056. Supporter who overpowers dealers
[PER and LTD, currently tied for 2nd place, clash! Brief pre-match interview]
This match seemed to be receiving a lot of attention as it was a match between PER, who had risen from the bottom to the top, and LTD, who had won first place last season.
So, a pre-interview was arranged quite uniquely.
So, the interview between LTD Director Lee Hyung-geun, me, and the caster was written up in a fairly brief article… …
[Caster]: Yes. Although PER is in the position of a challenger, it is a very novel tactic.
The league is being bombed with a new concept tactic that is being called ‘bomber tactics’. How prepared is LTD’s coach Lee Hyeong-geun?
[Lee Hyung-geun]: Of course. If I hadn’t prepared the method, I probably would have declined this interview. (Laughs) I will work hard.
I’ll do my best. It’s not my type to say something so obvious and then lose.
‘Well… no matter how good a tactic is, if you use one tactic for a long time, other teams have no choice but to study it.’
It would not be wrong to say that LTD has done research and has thought about the method of destruction to some extent.
To this extent, it is a tactic that has been used for quite some time. Honestly, I think it has done its job well enough.
[Caster]: As expected from the coach of the team that won first place last season, you want to talk about the results! If so, could you please tell me a little bit about how to break PER?
When Lee Hyeong-geun heard the caster’s words, he glanced at me, smiled faintly, and continued talking.
With an unpleasant, bitter laugh.
[Lee Hyung-geun]: You might be wondering if I can tell you that in advance, but… … Well. Actually, I don’t think PER can do anything about it even if they know about it now.
So, let me give you a little hint. In this game, I’m going to try out a new friend. Will that be enough?
Well… … I talked about it as if it was something great, but it was just a common method used when the opponent’s tactics were not easily shaken.
Because it was so common and predictable, it had no nutritional value.
‘The problem is not writing a new guy, but ‘what kind of guy’ that ‘new guy’ is.’
Well, anyway, it seemed like it would be pretty fun.
I had no intention of losing, as I had openly provoked LTD during the previous media day.
[Caster]: I know that LTD’s roster doesn’t change easily… … Since it’s a new roster, I think the fans will have high expectations.
Well then, PER, who declared war on LTD from the beginning of the season, and LTD, who took a bold step by hiring new faces to counter it. Please look forward to the match between the two teams!
That concluded the interview.
Even before the return, and even now, Director Lee Hyung-geun was a person I didn’t like.
‘By the way, you’re a new face… … .’
Um… … Honestly, even now, even before the regression, there wasn’t anyone that came to mind.
The only people I can remember that are the best are those who competed with me above…
I think it’s important to be able to improvise appropriately.
Of course, contrary to my moderate thoughts, the community response that was popping up on my phone was very noisy.
[This is really ridiculous. PER is 2nd? Isn’t that the season rankings reversed?]
No, that’s not the original ranking~
N Seriously lol the reverse is winning.
N God Chang-hyun! God Chang-hyun! God Chang-hyun! God Chang-hyun!
N What did I say? I said from the audition show onwards that you were on a different level from other kids?
The response to PER has been incredibly positive among netizens recently.
It was also a source of pride for me to see the team grow little by little. It is true that we still have a long way to go, but…
But there was more important information in the community… … .
[Video of a player believed to be a new LTD team member. Nuttube]
N Wow lol what is that? Isn’t that computer graphics?
ㄴ This video has been circulating for quite some time now, but it’s just a rumor
N This time it’s real, I heard it directly from the person in charge.
N Who are you to hear that from the person in charge? Are you an employee there? LOL
N Yeah I’m one of the LTD front staff. If you refute, you’re right.
When I went to the NutTube video linked to by hyperlink, a video of a hunter’s sparring session unfolded.
Before I played that video, I was pretty complacent.
‘LTD isn’t stupid, would they have leaked the player video to use as a secret card?’
But that thought was fleeting.
I couldn’t help but stop when I saw the guy’s face in that video.
‘… Ryu Jae-jun?’
Of course, contrary to my surprise, the game was just about to start. It was right in front of us.
“What’s wrong, Changhyun? It’s time to go in now.”
After coming to my senses at Han-gyeol’s words, I also entered the stadium.
It was the first time in a long time that I felt this excitement after returning.
***
“Yes. Thank you for waiting for a long time. It’s a fight between PER, who is currently on a three-game winning streak, and LTD, the original 3rd division champion who is also on a winning streak. What do you think?”
“Yes. This match is one that many people have been waiting for. That’s because coach and player Lee Chang-hyun said this at the media day before.
‘The 3rd division is honestly low level.’
‘LTD, I think it would be better to wash your neck and wait.’
So the response from fans and officials alike is enthusiastic… … In particular, LTD said they have completely sharpened their knives.”
The commentator spoke humorously, as if he was imitating Lee Chang-hyun’s voice.
And the impression caused laughter from those around him.
“Yes, that’s definitely true. But, looking at the current performance and game performance alone, there are many analyses and discussions about whether PER, which is using the ‘bomber combination’ to great acclaim, can really break through the iron fortress of LTD?
What do you think, commentator? The iron fortress and missiles. The defender and the attacker.”
“In my view, it seems that the LTD side will move towards destroying the PER combination.
