Episode 201: The Eve of the First Match
Media Day was usually meaningful only for the viewers to hear the mainstream opinions of Hunter’s League officials directly.
This year, which team do you think will win? Which team is in good form? That’s the meaning of hearing these things directly from the people involved.
In other words, it was also said that apart from that, there was not much else to talk about.
To begin with, the atmosphere was a bit gloomy because the last international league was also a disaster.
That’s probably why the reaction was hotter than usual. The other team coaches’ gazes were also sharp.
‘Still, what… … .’
If you’re always so nervous, you won’t be able to do what you want to do.
More than that, I was more curious about the regular league schedule that was being announced than the media day that ended as usual.
[Caster]: This season starts off with a showdown between the 1st and 2nd place winners from last season. I hope you all show lots of interest!
‘There’s no game for our team on the first day… … .’
The first match was on the second day. The opponent was… YYG? It was a team I remembered because I had faced them a few times before returning.
Of course, the problem is that the players now seem 180 degrees different from the last game I remember.
Well, actually, it’s fine either way.
As I strongly stated during the media day, I planned to show a performance that would crush the opponent with overwhelming power in this first match.
I thought about it while fiddling with the various tactical cards through the [Dimensional Gate].
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On the second day of the regular season, YYG’s home team was announced as PER’s first opponent.
Jin-cheol Choi, sitting in the director’s office, was looking at PER’s 3rd and 2nd division records and match records.
… … Certainly, the records were all painted with victory.
‘Of course, even if our team goes to the 3rd division, we can still advance to the 1st division with these kind of performances… … These guys were originally a winless team even in the 3rd division.’
Besides, if you look at it, it wasn’t like he had any outstanding skills and was winning by an overwhelming margin.
That means that growth was achieved at an overwhelming rate by directly colliding with the opponent.
[I hope you will be the sacrifice to set a new record in Part 1.]
I think I can understand a little bit the confidence of that guy who answered impromptu at Media Day.
Of course, that doesn’t mean I would definitely lose.
“What does the coach think? Does it look doable? I hate being the first sacrifice for a team like that.”
“Honestly, this is an amazing team. The very existence of a team that can use such a variety of tactics. Not every tactic is flawless, but the mere fact that they have such a variety of tactics is a huge threat.”
“So. Is it hard to deal with?”
“No. That’s not possible. Rather, I feel like I’m getting more excited after a long time. I didn’t know there was a team like this. I didn’t think there would be a team like this in Korea… … In fact, the tactical analysis is finished.”
The coach put the analysis report on the desk.
Each file collection had a name, photo, and detailed description, such as [Missile Bombardment Tactics], [Space Defense Tactics], [EMP Tactics], [Three-top Formation]…
“I basically watch all the overseas leagues, and even the 3rd and 2nd divisions if they are interesting.”
“As expected, as expected. But I’ve heard of everything else, so what’s with the EMP tactic? Has there ever been another tactic used in PER that I haven’t heard of?”
“Ah… … After the [wave] of the Lee Chang-hyun and Ryu Jae-jun combo, I tried to give a nickname to the tactic of dealing a critical blow. Is it still strange?”
He even named it himself. I thought to myself that the tactics fanatic isn’t called a tactics fanatic for nothing.
“It’s not strange. Rather, I think it fits perfectly. But have you prepared any countermeasures?”
The interest was in this direction.
How far can this coach, who was brought in last season and is called a tactical genius, go?
“Last season, we came in suddenly and the players didn’t have much time to accept the coach’s tactics and training, but this season is different.”
“Of course. Depending on whether PER is a tactic or not, and largely depending on the map type, we have already instilled 34 tactical training methods into the players.”
As expected, it was solid. Especially, the practice games just before this regular season had already produced quite a bit of results thanks to this coach’s influence, so it was inevitable that we would have high expectations for this season.
“Besides, I had already thought of the variables in advance. According to my information network, they recruited a new person with [Dimensional Gate] abilities.
Unfortunately, we don’t know the limits of its ability, nor the scale of the dimensional gate’s movement, but we’ve prepared for the worst case scenario and memorized all the countermeasures, so it should be fine.”
As expected. It seems that they studied and researched the relativity method, taking into account not only the existing method but also the variables of this season.
‘This coach has never been wrong so far, so I feel safe about this game.’
He was not a coach with good analytical skills, but he was a coach who had been given special analytical skills as an Awakened Person, so I had even more faith in him.
Especially in the case of fortresses where data is accumulated, it is not simply analysis, but rather the ability to predict the future that has been used to predict the opponent’s movements.
While we were talking about the first match against PER, a player opened the door to the manager’s office and came in, and it was none other than Lee Sa-rang.
“Coach! You said our next opponent is PER! Isn’t that the team he’s on?”
“okay…….”
Last time [The Hunter’s Day], he was a strong candidate for the award, but he lost out because of PER’s Lee Chang-hyun, so he’s been burning with competitive spirit ever since.
It seems that he finally heard this news.
“Finally… … It’s finally time for revenge!”
‘Huh… … Right.’
I thought that maybe it was because they were children, but they got emotional easily over small things.
***
If you were to pick the most exciting game, what would it be? If you think about it carefully, most of them are international league games. But among them, just one.
There are also matches in the Korean league.
It was none other than the first match before the return and after promotion to the first division.
I remember winning 1-on-1 after a fierce battle with the opposing team’s ace there. That was the game that led to the victory.
