Episode 375: Beasts of the Battlefield
Among the Korean players gathered together.
Are you starting to fully understand why I brought these people together?
“Indeed… … So anyway. When the organizers planned this stage, they anticipated that the participants would split up and fight based on their connections and friendships. So they planned it that way?”
Kang Jun-hyeok was speaking with a smile as if he finally understood.
“That’s right. Not only this side, but the opponents will also openly team up with the guys they are friendly with.”
If we don’t join forces, we’ll have to fight 2 vs. 1, 3 vs. 1.
Is that all? Of course, there were the PER trio on this side. Ryu Jae-jun, me, and Kim Do-jun, but there were also guys on the other side who had experience in harmonizing.
For example, Jacob and Chris, who were originally a team.
“Hmm… … Then let’s just combine our strengths for this stage. How about the map? Changhyun, do you know this map?”
As expected, Kang Jun-hyeok is the leader of the team, and I liked that he communicates quickly.
As soon as the story was somewhat organized, we moved on to the next part.
“Map… … If you think about the strength of the players right now, it would be simple to think of it as fighting on a small boat floating on the vast ocean.”
“… … If it doesn’t work out, there are those who aim for mutual destruction, and there are also those who aim for the Donggwi Eojin by destroying the platform floating on the lava map.”
Certainly. It’s something anyone can think about.
Is this also a battle of wits?
‘Before the regression, this map appeared exactly the same, but that didn’t happen… … .’
It was funny when I thought about it. They were each fierce hunters who could strike with a strike that could change the terrain.
The game ended without the slab of lava, which was no different from a boat, being shattered.
‘Of course, there were those who tried… … but Chris was good at assassinating quietly and quickly. And thanks to Ethan, who aimed his power so that it could only hit the opponent, it was over before he could even try.’
“Yes. However, mutual destruction is always a last resort for both sides. It’s a situation where it’s difficult for everyone to survive… … It’s a situation that hunters who consider themselves strong would hate the most, since they’re at an advantageous high point without necessarily having to destroy each other.”
So the expected situation was simple.
Guys like Ethan, who would normally try to blow them away with [Mana Expansion] or shooting, will try to focus on finer control. They will aim to eliminate them in one blow in order to suppress the opponent’s strategy of aiming for Donggwijin.
Of course, from the perspective of the underdog in the PvP, they might try to overturn the board as soon as it starts like that… … but fortunately, that too is suppressed. Even those who would normally oppose the normal progression of the match as the underdog in the PvP will implicitly form a ‘team’ and move this time.
It’s unlikely that a situation like the one that happened before the regression will happen where the board itself is turned upside down.
And in that situation… …
‘It wouldn’t be difficult to hit Ethan, who provoked me first.’
Even if the guy realizes his abilities and awakens, and becomes able to use the ‘realm of the public’.
***
So, the four Korean players were called together for the Stage 4 preview, and starting with their first meeting, a series of joint training sessions followed.
Although it is practically a survival game, it is clear that it will end up being a team battle format based on the power structure.
After spending a few days like that, it was already the day of the International Hunter Festival Stage 4.
And now, a place that has become familiar to my eyes.
The waiting room for the festival, which originally had hundreds of people, and even last time, had dozens, now had only about ten people, easily countable by eye.
‘Now the international league… … and the festival are just around the corner.’
It was a really new feeling though.
On the one hand, I felt proud. On the other hand, the tension was rising because now it was time for a ‘real’ fight for the top ranks.
Just looking at the players standing there, each and every one of them is formidable.
Because they were ace players leading the strong team.
And how many seconds passed like that?
As if I was the last one to enter, the announcements began to come out as usual.
[The battlefield and rules of Stage 4 are the same as what I explained before… …so I’ll skip that. Fighting!]
Is it because I’ve already explained everything that needed to be explained?
Unlike before, a concise and cheerful voice rang out.
The players, one by one, began to focus on the spirit body, another body created inside the tower using the relic.
It was the start of the game.
***
“Is it finally starting?”
“I’m watching Stage 4,” said veteran Hunter Theo Dominic with bloodshot eyes and a laugh.
‘Anyway, there aren’t any normal Hunters… … .’
Lee Geun-taek just clicked his tongue while watching the scene. But he didn’t stop it.
It was certain that there was a senior hunter who was expressing regret even in this stage.
It was none other than Leonardo, who secretly surrounded Ethan, who was proud of his overwhelming performance that could change the terrain while showing great strength and explosive power that had no end.
“… … Since it’s just the beginning, I won’t object to the maps that were selected. But this method also needs to change. There are more than one or two things to consider when selecting a map. People just pick according to their own taste based on what they want to see.”
