Episode 266 Additional Variables
There is bound to be quite a difference between the perspectives of players watching the game and viewers watching the game.
Even if it was a game that was overwhelmingly won if you just look at the score, unlike players who know that if they had made just one wrong decision, they would have lost…
Because the general public thinks they won perfectly and overwhelmingly.
Even if you just look at the game China won against Japan, it was like that.
[China’s level is like winning after getting beaten by 4 Japanese guys lol]
ㄴ It seems like Korea will have the advantage since they won overwhelmingly ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Wow… Is this true? Then Korea is number one in Asian international exchange?
It seems like they’ll cut off China just like they did Japan.
n International exchange is easy, easy~
Even though the level of competition in China and Japan was quite high.
Even though the military power that China displayed there was tremendous, they were predicting Korea’s victory simply by looking at the number of victories.
There was even a video with this title on Nuttube.
[The identity of the Korean Hunters League team that has the US shocked, Japan apologizing, and China worried?]
[Chinese players shocked by Korean performance. Wei, ‘I can’t think of a way to beat the Korean players.’]
Of course, I never actually said anything like that, and when I turned it on just in case, it was just an ordinary interview with the Chinese players who had won the last match against Japan.
“Honestly, I didn’t expect much from this team. However, judging from their recent performance, I think I was wrong. I’m looking forward to the match against Korea.”
On the screen, Way was being interviewed.
It wasn’t all that bad, but… … there was nothing like ‘I can’t think of a way to beat the Korean team.’
What was more problematic was that the comment section on NutTube was just as huge as the live chat window for the Japan vs. China match.
[Yeah lol way cut like a dog.]
Why are you being so stubborn? Don’t you have to walk a tightrope? China won 7-4 vs Korea played a perfect game 7-0
N Seriously, lol. You have to show respect.
ㄴ Will Korea stand tall in the international league this time? My heart is pounding.
This… If I lose, I’m going to be in big trouble.
In Japan, it seems like people had less expectations.
Was it because he showed such an impressive performance in the Japanese game?
‘Of course, I have no intention of losing.’
With just the right amount of tension, excitement for the next match was already palpable.
***
Lee Geun-taek. The head of the Korean team and the president of the Korean Hunters League. There was absolutely no way he would have come to Japan alone…
I was with the analysis team that Lee Geun-taek is proud of.
The Korea Hunter Association is the top elite in the analysis field who analyzes the abilities of hunters registered with the Hunter Association and provides various analyses and predictions based on the results.
They were also the background behind the Korean team’s recent achievements.
“… … So, looking at the simulation results, the winning percentage isn’t that high.”
“Hmm… … .”
They were telling Lee Geun-taek in the tactical conference room that this match ‘would not be easy’.
“Wasn’t the simulation results pretty bad in Japan too?”
“That’s true, but… … At that time, it was a simulation that didn’t include the new tactics that Lee Chang-hyun had brought. So it was essentially meaningless.”
In that case, the best way would be for Lee Chang-hyun to bring new tactics like before. That would be the best, but in Hunters League, tactics are a combination of the player’s ability and skill.
It was difficult to use it in the game without preparing it long in advance.
“This simulation includes all the data from this international exchange match. That is, it includes all the data from the Japan vs. Korea match… … If there are no additional variables, this simulation will probably be correct.”
‘… … !’
The analyst said that this match would be more difficult than ever before and that the odds of winning were not high. But perhaps Lee Geun-taek realized something when he heard those words? Instead, his stiff expression slowly loosened.
‘All the data from this international exchange event… … .’
That is, in Lee Geun-taek’s opinion, there was something that was ‘not clearly included’ in the data.
Because I thought that if it was added, it would change the direction completely.
The problem was whether Lee Chang-hyun, who had virtually given full control of the team, would be able to notice it, even though the top analysts here had not caught it.
‘It’s a sword that has only been in its scabbard until now, so you wouldn’t even know that such a powerful sword is in your hand.’
Will Lee Chang-hyun find out? That there is a way to break through within the team.
But one thing was certain: the more drunk on victory they were, the harder it was for a rookie with little experience to notice.
This is something that can only be noticed after countless years of experience and practical training.
“… … Tell him to get it ready.”
“Yes… yes. I understand.
When I told the analyst, he seemed surprised for a moment, but then seemed to understand and agree. He immediately started moving.
First, Lee Geun-taek started preparing first. Even if Lee Chang-hyun didn’t notice, he had to achieve results in the game.
If I don’t find out by the last day before the game, I’ll have to tell you myself.
***
We had no intention of being helpless against China, but it was difficult to find an easy way to win.
Coming up with new tactics was practically impossible, and the only variables that could be used, namely the map and neutral monsters, could only be known once the match started.
With time left until the match against China, I spent my days locked in the conference room, pondering tactics.
‘Here, take out Lee Ji-hoon and put in Lee Jun-seo? No. If you take out Lee Ji-hoon, the power of one powerful attack will be weakened… … Then, what if you put in Jae-joon instead of Jin Soo-hyeok… …?’
Starting with the most reliable and high-win tactics that I had already used, I started to review completely new combinations of members that I had never used before, and even tactics that could be derived from them.
But most of these are things I’ve thought about at least once.
‘There’s not much new to come out… … .’
So in the end, what’s left is to just use the strongest one among the ones you were using. The one that was efficient.
But if we go with a one-top strategy, the odds of winning against China don’t seem all that high.
In the case of the ‘bomber strategy (改)’ used in the Japanese war, if it worked, it would have worked quite well…
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‘Once he showed me that tactic… … there was no way he wouldn’t have figured out that it was a strategy that required preparation time.’
