Episode 431: Initiation
[Caster: So now, how do you think Lee Chang-hyun’s battle will proceed? Can you predict?]
This time, the caster asked a question to the senior hunter panel.
It was an obvious question.
Since this is a battlefield where there was already a ‘Legendary Battlefield’, the flow of the battlefield will have already been set to some extent.
The only thing that changes is whether or not that player can perform as well as the legendary Hunter of the past.
That’s why the answers from the Senior Hunters panel were somewhat predictable.
[John Smith: It’s not a very complicated battle, so the progression is somewhat predictable, but it will probably be a test of Lee Chang-hyun’s skills through rear sniping. Ahem]
[Lee Geun-taek: … … The operation is not that complicated, as John Smith said. First, split into three groups. The vanguard group will directly clash with the enemy to attract their attention. The ambush group will infiltrate the fortress. There, they will prepare to bring down the fortress and snipe the targets that have come out. So if they can snipe perfectly, there will be many casualties, but the mission will be successful.]
It was a natural expectation. The legendary battlefield is a battlefield that has already had an answer that has been recreated once.
There was no need to try to find my own new answer, nor was there any need to try to come up with an answer beyond that.
Just what is required on the battlefield. As the best sniper, do your best sniping. That’s all.
[Caster: So it might not be that difficult for Lee Chang-hyun, who has shown an amazing level of sniping so far! Ahh… … But… … Lee Chang-hyun. Rather than sniping… … he follows the vanguard and infiltrates the fortress together?]
That moment. Was it because it was so unexpected?
The panel of veteran hunters, who could vaguely predict the meaning of Lee Chang-hyun’s current actions, were erupting with various reactions.
“Ugh… … .”
Starting with Lee Geun-taek, who seemed to think that it wasn’t a very good idea, he let out a sigh.
“Haha. That’s an interesting choice. But it’s also typical of him. He’s not the type of player who has gotten by in the typical way that everyone thinks he has.”
Even Theo Dominic, who has a mischievous smile like a little boy.
But after all, their duty was to be a mediator. They didn’t stop at just reacting, but continued to provide commentary.
[Caster: It doesn’t look like you’re trying to… snipe, does it?]
A situation where even casters who are hardly considered to be complete experts expressed their doubts. Anyone who saw it would be surprised to see that ‘sniping’ is a situation where stability and success rate are high, so what on earth are they trying to do? This was because the majority of people felt doubtful.
[Lee Geun-taek: That’s… … It’s separate from the vanguard, but judging from the way they’re exploring the way into the fortress together, it seems like they’re on the assault team’s side.]
[Caster: But then, wouldn’t that be a departure from the concept of this stage, the ‘Legendary Battlefield’?]
[John Smith: It’s not like we have to fight in exactly the same way as we did back then. But… … the reason I think it will generally be like that is simple.]
It was something that was obvious and didn’t need any further questioning.
They may have advanced in terms of ability and equipment, but they are the ones who fought outstanding battles in what is called the ‘Legendary Battlefield’.
Because their judgment and tactical basis could not have been inadequate.
[John Smith: That’s how you look at the battlefield… … Yes. Because it’s the classic and most successful destruction method that any expert would consider the ‘answer’. In the first place, the battlefield was set up to flow like that.]
[Caster: So in the end it’s not a big problem?]
But did the non-expert caster hear John Smith’s words as something like, ‘The battle will proceed anyway’?
He said with a bright expression, as if he had made a great discovery and felt like he could open up a new path.
But at that very moment, at that very moment, Caster was able to truly understand the true meaning of John Smith’s words.
A fortress built around an artificial and bizarrely constructed ‘thing’. As Lee Chang-hyun and his men climbed up the thick and high walls, they were met with an uncountable number of nameless hunters who had clearly lost their human reasoning.
[Caster: Are we going in here…?]
A breathtaking sight. Caster could barely manage to squeeze out a single word at the sight.
***
Even if you know it in your head, there are times when you can’t close your mouth in shock and admiration when you actually see it.
A spectacular view from the top of a high mountain. A towering landscape like nothing you’ve ever seen before.
The feeling of seeing it in person, rather than looking at it through a screen or thinking about it as an image, was incomparable.
And now was that moment.
“this…….”
Standing on the fortress wall, looking beyond, the female adventurer I had talked to in the barracks earlier let out a sigh.
You probably knew that there were many hunters trapped inside the fortress, but you probably didn’t imagine that it would be like this.
‘surely…….’
All I’ve done in this battlefield is ‘sniping’. It was my first time going in myself, so I couldn’t help but be impressed.
Inside the fortress, the sight of the hunters, who were packed tightly together like zombies, with their eyes unfocused and their bodies loosely wrapped around each other, was truly terrifying.
The female adventurer next to him. And the ambush team, was it also the case that they had never been in a situation where they could see ahead more clearly than before?
Because the way he frowned made it seem like he was thinking, ‘Are you telling us to go in there?’
But that doesn’t mean, of course, that there was no way to infiltrate.
In the first place, the infiltration of the ambush team, which was a preliminary step for the ‘sniping’, and if the bombing of the fortress had not been successful, it would have been a failed battlefield.
“… … It’s not like there’s no way.”
A male member of the ambusher squad next to him looked around carefully and pointed to one side.
Could it be that they had thought of the role of a reconnaissance spire, even though it didn’t look like a man-made sculpture?
