Episode 181: Conflicting Thoughts
The flow has changed.
Just one shot. Just one shot.
However, it was Lee Seong-tae who was continuing his fierce offensive and was wounded first.
That changed the flow.
Lee Seong-tae’s expression hardened, and his movements, which had been focused on the offensive, had become cautious.
As if he couldn’t trust his own movements, or as if he was wary of any possible openings.
Like a person standing still on a stone bridge and knocking on it without any promise.
‘Well… … if that blow had been just a little bit more to the right, this fight would have been over.’
It would be natural to be cautious.
But being cautious was actually an opportunity for me.
Rather, offense is the best defense. That was the perfect description for Lee Seong-tae.
I was the first to start the offensive against Lee Seong-tae, who had switched to a defensive position.
A sword that was much shorter than the guy’s spear, which at first glance seemed like it would be out of reach.
He began to use his swordsmanship as if he was about to touch it.
‘Maybe it would be funny to see it from outside?’
I was swinging my sword wildly without even reaching the guy, and Lee Seong-tae was swinging his sword as if trying to block it without even reaching him.
There is no comedy better than this.
but.
Phew -.
A moment of vulnerability.
No, that moment is too vague to even call it a gap.
My sword was stretched much longer and thinner, stabbing Isungtae’s shoulder.
A spear is neither a shield nor a defensive barrier. No matter how excellent a technician or expert one is, he cannot block all directions.
Especially if you strike at one point without cutting.
‘You can create a gap and sneak in.’
It seemed as though the end of this exchange was already in sight.
As expected.
“Then, shall we start wrapping things up now?”
He said with a faint smile.
Wouldn’t it be better to keep the initial polite and learning concept?
I’m slowly starting to become really skilled at it.
***
It wasn’t just the PER team members and people who had gathered out of interest who were watching this fight.
In a way, these two people can be said to be the instigators of this fight. Lee Geun-taek and Lee Min-seok also came because they thought it would be a good spectacle.
“Huh… … The ability to transform weapons like that.”
“You didn’t show off that kind of skill when you shook hands with the chairman, did you? Then it seems like you learned it anew… … .”
The two men thought back to Lee Chang-hyun, who had sparred with them in the past, and thought anew about the great progress he had made.
That makes sense. The weapons that Lee Chang-hyun already possesses are already very powerful, but now he’s technically overwhelming other hunters even in close combat?
That means he’s a hunter who’s almost flawless. He’s a hunter who can literally take on a hundred people.
A versatile key player who can be placed in any position in tactics. The difference between a team with such a player and a team without is essentially the difference in results.
“Uh… … But is that so great? I don’t know. Hyung Chang-hyun isn’t acting like usual either… … .”
On the other hand, there were those who did not know the magnitude of this match. Lee Jeong-hoon, who usually praised Lee Chang-hyun with sparkling eyes, was one of them.
And other players from the second and third divisions. And even some players from the first division. They seemed puzzled by the evaluations of Lee Geun-taek and Lee Min-seok.
In that atmosphere, Lee Min-seok opened his mouth with a smile.
“Haha. I guess it could certainly look like that.”
Looking at it now, it was only natural that it looked funny, since they were shadow boxing so hard without even touching each other.
Lee Chang-hyun swings his sword in the air without even touching it, and Lee Seong-tae blocks it by shadowboxing in the air.
Lee Chang-hyun’s work just now.
If I hadn’t caught the momentary attack where the sword stretched out for a moment and a red wound appeared on Lee Seong-tae’s cheek.
It must be an incomprehensible battle.
However, Lee Min-seok did not add any explanation to make people understand.
Just smile quietly and tell Lee Jeong-hoon.
“But if you just watch, you’ll know if it’s a joke or not.”
As expected. Lee Min-seok said it so frighteningly. The two must have been shadow boxing each other, swinging their fists in the air while keeping a considerable distance between them.
Blood spurted into Lee Seong-tae’s shoulder.
“… … .”
“Did you see it?”
Lee Jung-hoon still seems unaware of what’s going on, and Lee Min-seok looks triumphant.
It was a difference in what could be seen that arose from a difference in skill.
And only then did Lee Min-seok start talking about Lee Chang-hyun’s new battle.
“It looks like Seongtae Lee is getting hurt even though Changhyun’s sword isn’t touching him. In fact, it’s the sword that Changhyun is swinging. It changes shape in an instant and aims for Seongtae’s vital point.”
“The shape of the weapon… … changes?”
“If it’s a change in form, you must have seen it a lot by now?”
After hearing what Lee Min-seok said and thinking about it, it was true. Up until now, Lee Chang-hyun has been changing his dual pistols into a sniper rifle, a sword, and a shield without a second thought.
Yes. Even when I went to the US recently, I was targeted by [the Mana Particle Accelerator]… I think? It wasn’t that surprising.
So, I thought it was just an ability that allowed me to use various weapons… …
Listening to the story now, it felt like the sword was like a living beast, extending in length or changing shape in an instant to target the opponent’s vital points.
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“That is why Lee Seong-tae, who had an overwhelming advantage on the street and continued to threaten, had no choice but to move defensively.
“I thought that I could intentionally adjust the distance with the advantage of the window and only take the offensive, but in reality, not only can Lee Chang-hyun attack from that distance, but the shape of the weapon also changes as if it were alive, making it much sharper than Lee Seong-tae’s attack.”
Only then did some of the players who were watching the friendly match burst out in exclamations.
Because I realized that everything I thought was just swinging at the air was actually part of a psychological warfare and a fight.
But there was still something great here that they didn’t know about.
