Episode 225: The Illusionary Duo
“You know that we can’t just let the international league suffer a crushing defeat like this one, right?”
“……Yeah, I know.”
Kang Jun-hyeok answered Chairman Lee Geun-taek’s question with a dark expression.
“Up until now, we’ve used more than half of the players from the regular season’s top-ranked teams to play in international exchange matches. The teamwork was good, and the form was decent. But we haven’t achieved anything so far.”
Lee Geun-taek said with a smile as if he was in trouble.
“This time, I’m going to break that tradition.”
“President!!”
Kang Jun-hyeok shouted, but Lee Geun-taek remained firm and paid no attention. It was something that had already been decided.
“Don’t be so hard on yourself. You won’t be left out of the international exchange team or anything. You’ll still be the captain, and you’ll be heard when selecting players. But that’s it.”
This was not the usual Lee Geun-taek who would act coy and make silly jokes. This was a notice and decision from the chairman.
“And one of those spots will be reserved for those who ‘distinguished themselves’ in the ranked matches this time.”
At that moment, a broadcast of the top queue of the ranked match was going on in front of Lee Geun-taek and Kang Jun-hyeok.
Recently, it has become a hot topic… … Lee Chang-hyun was fighting with a guy wearing a mask.
‘… … Lee Chang-hyun?’
Lee Geun-taek momentarily doubted his eyes. Of course, he thought that the masked man was definitely Lee Chang-hyun.
But now that I look at it, the person standing opposite the guy wearing the mask was Lee Chang-hyun.
At the time of the interview, I thought Lee Chang-hyun was putting on a show. So I never thought that a showdown between that guy wearing a mask and Lee Chang-hyun would actually happen.
‘Then who the hell is that guy wearing that mask… … .’
Lee Geun-taek momentarily tried to remember why he thought the masked man was Lee Chang-hyun.
Movement, jawline below. And… … and what else? There was nothing certain… … … … .
In a situation where I was so dumbfounded.
Lee Chang-hyun, who was fighting a masked man in the stadium, was only using a sword, saying that he would fight on equal terms with his opponent. This was also similar to Lee Chang-hyun’s usual swordsmanship.
It seemed like his condition was a little worse than usual… …
That’s why it was impossible to tell the difference.
But after all this, one thing was certain.
‘That guy wearing that mask isn’t Lee Chang-hyun.’
They don’t even dress up similarly, they clearly reveal their faces, and even their swordsmanship is used in a similar way, almost as if they copied each other.
That’s Lee Chang-hyun. Then that guy wearing the mask isn’t Lee Chang-hyun.
But the guy wearing the mask definitely had a similar appearance to Lee Chang-hyun’s battle… … He didn’t seem like an unrelated guy.
If so, then the answer was out there.
“Hahaha… … .”
‘Is that the guy raised by Lee Chang-hyun? There were several guys raised by him at home, so it wouldn’t be strange if there was one outstanding guy like that among them.’
When I realized that the guy wearing the mask was Lee Chang-hyun, my lost interest was rekindled.
What abilities does that guy have that he’s hiding? What weapons does he usually use? What kind of appearance will he show in the Hunter’s League?
My heart was pounding like when I first discovered Lee Chang-hyun.
Perhaps the secret reward that Lee Geun-taek gave for this ranked match was that he was selected as a member to participate in the international exchange match, and I even thought that it was just for that guy.
‘Kang Jun-hyeok… … Lee Chang-hyun. And that guy wearing a mask. So there are four regular members left?’
With the emergence of new players who are more outstanding than expected, I even thought that this international exchange match might show a pretty good performance.
I couldn’t help but smile happily at the corners of my mouth.
Even the 1-on-1 result between Lee Chang-hyun and the guy wearing the mask ended in a draw.
It was a bit boring because neither of them showed off their true abilities or weapons. But how can they do that against Lee Chang-hyun?
It was a situation where I couldn’t help but think that that guy was a real jerk.
After the battle, they seemed to acknowledge each other, shaking hands politely and going out to the waiting room.
Lee Geun-taek couldn’t help but feel pleased.
Of course, Kang Jun-hyeok didn’t seem to like Lee Geun-taek’s reaction that much. He hardened his expression after watching the ranked match, but it was impossible for him to notice that.
Lee Geun-taek felt like he wanted to run to the Hunter Union Training Center to greet those two who were coming out now that the ranked match was over.
But the funny thing is, things didn’t end there.
Look at those guys?
As if waiting for Lee Chang-hyun’s match to end, the lower league players with higher ranked scores were broadcast as if they were a pack of lynxes demanding a match against Lee Chang-hyun.
“Oh, right.”
Lee Geun-taek was about to say something after seeing the sight, but then he realized that it wasn’t completely groundless.
Since Lee Chang-hyun was promoted to the first division, he hasn’t participated in many ranked matches, so his strength in PvP has been less evident. After watching today’s match, I thought that he was worthy of being attacked by a pack of lynxes.
‘Of course, that’s probably because I only used a sword… … Heh heh.’
Of course, he must have been paying attention to the movements of guns and aerial combat that made Lee Chang-hyun’s fame widely known, but it was clear that he was unable to properly gauge the level of skill.
just as expected.
As soon as the fight began, Lee Chang-hyun mercilessly slaughtered his opponents as usual, and the result was obvious even without seeing it.
It was a scene that showed that Lee Chang-hyun’s ability in PvP was far superior, even though he didn’t play ranked matches.
however……
‘Uh… … There’s a guy still standing? But I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere.’
