Episode 258: Overwhelming Weight Class Difference
Immediately after the match began, both teams began to join together as if they had made a promise, and the Korean commentators poured out various predictions until a large-scale battle broke out.
[Caster: The map variables aren’t that big. The same Thai members that lost the year before and last year came out. How do you expect this match to go?]
[Commentator: Hmm… … First of all, do you have a countermeasure for the strategy that was used against Thailand last year? That seems to be the basic key point.]
[Caster: In fact, even last year, when the ‘sealing stone’ relic was taken out from Thailand and Kang Jun-hyeok was sealed, it seemed like Korea was almost winning, right?]
[Commentator: Yes, that’s right, but right after that, after Junhyeok Kang’s [Sword Realm] was countered with a ‘Blocking Stone’, the match quickly turned around.]
“Oh. Right. I think I’ve seen that game before.”
“If you’re Korean, you probably know everything, whether it’s through replay or word of mouth, right?”
Han Ji-soo, who was watching the game together in the waiting room, said.
[Commentator: But, the bigger problem was this. This ‘Blocking Stone’ can block an opponent just by following the traces of the opponent’s mana… … Even if Kang Jun-hyeok comes out next year, he’ll have a hard time against Thailand. Something like that.
That’s because it was so difficult to deal with at the time that there was virtually no way to deal with it. Even now, with some research done.]
[Caster: So, dealing with that is what is important in this game.
Ahh… … The moment I spoke, it appeared on the screen. Thai players, now they use it without any hesitation!]
The screen immediately showed the use of the ‘Blocking Stone’ on Kang Jun-hyeok.
Thanks to the characteristic of being able to block with just ‘the traces of mana of the one trying to block’, Kang Jun-hyeok’s presence, who was running wild on the front lines using [Sword Realm], evaporated.
And at that moment, the chatter of fans watching the game rose at an incredible rate.
[No, what are you doing? No matter how difficult it is to deal with, you should come up with a countermeasure after a year. Why are you just sitting there experiencing the same thing again?]
n Water rocket push~
n It’s a water rocket, but it’s never flown. lol;
ㄴ But looking at the abilities revealed by that relic, there really isn’t a way to deal with it. The only way is to defeat a few people and then get blocked when [Sword Realm] is deployed… … Ugh. Ugh.
N Then you should have used your abilities carefully.
A crude condemnation of Thailand’s expected tactics.
There was a mixture of disappointment and frustration over the game not showing any improvement.
But, interestingly enough, the Korean players in the waiting room watching this situation were just laughing.
“Wow… …Look at how the reaction has dropped. If we keep going like this, there’s going to be chaos.”
“It’s okay. That won’t happen.”
Ryu Jae-jun answered Han Ji-soo who was acting excited.
And did Lee Geun-taek, who was watching with the players in the waiting room, think the same way?
“Oh. I’m actually looking forward to it. It would be a shame if what the Thai guys have prepared ends here… … Well, anyway, let’s just watch for a while. How well they do.”
***
When you study for a long time, research, and get good grades and experience from it.
So when I thought it was done.
Often people don’t realize that it only appears that way because the flaws aren’t exposed.
‘The Thai team is exactly like that.’
‘Blocking Stone’. It is definitely a good relic.
Because you can seal the mana of the opposing team’s ace player by using one Thai player who uses a sealing stone.
In this case, it is especially fatal for teams like the Korean team where Kang Jun-hyeok was the lone striker in the past, or when a specific player becomes the key to the team’s tactics.
But, that’s it.
‘Even the guy using the Sealing Stone has to keep holding on to it and draining his mana, so it’s true that he can stand in a slightly advantageous position in a 6 vs 6 battle. But that’s all.’
If the team weight class is higher. If the weight class difference is enough that you can win a 6-on-6 fight by excluding one person. That’s all there is to it.
“Let’s get started.”
Lee Min-seok sent a signal through the earphones.
While Kang Jun-hyeok was sweeping the front lines with [Sword Realm], he was sealed by the Sealing Stone.
This was already a planned scenario, so it was just a matter of moving on to the next step.
After hearing Lee Min-seok’s signal, Lee Ji-hoon and I stepped forward.
Lee Ji-hoon was originally a supporter who supported Kang Jun-hyeok in LTD. He showed his power in PER matches, but his strength was especially outstanding when it came to taking care of one person.
As I had read the opponent’s purpose, this time I planned to go to the top with Lee Ji-hoon instead of Kang Jun-hyeok.
“I’m assisting the ace who defeated his own team in the Korean league. Is that okay?”
“What do you mean you did it a few times during practice matches?”
Lee Ji-hoon started to buff me silently with a dumbfounded expression.
Based on the overwhelming barrier that Lee Ji-hoon boasts of, he immediately started casting ‘Mana Overcharge’ on me.
The ability that allowed him to use it on Igaram in the PER vs. LTD match, allowing him to achieve overwhelming results, even if only for a moment.
A golden glow enveloped my body along with a transparent barrier. At the same time, the overflowing sense of fullness was indescribable… … .
‘People don’t take medicine for nothing… … .’
The thought occurred to me naturally.
“I know, but you don’t have much time. Use it efficiently.”
As soon as Lee Ji-hoon’s story ended, we headed to the front line where a battle was taking place with the Thai team.
First international match.
It is time to let the world know that I have returned from beyond time.
***
The game was going smoothly. Everything was going as planned.
