Episode 406 Provocation
As Ethan fell, the sound of the end of the game rang out throughout the already unrecognizable masquerade ballroom.
‘Huh…? Kim Do-jun might still be here.’
Turning my head in confusion, I looked back at Kim Do-jun, who had returned to his original form. I saw the guy who was embarrassed but also had a smile on his face. He looked genuinely happy.
And only then did I realize what I had missed.
‘ah…….’
Before fighting Ethan, the plan was to defeat Kim Do-jun, who had not yet figured out the exact identity of ‘Mahesh’, in order to turn back from Mahesh to Ethan.
If you think about it, it was a strategy that made no sense.
Why? Because if we defeat Kim Do-jun, the match will end with only two people remaining before Ethan can return to his original form.
It was an absurd thing.
‘Are you confusing it with an international league match? … .’
I had momentarily missed the fact that this was not a Hunter’s League match where all enemies had to be defeated, but a special stage with special rules called a festival.
There was a real 4-way match with Ana, and the festival finals were still left, so it was natural that it would end with at least 2 people surviving.
Was I too engrossed in the fight?
It was a completely futile experience.
It is of course very difficult to defeat Kim Do-jun by inducing Ethan’s attack without risking bleeding.
If I had known that it would end if only one person died, I would have tried to catch Kim Do-jun rather than fight Ethan, even if it meant taking the risk.
‘No, rather, is that a good thing?’
But that doesn’t mean there was nothing to be gained.
The spoils of war that we gained from this match were countless.
First of all, a clue about [Mana Expansion].
As if he was still spewing mana out with one hand, the air rippled as if a mist was blooming as he pushed it out into shape.
‘It’s not perfect, but… … I guess it’s because I’ve experienced it at least once in someone else’s body. It feels much easier than before.’
A bit of an adjustment period. And if I keep this feeling and practice in the practice room… … I thought that maybe I could use [Mana Expansion], which I have never used before, in the quarterfinals.
And as I used ‘Ethan’s’ body, there were parts of [Mankai] that I had never seen before.
Mankai, which I thought would be unlocked once it reached S rank.
But even so, I was not unaware of the effects that the opening of [Mankae] would bring.
Anyway, it was a bit too fast, but I enjoyed the full effects of it in my life before returning.
However, I have been patient with it so far. I thought it would be different from before since I have grown to ten thousand ranks… … But after using the body of ‘Ethan’ and opening it, I was able to experience how to apply it when the power overflows.
And was this incident also recognized as a ‘special technique’? Because the details of the ability had also changed.
[Full Bloom – Talent Bloom: Tiny Shot]: Compresses and compresses a great power, shooting a tiny bullet that can pierce through anything. As the size of the compressed power increases, its destructive power also increases, and the power required to compress it also increases exponentially.
Right now, I probably can’t take full advantage of the effects of that ‘micro-shot’ though.
Open [Full Bloom], and other abilities will receive the effect of opening, creating new synergy. If you use that with the increased mana… …
Perhaps, unlike the previous [full bloom], we may see a completely new realm.
But for a moment, these various thoughts… …
Anyway, there was no more practice to be done here. Right now, it was time to prepare something else.
‘One step closer to winning the festival… … Then shall we go and see the reaction?’
It was somewhat ironic and funny that I ended up facing Kim Do-jun in the finals, whom no one expected.
It must be quite interesting.
***
Unlike the match that ended with the survival of Kim Do-jun and Lee Chang-hyun, surprisingly, the debate among the veteran hunter panel was not over yet.
The topic was none other than the last shot Lee Chang-hyun fired.
“Hmm… … So you’re saying that it was ‘simply’ a strong shot that broke through that strong telekinesis? Your evidence is too weak.”
“It’s not just the strength that has meaning. It’s the overwhelming compression ratio of that power. And isn’t it that compression ratio creates some kind of special phenomenon?”
“So what is this strange phenomenon?”
“… … Haven’t you also seen the surrounding scenery distorted?”
“So what does that mean?”
It wasn’t really a conversation that had much meaning, but it was a conversation that had to happen.
The significance of the Senior Hunter Panel is that it provides insight into the abilities of the festival participants and the direction of the game.
However, according to their common sense, Lee Chang-hyun should not have been able to penetrate [telekinesis] at least with a ‘shot’, so that explanation was necessary.
At least to preserve their authority.
Of course, the people watching weren’t experts, nor did they demand strict verification… …but the people watching this weren’t just ordinary people.
If you can’t come up with a proper explanation even after seeing his abilities, you’ll end up wearing the title of a veteran hunter and end up getting embarrassed.
But is that still a good thing?
In the midst of such pointless conversation, Lee Geun-taek opened his mouth and started making a rather plausible argument.
“Doesn’t a force that is too strong often distort its surroundings and take over what is called ‘space’? For example, gravity that changes the flow of time. I think that’s something similar to the overwhelming condensation of Ethan’s mana that has changed into a single stream… … .”
