Episode 207: A New Challenge
After Lee Gil-han finished his interview, the atmosphere in the waiting room where the PER team members were was quite spectacular.
It was a subtle atmosphere where everyone wanted to say something, but no one was actually speaking.
In this situation, it was Lee Seo-hee who opened up.
“Mr. Gilhan, you must have had a hard time, right? You worked hard. Everyone, applause~! Mr. Gilhan did a great job in the tactics today, so let’s go back and throw a consolation party today?”
Yeah. It was an atmosphere where everyone was smiling reluctantly.
When I told them to applaud, they laughed awkwardly and the atmosphere became one of encouragement…
‘What is this… … .’
But since it was hard, I thought it was necessary to praise him a little.
“You worked hard. You completed the mission alone while taking heavy fire. It’s not like you can’t do something like a party. Huh?”
I was trying to please Lee Gil-han in a certain way, but there was always someone who would strike at times like this.
“No, why are you so petty about something you lightly laughed about during practice?”
Kim Do-jun was dissatisfied with the interview content and took issue with the atmosphere.
If you think about it, that wasn’t wrong either.
“That’s right. Even though he said he went in alone, there have been many instances of other team members carrying out such operations. Like the time when Lee Chang-hyun and I went in as a duo and swept the battlefield. Ahem.”
This time it was Ryu Jae-jun. Did he not like the fact that Lee Seo-hee had suggested throwing a party for Lee Gil-han?
But whatever the intention, that wasn’t wrong.
Up until now, Lee Gil-han wasn’t the only player who had a hard time using various tactics.
“No, that’s not it… … ahem… … .”
Lee Gil-han belatedly noticed that the atmosphere had become strange and tried to cover it up by speaking…
“… … That’s right. If you go in alone, how much has Chang-Hyeon done for you so far? If you pile up that and feel resentful… … How resentful would Chang-Hyeon be… … We’ve fought before, not to mention it’s not even 1 vs. 4. How can you feel resentful towards Chang-Hyeon?”
Even Lee Yeon-ju, an original member of PER and one of the few allies he had considered to be Lee Gil-han, turned his back on him.
In that way, Lee Gil-han is being branded as a ‘petty guy who piles up his achievements while they are as big as a mountain’.
One word that Han Ji-soo uttered became the trigger and caused it to explode.
“You seem like an ungrateful guy. Why don’t you just say something?”
“That’s… that’s not it.”
What happened next was obvious.
It’s so shameless that I can’t believe it’s not even our team’s home, but an outside stadium accommodation.
In PER’s waiting room, the sound of straw mats being banged and screams echoed.
‘I really… … Since when did our team become like this… … .’
Originally, it seemed like they were a rather serious and fighting team, but it seems like things have changed at some point.
Well, that’s that. Now that I think about it, it seems like what the kids said was right this time.
‘Do I really… … have to endure it? Is there a need… … .’
“At times like this, the taste of being beaten is special. Isn’t it?”
“That’s true.”
“Is there anyone outside the waiting room?!! The Awakened ones are beating up people here!”
Lee Gil-han shouted, but it was no use.
From now on, the jokester will be a real education. This will be the principle of PER.
***
After the raucous match against YYG, each of the first division teams finished one match and the approximate rankings were revealed.
Five teams tied for first place after winning in the first week, and the remaining teams each suffered one loss.
Of course, since there are so many games left, the current rankings don’t mean much…
‘Still, it’s not a bad start.’
And for the time being, the upcoming matchups didn’t seem to pose much of a threat.
There are a few teams that we are keeping an eye on, but we still have some time left before our matchups against those teams.
Above all, our team is currently emerging as the dark horse in the world.
‘The combination of dimensional gates and clones. And even tactics that can deliver powerful blows when the dimensional gate is opened… … .’
To be honest, it won’t be easy to come up with a solution to the tactic that has just come out.
In particular, this PER’s tactics were quite well-made.
That meant there was still some time left.
“So you’re not saying that you’re going to give me a vacation during the season during the remaining time… … What are you trying to say?”
Among the team members sitting around the conference room, Han Ji-soo opened her mouth.
“What do you want to say? Do you really need to say it out loud? Didn’t you feel anything after seeing Lee Gil-han use his clone this time?”
“Clone… … ?”
Even though I said this, it seemed like he still hadn’t gotten the hang of it.
Well, unlike me who has [Piercing Eyes], they can’t see the other person’s abilities.
“How did Lee Gil-han suddenly gain new abilities?”
But when I said it like this, everyone’s eyes changed, as if they understood.
Well, even if you’re not very tactful, you’ll understand this.
“[Closing the possibility]. Remember?”
Seohyun Lee and Seongtae Lee, who had joined after that incident, had subtle expressions on their faces, but the rest of the PER team nodded.
Well, it was a relic that Chairman Lee Geun-taek boasted about as a good thing, but the majority of people have not yet seen the effects.
“From then on, I tried this and that and found out… … .”
It was a natural story. In order to develop new abilities, it was about individual training rather than finding tactics that fit the team or individual needs.
It has to stand out
“It’s not that there is no change, it’s just that we haven’t found the change yet or we haven’t met the requirements.”