A rookie that no one expected to see rises to the top by beating a veteran who was considered the best in the first division with a super play.
That day really remains vivid in my mind, and I couldn’t forget it even if I wanted to. My whole body was shaking with the excitement of battle, and when I stood there after winning by a small margin, my whole body was filled with joy.
In a quiet stadium, it seems as if the cheers from outside the stadium can be heard.
That was the kind of memory. It was a feeling you could never feel during practice.
‘Of course, the ending wasn’t very good.’
The price for opening [Full Bloom] too early is that it is difficult to grow any further…
Anyway, the ‘first match’ in ‘Part 1’ has that kind of meaning.
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If we’re talking about idols, it would be like standing on the main music show stage for the first time.
Of course, that means something to the players who play the game, but it has a different meaning to the spectators who watch the game.
As it was a team I was seeing for the first time, if they didn’t have the performance to create an image of being fast and strong, they would have been easily forgotten as they lacked buzz and fans.
That’s why we have no choice but to prepare specially for the first match.
“But Changhyun, YYG’s ranking wasn’t that high last regular season, so I wonder if it’s right to go this far. Especially that [Dimension Gate] ability, the less the opponent knows about it, the more it can deal a big blow… … .”
Coach Lee Jong-gyu, who was watching the training together, spoke to me.
Well, that’s not wrong. Revealing your abilities always leaves room for a response.
‘But anyway, the goal is to win the international league, so if we just show off a little here, it’s going to be problematic in its own way.’
“[Dimensional Gate] ability will eventually be known to all teams, but our kids will only experience it once in the first division.”
If possible, since it was the first game, I thought it would be good to have a special memory of victory like mine. I think that was what I was thinking.
“Although Lehmann continues to provide tremendous support, it is still a business, so wouldn’t it be better for the team to have more fans?”
The public always wants a new star to emerge and break the mold that has already been set in stone.
For example, like this.
“and…….”
Lee Jong-gyu let out a soft exclamation as he watched them practicing in the practice room.
Well, it was a scene that would make anyone exclaim in admiration if they saw it.
Because it was no different from the sum total of all the strategies we had built up until now.
After Lee Gil-han penetrates the opponent’s camp, he throws a mana equipment that assists in the creation of [Dimensional Gate].
And then, when the [Dimensional Gate] opened, Ryu Jae-jun stood in the center of the battlefield first and weakened the enemy with [Wave], and Kim Yu-hyeon’s turrets used in the ‘Space Defense Strategy’ were summoned in large numbers.
At this point, unless you show off your brute strength by using [Mana Expansion] like LTD or show off a special ability similar to that, you will have no choice but to gain an overwhelming advantage in the battle between factions.
While the two factions are about to engage in a fight, Lee Gil-han intervenes and opens a portal, and a massive offensive by PER is launched.
Isn’t it thrilling just to imagine it?
Of course, that doesn’t mean it was a perfect tactic.
As powerful as Lee Seo-hyun’s [Dimension Gate] ability was, it had some limitations.
If the strategy being practiced in the practice room down there right now can be powerfully suppressed by Gilhan Lee, who is charging forward with mana equipment to adjust the coordinates of the dimensional gate and supply mana.
‘If it were me, I would definitely be able to subdue it 100%.’
And if they are subdued, of course, opening the [Dimensional Gate] will be impossible, and a catastrophe will occur where one of the seven precious team members will evaporate.
But that probably won’t happen.
As Lee Gil-han has been with us since Part 3, his tanking ability has improved considerably and his movements are now quite nimble.
I thought it would be okay to entrust him with a mission of that level.
Jiying -.
After practice was over, the PER team members who had finished came up to the waiting room.
The purpose was to provide feedback by going back and reviewing the strategies we practiced.
“Haaah. This one is almost perfect, but do we have to review it until the day before again?”
“This is your job, so what are you going to do if you don’t do it, Kim Do-jun? It’s time to have some professionalism.”
The video I returned was fine.
‘Even though Lee Seo-hyun has only been here for a short time, the level of completion is better than I expected.’
I had a feeling that the YYG match would go well unless there were any special issues.
And did Seohyun Lee, the owner of the ability, feel the same way?
“But even from my perspective, it seems to have turned out pretty well. The tactic itself is something I hadn’t thought of in the first place, but the tactics you’ve laid out are so good.”
Has he ever experienced social life?
Well, that’s not wrong. It’s a tactic that someone came up with.
While I was feeling so happy, I felt a strange gaze from the side, so I looked around and saw Ryu Jae-jun looking at me.
Why. What.
“Anyway, that’s enough practice for today. Don’t get too excited about tomorrow’s first match, and get some rest.”
With those words, everyone dispersed.
… …except for one person who was called separately.
“Do you know why I called you separately?”
“……huh.”
In the practice room, he created a battle doll using his opponent’s data and defeated it, but during the match, he would be a real player.
If that’s the case, it’s definitely more difficult than when you practice.
“I think I have a sense of ability… … but in an actual match, I’ll have to pay a little more attention to breaking through. Let me give you some feedback… … .”
The light spread out momentarily due to the effect of [Commander of the Ideal Dream].
“Just be careful when you dodge. Don’t rush in like you usually do, but try to dig into the enemy’s camp as much as possible.”
For some reason, it seems like Lee Gil-han, who has to break ground on tactics, is a bit uneasy.
Still, I guess it’ll be okay?
There’s also ‘that’ thing that I told Lee Gil-han to prepare.
fantasy,
