Episode 173: The relics are visible
Justin falls down after being hit by an unstoppable bullet.
Of course, I was standing there fine.
This was the end of this bet.
I think it was produced in a way that would have made it look like an overwhelming victory to the general public, so I was quite satisfied.
‘Well… … Actually, Justin’s one-hit kill wasn’t so bad.’
The speed at which it stabbed in an instant was truly a speed that was not commonly seen.
Fights between hunters. Most of the battles involving abilities, close combat, or tools can be easily observed foreshadowing.
That’s why Hunters League players predict their opponents’ attacks based on their movements and flow… … but Justin’s attack was nothing like that.
That is literally a blow that deceived everything.
Perhaps, if I didn’t have [Magical Engineering Weapon Conversion], I wouldn’t have been able to stop it even if I tried to react with reflexes.
‘I see… … So you’re one of the frontline hunters in the United States.’
After briefly reviewing the game, I went outside.
Come to think of it, I was a little curious about the reaction.
Anyway, Justin may have come out to fight me as a representative of the American Hunters. I thought there might be someone who would be more willing to fight.
‘Or… … maybe you’d rather like it?’
With a hesitant mind, I went outside and, as expected, I heard cheering.
“Fighting is one thing, but how can you come and go from that pitch-black cave where you can’t detect anything with mana like it’s your home? What kind of ability do you have?”
“Hey. Those abilities are personal assets, so I wouldn’t tell you. Anyway, abilities are in the realm of talent, but when you break through, your ability to use mana equipment to glide through the air is top-notch. May I ask which hunter you learned it from?”
Contrary to my fears, no one showed any hostility.
Rather, I wish I had asked questions like a boy who had discovered something interesting.
Looking at that, I could vaguely feel why the United States continues to occupy the top ranks in the Hunters League and why they have such a strong Hunter force.
‘To the point where you feel greedy, you want something better. You wonder how you can do it… … .’
I thought that maybe it resembled me to some extent.
Well, I’ve been more into regaining my abilities rather than developing them lately.
“I didn’t learn it from anyone else. I just watched videos of famous hunters or studied it myself. If you come visit me while I’m still in the US, I can meet you once or twice. If you’re interested, come visit me.”
Surely those guys, like Justin, are hiding a trick of their own?
I was excited at the thought that I would experience an ability that was clearly different from that of Korean hunters, and that I might be inspired by it and find something new.
Lennon approached, hesitant, in the bustling festival atmosphere.
“We won again.”
“You said you’d show me something fun. It was quite interesting. Certainly.”
An experience I probably wouldn’t have had if it weren’t for Lennon. But that was only my story, and there was more to tell.
“But… … I guess that’s not what you were going for, right? Then you must be saying that you have something else interesting to show us. I’m sure our team members are starting to get curious, so why don’t you stop keeping quiet and show us.”
It seems like they wanted to show me this facility and let me experience it a little bit. It was a nice atmosphere and helped Lennon save face, but it wasn’t enough to satisfy me.
I kept pushing Lennon even though I felt he wasn’t really ready for anything else.
Finally, he gave a glance to Yoon Han-gyeol who was on Lennon’s side.
Fortunately, he wasn’t a slow-witted guy, so Yoon Han-gyeol noticed my nod and joined in.
“Wow… … But there are definitely a lot of interesting things. Unlike Korea, I can’t help but feel that this isn’t just a simple training facility. There’s a reason why the US has a high Hunters League world ranking.
“Aren’t there any facilities I can experience or use here? Since I’ve come all this way, it might be nice to at least try something… … Otherwise, it wouldn’t be worth coming all the way here… … .”
It was a bit explicit, but I guess it’s okay.
Lennon must have felt burdened by those words, because he came up with a new suggestion.
“Hmm. Hmm… … Then I guess there’s nothing I can do. I can only show you a little bit of the American facilities. However, I can’t show you just what I want, and it’ll take some time to get permission. There are also training facilities that utilize relics that are hard to find in Korea, so look forward to it.
“Let’s unpack today and get some rest.”
Bingo -.
Well then, since I’m here, why not try some mulberries?
***
After the tower was built, the biggest problem that arose was the appearance of neutral monsters.
But with the emergence of the Awakened and the emergence of Hunters, the spotlight began to shift away from such issues and toward what could be obtained within the tower.
That’s a relic, of course.
An object with the power to accomplish something through an unknown mechanism that has never existed on Earth before.
It was only natural that the landscape would change with its appearance.
In the past, the world’s leading architectural firms made their mark by building the world’s tallest buildings in the Arab world. In modern times, the most famous buildings are those of architectural firms that created floating buildings using floating artifacts found in towers.
One powerful relic determined the success or failure of many things.
As the value of the relic gradually increased and it was used in all kinds of practical life, it was not strange for it to be used in the hunter world.
