise your blood pressure just by looking at it might be possible.
Of course, that doesn’t mean there were no weaknesses.
“The turret has definitely gotten stronger. But… … In the first division, no matter how strong and sturdy it is, every team should have a means to destroy something that is fixed in place. I’ll destroy that [turret] right now.”
As expected, the biggest weakness was that it was fixed.
Even if you only had the level of sniping enhanced by [Speaking and Hitting], it didn’t seem like it would be unbreakable no matter what you did, like changing the terrain.
But, at that moment.
Jiiing -.
The turret stopped firing for a moment. Then, surprisingly, my bullet did not reach the turret either, but instead, as if it was blocked by something, it lost its power and fell down.
‘no way…….’
Unable to hold back the laughter, I looked at him with my [Piercing Eyes] and saw that Kim Yu-Hyeon had momentarily activated [Non-violent Zone Creation] only on the turret area.
‘Filling it like this… … You really put a lot of thought into it.’
By activating it for only one moment, it reduces mana consumption and in addition, it strengthens the turret by the amount of mana saved.
It was a good strategy.
‘Of course, it’s still a long way to go before it reaches me.’
Kwakwakwang!
“Huh… … Huh? Why is that… … I’m sure it was blocked.”
“You can’t let your guard down when someone attacks you. The opponent is me.”
After gaining this ability, the part I usually focus on is psychological warfare.
Because people tend to focus on a certain area when they are told to shoot there.
‘The number of times you can shoot at that trick. It’s a psychological warfare where I can never be at a disadvantage, even at the point where I can correct the trajectory.’
It was good that he was able to block it by using [Create Non-violent Zone] momentarily, but since he fired the two shots with a time difference, it hit the turret the moment it was released.
“I still lack experience. I need to practice more.”
I could feel Kim Yu-hyeon’s growth and smile pleasantly.
However, the most important thing in the Hunter’s League is experience.
Through experience, you rediscover your abilities and find new uses for them.
You will be able to master various tactics and deal with various tactics.
The first division is a battlefield where you have to completely analyze your opponent and fight.
To me, who had won countless victories in such a chaotic arena, Kim Yu-Hyeon was still just like a rookie.
“In Part 1, you analyze your opponent thoroughly. It’s a flawless strategy. And, it would be good to think about how to deal with the situation with a flexible sense.”
This is all I can give Kim Yu-hyeon to help him grow.
That experience. That experience value. That’s not something you can just get by passing it on.
‘By the way… I wonder if they’ll analyze the first part of the promotion battle very closely. I don’t know since it’s their first promotion battle.’
Whatever it was, they were going to prepare something to exploit my weakness. With only half a day left for the match, I couldn’t help but feel my body tremble in anticipation.
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The tactics that the opponent thought were their weaknesses. Destroying them was the most fun part of the Hunters League matches.
***
With half a day left until the game, it seemed like time was passing by quickly.
After a quick warm-up, a light meal, and a final check on the team members’ movements, it was game time and time to head to the stadium.
“Wow… … This is really exciting. If I win this, it’ll be part 1, right?”
“Well, at least it’s the first part, so at least they kept their initial promise. At this level, even if I transfer, I’ll be able to get a big salary.”
“Oh, Jisoo is transferring? Should I trade him to another team as soon as he gets promoted to the first division?”
“I’m not saying I’m going… … .”
The team members burst into laughter at Han Ji-soo’s flustered appearance, which was different from usual.
Han Ji-soo, you bastard. When you first came in, you came in because they said they would raise your salary and transfer you.
Now, it seemed like he didn’t want to go out.
Well, that makes sense.
“By the way, why is it that only our team is involved in the relegation match? PSG doesn’t participate in the relegation match?”
“Oh. There, they didn’t have a relegation match with the regular season winner last season either.”
“What… …Why aren’t you doing it?”
“Why, why? Those kids were the ones who came down from the beginning because they couldn’t make it to the first division, so why are they having a promotion battle?”
Only then did Kim Do-jun look at Kim Yu-hyeon as if he understood and clapped his hands.
Kim Yu-hyeon turned his face away, feeling burdened by Kim Do-jun’s gaze.
That kind of incident was short-lived. Before I knew it, I had arrived in front of the stadium.
Unlike most second division stadiums, there were quite a few spectators even though it was a promotion/relegation match.
“Wow… … Now it’s really real.”
Look at my poor vocabulary.
And besides, this isn’t even all here yet.
