Episode 57 Replay Analysis (2)
Tiger Bomi usually uses shrinking magic to shrink himself to the size of a palm, but his original size is larger than a person.
The expression ‘as good as a house’ couldn’t be more fitting.
When Park Na-ri gently stroked Beom-i’s back, he let out a low growl and stepped forward to take his place.
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[Start!]
The tiger crouched down and then leaped forward like a dragon.
In the blink of an eye, he rushes in front of Ko Hyun-woo and swings his front paw.
Agile speed that is disproportionate to its size.
Not only that, the entire weight of the body is placed on the front paws, so the blows are heavy, and even the claws are filled with mana.
‘A spirit is a spirit.’
I think that one tiger alone could destroy anything in the 600 point range.
If you hit it with one front paw, won’t its jaw roll back onto its back?
And when Go Hyun-woo defended against such an ignorantly powerful front leg,
– Perseus,
In one stroke, the E-class [Sword of the Sign] changed the order.
In fact, even if it wasn’t necessarily a tiger attack, its durability was on the line.
It was inevitable since we had been hit hard in the previous game.
Go Hyun-woo immediately pulls out the D-class [Pyodu’s Longsword].
– Papapapat!
The gap that occurred for a moment was filled by his partner, Bukgung Hanseol.
As she poured out all her strength, the tiger stopped for a moment.
“But this time, he’s normal.”
“She was a pretty good match.”
Unlike the wizards of the previous game, there was at least a minimal concept of teamwork.
As expected, Bukgung Hanseol is a master of the recommended method.
There was a cold aura on both of his hands, as if frost had formed, which was evidence that he had learned the martial arts of the Hanbing (寒氷) series.
Go Hyun-woo and Bukgung Han-seol have begun their full-scale joint attack.
The sword energy and tension poured down on Beom-i, but
[Park Na-ri 94%]
[Park Na-ri 95%]
[Park Na-ri 97%]
It didn’t cause much damage.
It repels sword energy as if it were wearing a tough armor, and even minor wounds heal at an incredible speed.
To find the cause, let’s turn our attention to the headquarters where Park Na-ri and Jung Soo-ji are located.
A refreshing green energy is emanating from Park Na-ri.
‘You’re a supporter.’
A support-type druid that focuses on a variety of auxiliary skills, from protection and recovery to strengthening.
If the skill level is low, it’s a mishmash of neither here nor there, but if the skill level is high, it’s close to being omnipotent.
And Park Na-ri is a promising prospect among the four major powers.
Although Jeong Su-ji doesn’t have much of a presence compared to the other three, she occasionally fires dirt bullets or wraps her feet with vines to keep the two drones in check.
Even when I was confrontational with Kwak Ji-cheol, I was secretly annoyed by his slyness.
Translated, it means that you are good at keeping things in check. It is a compliment.
If I were to summarize Park Na-ri’s strategy in one line, it would be to place Beom-i at the front and provide full support.
If the match goes into a long-term battle, Park Na-ri’s side, who has good staying power, will win, so Go Hyun-woo must do whatever it takes to break this structure.
I gave a word to the calligrapher who was watching the replay in silence.
“This part is important. Watch carefully.”
“huh.”
How they overcome this difficulty will show the judgment of Go Hyeon-woo and Bukgung Han-seol.
The two seemed to want to try the simplest and most foolish method first.
A head-on confrontation.
It is to deal damage that exceeds Park Na-ri’s protective magic and recovery amount, and decide the outcome in one go.
They raised their spirits and poured out their skills all at once.
[Clear stream]
[Ice Pole and Snow Soul]
A blade of wind and a cold wave swept in.
– Kwakwakwakwa—!
however…….
[Park Na-ri 79%]
Tiger Beom-i endured even that.
Although his stamina had dropped considerably, he had not suffered fatal damage and was recovering quickly as before.
[Park Na-ri 79%]
[Park Na-ri 80%]
[Park Na-ri 82%]
– Growling,
Beom-i cleverly held out while focusing on defense and evasion while recovering.
