Episode 218: One Guy’s a Trouble
SAA was considered one of the teams that could give LTD the most trouble in the Korean Hunters League.
The reason was definitely Jin Su-hyeok’s 1-on-1 ability.
The ability to create a sort of invisible 1v1 arena by grabbing and pulling in opponents in sight, trapping them in a certain area until one of them is knocked out.
Not only that, the ability to weaken the opponent’s power while trapped by Jin Soo-hyuk’s ability was really powerful when dealing with a team that had a one-top ace strategy.
And that was also true for PER.
‘Even if you try to figure out a way out… … it’s not a common ability, and in reality, there seems to be almost no way out.’
Does that mean it’s possible to win a 1-on-1 fight while being held by Jin Su-hyeok and weakened? It doesn’t seem possible either.
In that situation, the instructor who made things worse in [Hunters the Next Generation], Lee Sung-jin, was in a set with Jin Soo-hyeok, and when Jin Soo-hyeok held down the opponent, Lee Sung-jin supported him, making it the worst.
It was truly the best team to catch one person and beat them up.
So, it is impossible to come up with an answer through normal thinking.
‘So maybe I can get some pretty good ideas from Kim Do-jun?’
Of course, it would be possible if other PER team members beat SAA by an equal number, but PER was still highly dependent on me.
“So what do you have to show me?”
The place Kim Do-jun guided us to was a place where one of the remaining private rooms on the second floor had been turned into a Mana Equipment Workshop.
Although it wasn’t a very large space, it had a proper laboratory feel to it as it was equipped with all the necessary tools.
However, there were no universal and general-purpose mana equipment such as air anchors, air beats, mana protectors, or invisible cloaks.
Something huge, or something quite small.
From mechanical mana equipment similar to that used by Ahyeon, who is perhaps called the puppeteer of LTD, to unique mana equipment that generates a force field of unknown effect.
Even if I searched through my memories from before my regression, there were quite a few things I had never seen before that stood out.
I touched it once or twice out of curiosity as I passed by. I could feel once again that the quality and finishing level were designed with a high level of understanding of mana equipment.
Because I could feel the mana circuit directly with [Piercing Eyes] and imagine how it would be activated.
No, rather, it felt almost ecstatic.
Especially since I’ve been playing ranked matches recently, I’ve been feeling regretful that I don’t have enough mana equipment that I already know how to use.
“This… … is all yours?”
At those words, Kim Do-jun shook his head and said.
“I made some of them… … but some of them were already made by other companies, and some of them I made myself based on what Austin told me.”
Since quite some time has passed, I couldn’t help but be surprised and wonder if something like that had even happened.
It seems that the exchange with Austin, who is called a genius in utilizing mana equipment, was quite deep.
But strangely enough, I couldn’t easily figure out what kind of equipment Kim Do-jun had made based on what Austin had told him. So, at the very moment I was about to ask.
“That’s not what I’m going to write this time. Just follow me for now.”
Kim Do-jun guided me deeper into the room within the room.
‘Whatever you choose to center on here, it’ll be pretty good.’
Just looking at each and every piece of mana equipment that passed by gave me tactical and combat ideas, to the point where I started to wonder if I had been underestimating and underestimating Kim Do-jun until now.
‘By the way, what on earth were you trying to show me? How much precious stuff did you put in there that you left those things out there… … .’
“How about trying this this time?”
The deepest place in Kim Do-jun’s Mana Workshop. A secret place that appears when you open the wall-like space.
There, Kim Do-jun opened his mouth.
But I couldn’t bring myself to answer.
The mana equipment that Kim Do-jun recommended is also mana equipment.
The things placed inside it like a sacred vessel… …
“Why do you keep all those flashy and nice-looking things out in the open, while you keep things like the eye-popping sword and the eardrum-busting noise-generating device so secretly and preciously hidden away?”
“After all, this is the strongest mana equipment.”
Is it because genius is something that criminals cannot understand that I cannot understand Kim Do-jun?
I felt dizzy.
The bigger problem was that it wasn’t the end.
The mana equipment that Kim Do-jun handed me with a smile on his face made me dizzy.
It’s never been done before, but I guess it’s recommended for logical reasons.
Because it was the same equipment that Kim Do-jun had been using to draw aggro until now.
“Even Austin eventually admitted that my mana equipment seemed good.”
Kim Do-jun, who handed over the equipment with such a bright smile and sincerity.
Isn’t something in this world a little strange?
***
The next day soon arrived. The day of the SAA vs. PER match, and then the LTD vs. YYG match, dawned.
Perhaps because there was a popular team, quite a lot of spectators gathered.
“There are more people rooting for PER than I thought? I thought it was a good style for gaining popularity. The topicality is quite good, as is the performance.”
“Well… … That may be true, but the next game is ours. More than half of the audience must have come to see our team.”
Lee Ji-hoon of LTD said.
Teams that had games that day usually came before the first game started and watched the previous game in the waiting room.
Currently, LTD team members and coaches are sitting in this waiting room, waiting for the game to start.
