079. The End of the First Journey
The struggle for survival is not always smooth.
Perhaps, that is why herbivores each sharpen their own weapons.
And, it was no different for Lee Yeon-ju.
Hunter Survival of the Week.
Among the things Lee Yeon-ju has experienced there, there is no way she has never experienced a dead-end situation like this.
Of course, I had experienced this situation before and was prepared for how to deal with it.
However, it was true that it was becoming increasingly disadvantageous, so I did not welcome this situation.
Lee Yeon-ju gritted her teeth and threw a bomb similar to a mana bomber at her opponent.
“What? Are you saying we should die together?”
The opponent, who saw it as a sign of self-abandonment, laughed and neatly cut the bomb in half.
Surprisingly, the bomb detonated without any problems.
‘It’s not a bomb?!’
What is coming out is none other than smoke.
It was also a smoke made up of highly concentrated mana particles that confused the senses.
It was one of the special mana equipment that Lee Chang-hyun gave to Lee Yeon-ju.
And as soon as that was triggered, I ran to the other side of the dead end.
“Where… … !”
Naturally, the SMB guy noticed the sound and tried to block it, but while he was stopped by the smoke, something black rose from the air and bound her.
Phew… … Phew… … .
It only took a moment for me to break through the smoke.
Lee Yeon-ju kept running to at least buy her teammates a little more time.
I suddenly started to regret it.
‘Did I tell Changhyun to come here for no reason?’
If you can’t hold out long enough and get eliminated, your opponent will go somewhere else.
Then Lee Chang-hyun will be wasting his time and making a wasted effort.
In the meantime, one more team member will die.
As my negative thoughts continued to swirl, I felt the other person’s position changing from moment to moment.
‘already……!’
You may have some sensory issues for a while, but the other person has very sensitive hearing.
It was very likely that they would follow suit soon.
There was no time. Yeonju Lee opened the door visible in the spaceship corridor right next to her and went in.
What I saw before my eyes were angular, futuristic furniture designs.
‘This…….’
At the press of a button, a bed made of capsules emerged from the wall.
It looks like they made it so people could go inside and sleep, and it looks like the perfect place to hide.
When she saw that, Lee Yeon-ju had a good idea. Maybe, a good idea to blow the opponent away.
***
SMB’s Park Seon-mi. She is a sort of ace and striker in SMB, and she is quite upset about the current situation.
Judging from the team member situation board, it seemed like several of his team members had already been defeated by the opponent, and to make matters worse, the opponent, who was nothing more than a 3rd-tier dwarf, was bothering him.
“If nothing works out, I’ll just quietly drop out. Don’t bother me.”
When I was backed into a dead end and thought I had caught it, it threw a bomb full of mana dust and ran away.
Thanks to that, the superpower that uses mana, [Enhanced Hearing: A], was temporarily unable to use its power.
But that was only for a moment.
Soon, all senses returned to normal, and I could clearly feel the presence of the other person who seemed to have run away.
‘Phew… … It was no use running away like that.’
The opponent’s mobility and brute force capabilities have already been roughly estimated.
That binding ability was a bit annoying though… … .
It was never a threatening ability.
So, without much caution, I opened the door to the room where I felt the presence of the other person.
“Is this it?”
A room with quite a bit of furniture and machinery, with one side made of glass.
Oddly enough, the entire glass wall that allowed a clear view of the outside was broken quite significantly.
‘You didn’t jump, did you…?’
For a moment, I thought about it. From somewhere in the quiet room, a very small sound was heard.
A sound so small that you wouldn’t be able to hear it unless you had [Hearing Enhancement: A].
It was none other than inside a capsule against the wall.
‘Oh my… … ‘
It seems like they broke the glass on the wall to reduce outside noise and divert people’s attention…
“If that’s the case, you shouldn’t have made any noise inside!”
I smiled and pressed the button, and a capsule appeared on the wall.
And as the capsule came out, I poked at the source of the voice.
However, what was inside the capsule were earphones and a mana bomber.
Kwakwakwang!!
The Mana Bomber’s explosion was explosive.
***
Kwakwakwakwang!
At the same time, behind a huge machine in a room that was not visible to SMB’s Park Seon-mi.
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Lee Yeon-ju was still holding her breath, watching the place where the Mana Bomber exploded.
‘Did you get hurt…?’
Was it because I was in a state of extreme tension?
While the aftershocks of the explosion had not yet fully subsided, it seemed as if the sound of one’s own breathing was loud.
I felt something hot.
But that was only for a moment.
Rustle. Rustle.
There was a sound of movement coming from all the fallen debris.
And then, surprisingly, SMB’s Park Seon-mi woke up with blood pouring out of her head.
It seems that the shock was minimized by momentarily activating the mana shield at maximum output.
“you…….”
Surprisingly, he was looking at Lee Yeon-ju clearly even through the dust.
Did I hear something?
A clear trail of blood dripping from the head, and clear eyes that seemed to glow bright red.
It was an expression that said he would definitely kill me.
It was an aura that was so scary that it felt eerie, but Lee Yeon-ju had a hunch.
‘This is your last chance… … .’
In a situation where the body is still in a state of confusion, tie him up and deliver the final blow. That is the only way.
As I was thinking that and about to use the binding skill again, something flew in front of my eyes.
‘fist……?’
puck.
Perhaps it was because I jumped using the air dash, but it happened before I even realized it.
“This f*cking piece of shit, a third-division kid, how dare he… … how dare he!”
Was it really a second-tier team? I felt the opponent’s strength to the point where I thought it was good that they had held on until now.
‘Ah… … Is this how I’m eliminated?’
