Episode 192: Confident Stage
“Wow… … This performance was captured so beautifully? But since her image is so different from her usual self, if you ask if she’s a doujinshi character, many people in Part 3 will probably not know.”
PER team members were looking at the photos taken together. Among them, Gilhan Lee gave them rave reviews.
‘Well… who would have thought that Lee Yeon-ju was so shy and passive during the third season?’
Even I, who have taken countless photos at the Hunter’s League, thought this photo was well taken.
Me, sitting in the foreground holding the signature gun. And Lee Yeon-ju, looking down in the middle with a dignified and chic look. And Ryu Jae-jun, peeking out from the very back.
But even though he appeared small, in case anyone thought he was a scene stealer, Ryu Jae-jun’s intense and solemn expression was impressive enough.
Of course, it seemed that some people were more upset because it turned out well.
“Ah~ My stomach~ hurts. My stomach hurts. If only I had filled just one spot over there, the picture would have been better.”
It was Kim Do-jun, dragging a carrier filled with clothes he had brought with him.
Yes, you are right. Instead, it would have been Kim Do-jun’s fashion show, not a cool cut from PER.
That too.
“You don’t have to be so upset. Anyway, before the regular season starts, the whole team will be filmed for the opening. And you know that today isn’t the only day we’re filming, right?”
He spoke to his team members who had just finished filming and were packing up their bags.
“of course.”
“How could you forget that?”
“Okay then, let’s go.”
To the battlefield of Part 1.
And now that they are opponents, the players who auditioned at PER have grown this much. This is what they look like.
In my case, as the main orderer and as a player, I have more experience than Jo Ara, so I have to show more experience.
Let’s show the talented judges the spicy taste of the second-hand rookies.
I thought so.
***
The Hunter’s League has one rather interesting feature.
That’s right, as the level of the league goes up, the team’s tendencies, strategies, and colors become more distinct.
For example, in the case of RQM, which we had already faced in a practice match, we had “teamwork” where each of them knew each other’s movements perfectly and could intervene in the battle to assist.
In the case of LTD, there are few users of Mana Unleashed in Korea. “A top carry and support with overwhelming carrying power” due to the presence of Kang Jun-hyeok.
In addition, the various teams in Part 1 each have different main tactics and colors.
It was a clear difference that occurred as the level of the game increased, something that was not present in the second or third parts.
‘It’s inevitable that the abilities and harmony of each player in each team will be directly linked to tactics.’
Among them, the team that Joara is on this time and the opponent for the practice game. SSA could be seen as having similar tendencies to LTD.
Because it was a team that was pushed forward led by Jo A-ra, who had an incredible career of winning the domestic league three times and being runner-up twice.
“By the way, Chang-Hyeon. When we were auditioning for the Hunter’s League, your career was 3 wins and 2 runner-up finishes. Seeing that you’re still playing… … Senior Jo Ara is really amazing.”
“Yeah. I guess so, since the lifespan of a player is usually not that long.”
However, it was difficult to say that Joara was completely healthy.
Because from the time we were amateur players on an audition program to becoming a first-team team, Jo Ara didn’t add anything to her career.
So, I was curious about that too, so I looked up SSA’s recent Joara matches.
The basic strategy was similar to LTD, as I mentioned earlier, to have Jo Ara take Kang Jun-hyeok’s place and have the rest of the SSA team members assist him.
In this case, the most important thing is Jo Ara, who plays the role of a ‘strong top’ who carries.
As you can see from the video, Joara’s abilities were quite outstanding, even without [Mana Unleashed], but…
‘Isn’t Joara alone enough to lead the team to victory?’
I had a thought.
Taking that into account, and considering that SSA was also matching up with rookies, this was a practice match calculated that PER would be able to fight to some extent without me.
As I was checking my thoughts again, the PER team members gradually finished preparing and headed to the practice room.
When we arrived at the practice room, we saw the SSA team members relaxing and having a light time, as filming had already ended a long time ago.
… … And Joara, unlike her teammates who were loosening up, was just sitting there waiting.
“You came sooner than I thought. It must not have been easy since there were a lot of people taking pictures for the first time. Then, shall we start the practice game?”
Jo Ara said, blankly staring at the space where her teammates were practicing.
***
I thought I was way ahead. The person who follows is always faster, and the person who is already in the lead moves forward more slowly.
The applicant who participated in the audition as a judge is now on the same stage as the opponent.
It’s an indescribably mysterious feeling.
Joara thought so.
To be honest, even now, I feel a little reluctant to see Lee Chang-hyun without even realizing it. When he won the audition program, I thought I had completely admitted it and gotten over it. But even after admitting it, I still feel uneasy and reluctant, which hasn’t changed.
‘… … Aside from that, I fully acknowledge it as a player. So does that matter?’
Even though it was a practice match before the regular season, from the perspective of someone who had been evaluating me from the perspective of looking down at me during the audition, I would never want to lose.