Of course, I could see potential new abilities that could blossom with [Piercing Eyes], but I haven’t seen any signs of that from the other guys yet.
It’s not that there is no change, but it’s a situation where there is no clear, explicit potential yet.
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“So, in order to strengthen each individual’s abilities, for the time being, I’m thinking of focusing on individual practice rather than team practice. Among those, I’m thinking of going into ‘ranked matches’.”
Obviously, it’s individual practice.
***
The regular season wasn’t just about playing regular league games. There was definitely time spent living in the dorms and playing games, but there was plenty of time outside of that.
Usually, during this time, we have practice matches with other teams to test out new strategies or work on team synergy, etc. But…
With the greatest growth potential ahead of us, there was no need to look back on our solid tactics right away.
“We’ve arrived. Let’s get off.”
Instead of going to team practice as usual, I arrived at the Hunter Union Training Center where I could do ‘ranked matches’ as announced.
“Wow… … It’s been a while.”
Except for a few technicians like Yoon Han-gyeol and Lee Seong-tae who need to hone and maintain their individual sharpness, this was a field that was quite neglected.
To put it bluntly, the situation was quite bleak for a type like Lee Yeon-ju when they were fighting one-on-one.
The ranked match waiting room of the Hunter Union Training Center, which I had also visited in Part 3.
It was a familiar sight, but perhaps because there were so many people who had not been here for a long time, they looked a little nervous.
‘Of course, if you stay here for an hour or two and keep talking one-on-one, it will work out.’
What’s interesting is that in the case of the first division players, they often pretend to be someone else while playing ranked matches to avoid having their personal strategies exposed.
There are players who aren’t like that, but this tendency is even greater among players who are practicing something new.
“Anyway, for the time being, it’s individual practice. The coach who came with you will look after the parts you need to look after, so ask the coach. Then, let’s disperse!”
It seemed like I would have some time since it was a long time since I had a practice session where I personally looked at each one and coached them.
Yoon Han-gyeol, who ran first and matched up with an opponent because he didn’t have enough time for the ranked match. And at the same time, Lee Seong-tae, who didn’t seem to want to play against Yoon Han-gyeol, was waiting while checking Yoon Han-gyeol’s matchmaking status.
Lee Yeon-ju, who doesn’t seem to be good at 1:1 and doesn’t want to do it, is trying to keep an eye on things, etc…
As each of us improved our skills, I thought that [Piercing Eyes] would surely discover new potential abilities.
As for Lee Gil-han, I think that if new abilities come out, the team will probably become much more tactically rich than it is now, so I think they will be able to show quite an interesting performance in the international league.
“But… … If you don’t watch over me like usual, will you just sit there and supervise the kids?”
Coach Lee Jong-gyu, who was sitting next to me, spoke to me absentmindedly.
‘hmm…….’
In fact, in my case, I had already seen the effectiveness of [Closing Possibilities], so I didn’t need to find new possibilities by clashing fiercely with someone else.
But in this case, there was no need to look after the kids because I had so much time left.
‘I’ve already given enough feedback… … It’s a process in which each individual finds new possibilities, so I can’t teach that process.’
It’s something you have to think about yourself from the beginning.
So what should I do with this remaining time… … Since I always spent my time teaching my teammates and analyzing the opposing teams, I suddenly had a dilemma about what to do.
But… … Thinking about it, it was strange that this was a concern in the first place.
‘Then I should do my own personal training.’
It was originally an obvious story, but I may have forgotten it because I was looking down from such a far ahead position.
But leaving this place is a bit much.
‘Let’s play ranked matches together.’
“Coach. I’ve become like this too. I’ll play some ranked matches and then come back. I have time to spare. After all, I’m a player, right?”
“Uh… … Yeah. Right. Now that I think about it, I didn’t think about it because you’ve been doing so well, but I haven’t seen you practice individually lately. Changhyun has become a team you can’t leave, so since you’ve been here so long, make the most of your time.”
“Yes, I intend to do that.”
***
The characteristics and culture of ‘Ranked Match’ were quite unique compared to other rules. It was quite different from the regular league, of course, and even from the 3v3 Mini Hunters League or Hunter Survival.
‘One of the most interesting things about it is… …the frequent occurrence of blind matches.’
I know I’m going to meet someone with a similar score, but as I said before, there are often times when we don’t reveal ourselves to each other, like at a masquerade ball, so as not to let anyone know what we’re practicing.
So, it’s not like there are always players with low scores who are bad at something. There are also many cases where good players end up with low scores because they practice what they’re not good at.
Also, the reason this was fun was simple.
It was quite an enjoyable experience to climb the ranks and get into the spotlight while fooling everyone watching.
Since wearing a mask is something we do to avoid being discovered, it is also difficult to use techniques that clearly reveal who we are.
That is, you can enjoy a kind of role-playing while blocking your own specialty and pretending to be someone else, so it might be fun.
‘Before the regression, I had just debuted and had a splendid debut with my abilities that had blossomed with the [Full Bloom] ability… But this time, I think it wouldn’t be bad to try wearing a mask.’
This ranked match, for me… … yeah. I guess it’s a concept similar to a masquerade ball.
Wearing such a pitiful mask, I walked towards the matchmaking.
fantasy,
