Episode 214 Limit
“So. How is the overall trend lately? Can we expect an improvement in overall skills?”
“To be honest, I was skeptical when I first started… … but things have changed a little bit.”
Lee Geun-taek gestured as if he was a little surprised and asked me to say more.
“In fact, even in the top ranks, there were no significant changes in rankings or any particularly intense or special movements… … As you can see from this data, things have been changing much more dynamically recently.”
The image presented by the director was clear. The ranked battle that had been maintained at a moderate level, but suddenly exploded.
“So, what I prepared was a great stimulus to the players?”
Hehe. I couldn’t help but laugh naturally.
Yes, many of the first generation of Korean hunters died, so the later generations of hunters fell behind. How about this level of compensation?
I thought that if it could revive the Korean hunter community, it would be worth paying billions of dollars.
However, the answer that Chairman Lee Geun-taek heard while thinking that way was like a bolt from the blue.
“Ah… … That’s not it… … Yeah.”
“?”
“The thing that the Chairman instructed became a hot topic… … That is, at this point.”
A week or so before it exploded. It was only increasing so little?
“Then what is that?”
Lee Geun-taek couldn’t help but be at a loss. But he still held onto a glimmer of anticipation, wondering if it was because the things he had put forward had become more widely known through word of mouth.
Unfortunately, however, the director’s analysis was completely different.
“That’s… … The popularity of the league depends on the presence of star players, but recently, Jin Su-hyeok and Kang Jun-hyeok have not been playing ranked matches, so they have been lacking in buzz. However, a new player who is drawing attention has become a hot topic.”
The screen that the director brought up showed a ranked match of a man wearing a mask. The interesting thing is that he didn’t show any special weapons or abilities.
The point was that he had defeated his opponent purely with his mana equipment, his two fists, and his legs.
“Heh heh… What the… … !”
“That player has now surpassed 4500 points.”
4500 points… …! It was a score that many players in the first division were unable to achieve.
You achieved that score with just your two fists?
It’s bound to become a hot topic.
Of course, that didn’t mean that all of Lee Geun-taek’s doubts had disappeared. Even though the new ranker was a hot topic, the response was too explosive.
‘As long as there is no friction with the existing rankers… … .’
“And recently, there was a rumor going around that the player was Lee Chang-hyun, but it seems that the reason it became a hot topic was because Lee Chang-hyun drew the line and made trash talk while denying it was him.”
The interview scene with Lee Chang-hyun was vividly captured on the screen in front.
[Lee Chang-hyun]: You don’t have to expect anything. Have you ever seen someone who uses a gun lose to someone who just punches?
‘Huh… … What a guy.’
It was quite amusing to see how they went back. And they really accepted each other’s 1-on-1 offer…
I thought it would be fun because there was a story and these guys were very talented.
“Director Kim. But that guy. Isn’t that really Chang-Hyeon? The jawline and body type are so similar.”
I would have been sure if the location of the mole on my bare skin was the same, but unfortunately there was nothing like that.
“There was a story about that, but when that player was playing ranked matches, he said that he had interviewed Lee Chang-hyun. It seems like he really is a different person.”
“Hmm… … Okay. I see.”
Lee Geun-taek’s keen eye for detail was extraordinary, as he had been a hunter who had been at the top for a long time. He stopped talking, thinking that he should look into the personal information of the mysterious ranker.
Because no matter how he looked at it, to Lee Geun-taek, he looked like Lee Chang-hyun.
Of course, that’s that, and it must have been quite an interesting sight to see in a free car. Lee Geun-taek turned the screen himself and turned on the live broadcast of the ranked match.
“Oh… … That guy the director was talking about. Is that him? The opponent is Lee Min-sol. It’ll be exciting. Don’t you think?”
They say you can hit with your fists. It would be fun to imagine how that would work against the top ranks.
***
Hunter’s League is basically a 7v7 battle. There are many variables, such as abilities, maps, and individual skills, so the concept of compatibility can change at any time.
The point is that any team can interpret its strategy convincingly.
In the first place, the story was that in matches at the level of the first division, there was no talk of a combination that was so unfavorable to the opposing team’s strategy.
Because there are many variables and many ways to overcome them.
But what about ranked matches?
It was definitely at the exact opposite point.
Since it was a 1-on-1 match, it was common for the outcome to be determined by the compatibility of each person’s abilities and tactics.
The only way to reverse that relationship is through mana equipment, but in fact, the opponent can also use that mana equipment.
From the other party’s perspective, it was considerably simpler and easier because they only had to block ‘variables’.
‘There are fewer people at the top of the ranked matches and you can watch your opponents play directly… ‘
If you just focus on defending against the mana equipment that guy mainly uses, there won’t be any problems.
Since proficiency was important for mana equipment, variables were completely removed and only the area of compatibility remained.
And Lee Min-sol was a hunter who knew how to use it cleverly.
[4687 points]
“Hey… … A masked man? What the heck is that?”
As expected of a guy who wears a mask to hide his identity, he didn’t seem to have any intention of engaging in unnecessary small talk.
‘Is this the guy I know?’
Even though I thought about it for a moment, I lost interest at the thought that, “Oh, so what? Anyway, today, that martial arts concept will hold me back and I will be the one giving up points.”
