Episode 193: The Dynamic Present
‘Unfortunately, we have no choice but to win.’
I prepared hard without thinking of giving them any special treatment just because they were my juniors or because they were a team of juniors, but it seemed like there was no need for that.
Because in Hunter’s League, there are actually easy matches like this sometimes.
Hunter’s League doesn’t have a huge player pool, so there aren’t that many tactics a team can use.
Because there are specialized tactics depending on the players’ abilities.
However, tactics do not only differ depending on the players, but also have advantageous and disadvantageous tactics depending on the map.
In such a situation, does the team’s basic tactical direction, created by considering the team members’ abilities, match with the tactical direction that is advantageous on the map?
‘Then it’s usually an easy win. Even if our SSA finishes the season in 4th place, the power balance changes enough to beat LTD, who won this season.’
Joara thought so too. And now was the perfect time for that metaphor.
It wasn’t just the tactical direction and advantage that were intertwined there.
In fact, it was a tremendous experience to have Joara lead and succeed.
“So, you don’t have to worry too much. Unless you suddenly die while joining the neutral monsters of [City of Decline], proceed without rushing. I’ll harass the opponent and give you the timing to rush in or give you separate orders.”
“Yes! Senior Joara!”
A powerful voice came through the earphones.
Well… … If I think about it, if Lee Chang-hyun had actually participated instead of just giving orders through earphones, he could have used tactics similar to the ones I’m about to use now, and it could have been a close fight.
That guy’s tactics are actually so penetrating that they make you slap your knee sometimes.
I was originally nervous because of Lee Chang-hyun’s variable… … but now he’s not participating anyway.
And of course, the order ability alone will be of great help, but honestly, it will be difficult to create variables with just orders on this map.
‘I’m sorry, Lee Chang-hyun. I thought you wouldn’t be able to create a tight fight with just orders… … but it’s different than you think.’
The most important obstacles in this map are neutral monsters, and the opponents of neutral monsters are subtle sensations or experiences that are difficult to convey in words.
Very subtle distance control that is neither too close nor too far. And tactics or actions that require immediate action based on what neutral monsters do in real time.
No matter how accurately and quickly Lee Chang-hyun gives orders, in the end it is something that someone else says.
There was bound to be a time difference between the exact ‘direct’ feeling that the player had in real time, but it was only a split second.
And that fleeting moment can be quite fatal.
That’s why. No matter how many orders you give in this map, even if you die and come back to life, you will never be able to escape Joara’s grasp.
‘I’ll break you terribly… … You can think of it as an extension of education. Even though you guys have advanced to the first division, I’m still your senior.’
Joara thought so.
And gradually, Lee Chang-hyun’s team and PER’s team members began to feel closer.
‘Take a good look beyond the screen. Lee Chang-hyun.’
I’ll make you regret not participating in the practice game yourself.
***
Meanwhile, PER’s Ryu Jae-jun, who was listening to Lee Chang-hyun’s voice, was waiting for his teammates at the place where they had agreed to meet in advance.
“The kids are getting closer and closer… … Are we going to keep going like this?”
“Yeah. Everyone is avoiding the neutral monsters well, so… … everything is going smoothly.”
“But honestly, I’m just saying this because I have some free time… … I’m talking about the ‘two-top team fight tactic’ that I mentioned earlier. Team fights in this [City of Decline] are actually rare. There will be a lot of chaotic engagements as the players avoid each other’s neutral monsters… … I wonder if that will work out.”
“Of course, the chances of that happening are slim.”
“… … ?!”
Ryu Jae-jun made a strange expression as if he was momentarily dumbfounded, thinking of Lee Chang-hyun outside the stadium.
But that was only for a moment. Lee Chang-hyun continued speaking.
“That’s just a basic tactic, a basic guideline for the team. Everything has to change depending on the situation. Depending on the map. Depending on the opponent’s tactics.”
“Then shouldn’t we prepare for that in advance?”
“There’s no need to do that separately. Even if you use different tactics, you’ll still have to stay together to some extent.”
After saying that, Ryu Jae-jun seemed convinced and became silent again, unable to speak. Maybe that was why. Even without speaking, I was now completely absorbed in Ryu Jae-jun’s feelings.
Lee Chang-hyun recalled the past as he looked at the declining city before his eyes.
Before the reversion, we didn’t win every game, especially as we got closer to the final season.
Among them, there was a match that was lost. There was also a match that took place on this map.
At that time, it was a battle in the first division, semi-finals [City of Decline].
‘I must have been quite angry at that time, seeing that memory still vivid in my mind.’
I don’t feel emotional when I think about it now, but at the time it was one of the toughest defeats I’ve ever experienced.
The strategy that Lee Chang-hyun prepared at that time was to field a single top striker based on data from teams that had won in the past [City of Decline].
The strategy was for one outstanding ace to take down each opponent who was having trouble joining, while the rest of the team gathered together to back up the main character.
Actually, at that time, that strategy worked pretty well.