Ah, I know who it is.
In Hunters: The Next Generation, he fought against Lee Geun-taek together with Lee Chang-hyun. Yes. His name was Yoon Han-gyeol.
“Hahaha”
Even though we were on the same team, we were mixed in with a pack of lynxes that were biting the team’s pillars.
Of course, that’s what youthful spirit is.
He cannot control his desire to win, and he takes advantage of any moment when his opponent appears to be weak to win, regardless of their position.
“That little kid has become a real hunter.”
I got the feeling that he was not a hunter who made a living as an athlete in the Hunter’s League, but rather a hunter who fought a desperate battle at the top.
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Of course, the direction was good, but in the end, I still thought it was a foolish choice.
“But if you wanted to win, you should have thought about it a little more.”
Drag drag.
While saying that, Lee Geun-taek watched the clash between the younger generations with a happy heart.
***
There are usually various plans before getting hit.
But when it comes to actual practice, it fails for a variety of reasons.
I’ve seen it a lot in videos, but when I actually encountered it, it felt much faster than that.
I prepared a response, but it didn’t work out well.
But actually, that was natural.
Since it survived the opponent’s countermeasures, it must be standing still.
‘That’s also a characteristic of the small fry.’
Seeing the three guys fall down in one quick shot, I thought that the truth was still true.
But what was a bit surprising was that Yoon Han-gyeol was still standing.
If I had to say that it was fortunate that the unexpected happened to a team member who taught me directly, I guess it was fortunate.
But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to understand.
By ‘declaring’ that he would hit the heart, he multiplied the destructive power, and then the bullet definitely hit the expected area.
‘But you’re saying it won’t fall down?’
The status of the PER team members was checked regularly, and it was clear that Yoon Han-gyeol’s defensive ability was below average.
If I had struck it with a sword, it would have been different, but this is… …
So, I was thinking for a moment whether he had prepared something fun. Yoon Han-gyeol was the first to move.
Kukung -. Thud.
What Yoon Han-gyeol shook off from his body, creating a huge cloud of dust. It was none other than the Mana Protector.
The method used to block Jin Su-hyeok’s sword in the SAA match was used this time as well.
The difference was that unlike the previous one that had blocked the rain, there was a huge crack that looked like it would shatter if hit again.
“Ha… … haha. It’s not easy. If I tried to block it twice with this, it would have broken and the fragments would have been embedded in my stomach.”
Yoon Han-gyeol said, hiding his embarrassment.
“But since you gave me a chance, isn’t it okay?”
Yoon Han-gyeol smiles slyly.
I felt once again that Yoon Han-gyeol had changed.
Previously, I had pointed out that the combat was too old-fashioned and lacked tactical sense and trickery.
Now you can shamelessly steal your opponent’s tactics while smiling.
When I realized that the teammate I thought was following me from far behind was actually right behind me and following me diligently, I didn’t feel so bad.
“Yeah. You got a good one. You know how to use what you learned properly. But what are you going to do now? You know very well that you can’t win by doing the usual, right?”
But that wasn’t enough.
Since they had always trained and fought face to face, Yoon Han-gyeol would have known.
Ultimately, winning a fight is not about blocking your opponent’s attacks, but about countering them with your own attacks.
But I was the one who taught Yoon Han-gyeol how to use the sword, the Igi-eo sword. Even without that, there was no way I could read the trajectory with [Piercing Eyes].
‘… … And Yoon Han-gyeol probably knows this too.’
If that’s the case, then that means you’ve prepared something else…
What is that?
Yoon Han-gyeol’s swords charged forward one after another, but I narrowly avoided the swords and chased after Yoon Han-gyeol, who had distanced himself from the range of my pistol.
‘Did you hide it somewhere so that you could increase the number of Yigigeoms you can use at a crucial moment? Or is it a newly acquired technique?’
As I was getting closer and closer to the shooting range, all sorts of thoughts started to come to my mind as Yoon Han-gyeol didn’t take any action.
However, Yoon Han-gyeol seemed to be planning to block the bullets, so he only drew his sword and turned it defensively. It seemed far from an offensive move.
Just as I was about to close the distance with an air dash as planned and then kick the ground while shooting my pistol.
“… … .”
Your feet… are stuck to the floor?
I looked at the floor and saw something sprayed out, leaking out mana.
Perhaps some kind of mana equipment designed to bind feet. Or perhaps something made using mana.
I was so embarrassed I was speechless.
Of course, since I said that I have excellent improvisation skills, I reflexively took the next action without delay.
Ta-tang! Bang!
Surprisingly, Yoon Han-gyeol had thought of all of that, and since he had called in many Leegi swords in advance, it was enough to block them with his sword.
In that case, the only situation left is me, momentarily tied up, and a fierce Igi sword flying towards me.
“Ha… … Right.”
It was a situation so absurd that I could only laugh.
That would be the case, since Yoon Han-gyeol would never have made a piece of mana equipment that was close to a trick like this.
If it was made, it would probably be Kim Do-jun… …
Yoon Han-gyeol is excellent in his weight class and has good fighting skills, but he is too old-fashioned and lacks cunning.
Kim Do-jun, whose job is to make mana equipment that reveals his desire to eat up the game day by day, has become his job.
It’s a combination I’ve never thought of, but I thought their chemistry was fantastic.
“I’m going crazy, really.”
fantasy,
