Episode 315 Tragedy and Comedy
The PER team members who had ordered food in the living room and were watching in small groups were all amazed.
Well, Austin of White Swan. Considering his reputation, it was impossible to imagine Kim Do-jun winning, but he did manage to land a nice punch.
“Kikki… I see you’re really flustered. Even a top-level player wouldn’t be able to handle something like that. Right? But Dojun-ah. But come to think of it, why did you hide it back then? Because you won by knocking him down, that was embarrassing?”
Yoon Han-gyeol looked at Kim Do-jun as if he was curious, but Kim Do-jun surprisingly did not look too proud and avoided Yoon Han-gyeol’s gaze.
‘This is strange…’
There was something more. Yes. He’s usually a guy who wins with a win-win, but even if he wins by knocking himself out, he doesn’t brag about it and avoids mentioning it when his opponent is Austin?
This meant that there was 100% something behind it.
As expected, Kim Do-jun is shown approaching Austin’s robot, which has been completely disabled and fallen down…
“I truly respected you, but… the world of competition is cold and unforgiving. There’s nothing I can do about it. Now, I’ll take that position.”
I heard Kim Do-jun’s voice, which made me wonder why he was acting a little formal.
“Ooh… … What is it~”
“Even I wouldn’t be able to show my face if I said something like that on TV.”
But I could hear my teammates giggling.
It still puzzled me.
‘No? He’s still weak? Kim Do-jun is a guy who can walk around like that?’
It’s embarrassing to say, but it was a bit of a show-off.
A top hunter who lures you into a trap and causes you to fall.
And Kim Do-jun, who stands on top of his fallen robot and aims a knife at it.
Given the circumstances, it’s okay to have fun here at the team’s home. If you just look at the circumstances, it was pretty cool.
however……
Bang!
When Kim Do-jun stabbed Austin in the head with his sword, it was easy to see why.
Bang!
“… … !”
“No way… …Kim Do-jun, you.”
A sound like someone is digging with a pickaxe.
Yes. Kim Do-jun aimed his sword at the neck of the robot Austin was riding, but it didn’t penetrate. He was striking the sword.
Let’s check that it doesn’t get pierced even after stabbing it with mana once. Throw away all your coolness and show, and just pound it as if you were digging with a pickaxe.
“I tried to be a good player… … but the world of competition is so tight… … I can’t help it. Now, that spot is mine. Kick… … Kickkickkick.”
“So you caught them all and still couldn’t win?”
While Kim Do-jun on the screen struggles to catch Austin inside the robot, his face turns red.
Han Ji-soo laughed as she recited Kim Do-jun’s lines. It didn’t take long for everyone to burst into laughter.
Even Austin’s face on the screen failed to hold back laughter…
Kim Do-jun couldn’t stand it anymore and left.
“Hey… … Hey. Are you crying? Is he crying?”
“Kim Do-jun!”
‘It’s not easy… … ‘
And in that state, while Kim Do-jun was unable to defeat Austin. Was the number of people reduced? The sound of the end of the first stage was heard.
‘So that’s how it turned out… … ‘
Apparently, Kim Do-jun said that he advanced to the next round even after meeting White Swan’s Austin.
Although I didn’t catch him, it’s true that I met Austin and had a fight.
‘It’s not a lie, though.’
But even after going through that situation, he said that he had a fierce battle with Austin and advanced to the next stage.
Kim Do-jun… … You are truly a legend.
***
In an atmosphere that promoted Kim Do-jun, after he knocked down the robot, there was even a flow of teasing when he eventually lost.
It wasn’t just the team members watching that noticed the sudden turnaround in the flow.
If the sword doesn’t work, then use the mana equipment you already have. Like a sword that can turn your eyes or ears… or something that sprays gas.
Even though it looked like they were using a mana bomber, it had no effect.
From the perspective of watching Kim Do-jun, who is unable to do anything and a completely incapacitated opponent as his enemy, it is completely upsetting.
Even the veteran hunters who had praised Kim Do-jun with admiration until just before…
“…….”
In another sense, I was so surprised that I couldn’t close my mouth.
Of course, Kim Do-jun’s opponent is not an ordinary mana equipment, but one created by ‘Austin’.
It was something that could have happened, but… …
Was it that the reactions and expressions of the elder hunters were so bizarre?
[No lol can’t you catch that?]
N Dojun, just go out.
N I don’t deserve to win lol
N I wonder why he is doing so well.
ㄴ Even if you use your eyes wide open, it’s meaningless if you can’t defeat your opponent, right?
A chat window pops up faster than light. And even the Elder Hunter panel is filled with awkward silence.
When I saw Lee Geun-taek frozen in place, his body trembling, I felt sorry for him.
It might have been okay if he had just knocked him down there and not said anything like that brazen line to Austin…
‘He dug his own grave, so there is nothing to comfort him.’
Meanwhile, while Kim Do-jun, who was embarrassed, left the room, other festival scenes continued to be shown.
I don’t know whether I should feel regretful or relieved.
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Elsewhere I couldn’t find any more of my teammates in the fight, as it didn’t show all the battles.
Instead, information that our entire team was interested in and needed to have started to emerge.
It was none other than the time for the draw.
“…after going through the process. There will now be 64 teams competing in the tournament. The spots haven’t been decided yet.”