“There’s still some time left until the game starts, so people will keep coming in, right?”
“Ugh… … .”
Lee Yeon-ju also seemed a little surprised and opened her mouth to look at the audience.
“Hey. Hey. Are those guys monkeys at the zoo? Stop being so annoying and let’s go to the waiting room.”
No, it’s not like this is our first time playing Hunters League. It’s embarrassing.
… … Actually, I understood it to some extent.
To be honest, parts 2 and 3 haven’t had as many viewers as part 1 so far.
It was exciting to play in front of so many people and to have my game footage shown on TV.
“Doesn’t anyone have stage fright?”
When asked, no one answered, perhaps because they were overwhelmed by the size of the first division stadium and the crowd.
I looked around the audience to see if there were any famous people there… … but there were definitely some familiar faces, but no celebrities were there.
‘But why did Joara come to watch this game?’
That’s something you’ll see only if you live long enough.
I didn’t see it that way, but I wonder why he came here so enthusiastically to watch a game that had nothing to do with him.
***
Meanwhile, in the stands.
Lee Jeong-hoon had a practice schedule first, so he couldn’t come with his PER teammates, and entered the stands just an hour before the game started.
“wow…….”
My mouth dropped open at my first direct viewing.
And that wasn’t all. There were also some famous first division players that I already knew sitting in the stands.
‘Player Jo Ara… … ! Hmm… … And who’s next to her?’
It seemed like he was giving some serious advice.
“Hmm… … You prepared like that. You definitely analyzed the PER perfectly. It’s a pretty good strategy for defending against that team. It seems like your coach’s analysis was accurate.”
“No… … My sister gave me a hint that day, so I was able to… … .”
“Anyone can say something like that. But can you actually dig into it and come up with a strategy? Not many people can. You’d better have a little more confidence.”
“Hehehe… … Thank you.”
‘A good strategy to deal with PER… …?’
It seemed that the player standing next to Jo Ara was a player from PER’s opposing team.
But you analyzed PER perfectly… …
Even if Chang-Hyeon is on the team, isn’t this dangerous?
Should I go into the waiting room right now and quickly let the opposing team know that they have read PER’s tactics and come up with a customized strategy?
My head is getting complicated.
While Lee Jeong-hoon was hesitating and unable to make a decision.
In the meantime, someone else came and sat next to Lee Jeong-hoon.
Surprisingly, it was a familiar face. Lee Jeong-hoon unilaterally.
“Huh… … By any chance… … PSG’s Han Ji-hoo… … !”
“Ugh… … !”
He came wearing a mask and a hat, but Lee Jung-hoon is also a member of PER. I watched the PER vs. PSG match several times.
That’s why I couldn’t help but notice. Those intense eyes that looked like they were going to devour that opponent.
“Kid… … Speak quietly. There might be some people watching the second division here. So what? Can you give me an autograph?”
Tch. Is this a celebrity disease?
How many people would recognize a team in the second division? If someone shows an overwhelming performance like our team’s Chang-Hyeon hyung, they wouldn’t know.
Moreover, what is the point of signing for PSG, who lost the promotion/relegation match?
“No. I don’t need an autograph. I’m a PER fan. But isn’t wearing a mask and hat a bit too self-conscious? It’s a bit.”
Lee Jeong-hoon said coldly.
Even Han Ji-hoo, the greatest in the world, must have been greatly shocked by those words.
It may have been even more so because these were the straightforward words of an honest child.
“Why… … I’m also going up to Division 1 next season? And there’s no one I can play against in Division 2, so how can you say something like that… … .”
“You got ripped off by Hyung Chang-Hyeon.”
“Chang-Hyeon… … Hyung? No, anyway. I’m a first-tier player now, too. You can even trade used things like first-tier hunter autographs on the cabbage market. But you still won’t accept it?”
“It’s not that PSG is going up, it’s that they’re going up because they recruited Han Ji-hoo on their own. Our Chang-Hyeon hyung carried the team and brought the whole team up.”
Han Ji-hoo couldn’t open his mouth because he couldn’t cope with those words.
Lee Jeong-hoon suddenly became curious about Han Ji-hoo who had become quiet, so he turned around and saw that Han Ji-hoo was sitting fine, but looked more gaunt and pale than usual.
I was secretly happy because I found out that he was a fan, but it seems that the damage was even greater because he wasn’t.
‘Tsk. My mentality is weak too.’
I thought to myself that I shouldn’t become such a pathetic adult.
fantasy,