In the last match against Japan, Japan didn’t know that tactic, so they were able to throw Kang Jun-hyeok in and buy time to use that strategy.
China would not wait for Yun Han-gyeol to produce the massive quantity of Yigi Swords.
Even if it seems like they’re just throwing Kang Jun-hyeok out, they’ll pressure all Korean players from all sides without exception.
‘That means it’s difficult to cover it with tactics… … What should I do about this?’
Even if Way is able to handle it with the buffs from Kang Jun-hyeok or Lee Ji-hoon.
Haiyan, Jianhua, Weimei… … The weight classes of the remaining players were likely to be pushed back.
Only three users of Mana Spread.
On the other hand, the only user of Mana Unleashed here is Kang Jun-hyeok.
‘Isn’t there some way… … .’
Data that I had been thinking about carefully. While looking at the Korean team’s performance from the beginning again.
Only then did I realize.
I thought so at first, but the members of the Korean team themselves are not that bad compared to those from other countries in international exchange matches.
‘Why did I miss this until now?’
No, it’s not that I’m missing it, but maybe I just didn’t think much about it and put it off because I didn’t need it.
In any case, the truth was clear. Even though it was inferior in terms of the number of users of simple Mana Expansion, the actual results were not the same.
‘This… is becoming fun.’
The higher the ranking of the players, the more skilled they are at making estimates. If they were to fight Korea in a standard match right now, they would definitely win, but… …
Maybe the match against China. I thought that even without preparing any special tactics, we might be able to play a match that they didn’t expect.
‘If this is the case… … it might be a 50-50 win?’
It felt like my body was heating up with anticipation of a fierce competition.
***
Meanwhile, in the Chinese team’s conference room, a final tactical meeting was being held ahead of the match against Korea.
The overall atmosphere was good. This was because the results of this international exchange competition were much better than before.
They even won a one-sided match against Japan.
“This international exchange match. If we just win the last game, it will end with unprecedented success.”
“It’s a legend, so it’s only natural.”
“But in the case of the match against Japan, I think everyone is a little too intoxicated by the atmosphere. You know that, right?”
Meanwhile, the new coach continued to provide cool feedback.
The main point was the content of the match in the last Japan match.
“Even if you have faith that you can win anyway, if you don’t play with all your might, you’ll eventually stumble over a rock.
This time, we must make sure that we do not get caught up in the atmosphere and play the game.”
At the words of the new coach, the conference room became surprisingly quiet.
All the players, except for the coach who was sulking, paused for a moment and looked at the coach with stiff expressions.
There was a moment when I suddenly felt that something was wrong.
Because they have been undefeated up until now, the Chinese team is so strong that there is nothing for a coach to say, so this is the first time I have given them feedback…
The coach was just doing his job, so why was everyone looking at him like this? The new coach couldn’t help but feel momentarily flustered.
“I thought your name was Zhang Linfeng?”
The silence was broken by Wei’s words asking for his name.
“… … That’s true, but.”
“They’re just kids who were roughly brought over from China, so they’re a perfect fit. Better tactics. I don’t know about that.”
“Even so… … .”
“Couldn’t these guys have known that trivial story you brought up to pretend to know something?”
Way sneered.
The surrounding players were also making fun of the new coach.
Way’s words implied that although they were players who were ‘roughly swept together’, they were much better than the coach.
“If you want to help, don’t tell me such obvious things. Bring me something eye-opening. I don’t like people who waste my time. Director Weida Bao.”
Surprisingly, Wei’s words prompted the director to order the meeting to be dissolved.
With that, the players rushed out, leaving only the manager and new coach Zhang Linfeng.
“Coach! If you do this, the coaching staff will lose face!”
“Well, since you’re a parachuted rookie, I figured something like this would happen someday.”
It is true that Zhang Linfeng was able to participate in the international team despite his short career because he had a strong backing.
But his ability was definitely recognized and he was famous among the surrounding coaches, so just as he was about to object, the coach continued.
“How far do you think Wei is looking?”
“I could see the experience of a veteran, but I felt like I lacked the desire for a perfect victory. Like the Korean team, the Chinese team could have definitely scored a perfect game of 7-0… … .”
“If you think about it like that, Wei is laughing at you.”
“… … .”
I couldn’t understand what he was saying.
Isn’t it normal for everyone to want a more overwhelming victory? A perfect victory? That’s the safer way, and the way you like it more…
“You can only see an inch ahead of you, but Wei can’t.”
“What is that… … .”
“After the game, did you see the Japanese players’ reactions?”
Thinking back, I didn’t really remember because I didn’t watch that much in detail.
“I don’t remember that well. What’s important is the content of the game within the game… … .”
“Everyone was frozen. And that’s not all? When a player passed by and met a Chinese player, he couldn’t make eye contact and moved to the side. Do you know why that was?”
Only after the director had said that did Zhang Linfeng realize.
Why did they have to play such a bloody game that it ended up being a 7 vs 4 match?
Why can’t we continue with perfect and clean matches?
“No matter how experienced a Hunter’s League player is in combat, fear once engraved in their bones is not easily forgotten.”
That’s why Chinese players suffer greater damage. To instill fear in their bodies to the point where it’s engraved in their bones.
It must have been a crazy, destructive match, almost as if it was controlled by the excitement and emotions of the violent moment.
Only then did Zhang Linfeng realize.
Wei, who has a kind-looking face and a strict demeanor, is actually a very scary player.
fantasy,