‘This is a battlefield that is too burdensome for Ethan to fight with all his might, so it’s disadvantageous… … Heh heh.’
Lee Geun-taek just laughed at that sight.
However, it was certainly true. The International Hunter Festival selects one of the best hunters, and among them, the most flashy and ‘powerful hunter’.
It was quite absurd to choose a battlefield where it would be burdensome to show off one’s strength like this.
Of course, that didn’t mean anything to Leonardo’s voice.
‘It would be better for our Changhyun.’
Delicate and excellent mana control. A natural sniper who can accurately eliminate only the target. It was a map that was so good that it made you wonder how there could be such a good map for Lee Chang-hyun to play on.
However, instead of making excuses or protesting against Leona Road’s dismissal, Theo Dominic gave a completely unexpected answer.
“Oh my… … You chose according to your taste. Aren’t you evaluating me as someone who is too impulsive and thoughtless?”
“But the selection of that map is clearly… It seems like a map selection that was made to restrict the performance of players with strong abilities and give opportunities to those who are only good at grabbing techniques… … .”
“Is that really so?”
Theodominich was surprised to see Leonardo like that, and he had a mocking expression on his face, as if he already knew something.
“Leonardo. As time goes by, you will realize… … how fair the map I chose was. And when it reaches catastrophe, this battlefield will change completely. And… … even the problems you pointed out will be completely turned upside down.”
‘What the heck is this… … .’
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Lee Geun-taek felt an indescribable sense of anxiety at the sight of Theo Dominic’s confident appearance.
What could it be? The opponent’s power is clearly limited, and it will be a good battlefield for our children to demonstrate their power. But I feel uneasy about Theo Dominic’s confidence.
***
After closing my eyes, I was in a real tower created from relics, a spirit and clone of myself. When I opened my eyes there, I could feel the environment of the map with my whole body.
I was standing on what looked like a giant slab of stone floating and flowing over the lava.
Unlike the cool and comfortable waiting room environment, the overwhelming heat and humidity made it feel as if my whole body was being squeezed.
‘I see… … So this is not a place where it’s easy to fight a long-term war.’
Even though I’ve played in quite a few extreme situations, I don’t think there are many places that are this difficult to endure.
On the one hand, I wondered why they made it so that the map, where you have to fight for a short period of time, is easy to break on lava and easily ruin the game.
If they wanted a ‘short-term war’, they should have made it a quick and hot match. Instead, they should have made it so that they could fight on a durable and solid surface.
Because I thought, why on earth…?
But in the end, it’s something that only the organizers know. Unless you’re a veteran hunter who chose the map, you wouldn’t know.
I turned off my nerves and looked around.
As soon as we respawned, we were looking for Korean teammates to act together and work as a group.
‘Kim Do-jun… … Kang Jun-hyeok. And Ryu Jae-jun.’
Fortunately, it wasn’t in a position that was too difficult to join.
Moreover, it seems like everyone is still watching each other. Even on a map that isn’t that big, they’re just watching each other and not fighting.
For us who had already planned out the initial strategy, it was a fairly comfortable situation.
As expected, there was even a guy who said what we needed to say.
A situation where both parties are just looking at each other and watching each other’s movements from their own positions.
A situation where you know that moving first will result in a loss, and you wait for your opponent to make a move.
In this situation, breaking the silence, Chris came to the center first and started speaking.
“You guys. Do you remember this rule?”
“Survival as usual… isn’t it?”
Austin answered expressionlessly.
“Survival? Yeah. Right. But… …what are the conditions for victory?”
“I will survive. That’s all.”
“Yeah… … You know it well, right?”
“Haha. Is that so? But I think everyone knows this much… … .”
Shararak -.
At that moment, Austin’s eyes were surprisingly focused on Chris. He must have been the only one answering…
In an instant, his throat was cut off cleanly, without even finishing his sentence.
“But unfortunately… … So, it seems like you didn’t read the real meaning of the phrase, which is that it doesn’t matter whether you form a team or an alliance and drop the ones you don’t want… … or how you support and tease them. How pitiful.”
Surprisingly, at that moment, there were two Chrises standing on the battlefield.
Chris stepped forward and grabbed everyone’s attention, asking Austin a question.
And then, Chris, who had Jacob’s buff ability, moved at a speed that made it impossible to see his movements and killed Austin with one blow.
‘Chris’s ability… … .’
As expected, it’s the first batter who will be hotly supported and stir-fried from the start.
Perhaps realizing that guys who use great abilities are at a disadvantage, Chris seemed determined to have a blast on this stage.
“You cleared one away… … until there were seven left? Then, should we clear two more away?”
Chris was smiling with his eyes shining brightly.
fantasy,
