Episode 197 Player Recruitment
If you ask players what their greatest experience and asset is, they will naturally choose the experience of winning on a big stage.
But that doesn’t mean that winning the practice match is meaningless.
Especially if you beat an opponent you never would have thought of beating.
“Everyone worked hard. It’s not like there’s nothing to give feedback on in today’s practice match… … But no matter what, we, the applicants, beat someone who was a judge a while ago. Shouldn’t we be proud?”
Isn’t that especially true for Yoon Han-gyeol, Kim Do-jun, and Han Ji-soo, who were there?
The position where I only heard the judges, who were as tall as the sky, commenting on this and that. Now, I was standing on stage with them as equals.
Well, of course, there were a lot of new team members that were joining the opposing SSA to practice. I wouldn’t say that the team weight class is similar yet.
“I didn’t know we would achieve such great results without Lee Chang-hyun. I’m sure Lehmann would be happy to hear the news. So Chang-hyun has achieved what he set out to do with this match.”
Kim Sung-jun, who was driving, said, “I just had to go home.
It means… …
‘Come to think of it, why did we have to hold this practice match?’
Well, it’s not strange for a professional hunter team to hold a practice match… …but it doesn’t seem like they held it for the simple purpose of training.
‘ah……!’
“Mr. Sungjun. Lately, we’ve been working hard as a PER team at the Hunters’ Union Training Center and the Hunters’ Day Party, and you’ve been showing up a lot. Of the players on the list I gave you, aren’t there any more players who are interested in our team?”
Come to think of it, we were in the final stages of recruiting team members before the regular season began.
My head hurts as I think about the most important task at hand at this point in time.
The team members’ form and synergy weren’t that bad. However, with this number of people, there were only so many tactics they could deploy. It was also difficult to respond to changes in form, so it would have been better to have more team members if possible.
‘Ideally, at least 10 people, and up to 14 people… … .’
“Um… … A player who is showing interest. At least, I don’t think our team has been contacted. Either through an agency or a player contacting or coming to us directly.”
I’ve played a lot of practice matches and even showed my appeal at Hunter’s Day. But I still feel like I’m lacking something.
‘Well… … Well, even before I returned, I would have had a team that had previous season results and a certain level of predictions.
I don’t think they would apply for PER. Especially not the guys who are promising enough for me to pick.’
In this situation, there wasn’t much left to do.
The regular season is just around the corner. We can’t delay any longer.
“Ugh… … Then I guess there’s nothing I can do.”
“?”
“Like the second part, should we do an open recruitment?”
If there’s no one on my list who shows interest in joining our team, I’ll have to go out and find the talent myself. What else can I do?
***
There isn’t much time left until the regular season starts.
It was also a time when players were forced to make a choice, either on whether to renew their contracts with their current teams or looking for a team to transfer to, but were still struggling to find a suitable team.
There were cases where I participated in a few practice matches with other teams to get used to the team chemistry, but the team rejected me because I wasn’t very good at it, or even if I liked them, the contract fell through because they didn’t like the conditions.
The reasons are varied, but in any case, at this point there were still quite a few players who had not yet decided on a team.
So at this point, it was becoming ambiguous to schedule a practice match, so rather than looking at the match and carefully considering it and signing a contract, many contracts were made based on connections or mutual understanding.
‘But PER is a rookie in the first division… … He has no connections… … The only thing left is that he has interests that align with those of players who haven’t found a suitable team yet.’
Of course, I didn’t intend to pick just anyone. I had something to ask of Kim Seong-jun.
‘I would like to inform you that there is a separate light test.’
And based on the results of that test, they decided to provide better conditions than those previously proposed.
Well… I thought it would probably be similar to when Kim Yu-hyeon was chosen in Part 2.
“But what criteria will you use to choose this time, Changhyun?”
While I was tapping away at the documents next to me and looking at the personal information of the applicants gathered in the training room below, Lee Jong-gyu spoke to me.
“The standard… … is obvious. One is someone who is just so good that they stick their tongue out. Or, even if their skills are a bit lacking, they are a player who can have a special strategy for our team.”
“Is it strategic? But how do you judge that? To find out, shouldn’t you at least have a practice match to see how the team works together?”
Well, that was fine. What Lee Jong-gyu said was right, but there wasn’t much time right now.
‘If there is a difference, you can look at it with [piercing eyes] and judge it.’
While we were chatting like that, the first test for the remaining applicants began.
***
It’s tangled.
This is what I felt after the regular season ended and during this transfer season.
The contract period, the team I was planning to sign with, everything got messed up.
‘We originally planned to recruit you, but the team suddenly had other circumstances and we couldn’t recruit you. This isn’t a joke.’
Anyway, they are not even a top-tier team, but they are still being expensive.
Cha Jun-gyu vowed to go to another team and humiliate them.
‘Even so, I have a lot of teams that call me.’
This team that came today. Isn’t it true that PER posted a recruitment notice like this just to see players like themselves?
“Hey… … The color scheme is really good. They brought in foreign capital. What do they have? The team ranking may be bad, but the benefits are good. The pay is good. The team facilities are… … They’re not bad at all.”