It seems like it wasn’t for nothing that he had used that strategy to defend that map in the past. He was flying around, teasing his opponents, and cutting them down one by one.
‘At that time, I also had a knack for risky tightrope walking.’
But at the same time, there was something that was overlooked.
That’s right, the opposing team had a commander who was known as a genius in hunter tactics.
Was that the problem?
The strategy of dribbling the neutral monster alone and knocking down the opponent with the overwhelming skills of the lone striker was completely destroyed.
It was a good strategy, and it was the right strategy.
There was one thing I didn’t think about at the time, but I realized now.
‘No matter how good a tactic was in the past, as time passes, a method of destruction is discovered and a way to deal with it is created. I think the other players in Part 1 will also move forward while researching new things.’
That is, it changes. No matter how good a tactic is, the moment you use it twice, the possibility of it being destroyed increases significantly. Perhaps it was an obvious story.
If you don’t keep moving forward, you will decline.
It was only then that I realized it.
At that time, Lee Yeon-ju’s voice could be heard sharply in my ears due to the feeling of being one with Ryu Jae-jun.
“The opposing faction is moving very quickly towards the PER confluence point. I think they’ll get there before we all rendezvous.”
At those words, Ryu Jae-jun asked reflexively.
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“What is the scale?”
“That’s… … a bit strange. The mana reaction is a bit big, but it’s still one person?”
“What are you going to do, Lee Chang-hyun?”
When Ryu Jae-jun asked me this question, I couldn’t help but laugh bitterly.
Yeah, I guess I wasn’t the only one who made that mistake.
It seems like all humans make similar mistakes.
The fact that there was one opponent approaching quickly. Thinking about that overlapped with my past defeat before the regression.
“I think I know what the strategy is. It’s a good strategy. It’s a good strategy… … But now we have to tell the judges. Jo Ara.”
“what?”
“I mean, times have changed.”
***
‘They’re getting closer. As expected. It looks like they’re slowly joining in… … .’
As Joara approached, she slowly began to get a better feel for where PER’s opponents were.
It seemed like they were gathering together, as if Lee Chang-hyun had ordered them to join slowly from the beginning.
‘That’s definitely a classic.’
Lee Chang-hyun’s strategy was generally a classic move in [City of Decline].
Even the neutral monsters of the Decaying City, which are strong and generally difficult to defeat alone, can be dealt with to some extent when gathered together.
But Joara thought there was a big gap there.
‘Gathering means becoming dull. And… … while gathering, it actually provides an opening that is easy to cut.’
Once you gather, it means forming a formation and moving while communicating with each other according to that formation. Naturally, you may become somewhat dull in an unexpected situation, and it becomes difficult to move flexibly.
There was a drawback to providing the moment right before the gathering, which is actually the most dangerous moment.
They haven’t gathered yet, so you can deal with them one by one, but at the same time, after taking out one, it doesn’t take much time to attack another.
That meant that one ace could easily cut down the opposing team one by one like sausages.
Lee Chang-hyun thought he might be able to give a different order. But I guess the more outstanding someone is, the harder it is for them to deviate from the rules.
‘But don’t be too discouraged. It’s only natural to lose to a veteran who has won the Hunters League championship three times.’
And wasn’t that the position of the judges and applicants from the beginning?
It would be right to be moved just to have come this far.
With that in mind, Joara looked for prey.
Now, it was a distance where I could actually see my opponent with my own eyes.
‘You couldn’t have imagined that you would get over it this quickly without avoiding the neutral monsters, right?’
Now if we hunt them one by one, the game will tilt significantly.
The first target that appears to be an opponent is a guy with blue hair.
‘Unfortunately, I don’t think that guy is the one who participated in the audition.’
I guess that’s a good thing.
Let’s kill them quickly now, before they gather. With that thought, Joara moved.
A specialist who is said to have a thousand faces in battle.
Joara, who has the nickname of Weapon Master, who handles all kinds of weapons, took out a sword in the shape of a fencing sword from her Mana Equipment.
If possible, it is best to strike the neck with one blow to prevent the enemy from speaking and informing his teammates.
Even though I was vaguely aware of Joara’s location, I checked her route to make sure she couldn’t avoid it.
And after a few seconds.
‘now!’
Joara was at a speed that only an afterimage could be seen by the eyes of ordinary people. She used the propulsion of the air dash to follow the guy. She aimed for his neck.
“… … .”
Was the wind noise too strong?
He’s actually quite a guy, isn’t he?
But it was already too late to block this sword with added momentum. Even if it was longer due to its defensive specialization ability, it would definitely kill me in the next attack.
But was this blue-haired guy better than expected?
Woohoo – – -.
The guy who reacted fired a strong wave and counterattacked. Of course, it wasn’t enough to push Joara away.
Shaak -.
‘Did I miss it a little? That doesn’t matter.’
The first stab ended with a scratch on the side of the neck, not the exact center of the neck.
The blue-haired guy who was emitting waves had a solid line drawn on his neck and blood was gushing out.
fantasy,
