Episode 176: The End of the Journey
The waiting room was filled with silence.
Noah, who can move at such an incredible speed that countless afterimages can be seen. Even though it is a virtual target, he succeeded in hitting it?
There wasn’t a single person here who expected that it would be possible. There wasn’t a single person who thought that they could do it.
“Wow… That’s ridiculous.”
“What the heck is that weapon… … .”
In an instant, the waiting room was filled with a commotion. And it wasn’t just the American hunters who were startled.
“Did you see… just now? It was definitely… .”
“Yeah. I saw it. It wasn’t a bullet… … It was more like a laser. Like the attack Ethan saw in the international league… … .”
Lee Chang-hyun’s ability. [Magic Engineering Weapon Transformation] I knew about it, but the only weapons I’d ever seen were a sword, a sniper rifle, dual pistols, and the shield he showed when fighting Justin.
This time the trajectory was different.
Because it felt like I was seeing cutting-edge weapons that looked like they came straight out of a movie.
“To break through that in that way… … What kind of ability is that… … .”
If psychological warfare, spatial restrictions, or joint attacks are impossible.
If you shoot a bullet that is as fast as it is there and dodge it, and even avoid its unpredictable trajectory,
… … If you shoot a bullet that cannot be avoided, that would be the end of the problem.
‘Of course I never thought that something like that would be possible… … That ability. I took it lightly, but the possibilities are incredible.’
It wasn’t just an advantage of being able to use a variety of weapons.
Of course, there are limitations such as technical issues and so on.
The number of cases that can be implemented, depending on the situation and imagination, is amazing because the variables are endless.
‘It’s interesting that there are no visible limits… … .’
From the Palace of Dreams, to the confrontation with Justin, and up until now.
I was able to realize it.
The fact that I had completely misunderstood Lee Chang-hyun until now.
Neither a prospect hunter from a small, weak national league nor a person with special talent who excels in various situations were appropriate to define the guy.
Just, just.
“This guy exceeded my expectations.”
Lee Chang-hyun was something beyond what Lennon had envisioned.
***
Mana particle accelerator.
It was a weapon that was discovered only after sealing away countless other weapons, strategies, psychological warfare, and even the cleverness of using one’s allies.
‘A mana particle accelerator… … Even I think they created something beyond my imagination.’
While I was teaching the PER team members to be flexible in dealing with situations and to make an effort to learn and understand their own abilities, it seemed that I was lacking in that regard.
‘No… … It’s not so much a matter of effort. I haven’t really thought about it much up until now, and maybe I’ve just been too caught up in common sense.’
Swords, shields, throwing weapons, and even guns.
All of these were weapons that already existed or were commonplace.
But if you think about it, the use of powerful abilities wasn’t like that in the end.
Even in Yoon Han-gyeol’s case, the moment when the Igi-eo sword gained its greatest attack power was when he broke the common sense of human swordsmanship and acquired the Igi-eo swordsmanship that no one else could do.
‘Even during the audition program, [Magic Engineering Weapon Conversion] was used to effectively create things like Paru… … .’
Of course, that doesn’t mean that this [Mana Particle Accelerator] was such a fraudulent weapon.
‘Mana consumption is no joke… … If you think about the principle, it’s inevitable.’
Not only was the mana consumption enormous, but even that was because the mana fired gradually decreased, so the destructive power itself was very weak.
In the current case, it can only be used to avoid the target, not block or attack. I thought it wasn’t a weapon that could be used in actual combat.
‘Of course, it is possible to catch them off guard with its overwhelming variable creation ability and flexibility… … but the lack of offensive capabilities is still a shame.’
At the same time, I felt the monstrosity of Ethan, who kept shooting similar things at an enormous size.
Well, if I open [Full Bloom], my mana will increase significantly, although not to that extent, unlike now.
‘Well… … Let’s wrap things up here, after reviewing everything.’
Once you see one hole you can break through, the rest is simple.
The biggest reason why you couldn’t hit the target until now. It was simple. No matter how you shot the bullet, the opponent could dodge it ‘even after seeing it’.
But now that it has become impossible, the first target, Noah, has no choice but to avoid it, just like he was helplessly hit.
As expected, that prediction was not wrong.
‘[Hunting Time]… … It’s a very good ability. Especially when the enemy attacks, it slows down the perceived time, allowing you to see everything and make optimal evasive maneuvers.’
But even the European empress with such power, Anna, could not avoid the [Mana Particle Accelerator].
Jiing -!
The moment you see it, it will already be the situation you are in.
Then, they started to attack the remaining targets one by one.
Waydo, who advances while flashing so brightly that his figure is invisible. There is also a guy who appears as a clone with a translucent appearance like a ghost.