There was nothing that looked bad even after actually going in. The facilities were clean and there was a friendly guide to show me around.
‘I don’t really like the idea of taking a test.’
Well, isn’t this some kind of rite of passage?
Anyway, these things are decided to some extent by looking at the player profile.
I’m Cha Jun-gyu. I was on a top-tier team, so there’s no way I wouldn’t covet a veteran player with this much experience in the first division.
And what the… … The first test is a 1-on-1 with the PER team members. That’s not funny. What do these guys who just got to the first part know?
Now that I’ve gained some experience there, I think it’d be good to show my side as a senior.
Then, wouldn’t it be normal to accept it by saying, “Come on in now” and quickly offering good conditions?
With that thought in mind, I headed to the practice room on the second floor.
When I entered, there were quite a few people in the waiting room, about ten or so people.
‘Tsk tsk… I guess they won’t pick that many. It’s a shame about these guys.’
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Most of them were guys that Cha Jun-gyu didn’t know about, or even if he did know about them, they were guys from teams with lower rankings than him.
So, Cha Jun-gyu entered the practice room as the first batter.
Since I heard it was a 1-on-1 test, I thought there would be a PER player waiting, but it was a little different from what I imagined.
The monitor in front of you said that you have 3 chances, so you can calmly try 1-on-1 as many times as you want.
‘Number 3? Maybe the club owner who was a hot topic at Hunter’s Day last time will show up. He might be a bit tricky though… … .’
Still, I thought that it might be the shortest route to becoming a real power in the team by getting the owner’s seal of approval.
I opened the door with that thought in mind, but what was on the other side was an unexpected person.
“What? Lee Seong-tae? Why are you here… … .”
“No questions asked.”
Lee Seong-tae didn’t say another word.
It was just a fierce rush of rational spears.
***
‘Ugh… … .’
I thought I would get through it easily, but I was surprised when Lee Seong-tae suddenly appeared.
‘He was originally a top-tier team member, so why is he in a place like this…?’
But it was all good. He said I had three chances, and the three people I was up against were all different.
Well, there’s no way I’d give him three chances for nothing. Lee Seong-tae must have borrowed money from an outside source to do part-time work.
This time, Cha Jun-gyu was determined to really show his strength.
‘Well, this time it’ll probably be the PER guys for sure. They’ll have a conscience.’
Honestly, I thought that someone like me should be selected just by looking at my career.
A player with this much experience in the first division would have some influence, knowingly or unknowingly, on the orders that come from that experience or seniority, right? Huh?
Things that don’t show up in indicators or overwhelming force, but have a big impact on team performance… …um. Things like that.
So, even though there was a loss earlier, it was clear that they would give bonus points.
Still, I resolved to do it right this time, and opened the door again.
The opponent inside this time is… …
‘Leegi… … Oh my?’
A man was waiting with seven swords floating in the air.
‘Hey, isn’t that guy crazy about swordsmanship that’s in the single digits in solo rankings? Was he the PER?’
It seemed like this test wouldn’t end smoothly.
***
“… … .”
In an instant, I was defeated twice in a miserable manner.
But it was never my fault.
Because the Hunters League isn’t a place where all players are strong and good at 1-on-1 combat.
I underestimated the PER, but it seemed like it had quite a bit of potential and preparedness.
‘Yeah. But if I’m going to join a team, no matter how much money they give me, if I’m stuck in the lower ranks, my prestige won’t be saved. I guess this isn’t too bad.’
Since ancient times, interviews and tests are not just about evaluating applicants.
Applicants also judge evaluators based on the level of the interview or test.
That’s the story.
‘I guess I can say that I passed at this level. I wouldn’t go in just because the pay and benefits were good, but if you’ve prepared to this extent, I’ll praise you.’
So now it was time to go through the final door.
Now, I can prepare for the reappearance of Lee Seong-tae or the sword-crazy guy. I’m on edge and ready for battle.
‘This is true. If I start off all worked up, I’ll be the only fool. Didn’t the other side give me three chances to do this?’
I won’t let my guard down anymore.
And the confidence that he doesn’t let his guard down. Cha Jun-gyu is strong.
I thought about that again and opened the door again.
What’s in the room this time is… …um.
‘I don’t know you.’
Even if it’s a bit difficult and they all lose, there must be an intention to teach them in a discriminating way. I thought that a club owner who would be a bit tough would come out and do something like that.
I actually heard a rumor that the club owner himself stepped forward during the second half.
But it was never his face.
He didn’t look that strong, just holding a sword in his hands.
‘Well… … Well, then that’s true. How can all the members of a team that just got promoted to the first division be of such high level?’
The only information I know is the name on the name tag on his right chest.
‘Kim Do-jun? I’ve never heard of that guy.’
I guess the first two rooms were just sent to show off their power in PER.
I felt like this was a real PER test.
‘If it happens like this again. I have to pass it with flying colors.’
Cha Jun-gyu ran towards Kim Do-jun.
fantasy,
