039. How to form a new team
“What are your desired conditions?”
Park Hyun-ah said as if she was giving up a step.
But that was clearly a mistake.
Because Lee Chang-hyun was not someone who would let these words slide.
‘The price is sufficient. Just get what you want.’
Lee Chang-hyun answered with a confident smile.
“This is sponsorship.”
“Sponsorship? Isn’t just providing weapons enough to be considered sponsorship? Well… … We can easily add personal sponsorship for Lee Chang-hyun at this Moras Workshop Seoul branch. You don’t have to worry about that much. We always welcome the emergence of super rookies who use our weapons.”
“No, that’s not the kind of support… … .”
“… … ?”
“The team I will be joining soon. I would like to ask for your support for Team PER. In other words, I would like you to become a sponsor of Team PER.”
Park Hyun-ah’s expression, which had seemed so arrogant, changed to one that seemed to be rotting away in just a few seconds.
That’s understandable, Team PER was a team that no one liked. Third division. And would a team that was last place have fans? It was a team that didn’t even have sponsors, let alone fans.
A team that makes you wonder how it’s going to work.
“Why Team PER? Or what about another team? Then I think I could easily support the team that Chang-Hyeon is in… … .”
“No… … That can’t be. I already signed with Team PER.”
In response, Park Hyun-ah’s expression became distorted as if she was wondering what kind of strange thing that was.
“If it’s a team PER, sponsoring it won’t help in creating a positive brand image or promotional effect… … .”
“So wouldn’t it be better to add weight? Right now, I’m giving all my weapon manufacturing skills to the Moras Workshop Seoul branch… … .”
I also knew that this proposal was somewhat unscrupulous, so I had no choice but to emphasize the benefits I was giving.
It may be a bit of a stretch, but the conditions presented to them must be very appealing.
And was it because Park Hyun-ah also knew that fact well?
Park Hyun-ah stood there thinking for a while, then finally shook her head as if trying to shake something off and said.
“Okay. I will send a staff member to Team PER to discuss the details, so they can discuss the details.”
Only then could I feel refreshed.
‘Honestly, I could have been rejected… … but I thought things would work out. Even so, it would only be the first step towards the team’s proper growth… … .’
There can be no doubt that this is a monumental step forward.
***
‘Okay… … So, for now, the sponsorship and funding issues have been somewhat resolved… … .’
Next was the team itself.
Even if we recruit a lot of people, it would be difficult to recruit all 6 people at once.
I had to look into whether there were any team members who had some level of talent or something.
The Hunters League 3rd Division stadium that I found like that.
It was located in the heart of Seoul, so it wasn’t too difficult to find.
‘There are more people than I thought for the third part.’
There were only a few people sitting here and there, so it seemed like there were more people watching than expected.
Let’s see… … the game.
PER vs ESP as we have seen in advance.
Last place vs. 9th place derby. Since there are 10 teams, it’s called the Byunglim Olympics.
Still, since it was an official professional league, the commentators were working hard to protect the team.
“Ah… … Sure, my grades aren’t great right now, but I can improve! I’m at the bottom, but if I think positively, it means that there’s no other way but to improve. I can do it against PER and ESP. I have to do it this time!”
“It certainly looks like both teams can do it on paper. The problem is that both teams are showing no signs of being able to move actively due to their losing streaks. However, on the other hand, they will be gnashing their teeth to show each other in this game!”
There’s no way around it but to go up.
If you get stuck at the bottom, even if your ranking doesn’t drop, there is a basement. A basement called an endless losing streak.
Even though I think that way, of course I understand what the commentators are saying. It’s a fight between two really bad teams. It can’t be like this.
Soon the lights in the stands went out and the game began to unfold in virtual reality.
‘Unlike Part 1, Parts 2 and 3 were played in virtual reality… … .’
In the first part, you enter the actual dungeon, the tower, and you can’t help but feel burdened by taking damage, whereas in the second and third parts, you play passively even though you don’t have to do that…
‘What are you so afraid of?’
While thinking that way, I also thought that teams that are on a losing streak can’t help but lack confidence…
The game that soon began had both teams showing lukewarm reactions. The map was ‘Lost Temple’, a series of rooms that were quite labyrinthine.
The two teams that were growing while catching monsters without a hitch didn’t seem to have any special tactics, so they gathered in the central hall and started a team fight. Since growing up and fighting was also one of the tactics, it was okay to let it go until they grew up…
‘Is that Hanta?’
A guy who thinks nothing of charging into an opponent and starting a fight before dying. He’s definitely a guy who doesn’t check where his team is behind him.
If only that were all… … .
As soon as one of them dies after charging in, the remaining six scatter and run away, then are defeated one by one.
In a 7v7 team fight, they were instantly crushed 7 to 0.
‘Haa… …Can this really be called professional level?’
It seemed like even average players were nowhere to be found, let alone shining gems.
“Team PER! We lost the team fight and are retreating! Retreat! We have to retreat! Aaah… … Even that won’t do. Our formation completely fell apart as we fled in panic. We’re screwed! We’re screwed!”
