037. Victory
Kwaaaaang!
The last of the last. Lee Chang-hyun took out his hidden secret, and it is still unknown whether it worked or not. The judges and the chat window had no choice but to hold their breath and remain silent.
A storm of dust filled the screen to the point where it was impossible to see anything.
It was the aftereffect of the Mana Bomber detonated by Lee Chang-hyun.
And then, in the dust that had cleared away, there was no one left standing.
[Amateur Hunter player, although he had a handicap, had a close match with the first generation Hunter… …
N [Wow, did you see the end? It’s so cool that everyone was eliminated after the bomb exploded and there was no one left. LOL]
N [I thought I was dead when I got stabbed by the window, but at that moment, a mana bomber came out and killed me with a suicide attack]
[If I hadn’t lowered his stamina too much in advance, I don’t think he would have died from that. Chairman Lee Geun-taek was really like a monster. Even now, it’s a miracle that he was defeated.]
N [Anyway, Lee Chang-hyun, I think he’s a dark horse this season. He’s really something.]
N [chewing confession]
N [22222222]
As the dust cleared, reactions quickly began to flood the comments section.
Emotionally, Lee Min-seok felt exactly the same.
I never thought that Lee Chang-hyun would win… … That was the moment when my thoughts were turned upside down.
… … Of course, it wasn’t a complete victory for Lee Chang-hyun. At least, Lee Chang-hyun won the game.
Beep!
[Red Team Wins]
And the belated sound of the decision filled the entire stadium.
The game itself was as good as over since Yoo Hye-joo’s side was completely annihilated. If Lee Geun-taek hadn’t been there, he was just a bonus, so the match would have already been over.
Perhaps it was Lee Chang-hyun’s competitive spirit that pushed Lee Geun-taek to the end with all his might.
‘You’re really trying to win… … .’
Lee Min-seok had a time when he was an aspiring hunter and was burning like that, so he couldn’t help but feel different.
The fact that he could be sincere to an opponent with such a huge gap between them was great in itself.
But the boy didn’t stop there.
He constantly devised ways to defeat an opponent who was overwhelmingly stronger than him, and he actually succeeded in pushing them forward.
In a situation where one would normally give up, he was the one who brought the match with Lee Geun-taek to a draw.
‘The real monster might be that little boy.’
Lee Min-seok couldn’t help but feel that he had witnessed the birth of a new star.
***
“after…….”
It was quite a shame. If only I had twisted my body at the end to avoid the spear and throw the bomb, I could have ended up with a complete victory. But this is enough.
Perhaps even if I start in the third division, I will have enough appeal to the viewers. This is what I, Lee Chang-hyun, am like. This is how it is.
By the way, Lee Geun-taek also has a conscience, so honestly, let’s consider this a bet he won, right?
If we go ahead with our plan of going into PER and gathering the team members we want, it will be difficult if this goes awry… … It seems like we will have to negotiate verbally later.
‘No matter how much Lee Geun-taek had the advantage, the decision in the fight with Lee Geun-taek was a draw.’
While I was thinking like that, other guys came out of the waiting room.
“What are you thinking about? Shouldn’t you be a little happier?”
“You’re not even a winner with Chairman Lee Geun-taek, so why are you so happy?”
“… … You didn’t hear?”
“what?”
Yoon Han-gyeol made a somewhat sinister expression and sighed.
“I don’t know… … .”
Kim Pa-ji-geol is really annoying. It’s not something a person should do to stop talking. Yoon Han-gyeol was exactly like that.
Kim Jin-seung and Kim Do-jun, who each did their part, also came out and showed a lively appearance, which seemed to be a result of the successful match.
And then, everyone gathered together and got ready and went out alone again. Lee Geun-taek was wearing a nice suit that I don’t know when he changed into. And the judges were gathered there.
‘I guess it’s time to start wrapping up the finals.’
To be honest, I wasn’t nervous. I thought that even though my eyes were crooked, they might give me an award…
But. Still, I couldn’t help but feel my heart pounding.
“Do you know how many people awaken each year? It’s said to be about 100,000 people regardless of age. And they dream at least once. ‘I want to become a hunter too.’ But being a hunter is a tough job. Even if they’re not first-generation hunters who conquer the top directly, but sports players who play in the Hunter’s League, it’s the same.”
As Joara spoke, a hole appeared in the central hall and a giant trophy rose from it.
“A hunter must be brave. He must be wise. He must be strong. He must work hard… … and that’s not all. A hunter must even be born with ‘luck’. Because only those who possess all of these can become true hunters. And now, in [Hunters, The next generation], another one has proven that he is such a hunter.”
Crunch. Crunch.
Joara stepped forward and stood in front of the trophy.
Immediately after that.
“Player Lee Chang-hyun.”
I ran forward to where Joara was. I knew instinctively that I had to do that.
“Congratulations. You were the best hunter in [Hunters, The next generation].”
“……thank you.”
My mouth didn’t open easily.
‘Is it because it’s been so long?’
A sense of elation welling up in my chest. The sadness and pain I felt before returning to the past. My heart was pounding as I recalled those things.