“So Soo-hyuk, you didn’t come to see me?”
“I just wanted to take a look… … Your expression looked confident.”
Kang Jun-hyeok answered director Lee Jin-han’s words.
Since LTD and SAA are both teams that are ‘protecting’ the points from above, there was a sense of shared pride. I went to tell them to be more confident, but…
“I think it will be okay.”
The moment Kang Jun-hyeok blurted out those words, a voice burst out from the monitor in the waiting room along with a loud roar.
[Caster: Thank you for waiting for a long time. PER and SAA. The battle between SAA and PER. Now! Begins!]
A screen that transforms simultaneously with it.
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As in Part 1, the indicators of each team were clearly organized and spread out below.
Who is the ace of each team, what is their average kill count, and what are the unique features of their most commonly used abilities. Tactics that are often used by teams, etc.
[Commentator: But in this match, there is a player equipped with some unfamiliar mana equipment from PER?]
[Caster: Yes… … That’s right. It seems like a choice to add variables to the fight… … It’s noticeable that Lee Chang-hyun, known to be better at handling basic mana equipment than anyone else, equipped it a little differently this time. Could you explain the equipped mana equipment?]
[Commentator: First of all, it seems that it cannot be confirmed on its own because it is not equipment for general use or equipment registered in advance by a mana equipment manufacturer. It seems that you will have to check it yourself in the game.]
“Poo-ha-ha. That guy. Looks like he’s come up with something funny again. It looks like even the commentators don’t know.”
Ah-hyeon from LTD started talking, laughing as if she was dumbfounded.
“You can’t just laugh it off. Things like that can happen when you play against us too.”
Kang Jun-hyeok said with a stern expression.
After PER went up in Part 1, I analyzed all the past matches and it was clear that the irregular mana equipment strategy occasionally used in PER was very effective.
‘Although it was mostly used as a one-time thing… … Just the fact that it can be used again is extremely stressful for the opposing team.’
[Caster: However, many experts predict that SAA will eat up PER in this match. What do you think?]
[Commentator: I agree with that part. Up until now, SAA has countered all the one-top ace teams except LTD. I don’t think there is a way to break this outstanding Korean sword called ‘Jin Su-hyeok’. I think there is no way in this country right now. However, since PER is actually high on Lee Chang-hyun’s stake… ]
‘Is the general public opinion in favor of SAA as expected?’
Then, at some point, the map for today’s match had already been decided. The caster quickly raised his voice and explained.
The map was ‘Horizon of the Void’. The floor was white, as if it were made of marble. And on a black background like outer space, there was something that pulled in like a black hole in the center of the map, so it was a bit of an unusual map…
There were neutral monsters that Lee Chang-hyun used so well, and it was a map with few variables.
The only difference was that the pressure was high, making my steps feel a little heavier and making me run out of breath quickly.
[Commentator: In short, there are few variables in the map that PER always uses well. We have to see if they can overcome the strategies of Jin Su-hyeok and Lee Seong-jin.]
Meanwhile, the game started.
PER is a team that basically prefers team battles after joining, so naturally they joined right away, and in the case of SAA, they were wary of PER’s [Dimensional Gate Strategy], so they used their abilities to quickly join.
‘Blocking the first variable… … .’
And the two teams formed up and moved toward each other’s camps as if they had planned it.
To begin with, there were no particular relics, terrain, or neutral monster variables… …and since the team members had already gathered, it was a natural progression.
So the next steps are bound to be obvious.
[Caster: Ahhh… …SAA was the first to start a fight. Jin Su-hyeok nominated Lee Chang-hyun as his opponent and put his skills on the line!!]
[Commentator: Ah! No! If Lee Chang-hyun collapses, PER is over, right? The PER team members have to block it even if they have to throw themselves at it. It is true that Lee Chang-hyun cannot escape the [circular arena] created by Jin Su-hyeok’s ability, but the other players also have to form up and block it!!]
‘Second variable blocking… … .’
There is one scary thing about Jin Soo-hyuk. He can tie up anyone within his sight and make them fight him on the battlefield.
And two… …
[Caster: Ahh… … Jin Su-hyeok is forcing a 1-on-1 fight while also weakening Lee Chang-hyeon, so he needs support… …
Lee Seong-jin covered it.
[Commentator: This is it! The reason why SAA has been easily suppressing all the top ace teams is because it starts with Jin Su-hyeok, but the power of Lee Seong-jin’s support, who freezes his teammates so they can’t even cover, is also tremendous!!]
In the middle of the circular arena that Jin Su-hyeok had created, when Lee Seong-jin jumped high and slammed his fist into the ground, everything around that point began to freeze.
[Caster: It’s dangerous PER… … If we stay in place to protect Lee Chang-hyun and maintain the formation, we could all end up as ice statues due to Lee Seong-jin’s ice power!! You have to choose wisely!]
‘The game will end easier than I thought.’
Kang Jun-hyuk smiled bitterly.
fantasy,
