Episode 265 Provocation
Although international exchange players tend to focus on their own matches, they almost inevitably end up watching other teams’ matches while waiting.
So it was no coincidence that the match between Korea and Japan was being shown in the Chinese waiting room.
“Maybe it wasn’t a coincidence that Haiyan lost back then.”
“What a coincidence. How can you look like that after seeing that appearance?”
Long and numerous preparatory works. Although it was a shooting built on top of the abilities of my colleagues.
The sight was enough to remind me of Ethan.
The sight of something extending from a gun instantly annihilating the opponent before they can even react.
The Chinese team couldn’t help but sound the alarm after seeing the screen they were seeing now.
Even if it’s a team with a lot of talent.
“No. That other guy, you can just get up close and beat him up. Same goes for that gun guy named Ethan.”
Haiyan seemed to dislike the sight and was indignant to herself, but all she got in return was nagging.
“That’s why you’re the problem, Haiyan.”
“what?”
Haiyan objected to Wei’s words without replying, but hesitated at the sight of Wei’s eyes, which were so heavy that it was scary.
“It’s unfortunate that the guy representing China can’t even tell the difference between himself and his opponent.”
Wei sneered, but Haiyan could no longer resist.
This must be because he realized that the atmosphere was not one in which Wei could tolerate further resistance.
That’s why I just shake my fist.
But Wei didn’t even care about Haiyan.
‘Interesting… … It wasn’t that much.’
He scolded Haiyan for not being able to properly gauge his opponent’s abilities, but surprisingly, the truth was that Wei himself was also in the same situation.
That guy you see on the screen was special.
I kept thinking that I was as special as the European queens I had encountered on the international stage, like Anna, or Ethan, who was constantly mentioned.
‘The abilities I’ve shown so far are clearly insufficient compared to them… … Why?’
I don’t know why, but I kept having this strange feeling of certainty.
And as I came to the international exchange fair, I felt the fighting spirit that I had let go of for a while burning brightly.
Maybe it was because I thought to myself that I had never really won against Ethan before.
My heart was boiling and my body was trembling, but it was okay.
China also has a match against Japan. The next match is against Korea, so there isn’t much left.
***
After the game, as we returned to the team home, there was one thing I felt.
‘It’s as quiet as a mouse.’
There were a lot of people sitting in the stadium, but it was quiet, as if I was in a library.
It was an international exchange match held at Japan’s home ground, and we lost to a team we don’t remember losing to before?
Well, even if I were a spectator, I think it would have been shocking.
‘It’s going to be tough for the Japanese players… ‘
Actually, this time it wasn’t because the Japanese team lacked enough members, but for some reason I felt sorry for them.
But in the world of competition, there are always winners and losers.
Shouldn’t the winners enjoy the sweet fruits of victory?
I simply walked confidently through the quiet stadium and headed to the interview room.
“Hey. Look how quiet it is. But even I would feel wronged.”
“I didn’t know it would be like this. This is the first time I’ve seen the stadium this quiet.”
Even Lee Min-seok said something like that… … Well, I thought that it might be natural for the Korean team, which has always been on the verge of death in international matches.
But that was that, and it was a breeze to get to the interview room and start the interview.
Since it was an international match, there were reporters from other countries who requested interviews… … but I guess I just bent my arms inward.
I was first interviewed by the Korean side.
What was the interview about? … Actually, it was a bit of a mixed bag.
How long has this been a strategy in preparation? You’ve shown a lot of things that you’ve never shown before, was it hiding your power? … Things like that.
But suddenly, while I was being interviewed, something occurred to me. It was my thoughts on the team members who have been watching the game and Chairman Lee Geun-taek.
I guess you probably have a lot to say. Should I say that I thought, “Maybe I can say it for you a little bit?”
[Lee Chang-hyun: Actually, I didn’t plan on preparing this many strategies for the Japanese team. Let’s just fight like we usually do. That’s what I said.]
[Reporter: But were there any opposing opinions?]
[Lee Chang-hyun: When Chairman Lee Geun-taek heard that story, he grabbed the back of his neck and tried to kill me. He said, “You’re trying to make me a traitor by making Korea lose to Japan.”]
Of course, Lee Geun-taek never actually said anything like that.
I planned the strategy against the Japanese team from the beginning, and there wasn’t much talk about it afterwards.
But… … It was true that I had once said something that hinted at such thoughts, even if it was just a little seasoning.
‘Even if you lose to other places, don’t lose to China or Japan.’
‘Japan and China are the strongest teams in this international exchange competition in our region, right?’
‘Anyway, if it doesn’t work out, then just know that. If you can’t keep your promise, I’ll definitely kick you out of the international exchange event.’
I think we talked about something like that before I left the country. Of course, it was just a joke.