I pointed to a high part of the fortress wall, a part that was so slippery that it seemed difficult to climb. Everyone looked at each other and nodded.
‘Are we going to go up? Since there are no air anchors, they would have climbed up the walls, so how can everyone…?’
And while I was worrying inside.
Did he even read my worries?
The female adventurer I had talked to in the barracks handed me a wire with a hook attached to it, as if she had been waiting for me.
When I saw that, I let out a hollow laugh.
If you think about it, this must have been there originally. It’s a little funny that you were worried because there was no air anchor.
Perhaps it was not that high for an outer wall. It seemed like it was not used because it was feared that it would be visible beyond the wall due to the recoil.
That thought lasted only a moment. As I climbed higher, I began to see a space that looked like the inner quarters of the fortress.
Unlike the inner walls, where there are numerous hunters wandering around like zombies, there aren’t many hunters visible.
A special place that is both the most intimate and also seems to be tightly protected.
As expected, when I looked through my [Piercing Eyes], I could feel an intense power within the fortress.
‘If everything had gone according to plan, the goal would have been to destroy the fortifications in this area and draw the raiders to a position where they could snipe the target.’
But that plan took too long to drag the target out, and there were many casualties among the vanguard and ambush team. So they changed their tactics.
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Looking out into the courtyard inside the fortress, I stopped my nameless comrade from aiming his ability at the hunters who were wandering around like zombies here and there.
He looked up at me as if he was wondering why I was doing that.
“I will do it.”
The reason I rushed in here was to reduce casualties and make the operation more perfect. I had to make as little noise as possible while subduing them.
‘This guy. [Shockwave] ability? … It’s definitely not a bad ability to make contact and definitely subdue.’
Pishuk -.
Without hesitation, I used my ability to shoot and subdue the hunters in the inner courtyard using [Ether Bullet] with little noise.
“What the… … So you have this kind of ability? It wasn’t for nothing that you said you were going to rush in.”
His actions seemed to be those of a skilled hunter. His fellow hunters spoke to him, as if they were impressed by his actions.
Perhaps they thought that with this kind of silent suppression, they would be able to enter and capture the target more easily than expected.
‘Considering how many casualties there were, it must have really started from inside.’
“This is not the time to be amazed. Let’s go.”
One thing is certain. The atmosphere must have changed to something hopeful just by taking out the mutated people with a clean and perfect shot.
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[Caster: Oh… … In the past, hunters used equipment like that to climb up the terrain! By the way, Lee Chang-hyun! You suddenly barged in, but you showed off some pretty detailed skills. After infiltrating, you silenced all the guards in the fortress courtyard… … What do you think? Lee Chang-hyun, do you think you’ll be able to recreate the ‘Legendary Battlefield’ in your own new way?]
Meanwhile, the senior hunter panel, which was in the midst of evaluating Lee Chang-hyun’s new attempt, had different opinions.
[Leonardo: It’s not like it’s a completely groundless judgment… … but I’m still skeptical. As the elder said before, it’s not like that was their original plan. Even though they succeeded in entering there, ‘sniping’ has an overwhelming advantage. It’s a ‘fatal preemptive strike’ that surprises the opponent without them being able to react… … but they gave up on that. It can’t possibly be a good choice.]
[Caster: But player Lee Chang-hyun… … He may be a bit aggressive as a sniper or long-range dealer, but he’s never shown any strategic shortcomings. If he does, there must be a reason, right?]
Did no one expect this caster’s question?
Silence flowed through the panel of elder hunters as no one answered.
If you think about it, it was an obvious question.
Sniping from a distance. Lee Chang-hyun wasn’t the only one who didn’t know the benefits of it.
While silence flowed over such an unexpected question, it was Lee Geun-taek who opened his mouth.
[Lee Geun-taek: There are advantages too… … I can’t say there aren’t any.]
[Caster: I see. Then what is the benefit? A more complete victory? Or perhaps a higher success rate in battle than sniping.]
[Lee Geun-taek: No… … That’s not true. Rather, the risk is greater. The success rate is lower. But… … You can end the battle faster.]
[Caster: … … Quickly?]
Didn’t you understand the intent of that answer? Caster asked back.
Because I didn’t know what ‘ending the battle quickly’ meant.
[Lee Geun-taek: Ending it quickly means lessening the burden on the vanguard who is shielding and distracting attention, and reducing the risk burden on the ambush team… … It will be of great help to their lives and safety. Maybe that guy dreams of a more ‘perfect battlefield’ than the ‘legendary battlefield’ stained with blood and many casualties.]
[Caster: I think so… ….]
The caster was impressed, but for some reason Lee Geun-taek’s expression was not very bright.
The reason, of course, was obvious. Leonardo was the one who spoke on his behalf.
[Leonardo: … … Tsk. How foolish. The ‘Legendary Battlefield’ isn’t legendary for nothing. What they accomplished was great, but… … What they defeated. That creature. Even if it was excellent, it was probably something that one or two hunters couldn’t handle.]
The story was none other than that. It was the conviction of a veteran hunter named Leonardo about the creature in the tower that had turned the numerous hunters inside the fortress into mere puppets, and about Lee Chang-hyun who stood up to it.
[Leonardo: Arrogant… … Arrogant again. He will never. Complete this mission with that arrogance.]
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