“Actually, a head-on confrontation is the most difficult.”
“That’s right.”
Go Hyun-woo also agreed with what I said.
A head-on confrontation is a simple method that requires a very high level of skill.
If you are two or three steps above your opponent, you will easily overwhelm Beom-i, but the skills of the two people are not much different from Park Na-ri.
To be honest, I think it’s a bit on the low side.
[Park Na-ri 100%]
Even though I had beaten him so hard, Beom-i’s stamina was restored to its original state not long after.
Even those watching the replay feel exhausted, so how much more so must the parties involved feel.
However, the fighting spirit was still burning in the eyes of Go Hyun-woo and Bukgung Han-seol.
It seemed like they were having a brief operational meeting for a few seconds, then they split up and used the same technique.
This time, it’s not Beom-i, but the headquarters where Park Na-ri and Jeong Su-ji are located.
– Kwakwakwakwa—!
I nodded.
“This one was good.”
It was similar to the method Go Hyun-woo used in the first match.
Targeting the relatively weak rear ranks first with long-range attacks.
If I had to point out one thing that was disappointing.
As I looked sideways as if to ask her to answer, the calligrapher glanced at me and took her mouth off the straw.
“… … I gave you too much time.”
“yes.”
Park Na-ri and Jeong Su-ji had more than enough time to prepare.
By the time the long-range attack reached the enemy base, it was already surrounded by layers of defensive magic, including earthen walls and vines.
– Khuuuhung!
As if things weren’t bad enough, the tiger rushed in and interrupted the flow.
When he slammed Bukgung Hanseol into the body, her body bounced back as if it had been hit by a truck.
Go Hyun-woo had no choice but to chase after Beom-i.
“It started to go wrong from here.”
“That’s right. It’s a shame.”
Park Na-ri and Jung Soo-ji couldn’t just let the other side keep trying this and that method, so they kept shaking them and making them crazy.
In the end, the same pattern as the previous two strategies was repeated, and each time, it was blocked by an iron fortress-like defense.
– Perseok,
After using [Cheongryu] four times in a row, the D-grade [Tablet Sword] also ran out of durability.
Go Hyun-woo continued to fight hard, breaking a few more iron swords, but was unable to turn the game around.
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[Go Hyun-woo Bukgung Hanseol Lose]
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[Jung Soo-ji Park Na-ri Win]
The result was a loss after using up the entire 10-minute time limit.
“I put on an embarrassing performance for you two.”
“No. That’s a good fight against a promising prospect.”
He was still a tough opponent for Go Hyun-woo to defeat.
I wasn’t disappointed because I lost a fight I deserved.
Go Hyun-woo asked me a question.
“What would Brother Kim do?”
The calligrapher also looked at me curiously.
I looked at the people in the replay correction ball and answered.
“In this situation, I think we should divide up the roles.”
“It’s a division of labor… … .”
How to have one person hold down the tiger while the other attacks the main base.
It would be ideal for Bukgung Hanseol to take on the former, taking advantage of the ice ball’s controlling characteristics, and Go Hyeonwoo, who has relatively high destructive power, to take on the latter.
The path to breaking into the enemy lines may not be smooth, but if you succeed, it is much easier to break through the defenses of the two casters in close combat.
Go Hyun-woo closed his eyes for a moment and seemed to be drawing out his plan in his head.
“It’s definitely a possible story. Why didn’t I think about it that far?”
“I can’t help it, given the circumstances.”
The tiger must have been running here and there, rushing at him, and the pressure of the 10-minute time limit ticking away must have also limited his thinking.
In such a situation, it is extremely difficult to continue to come up with new strategies and coordinate opinions with team members.
“You can do better next time. I think this much should be enough for the report. Do you have any more questions?”
“… … .”
Perhaps because his curiosity had been somewhat satisfied, Go Hyun-woo did not open his mouth.
When I look at the calligrapher, he also shakes his head.
Since both of you are quite intelligent, I think you’ve gotten the hang of it by now.