Of course, the stage was going on regardless of how I felt.
In the midst of all that, perhaps because I was nervous, I almost dropped the trophy that Joara was handing me.
“Relax.”
Joara said with a small smile.
How could I make such a mistake? As someone who had lifted countless trophies before returning, this was an unimaginable mistake, and I couldn’t help but blush.
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But the trophy is back again.
He lifted the trophy, clutching it tightly in both hands.
Oh… … It’s been a long time.
***
[Hunters, The next generation] After winning, I was busy for a while without even having time to open my eyes. The spotlight was on me as if it had been waiting for me, and that experience was quite refreshing.
‘It’s not just about winning, it’s about winning an audition program, so it feels a bit different… … .’
Even just the special rewards for winning were quite varied.
The schedule was packed, from interviews to making custom weapons at the Moras workshop.
Personally, I had to meet Chairman Lee Geun-taek, so I couldn’t help but be very nervous.
In the midst of such a busy schedule, I realized that my life had changed a lot since returning.
First of all, my parents.
My mother, who was initially a bit opposed and skeptical, completely changed her mind as if nothing had happened.
“No, really. I can’t even begin to describe how happy I am that you did so well. When I was watching the program [Hunters, The next generation] with my relatives, they were all just exclaiming in admiration. They didn’t even know much about Hunters League matches.”
On the contrary, compared to Mom, Dad didn’t say much, but he couldn’t hide the fact that he was in a good mood. It wasn’t his usual slightly worried expression, but the corners of his mouth slightly went up as if he was in a good mood.
“He may not have shown it to you, but that guy was the one who caused the most trouble. Every time you did something, he would brag to his friends that you were his son. I can’t believe how much he would brag to them. Your father’s friends may not know Hunter, but they’ll know your name.”
And that wasn’t all he liked.
The Hunter’s money problem was a realistic problem. He was able to receive support for the equipment problem from Moras Workshop, so he was able to worry less. When he quietly opened his mouth about the contract terms he had been offered, his parents seemed unable to hide their delight.
So, I couldn’t help but recall memories from before my return.
‘It was hard back then.’
There was a time when I struggled to get into a lower league under bad conditions and worried my parents.
At that time, I was worried a lot because the contract terms were conditions and the future was uncertain.
Comparing it to the past, I felt refreshed.
After the regression, I think I felt a little bit confident that things were definitely going in a better direction.
***
After winning the finals, there were many things to do, but the most important thing was team issues.
Even though it was the finals, it was only a victory in a battle between amateurs. Now, it could be said that it was a proper start.
And the first team they were looking for was PER, the team where Lee Geun-taek holds the real power.
That’s why I was meeting Lee Geun-taek now.
The place I met after contacting the business card I had received the other day was a sort of Hunter Association office.
‘It’s much more impressive than I thought.’
It was a fairly large office with just ordinary office supplies and a desk, so it wasn’t easy to get to. That’s why I had no choice but to keep in touch with them.
“Welcome, Chang-Hyeon.”
Lee Geun-taek still greets us with a smiling face.
Seeing that smile reminded me of the powerful performance I saw in the last game.
‘He’s usually like that, but he plays like that… … .’
I didn’t think I would be able to get used to that gap easily.
“Would you like some tea?”
“… … It seems like the story will be long, so that’s good.”
“So, what brings you here?”
Lee Geun-taek asks with an expression that shows he really doesn’t know.
The snake wasn’t your average snake.
Since I was the one who came, was it because he wanted to gain the upper hand in the negotiations?
“I’m the one who won. I came to get the team PER.”
“PER? Hoo… … But isn’t it a bit much to call it your victory? You even used the giants… … Your match with me was basically a draw… … .”
Haa… … This old man always has a smiling expression on his face, but he doesn’t give in easily.
How dare you find fault with them even though they showed a game that was worthy of recognition.
I wanted to ask if he wasn’t embarrassed that he was a first-generation hunter who was forced to a draw by an amateur hunter… … .
That was the lower class’s words. At least in this kind of push and pull, the degree is important.
“Is that so? Okay. Okay, that’s it.”
It would be better to take action to give up and back off cleanly.
Anyway, the original proposal was a proposal that was beneficial to Lee Geun-taek just by me joining Team PER, so there was no reason for me to bend and join.
Of course, it was on the condition that I would have various rights to the operation… … .
Judging from the form I showed you just now, it would be normal for Lee Geun-taek to welcome me with open arms.
The moment I was about to get up from my seat, Lee Geun-taek grabbed my wrist.
“Heh heh… … This young man is really vicious. He can’t even joke around. Why should he act so viciously? We’re on the same boat now.”
As expected, when I got up from my seat, the one who was feeling sorry was the one who grabbed me.
“That means… … .”
“You can take charge of PER. I was really impressed with this game.”
There was a slightly bitter smile on Lee Geun-taek’s face as he said those words.
Did you think that you couldn’t overcome the flow of time?
It was a slightly bitter-looking smile.
fantasy,