Thinking that he should make her thoroughly regret her arrogance of not using a weapon, Lee Min-sol held the Mana Bomber tightly as usual.
It may have felt like Jo Yeon-hwa was boasting about winning without any preparation, but as a player who is serious about ranked matches, would she have prepared carelessly?
Unless you can slaughter everyone in a 1v1 with [Mana Expansion] like Kang Jun-hyeok, you’ll have to plan out how you’re going to deal with them in advance when facing them 1v1.
Of course, it was the same this time too.
‘Block the variables. Just do that and you’ll win.’
At the sound of the whistle to signal the start, the opponent first advanced towards Lee Min-sol using acceleration using airbeat.
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‘Perhaps he’ll try to create an opening by directly striking after close range, or by using various mana equipment. But… … .’
Since mid-range dealers always fight against melee dealers, each of them has their own way of dealing with them.
In Lee Min-sol’s case, that was a bomb.
Kwakwakwakwakwang!
Before even getting close, I used [Unique Mana: Explosion] to detonate the mana bomber at the spot where the guy was approaching, and at the same time, I used the propulsion of the explosion to maintain the distance.
Simple game, clear winning plan.
The guy emerged from the cloud of dust created by the explosion.
Perhaps expecting an explosion, he blocked it with something to minimize the damage, but it seemed he could not help but take damage from the Mana Bomber exploding at close range.
‘As expected.’
If your opponent has no choice but to come close and attack you, and at the same time, you don’t have a strong defensive means to block it.
This alone would make the guy’s attacks forever out of reach, and Lee Min-sol would not be able to give in to the variables.
[Unique Mana: Explosion] The freedom of the mana bomber explosion created was what split this overwhelming compatibility.
‘The guy knew that too, and it seems he came in when he was out of his mind from the start… … .’
“Don’t feel too bad about it. It’s a ranked match, but you always win until you find your score, right?
“To be honest, I think it was just luck that got me to a 100% win rate so far, so I’ll be satisfied with that.”
Lee Min-sol wasn’t a fool enough to suffer like that.
“The spotlight is mine now.”
I feel sorry for Lee Chang-hyun, who became a hot topic because of his match with this guy. There is no better opportunity to increase a player’s popularity and fame.
Lee Min-sol smiled faintly.
***
The fight went differently than Jo Yeon-hwa had initially thought.
No, that was the general expectation.
The masked man who is incapable of using his abilities, and Lee Min-sol, a master of the mana bomber with [Unique Mana: Explosion].
Isn’t it obvious who has the advantage even without looking?
Furthermore, being able to use mana equipment without restrictions may seem advantageous to those with limited abilities, but it was different for Lee Min-sol.
[Unique Mana: Explosion] Mana Bomber, the more you can control the explosion, the more overwhelming the battle endurance and firepower you can show off.
… … And it was not at all strange that she was leading.
“Wow… … I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but there can’t be anyone like Lee Min-sol who is this different in ranked and Hunter’s League.”
“Well, Hunter’s League has restrictions on mana equipment, so the firepower is a bit different from ranked matches.”
“The Hunters League should have done the same thing. They already won last season.”
“But that doesn’t seem right. Is LTD’s [Mana Expansion] funny??”
I could hear other hunters chatting around me as they watched the match.
… … As expected, everyone seemed to be predicting Lee Min-sol’s victory.
‘Huh… … Okay. That must be right.’
Physical abilities. Talents, skills. Mana usage ability as an Awakened.
What can’t be won is what can’t be won.
What can’t be done, can’t be done.
Because Lee Min-sol is a veteran there.
In fact, if you watch the game now, Lee Min-sol was calmly blocking variables one by one without being hasty in order to win perfectly.
By giving the enemy room to approach, it continuously explodes bombs unilaterally when approaching, accumulating damage even if it is small, and restraining the enemy’s approach.
I was worried that [Mana Protectors] would be scattered around the battlefield and create cover, so I had already adjusted the distance and scattered Mana Bombers in places where they would be created.
There was no opening, and damage was slowly accumulating on the opponent.
A perfect victory. That’s probably what Lee Min-sol is aiming for.
In that situation, how can you approach Imminsol and strike him with your arms and legs? It is impossible to approach him, and even if it is possible, Imminsol has the advantage of being able to create a one-sided explosion at close range.
Even if you somehow throw a mana bomber from a distance, it will end in failure if you use Lee Min-sol’s ability [Unique Mana: Explosion].
It was complete checkmate.
Of course, if the masked man were to reveal his identity and use a different weapon or ability, that would be another story… …
That alone would be as good as defeated for the man.
In the end, without any ability or weapon, you still haven’t proven that you can reach that faraway place.
‘No… … Is that just an expectation that I made on my own?’
Come to think of it, that man had never said anything like that.
So maybe… …the moment it seems like you’re going to lose, you might change your stance.
I felt like it was a very unfavorable fight from the start.
Jo Yeon-hwa gave up.
For no reason, I wondered why I did that, because he was an underdog. Did I root for that person?
But with that thought in mind, the moment I turned around, not wanting to see the end of the game.
“Wow, what is that?”
“Am I right? That’s just ridiculous.”
Suddenly, unexpected cheers and reactions began to flow out from the waiting room.
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