[Lee Chang-hyun: And now. Before the game starts, Japan might be a bit difficult. I mean, there’s a teammate on the same team named Kim Do-jun, right? He brought the strange mana equipment that he showed in Korea and said that if he uses it, he can show Japan the spiciness of wasabi sushi…
In fact, Kim Do-jun never said anything like that. However, he only used the mana equipment so blatantly that it seemed like he had the intention of using it once while practicing without any reason.
And interviews aren’t fun if you just answer questions, so shouldn’t there be some seasoning like this?
‘I’m sorry, Kim Do-jun… … .’
I thought about that, but… … Hmm. To be honest, Kim Do-jun made me wear some weird mana equipment last time. Maybe it was Teacher Teacher?
For some reason, it was vivid in my mind’s eye, as if I could predict what kind of comments would be posted once this article was published.
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Due to the match schedule, Korea has not had any matches for the time being.
Even though the last match was against China, China had a match against Japan before they even played against Korea.
After our game, after a couple of hours of break, the game was about to start.
“Did everyone have a good interview?”
“Well, it’s the same as usual.”
Yoon Han-gyeol looked around at the players and said. I answered as usual.
When it comes out, the team home will be abuzz with that story for a while, but for now, watching that game is more important.
“By the way… …who do you think will win?”
Lee Min-seok, who had been watching silently, opened his mouth.
In fact, the match that attracted the most attention in this international exchange competition was definitely the match between China and Japan. It was only natural.
Japan, with its excellent teamwork of team members, shows overwhelming flexibility and the ultimate in teamwork that squeezes the opponents.
And China, which uses various tactics based on each of its strengths and attacks its opponents without any weaknesses, without hesitation.
Although China, with Wei, has the upper hand, it was a match where it would not have been surprising for either side to win according to the rankings given by the International Hunter Council.
“Japan is worse than I thought. Isn’t it easy for China to win?”
Kim Do-jun, who had been watching silently, opened his mouth.
Well, you could certainly think that way.
If you look at the match between Japan and Korea just now, you could actually think that Japan lost without doing anything.
But my thoughts were completely different.
“Japan isn’t that bad. They weren’t that bad in our games either.”
It may seem like a pretty easy win, but the match was closer than expected.
In some scenes where it was a close call, if Japan had done it, the game would have been over.
“Then, Chang-Hyeon is the one who fights on equal footing?”
He said this while looking at the game screen that was just starting.
It was a really difficult problem. It wasn’t even our team’s game, so it was hard to say which team was stronger.
In particular, in the case of Japan, they often had practice matches with us, but in the case of China, they have never fought against us as a team.
Of course, that doesn’t mean there was no information.
‘Based on the data provided by Japan… … .’
“It looks like China will win.”
“What? Then it goes around and around that China wins.”
The basis for what I said and the basis for what Kim Do-jun said may be different… …
By the way, I think I need to watch this game quite closely.
As the Chinese game is expected to be more difficult than the Japanese game.
***
In fact, Japan had a disadvantageous start from the beginning.
It was like that from the start.
Japan had to pull out a hidden card that they had planned to use in the fight against China, unexpectedly, because of the match against Korea.
Because China has still had limited information leaks regarding its electricity.
[Caster: Ahhh… … I’m going to perfectly attack Daichi’s strategy using [Mana Expansion]!]
[Commentator: I can feel that the Chinese team has really sharpened their skills. It was only 1-2 hours ago that Daichi’s [Mana Unleashed] was revealed, but they analyzed it and countered it perfectly!]
Japan held on and held on with outstanding teamwork that is arguably the best in the world… …
That was it.
‘Hunter’s League is not a game about enduring, but a game about fighting and winning.’
[Caster: It’s a shame that it ends here. But Japan! They definitely did a good job. With a score of 7 to 4, the match ends with more than half of the Chinese players as Gildongmu.]
“Wow… …The Chinese players are really good.”
“But it doesn’t seem like there’s much teamwork, so how can it break down so miserably?”
“But if I had my shining sword.”
“It’s annoying again.”
As the match ended, the waiting room for the Korean team watching became noisy.
However, Kang Jun-hyeok, Lee Min-seok, and Lee Geun-taek’s expressions did not look very bright.
“Changhyun. How did you like this game?”
Unlike the other side who was lightheartedly joking, Lee Min-seok asked me with a serious expression.
“The Chinese game… … might be quite difficult, right?”
At first glance, we won 7-0 against Japan. We won 7-4 against China, but… …
“I think it’s because I watched the match between Korea and Japan, but I really felt that they were sharpening their swords.”
Lee Geun-taek’s one word completely represents the current situation in China.
They didn’t win 7-4 because they were worse than us.
Just because I want to have a bloody fight. Because I can’t stand being ticklish and want to relieve my desires.
That was the result of giving in to emotions and fighting for just that kind of desire.
As if this game was nothing.
It seems like a suitable partner for loosening up.
And after winning the match. On the battlefield where all the opponents have been defeated.
As if telling us to look at him. Wei was smirking towards where the camera was supposed to be, as if telling us to come and attack him.
fantasy,