‘But what is this feeling of discomfort… … .’
An indescribable sense of discomfort arose in Thai director Chanathik Songkrasin’s mind.
Kang Jun-hyeok, a key player on the opposing team and a user of [Mana Expansion], was effectively sealed.
The Thai side is maintaining its [Mana Unleashed] power and is gradually pushing the front line while the team fight is taking place.
What is this anxiety?
“Haha. It’s over now, Director. Maybe because they thought the power struggle wasn’t going to end, they couldn’t block the path to Kang Jun-hyeok any longer, so the path was clear.”
Only at that moment did director Chanathik Songkrasin realize the discomfort as he watched the screen.
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A fierce battle. Where I thought there was a power struggle going on, there were only 4 Korean players and 6 Thai players.
“No, that’s… … .”
And what we thought was an unstoppable path was actually the Korean players who paved the way for our team.
“… … .”
Through that open road, a figure clad in golden light flew like a moth to the Thai camp.
Digging into the opposing camp means that a one-on-many battle will soon take place.
At first glance, I thought it was arrogant.
The problem was what happened next.
The Thai players’ attacks are focused on the player who flies in with that golden glow.
Avoiding everything to the point where you wonder if this is even possible.
Even if he gets hit, he shows that he trusts in the barrier that surrounds his entire body and takes the hit.
An extreme sense of combat, to the point where you don’t feel like you’re even a human being.
As a coach, Chanathik Songkrasin, who has an eye for players, couldn’t help but be dazzled.
“Didn’t you say that there are no users of Mana Distribution… other than Kang Jun-hyeok!”
“That… … data is correct, but… … .”
‘Then that’s… … .’
Are you talking about the movements of someone who doesn’t use mana expansion?
The tension was completely released and it felt like I had no strength left.
Because it was so frustrating to see that one player, clad in golden light and stirring up a beehive, turn the entire Thai team upside down.
Even though we hadn’t even confronted each other for very long, he came in alone and shot one of us.
“That’s okay. Don’t we have an ace? An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth. It’s not just that they’ve increased their manpower.”
“Yeah. That’s right… … ”
Yes. If it had come to this point, if they had noticed the seriousness of the situation, there was a high possibility that Sarah UN, the user of Thailand’s proud [Mana Unleashed], would have stepped in.
And no matter how great the opponent was, Sarah UN, who used [Mana Expansion], would be able to put the author to sleep. That was what I thought.
And indeed, he started to move, perhaps because he thought that this couldn’t go on.
[The Realm of the Must-Have]. It was the Mana Expansion of Sarah UN, and the ability to make every projectile he threw perfectly hit its target was activated.
“ha ha ha.”
Only then was I able to calm down.
Yes. Our Thailand was going to use this international exchange competition as a stepping stone to move up from a lower-ranked team in Asia to a mid-ranked team at best.
But are you saying that Korea is holding you back? That can’t be happening.
The mana-filled projectiles, including shurikens scattered within the [Field of Inevitable Force] unleashed by Sarach UN, flew beautifully, scattering flexible trajectories and creating long, shooting star-like tails.
One time, that golden glow. The opposing ace shot down a few of the buffed guns. I also used the fallen Thai player as a shield to block them… … .
‘In the end, if we don’t defeat Sarach, the number of projectiles flying towards us will only increase. That kind of improvisation is meaningless… … .’
As time went by, director Chanathik Songkrasin’s mind became more and more calm.
While I was feeling so happy, did the front line collapse for a moment due to an enemy player’s intrusion?
As the battle suddenly turned into a melee, someone rushed towards Chanathik Songkrasin.
“dare…….”
When I saw that player, half in amazement and half in anger, my calm heart began to rage once again.
‘Jin Su-hyeok… … .’
Kang Jun-hyeok, a dealer with explosive power. Lee Min-seok, an international player from Korea who is an all-round supporter and also has dealing ability.
Aside from those two, he was one of the players I thought I had to be wary of.
I thought that since Kang Jun-hyeok was blocked in this match, there would be no need for Sarah UN to come out, so I didn’t even plan a strategy to guard against that guy…
‘no…….’
A transparent circular stadium appeared around Jin Su-hyeok who rushed in, and something invisible clung to Sarah.
It is not known for sure, but according to analysts, it is something that definitely weakens a target.
As expected, at the same time, Sarah’s power was clearly weakening, and even turned towards targeting Jin Su-hyeok.
The team… the team was shaking.
Without any hesitation, completely.
Once the wire was pierced, the enemy was coming in like a flood.
The Thai athlete, who had his feet on the ground, was at one point caught in the frost that had grown from the ground and was shot by a guy with a golden glow.
Even the attempt to send more men to follow him was stopped by a black object that suddenly appeared out of thin air, and was defeated by the alliance with the Igi Sword.
‘What the heck is this… … .’
I knew each and every one of them.
Most of it was a known ability and analysis, and I thought there would be nothing to lose since it was a comparison of the individual skills of the players.
It was the same last year, and the year before that.
But this is… … .
‘The weight class difference between the teams is this big… … .’
Coach Chanathik Songkrasin collapsed with his legs giving out as he watched his team collapse in an overwhelming manner despite tying up their opponent’s ace dealer.
Kang Jun-hyeok, who was sealed with a ‘sealing stone’, was captured smiling triumphantly and shrugging his shoulders beyond the screen.
fantasy,