Now there really wasn’t a hole in sight to pop out of.
I used up most of the mana equipment I had available, and there was no way to shake off my opponent.
Still, still, for some reason, my heart felt at ease.
Because it was different from the past.
‘Still… … If it had been before… … a long time ago.’
Maybe he never even thought about running away.
Because I was stuck in a dead end. Because I was scared of the opponent who was constantly following me.
It would have ended without doing anything.
But what about now?
Even when he was blocked by a dead end wall, he did not give up, and even when his opponents chased him, he did not give up.
I had the will to win even if I had to get hit by my opponent and fall down, even if I had to roll around on the floor.
‘To this extent, I think it’s a good thing.’
That was the moment when I intuitively felt I was going to be eliminated.
Sssshh …
widely.
A gust of wind could be heard blowing through the broken window in the dusty spaceship interior. Then, simultaneously, gunshots rang out from two rooms.
Tatang!
dump.
A familiar voice rang out.
Not through the earphones, but right over there.
“What, you’re still alive?”
Beyond the fallen opponent, Lee Chang-hyun was standing with a mischievous smile on his face.
***
Inside the spaceship, one of the glass walls was shattered, and inside were many broken machines and furniture, as if to prove that a fierce battle had been taking place.
Not only that, but the ash was roughly burned and swirling.
There was also a corpse lying there covered in blood, its head just shot.
‘And Lee Yeon-ju… … .’
She wasn’t fine either.
Blood was flowing from his head and his hair was matted. But he smiled and said it was okay.
“You must be okay since you’re smiling. Well, it’s not like the pain setting is as realistic as in the first division.”
“what…….”
At first, he didn’t really talk much, but now that we’ve become closer, he starts talking and even talks back. But I didn’t hate that.
And soon after, the bell rang to signal the end of the game.
As I said before, it seemed like Yoon Han-gyeol and Kim Do-jun had finished off the remaining members well.
‘I also gave him the artifact I found on the spaceship, and the other party also had an air anchor.
‘Since I wasn’t even equipped with an airbeat, fighting outside would have been much more advantageous.’
Of course, even so, it is true that everyone honestly played the game better than expected.
And the most surprising thing was Lee Yeon-ju’s growth.
“great job.”
[The game ends.]
“Waaa …
Outside the stadium, the heat was so intense that it was hard to believe it was a second-tier promotion match.
The victory of the underdogs in the third division after five years, and the fact that they showed their wit and won with a fierce spirit in a situation that seemed unfavorable, seemed to be an impressive game in the eyes of the spectators.
In the third part, Kim Do-jun waved his hands to the audience as if he had found water, and Lee Yeon-ju lowered her head instead. In addition, everyone else had expressions that seemed to be touched, as if they were soaked in tears.
‘You’re doing that with something that’s only been uploaded to Part 2… … .’
I clicked my tongue, but on the other hand, a smile naturally formed on my face.
In many ways, I think it’s one of the few memorable scenes after the return.
At one time, members who were thought to be unable to find answers have grown one by one and are now playing the role of a player.
Is this what it feels like to raise someone?
Meanwhile, a loud noise echoed through the stadium.
[Commentator: That’s right! PER, the last place team in the 3rd division last season, causes an upset and succeeds in getting promoted to the 2nd division!]
***
After Yoo Hye-joo left, RIX was left alone in the waiting room. On one of the screens in the waiting room, the match between PER and SMB was being broadcast live.
It was just because I was in pain. I couldn’t leave the stadium like this, so I just sat down.
Even though I was left here alone, the world still moved.
The screen showed the match between PER and SMB.
The relay came out. The map was chosen. The commentator explained.
It was a match I thought I could never win.
I knew because SMB had a practice match with our team, RIX. I knew because they lost to QQ, a second division team.
At first, I was impressed by Lee Chang-hyun’s fighting, but I also thought it was possible.
He seemed like a great guy to begin with. However, as the game went on, unbelievable things started to happen.
To be honest, except for Lee Chang-hyun and a few others, the PER team members who I thought were sloppy defeated SMB.
And soon enough, those small results came together to form the final whistle that signaled the end of the game.
‘SMB is beating PER… … .’
Even after watching the game from beginning to end, I couldn’t believe it.
But does that mean PER’s players made amazing plays that they couldn’t make themselves? That wasn’t the case.
It wasn’t that he showed any special abilities or any outrageous tactics.
It was just a sign of thought and agony. It was just a sign of hanging on like a hawk to the end.
They were not exceptionally better players than RIX.
Only then could I realize it.
The fact that there was still a long way to go and plenty of possibilities.
The idea that I would be buried without talent and fall into the 3rd division was wrong.
Maybe one day I’ll stop because I lack talent, but at least not now.
What the PER showed was clearly one quarter of possibility.
Even if it was RIX, maybe if RIX had practiced a little more, if they had thought about a different direction.
Rather than being completely defeated in the promotion battle, wasn’t there a way forward?
Could it be that we were able to move forward by creating a miracle?
He cursed the world, saying that he had no talent and that he would not be recruited to the second division and would remain an unknown player in the third division.
Even he, himself, clearly had much better qualities than the supporters of that team.
Let’s look back on today’s defeat and calmly prepare for the next game.
Surely, someday, I will definitely be able to stand in that place with my own two feet.
‘Yeah… … Part 3 is just the beginning of a long journey.’
Even if I fell, I had to keep walking. Don’t look down, look ahead.
I was neither an unknown senior like Yoo Hye-ju of the 3rd division RIX, nor an unknown player who would disappear from the 3rd division.
I was Kim Jeong-ho of RIX.
fantasy,