“Now let’s talk about something that can’t be included in the report. Honestly, even if we had used the method I just mentioned, the results wouldn’t have changed much.”
“Why is that so?”
“The spec gap is too big. Especially the equipment.”
If you write in your report, “I lost because my specs were different from your opponent’s,” Lee Soo-dok might hit you in the back of the head.
So, although it was omitted from the report, the difference in specs was also a clear reality.
Park Na-ri is a promising prospect who receives full support from the Guild Union and the Nature Club.
The range of skills and characteristics that he has mastered is very wide, and his own skills are no joke, but he is covered in all kinds of items from head to toe.
Including the [Cube of Life] that I recently traded with.
On the other hand, all Go Hyun-woo has is a knife.
Even that is far from a famous sword, and the most it can do is keep it from breaking.
Go Hyun-woo, who had been thinking about my words for a moment, let out a heavy sigh.
“… … It was only natural that I lost. My opponent’s skill level was not inferior to mine, but I was thoroughly prepared… … I should reflect on my actions.”
“You don’t need to match Park Na-ri’s specs. It’s impossible in the first place. They’re basically just throwing money at one person who runs a club. If you just have a few key countermeasures, it’ll be a lot easier to deal with them.”
“Is there such a thing?”
Go Hyun-woo’s expression became bright.
Seo Ye-in also seemed to think that she might meet someone like Park Na-ri soon, so she quietly focused on what I was saying.
I slowly looked back and forth between the two people’s faces and then opened my mouth.
“Magic Sword.”
To be exact, it is to change it into a magic sword with a ‘healing reduction’ curse.
For example, if you scratch an opponent with [Hungry Sawtooth Sword], the Sawtooth Sword will absorb the recovery received by the opponent for a certain period of time.
A target hit by [Gut Stabber] will take additional damage from recovery magic. The terrible pain is a bonus.
In addition to reducing healing, the range of situations you can deal with also expands as the types of swords you own increase, such as inflicting paralysis or poisoning status effects or specializing in breaking only the wizard’s barrier.
If you look at the inventories of top-tier inspectors, there is no separate exhibition of famous swords.
The gunsmith has similarities in that he uses various [special bullets] even if he doesn’t use black.
After hearing the entire explanation, Go Hyun-woo let out a soft exclamation.
“Indeed… … . I still don’t know much about items. I’m learning something new from Brother Kim. It makes me realize that I still have a long way to go.”
“As you said, there’s a long way to go. But it’s only the third week, so don’t be too impatient.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
“Now that we’re on the topic of items, let’s get to the main topic.”
What Go Hyun-woo should prioritize over collecting various famous swords at present.
It’s durability management.
That was also the fundamental reason why we watched the replay together.
Based on [Cheongryu], the most used herb by Go Hyun-woo so far, an E-class longsword barely managed to be destroyed after using it once, and a D-class sword after using it four times.
If we do a rough calculation based on that.
“A few more durability-related artifacts of B grade or higher. Then we won’t have to worry about them breaking.”
“It’s a B-class… … It won’t be easy to get.”
“It’s a very distant goal right now. If we just use C-class as a stepping stone, there won’t be any major problems for now.”
However, C-class is by no means a common rank.
Among them, the good ones are ones that even second graders can use.
Go Hyun-woo took out the catalog and checked the ‘long sword’ item.
He was gradually becoming accustomed to using the student store.
However, if you want to buy a C-class weapon with points… … .
“It’s not easy.”
“It’s expensive. Save your points. It’s a waste to spend them on consumables.”
[The Pyoguk Series] was purchased for semi-experimental purposes, and since it had a low rank, the point burden was small.
However, the prices are quite high starting from C grade.
There is no need to spend points on consumables that will inevitably be destroyed someday.
If you get it any other way, that’s it.
Without spending any money or points.
Go Hyun-woo’s gaze followed me to one side.
A hill that is neither too high nor too low, taking up one side of the field of vision.
Dungeon-dong.
“Eat it by dropping it.”