‘I knew that, but I didn’t know it would be like this… … .’
The day after their showdown with Justin, the PER team members were going through the practice facilities one by one, guided by Lennon.
“So, if you use this relic, you can grow by fighting something like an AI that is only one level higher than your current self?”
“Yes. I wonder how such a coincidence can happen, but I have heard that it is more valuable than any other artifact used for the growth of a Hunter so far. There are other famous artifacts of similar level, though. So, what do you think? Anyone want to give it a try?”
Yoon Han-gyeol and Lee Jeong-hoon jump in as if they had been waiting.
That sight made me smile.
Perhaps the training I receive here will be a great asset when I return to Korea and play in the first division.
“… … By the way, was the fight between American Hunter and Chang-Hyeon yesterday that great?”
While I was wandering around and experiencing the latest training, Kim Do-jun suddenly asked me a question.
“Come to think of it, where were you yesterday? It wasn’t a big deal.”
“That’s… … um. I was looking around here and there too.”
Was there a place that Kim Do-jun could look around on his own? I thought about that for a moment. This time, it was a place with a training facility that I was quite interested in.
“This is a relic that can be used by touching the sphere placed in the center here. I don’t know what its original purpose was, but it is used here for training purposes.”
“What happens if you touch the ball?”
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“They say that it makes a lot of targets visible only to those who touch it. It’s one of the pieces of equipment that many long-range dealers practice with. It’s said to be very helpful for zeroing in… … It’s known for its vicious difficulty. Maybe you can guess to some extent.”
“… … ?”
“Ethan, who also used a gun, only hit three of the many targets that appeared in this relic… … .”
That was a bit surprising.
Even though Ethan was a hunter who shot something closer to a laser beam than a precise sniper, I knew that from my own experience fighting him in the past.
‘Sniping precision, reflexes, and even trajectory control… … Even if they’re not as good as mine, they’re still pretty good, and yet you only managed to hit three targets?’
“Would you like to give it a try?”
To say more would be tantamount to nagging.
***
Lee Chang-hyun moved to the training facility where the relics were kept, while the rest of the team stood behind him and watched from afar.
“Hey, old man. But what on earth is the target like that that a hunter like Ethan can only hit three of them?”
In Han Ji-soo’s eyes, the sight of Ethan’s firing, which had shown off his satellite-like might in the international league match between LTD and Blackhawk, was still lingering.
‘It flies with such a thickness and range that it almost covers one side. You can’t hit it?’
No matter how I thought about it, it was strange.
Lennon must have realized he was missing something in those words, because he said it later.
“Oh, I forgot to mention the target. From what I’ve heard from the trainees, the target is the strongest thing they’ve ever faced.”
“ah…….”
Only then could I understand.
A hunter as good as Ethan is a world-class hunter, so he’ll have plenty of opponents.
If those things were your enemies, it might have been natural that it wouldn’t be easy to hit them.
‘Then, if it’s Lee Chang-hyun, who would be the target? … Player Kang Jun-hyeok, who recently fought and used Mana Expansion? Or Chairman Lee Geun-taek?’
I thought it would be quite exciting even from the viewer’s perspective.
And it seems like that wasn’t just Han Ji-soo’s thought.
Or maybe it was because the number of people who viewed the PER group favorably increased after the showdown with Justin yesterday.
American hunters training at the training facility were showing a lot of interest.
“Isn’t that the guy who knocked out Justin yesterday?”
“You have quite an eye for relics. Thanks to you, I was able to see a good sight. But… … You were embarrassed when Ethan came last time, right?”
“But honestly, we’re using it like this, so I don’t think it’s a relic that was made for this kind of training purpose. Don’t you think so?”
It seemed like people were looking forward to seeing what Lee Chang-hyun would do again today, following yesterday. It felt like they were watching something fun to watch.
“Ah, even if the strongest thing he knows comes out, you don’t have to worry too much. It’s literally a ‘target’, so he’ll just dodge and not attack. As long as you can hit it, there won’t be much of a problem. By the way, that guy’s the strongest opponent he’s ever faced. I’m curious about that too.”
As soon as Lennon finished speaking, a strong wave was felt from Lee Chang-hyun’s side.
‘Is it just beginning… …!’
Who on earth was that beyond? Everyone was holding their breath and trying to concentrate out of curiosity, when Lennon’s voice was heard.
“Oh, by the way, the people that Ethan targeted were two Chinese players, three players from the same Black Hawk team, and two American hunters. They’re all famous hunters. They’re also the players that Ethan meets most often.”
While everyone was predicting who would come out as Lee Chang-hyun’s opponent.
In reality, the person who appeared before my eyes was someone I could not have expected at all.
I thought that maybe Lee Chang-hyun would only be able to hit one or two of his targets at most.
No, more than that… …
‘Lee Chang-hyun has dealt with that person… …?’
fantasy,