If the purpose of striking was not to win, but only to ‘hit’, then within these rules, there could not have been a weapon as powerful as this.
‘It’s clearly a training exercise to hit a target, but I wonder if I used too many cheat keys… … .’
I had that thought for a moment, but then I realized that it wasn’t true.
If not, how are you going to hit those guys who can almost teleport and dodge bullets with ease, no matter how fast they are?
When I had about five people in line, at some point the space created by the relic disappeared.
It seemed like time was up.
The darkness surrounding them disappeared, revealing numerous American hunters who had come to watch Lee Chang-hyun’s training.
‘By the way, it would have been more interesting if someone similar to Ethan had appeared.’
Oh, that would be boring since it would hit too many targets, right?
I had a feeling I wasn’t sure.
Well, whatever, I guess I did a great job in a place full of American hunters.
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Wouldn’t it have helped raise the status of the Korean league in the international league?
Of course, it’s not the actual game yet… … but at least before the international exchange competition starts. Just the fact that it has revealed its presence will be quite meaningful.
***
“Kiya~.”
There was a lot going on throughout the day, with Lennon showing most of what he had set out to show.
Starting with me showing off my acrobatic skills at hitting targets, to Yoon Han-gyeol’s 1-on-1 virtual duel, to Lee Yeon-ju’s performance showing incomparable survival skills.
Of course, the performance of other PER team members did not receive as much response as I did as the first batter, but there was a sense of surprise among the American hunters.
And after all this was over, Lennon and all of us were gathered together to reminisce.
“It was an interesting day. It was especially surprising to see guys who are usually calm and nonchalant when swinging their swords. You always do more than I can imagine.”
“Then it’s a bit disappointing. You said something like that in [Palace of Dreams] too.”
Lennon laughed loudly, as if he had heard my grumbling.
Was it because those words were said in a heated atmosphere?
“You said you’d show us something fun, but in reality, we were the ones having fun.”
“Was it Justin? He was particularly serious when he fought that guy. He was no joke when he ran away. Hehehe.”
When the topic of Justin suddenly came up, everyone burst into laughter as if they had made a promise.
“That guy. Even though he was so broken on the first day, he still boasted that he wouldn’t be able to hit the target. Of course, I didn’t even see his face after it was over. His expression was just… You should have seen it then.”
Well, I’ve seen that kind of expression so many times that I could kind of guess what it would look like.
Originally, the pleasure I felt from watching those guys was one of the greatest joys of my life as a hunter, but in the case of this training, I regret not being able to watch it properly because my head was complicated from reviewing it as soon as it was over.
“… … By the way. Are you going back to the Korean league now? There won’t be any more Korean games to watch.”
While we were here, seeing and learning, the international league was already over.
Since Korea was eliminated in the preliminaries, there were no more games left.
“Or maybe you’d like to watch international league matches between teams from other countries to study? I might be able to make it a spot for you sometime.”
It was certainly a good suggestion.
It is quite difficult to show something like this in an international league where it is not easy to watch in person… … I felt once again that Lennon’s affection for us has grown even stronger.
‘… … But, there’s no need to do that.’
The international league is good, but the stage we are looking at right now is the Korean Hunters League 1st Division.
I don’t know, but for the team members, it’s still a long way to go to reach the international league.
Rather than the distant future that we cannot grasp, we must prioritize the present that we can grasp for sure.
At least for now.
“Thank you for the offer, but I think it’s time to head back. After the International League ends, our team will be entering the Hunters League Division 1 for the first time.”
There was a lot to do.
Unlike when they were promoted from the 3rd to the 2nd division, they were now a proper 1st division team. A team that participated in major matches in Korea.
The talent pool available to fill and the reputation that the team will have will also gradually change.
Although the team’s power had significantly improved, there were still many areas that needed to be looked after and reorganized. Especially from the perspective of the manager and club owner, it was right to return quickly.
Above all, as this was the first season, I wanted to prepare the game thoroughly in advance so that I could make a definite impact.
Starting with practice matches against other first division teams, it was time to start researching and analyzing other teams.
‘Of course, before returning, when I walked Royal Road, I had already stepped on all of these teams at least once… … .’
I knew that my perspective back then and my perspective now were completely different, and that I needed to step out and look at things from a bigger perspective, so I decided to make it a little more clear.
“And, you don’t have to look at me like that with such regret. Our team will definitely go to the international exchange match that will end this international league soon. We’ll see each other again soon.”
“Haha. Is that so?”
Lennon looked at me and laughed heartily.
“Then let’s smash the Korean league once and see you in the international competition. I’ll be looking forward to it.”
fantasy,