This time, while the caster’s commentary and commentary were in progress, the five veteran hunters who had been talking about the match earlier were shown.
“And among them, the teams that made it to the quarterfinals last year will be given priority in assigning seats by lottery so that they won’t be matched up right away. Watch now!”
As soon as the words were spoken, a glass ball reminiscent of a lottery appeared. The elder hunters began to pull out the balls one by one, each with numbers written on them.
“First. First, the American Blackhawks. Since the other teams’ assignments haven’t been finalized yet, I don’t know if they’ll meet the Korean team right away or not. Then, on to the next ball…”
Soon, the elder hunters continued to pull out the balls one by one.
After the draw for the seeded teams was completed.
The draw for the remaining 56 teams was made fairly randomly and in an instant.
The completed group is… …
“If we meet Black Hawk, it will be the final.”
After looking at the list of players, Yoon Han-gyeol spoke quietly.
He was smiling faintly, but honestly, I couldn’t tell what he was thinking.
When I first came to the international league, I wondered what I would have thought if the group formation had been like this… … I did think about it.
‘I think I was so out of it when I was younger that I only thought about the opposing team I was going to face.’
Yoon Han-gyeol may be surprisingly courageous.
“I’m not sure if this is a good or bad thing about the draw… … ”
“But even if we meet Blackhawk in the finals, it’s Ana’s team, known as the Empress of Europe. We’ll face Aurora in the semifinals.”
Is that all?
As it is an international league, it is only natural that the opposing teams are all tough teams.
It was natural that there weren’t many easy teams on the way up.
So… … In fact, that wasn’t where the PER team members were looking right now.
It’s right to look up at the top, but we must always be aware that where we are standing is the ground.
So, I spoke to the guys who were talking while looking at the seed teams for a long time.
“… … There are 64 teams participating in the international league, and you probably only know about 10 of them. But you know. All the teams participating here are teams that have reached the top or similar in their domestic leagues?”
It was a fact that even seeded teams sometimes overlooked.
“Each country’s Hunter’s League has a slightly different meta, popular tactics, and playstyle. It’s true that most of those countries are a step behind the top-tier countries… … But if we only look at them, we’ll definitely get caught up in it.”
Yes, all the teams already gathered here are capable of winning if they just figure out their winning formula.
Even teams predicted to be favorites to win the championship can fall if they make a mistake in the international league, as it is a tournament.
“It’s good to look up, but for now, let’s just look forward.”
I said this while looking at the place where the name of the country that our team’s first international league debut opponent was written: Mexico.
‘Anyway, LTD… … I wonder if it’s doing well.’
I had a thought and turned the bracket to the side.
Round 1… … Round 2 is fine, but if it goes to Round 3. I was able to see the matchup table for LTD, who will be Blackhawk’s opponent.
Considering that LTD has almost been robbed in the first round so far, it seems almost like a miracle that they made it to the third round.
I felt a little bit like I wanted to look forward to it.
If they can make it to the third round and they can face the Blackhawks.
It will be an experience that will broaden their world for them as well.
“let’s go.”
With those words, he took the PER team members to the practice room to prepare for the international league that will soon begin.
***
“This is your first time advancing to the international league?”
The Mexican coach, who had been silently listening to the power analyst’s briefing, said, “Lozano, who has the nickname Commander-in-Chief.
“Yes. However, they are also considered a rising dark horse among analysts.”
“This is your first time entering the international league… Is there any special reason for that?”
Director Lozano’s objections were well-founded.
The international league affects team members, coaches, and even the country’s hunter infrastructure.
Because that ‘experience’ was a really important league.
Although they say that they are gaining experience and the ability to deal with various variables in their own league.
The International League was different.
In fact, the fact that the teams that advance to the international league and achieve good results are all teams with a long history and career is also evidence of this.
“First of all, their recent results have been quite good. Half of the members who won the international exchange match against the Chinese team were from this team… … and according to rumors, they even beat Team ‘Hyperion’ in a practice battle.”
Hyperion. A team led by Alex, a ‘Spirit’ user.
If you can neutralize Alex, it’s an easy team in the world, but it’s difficult to destroy, so many international league teams have a hard time…
“It seems like your special abilities and possession of relics are pretty good… … ”
Even though he didn’t watch the game, coach Lozano made an accurate diagnosis.
“Yes. But, did you see the first stage of the festival?”
“Of course.”
As if to represent the complicated feelings of the two people in the midst of silence, the gazes of the power analyst and director Rosano were intertwined in the air.
Since the power analyst had brought up that first stage, it was easy to deduce that ‘that guy’ was that team.
“Fighting as a team wouldn’t be bad, but… … if we could seal that guy off, the difficulty would be much lower.”
Of course, it won’t be easy.
He’s a guy who fights while anticipating even Ethan’s long-range shots, so it can’t be easy.
But… … there is no such thing as ‘impossible’ in this world.
Especially the Awakened, who are often said to be miracle workers. Especially in hunter matches.
And if those awakened beings use the so-called ‘relics’, which are miraculous substances, then it will be possible.
“If the direction is narrowed down… … it won’t be difficult. However, let’s prepare thoroughly.”
With those words, Director Lozano ended the meeting and stood up.
fantasy,