It was such a natural feeling.
So, from the moment Lee Chang-hyun applied for a practice match at PER, he planned this match thoroughly.
What kind of structure will it be? What kind of tactics will be needed? … … And pride? I felt like I didn’t need those things. I analyzed the PER as if it were the same professional opponent team.
Analysis of what the team has. Attacking its weaknesses. Even though it is a game with rookies, including putting rookies with abilities that can be fatal to PER in the entry.
‘Yeah… … because professionals always do their best in everything.’
And the game is just beginning.
To PER, who said they would play a practice match without their captain and ace, Lee Chang-hyun.
It’s time to show your strength.
***
Is it because I told you in advance that I would only participate in the practice match by order?
Usually, experienced players get their pride hurt in these situations, but he didn’t show any signs of that.
Of course, instead of just participating by order. This time, all I can see is my team members. And I can only see it from the perspective of one of my team members.
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The map for this practice match was [Decayed City].
It was supposed to be random, but I never thought a map like this would come out.
I thought about the characteristics of the map and immediately relayed the order to Ryu Jae-jun through the earphones.
“You know that the map itself is quite dangerous, right? It’s probably the map that Chairman Lee Geun-taek might have told you about.”
“I know. What’s the order?”
“Prioritize merging, but never overdo it. It’s not just about avoiding your opponents like usual, but also because neutral monsters can be the most dangerous on this map. No matter how much you have to turn around, slowly. Try to guide them to merge safely.”
“i get it.”
The view connected with Ryu Jae-jun. Through the connected earphones, Lee Yeon-ju’s voice could be heard reciting the other person’s location.
In the European-style city that was destroyed, collapsed, and had a very gloomy atmosphere, Ryu Jae-jun’s ordering sound spread.
“Then after we join, basically, like I said before, should we form a formation and fight with the two top players of Yoon Han-gyeol and Lee Seong-tae as the main focus?”
“Hmm. Right?”
But while I was talking about that, the map [City of Decline] came to mind again.
Sometimes, when there are a lot of variables in a map, there are countless instances where things don’t go as planned. I thought that I shouldn’t approach it so rigidly.
“But, let’s give up the idea that it’s unconditional. Always think flexibly. Okay?”
Ryu Jae-jun nodded.
Meanwhile, I started to wonder how Joara would deal with this map. Hunters League is ultimately a game where you share the same skills as your opponent.
Because predicting the opponent’s actions was also important.
But of course, there isn’t much you can do. In maps where neutral monsters are a threat, any team usually moves somewhat defensively to prevent loss of power.
I don’t think I can make such a drastic move.
‘Of course… … It would be fun to see some drastic moves in PER when we get together.’
I thought this match should create a pretty interesting flow.
***
On the other hand, Joara couldn’t help but blush as soon as she confirmed that the practice match had just started and that the map was [City of Decline].
That’s understandable, since one of the maps where Joara won in the past was this very same City of Decline.
From my experience with the map, to the information, and even the team fight, it seemed like everything was put together in my head.
Of course, since it wasn’t a practice match that Lee Chang-hyun participated in directly, the returns were low… … but there was still a lot to be gained.
Because I think it could have instilled an overwhelming and awe-inspiring feeling in these rookies who are currently going around to various teams and trying out team synergies, or in the PER players who were meeting Jo Ara for the first time as a judge.
‘And once you’ve created a strong image in the minds of the opposing team’s players… … the rest is easy.’
Every time I fight that team, memories of my past self come back to haunt me, almost like a trauma.
Because that kind of thing was quite common.
In other words, Lee Chang-hyun simply wanted to give as many PER team members as possible experience.
It could come back as a boomerang and serve as a dagger against SSA in the regular season.
With that thought in mind, I started placing my order.
“Do you all see the huge collapsed clock tower facing east?”
Because it was so big and in such a visible place, the answer came through my earphones.
‘Since about half of the SSA team members who participated in the practice match were there temporarily to try out the teamwork, it would be right not to have high expectations.’
“Everyone, avoid the neutral monsters as much as possible and hold out until everyone gathers there. Then, when all the SSA team members except me gather, you will defeat the opponents one by one.”
“Huh… … Then, is Senior Ara by any chance… … .”
“Did you see my final match before?”
“yes…….”
“I’m going to go with that. You know what I mean?”
The tactics were simple: a main force of six SSA team members and me as a detachment.
‘I, who can easily break through neutral monsters, defeat them one by one in this battlefield where it takes a long time to join them.’
A simple but powerful tactic that is possible only with age and knowledge of the map.
Even if Lee Chang-hyun were to give orders to PER’s team members from the outside, it would not have been a possible tactic.
Also, because we won the Korean Hunters League championship with this tactic in the past.
That’s why my confidence couldn’t help but rise even more.
fantasy,
