Episode 175: A Change of Ideas
Attacker vs. defender. Which side has the advantage?
That was a really difficult question.
Depending on the event and level, there were many cases where one side was more advantageous than the other.
And the same was true for fights between hunters.
Whether it’s a melee dealer or a ranged dealer. Depending on whether it’s a fight between high-level hunters or between ordinary hunters, which side has the advantage would be decided.
If I had to say something in that situation.
‘If the top-tier hunters are on the attacking side and the attacking side is a ranged dealer, unless they shoot rays that cannot be seen or avoided… … the attacking side is at an overwhelming disadvantage.’
That was my conclusion.
Without further ado, he may not be a top-tier hunter yet, but his marksmanship is probably close to the best in the world. I could tell just by the fact that none of my bullets landed.
‘Those things’ were all avoidable by prediction, but they were also able to avoid all the unexpected ricochets.
That means, even among the awakened hunters, they saw and avoided it with superhuman kinetic vision, concentration, and reflexes.
The fact that the number of bullets was not small and that there were even fakes mixed in was proof that I was at an overwhelming disadvantage.
Was it because it had been so long since I had been in such an absolutely weak position?
Instead, it felt like my heart was pounding.
‘Of course I’m not just weak.’
Noah, a famous American hunter with overwhelming abilities to the point of having a meme called Infinite Afterimage.
When I confronted him before the regression and fought him, I led him into an unavoidable space and ended up putting a bullet in his head.
It was no different from the Chinese Wei, which was rumored to move at the speed of light.
No matter how fast you move, you can’t move and act at that speed all the time. The moment I read his mind and perfectly figured out his weak point, my bullet was mixed in his temple.
Anna, the European empress who spent her time differently from others. In his eyes, it must have seemed like any bullet had stopped, but she too overcame it.
‘Ah… … I wasn’t alone back then.’
It was possible because Ryu Jae-jun, who had an unavoidable ability, helped.
Anyway, the point was one.
Even if a strong enemy appeared right before my eyes, in my weakened state, I had the most important thing and did not lose it.
That was the experience of victory.
I wiped the sweat off my head as I concentrated on firing the ricochet shot. I looked at the target clearly again.
***
The waiting room where Lee Chang-hyun was seen was filled with even louder noises than before.
Well, it was a sight that was hard to see here again, following yesterday.
“So, you’re saying that the relic’s abilities might not be as known?”
“Otherwise, how could Ana, Noah Hunter, and Way come out? Do you think they can deal with just anyone?”
“But if you look at that kid yesterday, he did pretty well, right?”
“Even though I know that’s not what you meant.”
Up until now, only the most difficult people he had ever faced had appeared as targets, so there was a heated debate about Wei, Noah, and Ana appearing as Lee Chang-hyun’s opponents.
In fact, there were even rumors going around that the guy had fought against those hunters, and that he might even be their co-disciple.
“Hmm… … But in my opinion, those words are all wrong. Chang-Hyeon first became a Hunter after taking the test in Korea, and as soon as he was diagnosed as an Awakened, his first step was to go to the Hunter Korea audition.”
The crowd was murmuring. And Yoon Han-gyeol answered the questions being asked of the PER team members.
There were many people who were puzzled by those words, some who did not believe them, and some who doubted the relics…
“What does that matter? After all, it’s just a training facility. That’s all an illusion. What matters is whether you hit the target or not. That’s all.”
When did it appear?
Or maybe he saw this as an opportunity to restore his image after the miserable defeat he suffered in yesterday’s fight.
Justin, who had been running away trembling in fear and then being hunted, was now shouting loudly.
“But, Justin. You saw that guy’s shots. You dodged them all? Each target. No, the players used their signature abilities.”
“Huh. You still don’t get it? Even so, they’re still targets. They don’t even attack, they just dodge, so if you can’t hit them, aren’t you an idiot? Hehe.
“No matter how you dodge them, no matter how well you shoot, it doesn’t matter if you miss.”
“That’s true, but… … .”
Couldn’t stand to see Justin talking like that anymore? Someone stepped forward.
“… … Heh. He said he was an American hunter… … He got himself robbed… … And if you say this again… … He’ll get mad… … and get angry like a thug.”
Surprisingly, the person who sneered at Justin was none other than Lee Yeon-ju.
Normally, he would be passive and not say much, but what was going on?
At those words, the American hunters who knew Justin well were nervous, wondering if they would react passionately… … but something completely unexpected happened.
Justin saw Lee Yeon-ju being sarcastic and laughed at her instead.
“You’re the one who makes fun of the Hunters. Well, it can’t be helped since they’re a team that would only get eliminated in the International League preliminaries.”
“… … .”
“That bullet that guy just fired. Yes. That ricochet decided everything. Don’t you get it yet?
High-level hunters have the reflexes and body vision to see and dodge bullets, so even though they gave it the effect of a ricochet, it was still meaningless.