“I… … Senior Minseok. But, then, does that mean the weapon’s center of gravity and shape change… … .”
Yoon Han-gyeol vaguely noticed that.
“Yes. The weapon’s center of gravity. The air resistance. The usability. You’ll feel the difference significantly every time it changes.”
For a hunter who is more sensitive to battle than anyone else, and especially for a technician, the fact that they change so quickly is a huge problem.
As hunters who dodge and hit with minimal movement the size of a finger joint, those small and insignificant differences will have a huge impact in actual combat…
Lee Chang-hyun was carrying out such battles without any problem.
Even as he continued to deliver increasingly more accurate blows.
“Even if the other guys don’t know, you might know. Since you use the Seven Victory Swords.”
Yoon Han-gyeol’s heart pounded again at that fact.
Up until now, for the sake of familiarity, the weight and shape of all swords, and even the management, have been the same.
Rather, since there is a guy who can throw away that familiarity and move forward like that as the leader of our team, maybe Yoon Han-gyeol himself might have thought that he could do that too.
“He’s a great guy… … That guy.”
At this very moment, the fight was heading towards its final stages, with each blow becoming sharper and sharper.
***
[Magic Engineering Weapon Conversion] is a powerful weapon, especially if you have enough mana.
In the past, when [Full Bloom] was in full bloom, I knew its utility even better. While controlling the use of mana, I used a pistol and a sniper rifle for precise shooting.
And when you use your mana sparingly to destroy something, you can transform your weapon to achieve whatever you imagine.
But that’s why I didn’t know.
The might and power of that weapon. If you have a lot of mana, you have the power to crush it.
It was the most delicate part that I failed to look into.
Lee Chang-hyun’s sword continued to surge towards Lee Seong-tae.
Lee Seong-tae, who had given up because his defenses kept being breached, fought back by spinning his spear around as if he was blocking arrows, even though he couldn’t block them with his spear.
There was no way that a stabbing attack could be blocked in that way, with the direction of the force clearly visible.
Sigh -.
Now the zero point adjustment was almost finished.
‘I’m also quite sensitive to weapons, so I was half in doubt… … Is it because of the [Perfect Body] ability? It might not have taken as long to adjust as I thought.’
The feeling of holding and stabbing while the weapon changes instantaneously, as if it were a flowing liquid, is not something that can be easily gotten used to…
At least, the accuracy in hitting targets and the opposite sex was gradually increasing.
Of course, since Lee Seong-tae was a guy who had reached a certain level of skill in spearmanship, he must have seen through it that this technique was not that simple.
Or maybe he simply decided that there was no longer any chance of winning.
Just as he was about to deliver the final blow.
Lee Seong-tae opened his mouth first.
“It is my defeat.”
***
It was a crushing defeat.
Although he may be inferior in strength and ability, he is the best in technique and skill in close combat in the Korean first division.
The spear technique I was confident in. And from the basics to advanced abilities in close combat.
‘… … and even the ability to use the body.’
That guy was way beyond my imagination.
Did Chairman Lee Geun-taek tell the guy to go to the US and choose a field he was confident in, and then beat an active hunter?
I really thought that might be the case.
Did you say that Ana and Way were in the target training due to the relics there?
That’s… I still don’t know. They said he was the strongest opponent I’ve ever fought, but is that possible?
Looking at your resume, you seem to be almost a rookie.
But… … I had a feeling that he wasn’t wrong when he said he hit those targets.
“Haa… … I’ve been completely defeated. There’s no room for excuses.”
After the exchange was over, Kim Jong-ha was giggling next to me.
“How is it? How did you feel about getting really worked up and experiencing the spicy taste? That’s why I told you not to be proud even though I’m a rookie who just came up. Do you think I would have done that for nothing?”
“What about pride? It’s just a difference in skill. I saw the video from the awards ceremony earlier, so there’s no way I could have been proud. The rules and the stage were the most advantageous for me. This is just… … a loss.”
Why are there so many people gathered here to see this?
I thought that what Chairman Lee Geun-taek said was a mixture of exaggeration and boasting.
Even Chairman Lee Geun-taek himself was watching.
How much would they have laughed?
Yeah, laugh all you want.
This time I actually said the wrong thing… …and the guy was way better than I could have imagined.
So, this anger… … will definitely be repaid in the Hunters League of Part 1.
I thought it wouldn’t be easy since it was shattered like this under such favorable conditions.
Still, I never thought of giving up.
Even though it was my fault, I was embarrassed in front of so many people…
I had to win the game and repay him with an interview, or something.
however.
I couldn’t raise my head for a while because of shame.
The guy across from me who just finished his exchange. Lee Chang-hyun was the first to talk to me.
“Proof… … This should be enough. The spear was really sharp, wasn’t it? I think it would suit our team well… … I hope you come visit us sometime when you get the chance.”
Come play with the team once. Since this is what the team owner says, it can be seen as a kind of recruitment offer.
However, Lee Seong-tae did not take those words at face value.
You say the spear was sharp even though it didn’t even brush past you once?
Do you think I’d fit in with the team?
When he says that with a sly smile, it can only be that he is trying to be 100% honest.
If I really went to the team, I would tease them again and start a fight, and when I won, I would laugh and embarrass them in front of the other guys like I did now.
I wanted to give a shout out to that thought here, but… …
“There are too many eyes watching… … This guy… … He even calculates this. I can’t refuse… … .”
I had no choice but to suppress my anger.
Anyway, Lee Seong-tae is currently in the loser’s position.
I suppressed my pride and lowered my head.
“I will definitely… go… to play.”
I have no choice but to speak, even if it means biting my lips tightly and lowering my head.
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