First of all, the destructive power of the Mana Bomber is not something that can be easily blocked with organizational power or defense power, and as I said in the interview, LTD has promised that they will be debuting a very special new player this time.”
With a wave of the commentator’s hand, a player’s profile appeared on the screen behind him.
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‘Ryu Jae-jun’
“And about this player. I looked it up on my own and found an interesting video.
It was a battle video, and when I compared it, it was correct. So according to my prediction… … I think PER can sufficiently neutralize the bomber tactics by this player.”
“Oh… … Is that so? The tactics that PER has shown so far have been solid, but they have all been bomber tactics… … If those tactics collapse, then we should consider it a de facto defeat, right?”
“Yes. Or maybe they have prepared a new Plan B. I think that will be the point of interest.”
In short, can PER’s tactics actually be neutralized? Can a neutralized PER beat LTD? That was the story.
Lee Geun-taek was deep in thought as he watched the commentators chattering loudly across the screen. How would this battle turn out? And whether the guy would actually win.
‘I guess things like this happen when you live long enough… … Well, I guess I’ll be able to laugh happily no matter who wins.’
***
The game started in an instant, without giving me time to feel refreshed.
I wish I had known sooner that he was on the opposing team’s roster… … but there was nothing I could do about it.
Ryu Jae-jun.
Before returning, when I first entered LTD from the 3rd division, he was my first junior. If I were to summarize him in one word, it would be like this.
‘Supporter who overpowers dealers’
I had forgotten about it until I started playing and heard the name, but even I would say it was pretty impressive. The impact when it first debuted was huge.
That would be the case, since even at this point in time, the S+ rank skill would probably be [Wave]. And that level of power alone would be enough to counter our team’s current tactics… …
‘I’m out of luck.’
That was the part where I couldn’t help but think that way.
Just because there’s a guy who can counter doesn’t mean you have any other options.
“Changhyun?”
Yoon Han-gyeol called out the name through Team Voice.
Ah… … Is it too long since I’ve been thinking about random things?
“Uh. Let’s go with the bomber combination formation for this game as well, just like the last game. But this time, as soon as the three of you gather, immediately eliminate the enemy with missiles. As quickly as possible before the opponent gathers.”
“… … If we defeat them individually, we’ll probably run out of Mana Bombers. Is that okay?”
“Okay. Do that. And once the Mana Bombers run out, Han-gyeol and Ji-soo will join the main force.”
In this match, like the previous matches, we couldn’t do anything by waiting for the opponent to gather and then bombing them all at once. So we had to adjust our tactics as much as possible.
“Me… Me? What should I do when the Mana Bomber runs out…?”
Lee Yeon-ju’s voice leaked out from the earphones late.
“Please wait for now.”
With those words, the team members all began to take action.
My teammates were approaching me, and the three members of the bomber group that had gathered first called out the coordinates of the opponent and briefed them on what kind of movements they were making.
“The enemy is all gathered in the building around 6 o’clock on the map… Wouldn’t it be better to just bomb that building…? We might be able to destroy it all at once… … .”
“What did I say just now?”
“… … .”
Well, if you didn’t know Ryu Jae-jun’s abilities, you could think that way. However, it’s not good if the orders are divided. Because if you think differently and your actions are different, you could make a fatal mistake.
Of course, I was doing my job properly while making other suggestions like that.
“It’s at [228,21,0] coordinates!”
“okay!”
It was as if the images were connected, the coordinates were called out, and Yoon Han-gyeol’s sword flew in precisely.
As expected, after the explosion, news came that one of the enemy’s men had been killed.
The opposing team members gathered at the building at the 6 o’clock position on the map, and while four people including me gathered on our side, the enemy suffered two casualties.
It was a collaboration between the trio of Yoon Han-gyeol, Han Ji-soo, and Lee Yeon-ju, who all bombed the exact location.
“Wouldn’t it be easy if it were like this? LTD isn’t that great either.”
“There are still three Mana Bombers left. The opponents are all gathered together, so it will be difficult to attack them individually. Should I just swing my sword and charge in?”
‘hmm…….’
Anyway, all that’s left now is an all-out war. Even if it’s meaningless before that, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to give it a try.
“After deploying the Mana Bomber, all four of us charge before the dust from the explosion clears.”
“okay.”
“i get it.”
Well, I know what kind of abilities Ryu Jae-jun has and how to deal with them, but I needed to show them to our teammates who blindly believe in the bomber combination.
That’s why we need a variety of tactics.
As soon as he finished speaking through the earphones, Yoon Han-gyeol’s Mana Bomber-equipped Igi Geom flew away quickly, but…
As a result, the swords did not reach the building where the LTD team members were gathered.
Ping –
A high-frequency sound, like fingernails scratching a blackboard, was emitted once, and then a strong wind blew, making it impossible to control one’s body.
Since I was quite far away, I could only feel the wind from the impact, but the area closer to the building must have been swept by a strong wave of mana.
And indeed, I could clearly see the aftermath with my own two eyes.
Boom. Boom Boom!
As Yoon Han-gyeol headed towards the building the LTD team members were entering, his Igi-geom exploded in the air and was bounced off by the waves.
“This is crazy”
A single word from one of the PER team members resonated softly.
fantasy,