“Ah… … This is how the team fight ends. The biggest problem with the team PER is that the team lacks strength. Even if they lose, they have to try something and lose, but it seems like they can’t even try something because of the aftereffects of the losing streak. Ah~ What should I do about the PER!! If this continues, the season will end without even a single win.”
When I finally looked up at the team score, I couldn’t close my mouth.
‘The multiplier is… … 0?’
For Lee Chang-hyun, who had won championships as easily as eating rice in the past, it was a situation he could not even imagine.
A sudden sense of doubt washed over me.
‘Was it right to take charge of this team? …? Would it have been a better choice to just join a team with decent conditions and good team members and then move to a first division team?’
I closed my eyes tightly and opened them again.
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But it still felt like everything was dark.
The die has already been cast, and Lee Chang-hyun is now a member of Team PER.
Even with that as a premise, he had come to ask for sponsorship.
‘No… … We can’t back out here. For now… … All the team members who can go, let’s go.’
I thought to myself, “Let’s think positively since we do have sponsorship, even if it’s not a large amount.” I left the stadium.
‘it will work out somehow.’
I tried to calm my mind, but I couldn’t help but feel uneasy.
And just in case, I decided to go to PER’s home after the game to check out my teammates’ abilities and skills.
‘Please, there has to be at least one usable player… … .’
Praying that he wouldn’t become the boy leader of this team.
***
The home of Team PER, which I went to after receiving a call from Lee Jong-gyu, who is in charge of scouting and coaching staff, was… … .
‘What team’s home is a family home… … .’
It was miserable. What should I say? To put it nicely, I guess you could say that it was a team with a family-like atmosphere. It was to the point where I was talking nonsense.
On the other hand, I also had thoughts before the regression.
‘I think my first team before returning didn’t have a proper sponsor, so we stayed at a team home that was just like a family home… ‘
Unlike the fancy building that serves as the team’s home, it is an ordinary apartment that is a bit too small for many people to live in.
Because that was my first team.
I consoled myself, thinking that it might be better than I thought, and the moment I pressed the number I had been given in advance and opened the door.
“You idiot! If you hadn’t done that shit over there, you wouldn’t have ended up like this!”
“Then you did a good job? You ran away with all your might, got beaten up, and fell. That’s a good thing.”
As I opened the door, I heard loud voices and swearing that made my head spin.
‘Well… … the team’s performance is such a mess, there’s no way there won’t be discord.’
What’s even more surprising is that Lee Jong-gyu was also in such a mess.
“Guys… … Don’t fight. Let’s talk. Talk… … Calm down a bit. That won’t work.”
“No, fuck, I said it with words, hit him, killed him? Huh? Speak, Coach.”
It was a statement that made one question whether there was even order, let alone a team hierarchy, let alone the authority of a coach.
I was watching him go that far, and then he found me and spoke loudly as if he had found a savior.
“Oh, right. Guys! We have a new member on our team. His name is Lee Chang-hyun, and he’s the guy who won [Hunters, The next generation] this time. Even though the team atmosphere isn’t good, the owner brought him here, so let’s do our best. Huh? Our team can change… … The owner said he’ll invest more.”
First of all, the fact that I had practically taken over the team was something that only Lee Geun-taek knew, so Coach Lee Jong-gyu also seemed to not know properly.
By the way… … Haa… … It was a reaction that only elicited a sigh.
As expected, no matter how great the new recruit was, they just kept fighting among themselves and didn’t seem to be thinking about how to win the next game.
‘I can’t keep teaming up with kids with this kind of mentality… ‘
One thing was certain.
Either replace that crazy guy or reform that crazy guy. One of the two seemed urgent.
So now was the time to go even harder.
“I watched the game. You did well.”
“… … ?”
Still, I guess they know that they didn’t do well in the game.
So I added one more thing.
“You’re good at digging.”
Then, one person suddenly raised his voice as if he was angry.
“Some amateur kid who rolled in from nowhere is raising his voice at a professional? Are you crazy?”
But it didn’t stop there.
In fact, my mouth movements became faster there.
“The rest of them didn’t do well either. That guy with the bowl cut. He didn’t pay attention when he retreated and exposed the long-range dealer. And that girl with the long hair behind him. She was a long-range dealer, but she couldn’t even properly judge the situation whether to deal damage or run away.”
At those words, some lowered their heads in embarrassment, while others looked at him with a displeased expression.
“And the sister behind you with her hair braided to one side. She’s the same, so don’t blame others.”
“I didn’t blame others… … … .”
I said whatever came to mind, and the reaction was as expected.
The team, which was chaotic and full of discord, was on the verge of exploding.
“Oh. I’m a newbie, so would you mind if I said something like this?”
This situation is unfamiliar, but the basic idea was that all the rotten parts had to be cut out.
“Then why don’t you have a go at me? If you lose, I’ll leave, and if you win, you’ll leave the team.”
The reaction was surprisingly lukewarm.
So I added one more thing.
“Shocked?”
fantasy,