Then, let’s say the rest… … The proper strategy would be to use psychological warfare to find an opening, or restrict movement in space so that there is nowhere to escape, and if that doesn’t work, then a joint attack would be the right way to go.
“What else can the guy do in this situation?”
Lee Yeon-ju frowned at those words as if they had hit the nail on the head.
Come to think of it, it was just as Justin said.
Up until now, if you think about how Lee Chang-hyun dealt with difficult opponents, it was ultimately those things.
The blow that pierced through Chairman Lee Geun-taek and player Kang Jun-hyeok was a blow that pierced their psychological weaknesses.
In the Hunter’s League audition program, all the rest were taken down with a single shot that limited movement by collapsing a building and using the debris to restrict movement and space.
In Part 3, one of the shots that decisively pierced Ryu Jae-jun was the shot with Lee Yeon-ju’s [Bondage].
Although it had a high level of design, its essence was in line with the essence of the orthodox method that Justin had spoken of.
But there, Lee Chang-hyun was alone, unable to use the terrain, and unable to engage in psychological warfare because his opponent had no ego.
“… … I understand you don’t like Justin, but he’s a first-class hunter. No matter how badly he lost yesterday… … .”
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Even Lennon shook his head at Yeonju Lee and said,
“This isn’t a Hunter’s League where you can win by any means necessary, but a training session to hone your skills. It can’t be helped… … Training that is old-fashioned tends to be more helpful. And all training devices that utilize ‘relics’ are like this. So even if you don’t get it right, it’s not strange at all, so there’s no need to feel embarrassed… … .”
“… … .”
It’s exciting, but there’s talk that even with great moisturizing, it won’t match up in the end.
While Lennon was talking about the justification for not being able to match.
One target in front of your eyes.
America’s first generation hunter Noah has disappeared.
A moment when everyone relaxed and chatted away.
Something had happened that could not be seen with the eyes.
***
There are a wide variety of hunters in the Hunter’s League.
Especially when the stage is turned to the international league, the world. A hunter with mediocre abilities, but who uses his creativity to dominate the league. A hunter who makes up for his shortcomings with mana equipment.
A hunter who fights in close combat using only physical and mana equipment without any of that. And… …a classic talented hunter who sweeps away everything without any techniques using overwhelming mana.
The world of Hunter’s League has a huge variety of fighting styles, which creates a lot of variables.
Even in terms of ability, it is the same.
Lee Yeon-ju’s [Binding] can be used to tie up an opponent, but it can also be used as a handle when falling from the air with nowhere to stand.
Each ability has its own inherent limitations, but it is something that can be used freely. That is an ability.
‘So how can I maximize my abilities and use them in various ways? I thought I already knew everything about my abilities… … .’
Interestingly, I began to think that maybe my thinking was rigid because I thought I knew everything.
Yes, even now. If this situation hadn’t existed, there would have been no reason to think about it, and I wouldn’t have thought of creating something like this.
Woohoo!
The sound of something starting up violently.
With that sound, as if a laser beam was being emitted, a thin ray of light split the space, and at the same time, one target disappeared without a trace.
In a dark space where only a target exists, a single ray of light pouring out from Lee Chang-hyun, who was standing in the center, pierced through the target exactly.
A target that no one thought could be hit.
Because this was a weapon that had no time to dodge.
[Mana Particle Accelerator]
A new magical engineering weapon with properties that combine the properties of laser weapons and mana.
It was a new decisive weapon inspired by Ethan in the international league match I saw the day before yesterday.
Because I had regressed, because I had stood at the top and maintained that form for a long time. I thought I knew.
I thought I knew the limits, the end, of my abilities.
How to utilize it, how to maximize its effectiveness, and how to plan a growth route.
I thought I knew it all.
Even now, I’ve been saving up. I’ve been thinking about the ultimate growth strategy and weapons that can be used when the amount of mana increases. I’ve even been thinking about the compatibility of abilities.
But wasn’t that arrogance?
There are hardships in the world that have not yet been experienced, and possibilities that have been dormant.
Without [blooming], without getting help from colleagues, without using experience to wage psychological warfare, and without using terrain to corner the opponent.
The way to do it already existed within me.
That moment when I was restricted and restricted again, unable to use my weapons.
A weapon discovered at that moment, without even knowing it.
Although the previous victorious experience was valuable, it was a moment when I realized that I had not stopped there and was taking a step further.
“As expected, there’s nothing more fun than being a hunter.”
The beam of light that had once flashed died down, and what I was looking at, unable to hide my laughter, was now my next target.
“First one. And… … the next one.”
Since I’m not actually embodying that person, I don’t think you’ll feel emotions…
Was it because I felt properly threatened?
Unlike before, Way did not stop, but started to move continuously like a flash of light, and the target in the form of the European Empress, Anna, was grimacing and glaring at the muzzle of the gun.
fantasy,