However, considering the limitations of human beings, it was still difficult to dare say such words.
It may be an accurate guess, unless Lee Chang-hyun himself comes forward and explains it.
But reviewing the game like that was short-lived. It was definitely time to move on.
The game had already come to an end, and the players who had wrapped up the festival were coming out.
***
The first thing I did after coming out was to check the reaction to this festival.
I’ve fought Ethan and him at festivals several times. Most of the time, I’ve gotten better results, but this is the first time I’ve defeated him so directly and completely.
Because from the perspective of being grouped together as a group of ‘snipers’, I wanted to see the results of a clear hierarchy.
But surprisingly, the focus seemed to be on something different than Ethan.
[Is it true that two PER team members appeared in the International Hunter Festival finals? LOL]
N Kiya~~~~~~ I’m filled with patriotism
N What kind of nationalism is this? LOL LTD has all fallen. It’s PER nationalism.
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N But did Kim Do-jun show anything at this festival? I really don’t know.
n If we survive, it’s a jackpot, right? Ethan gets kicked out and leaves, right?
N But what was that last shot, really? LOL It took all that energy overflowing like a mountain and destroyed it with one simple, ordinary shot.
n The tea ceremony show itself.
[Kim Do-jun is just like a ‘witness’]
n Murder scene. Arson scene. Robbery scene. Just because you saw them all doesn’t mean you’re a criminal…
This kid was just, what should I say… … He was just there when Lee Chang-hyun and Ethan were beating everyone up… …
That’s the only one.
It was just there… … that’s all… …
N haha …
N Conan type hunter lol
Is it because, unlike Ethan who was ‘eliminated’, Kim Do-jun will advance to the next round?
Because there was quite a bit of talk about Kim Do-jun.
But didn’t Kim Do-jun really like that evaluation?
After leaving the stage much faster than me, he was giving an impassioned interview about his feelings about advancing to the finals.
[Kim Do-jun: I’m not a ‘witness’ or anything. Do you know what that is? Behind the racing dogs that have already started. Just watching with aplomb. Like ‘the cheetah is laughing now’… … That’s right. I’m just taking a break for the excitement of the race. That’s all.]
[No, Kim Do-jun ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Are you crazy?]
n “Anna, who lent me her ability to dodge with her mysterious body movements. I was so disgusted after watching Kim Do-jun’s interview that I vomited blood.”
ㄴ But what’s strange is that if you really look at it, it was more fun because Kim Do-jun was gone? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Because Lee Chang-hyun and Ethan were fighting
N Just watching with such arrogance is f*cking stupid… … Lee Chang-hyun is attacking and pushing forward, so he’s acting innocent.
‘Ugh… … .’
In the international league, Kim Do-jun was not selected as MVP in PER, so there were not many opportunities to interview him… …
Is it because it’s been a long time since I’ve seen Kim Do-jun’s interview?
I felt like I was losing my mind. Well, even if I were there, I would want to refute the story of the ‘witness’…
So you’re comparing yourself to ‘cheetahs who stand idly by’ without lifting a finger to attack?
It was a little annoying, but on the other hand, it was funny and sad.
There were really complicated emotions going back and forth.
But did Kim Do-jun also have a plan? He didn’t stop there and continued the interview.
[Kim Do-jun: And… … In the end, isn’t it the ‘finals’? Since a stage has been created for the ‘cheetah that has been watching with dignity’ to run on, there’s no choice but to show it in the finals. Since the stage has been created as a 1-on-1 anyway, I can just watch the next festival match. I think I just need to check the quality of that match to see if I’m a ‘witness’ or not.]
A confident interview that made my eyes widen a little.
It was also an interview that made me think, ‘Did they make something else?’
It is true that the mana equipment was not useful for this mission, so it was disadvantageous for him.
‘It’s the festival final stage… … .’
I had a fleeting thought that the stage with Kim Do-jun, who I thought would be boring, might turn out to be more interesting than I thought.
After leaving those thoughts behind, it was now my turn.
Although the International League has not yet reached the finals, the next stage of the festival is now the finals.
If I take just one more step, I will be at a similar height as before the regression.
No matter who the other person was, I couldn’t let myself be dominated during the interview.
I think we should go with a topicality that is not inferior to Kim Do-jun’s ‘Eyewitness’ interview.
I began the interview by saying:
“I have a rough idea. The level of international league players.”
Anyway, since I am one of the final two remaining in the International Hunter Festival, which is basically just an individual exhibition, wouldn’t you consider this kind of talk as entertainment even if it draws a little aggro?
Honestly, I felt like my face was going to turn a little red. But I had to take back what I said.
He spat out the next words.
It was a parody of a line from a cartoon that I used to watch whenever I had free time because I was bored.
“It was so petty I wanted to die.”
fantasy,
