#148
148. Lost and Gained (2)
The entire plaza began to tremble.
It was a phenomenon when the facility was built. I crossed my arms and waited for completion.
After a while,
[The tactical post is complete! The ‘Tactics’ tab opens.]
[Master, you can use tactics from now on!]
[Tips/Tactics can be used on a limited basis within missions.]
[※alarm!]
[About Tactics]
[Touch ‘Tactics’ at the bottom of the screen to activate it. You can give your hero a specific signal.]
[You can use it as much as you want at the beginning of the mission, and a penalty will be added when the mission starts in earnest. Use limited opportunities prudently. As the level of the tactic center increases, more various functions are added.]
I looked to the right of my sight.
Amkena’s operation screen, a new facility has been installed in the space-time gap in the waiting room.
A small table and a map in a small room. It was a tactic.
Amkena was looking at the help.
It will be difficult to understand at once. Because it’s pretty complicated.
‘I don’t know how.’
Tactics, if used in the right place at the right time, can be a divine move that determines the clearing of a mission.
But it’s a story when it was well written. There are only a few masters who can properly use tactics throughout the entire pick me up.
‘Can you catch the flow of battle or not?’
how the mission is going Where is the risk and what is needed.
If you can’t figure this out, you’re just a pearl in a pig’s neck. I was lucky if I didn’t blow up the party.
Of course, most of the masters cannot catch the pulse of their mission because it is their daily routine to stare blankly at the screen. The trend these days is to leave the strategy center behind and entrust the strategy to the hero.
I recalled the situation on the 35th floor.
One party fought the boss in the water, while the other party was blocking a wave of monsters on the boat. In the meantime, an accident happened.
At the time, Edith was not conducting properly. The hero’s field of vision is limited compared to the master’s, so he must have been busy blocking the monsters in front of him.
If there had been a tactical post then, if I had been the Master at the time, the situation would have been different.
Once the mission begins in earnest, tactics are severely limited.
At most, it’s about raising an arrow or showing a sign to gather.
However, if only the evacuation signal had been given, the sacrifice would have been greatly reduced.
‘… … If only I realized it earlier.’
maybe something has changed
I might not have lost.
I was going to shoulder all of the missions by myself.
‘I was able to retrieve the airship quickly.’
In that case, Iolka… … .
“…”
I shook my head.
already done. It was a waste of time.
[A tactician. You made something useless! Trying to get in the way?]
Issel grumbles while looking at the screen.
It seemed that Amkena’s behavior was not to his liking.
“Why? You said you would do it yourself.”
[Master only looks at it from above. What do you know about the scene?]
“I did too.”
[Loki is different. You can’t use tactics other than Loki. If a pike bird follows a stork, its crotch will be torn. If you leave it to Loki, he’ll take care of it… … .]
“I’m sorry, but I’ve changed my mind a bit.”
[…] … uh?]
I got up from my chair.
I left the private training room, leaving Isel, who was staring blankly at me, alone.
Kang! Can-can!
In the middle of the arena, Belquist and Nerissa were mixing swords.
Both sides don’t care even though their bodies are bleeding. It was a fight that could be called a real fight. I glanced and came out to the square.
The door to the tactical post was installed to the left of the space-time gap.
I went down the stairs and entered the facility. A white map is placed on a round table. I sat down on a chair in front of the table.
‘Let’s see your skills.’
I snapped my fingers.
[Master, ‘Han(★★★)’ proposes a mock battle. Would you accept?]
[Yes / No]
mock battle.
It was a kind of mini-game that opened when the tactical post was installed.
two players. Divided into hero and monster formations, respectively, to play. The mission and flow are similar, and the tactical ability was checked and trained through mock battles.
[Yes / No]
After thinking for a moment, Amkenna touched ‘Yes’.
[Bara night!]
[Let the mock battle begin!]
[Type – 1 VS 1: Confrontation with AI]
‘Artificial intelligence.’
I prepared for the game with a bitter smile.
[Now Loading… … .]
[The map is being constructed.]
The map on the table changed.
A rectangular model field was created, with a black horse and a white horse sprung up on either side.
‘The black horse is the monster, and the white horse is the hero.’
The rules are simple.
The monster side needs to destroy the base, and the hero side needs to protect it.
But basically, monsters and heroes are moved by artificial intelligence. All players can do is a strategy before the game starts and a few cues after.
[Field configuration complete!]
[Master is ‘Hero’.]
[The mock battle will begin in a moment. Get ready!]
[60 seconds until the game starts!]
The map of the table is complete.
I felt like playing here.
A red pen and a blue pen are placed next to the map. It was a tactical tool.
I checked the map.
The center is the center. There is an object on the left.
The monster formation seems to start at the bottom of the field.
Unlike when I was a master, it was analog, but it was a familiar way.
Since it was the first edition, I decided to write basic tactics.
It is also very easy to respond. Divide the troops in half and put them into objects and bases. I cut the black horse on the map into two halves, circled it, and drew an arrow. It is to determine the direction of movement of personnel.
‘It’s profound if you dig into it again.’
The field type is random.
The effect of the object was also random.
Each person was divided into three occupations, and their abilities were also different.
Because there are numerous variables, and each job, formation, and strategy are bitten and bitten, there were quite a few pick me up masters who only digging into mock battles all the time.
‘Know it as an honor.’
You’ll be the only one receiving 1v1 training from the first champion of the International Mock Match League.
I smiled and started arranging the words.
[The game will start in 10 seconds.]
[Prepare!]
Placement is over.
I let go and waited for the start.
[starting Game!]
rattle.
The black horse on the map swayed and began to move on its own.
The horses shaped like monsters went as I instructed.
And after 10 minutes
The first game is over.
‘Hmm.’
This is pretty amazing.
I set up the next game.
This time I decided to change my strategy.
All in.
The object gives up and puts all troops into the base.
It’s a gambling strategy, but it’s easy to be caught off guard by an opponent who rolls his head well.
‘… … .’
Another 10 minutes passed.
I set up the next game.
This time around, we decided to change our strategy.
[game over!]
And the results came out.
I crossed my arms and looked to the right.
Amkena was looking to break through the victory or defeat window of the mock battle.
Three rounds of mock battles.
this guy,
‘It’s really amazing… … .’
It’s crap.
“… that’s awful.”
first edition.
Amkena did not budge from the stronghold.
After easily occupying the object, I used the buff to break through the base’s defense wall.
second edition.
Amkena mobilized all troops as objects.
It didn’t even take 30 seconds. I entered Amkena’s stronghold bloodlessly.
third edition.
In this game… … .
‘I didn’t do anything.’
I let go of my hand and looked.
The game was left to artificial intelligence.
Still, Amkena lost.
‘This bastard… … what?’
It was amazing.
Innate game sense.
It was the first time a master was worse than automatic progression.
I didn’t even use any complicated techniques. It’s just a practice game anyway. At first glance, he chose and used only strategies that would allow him to immediately know how to break the law.
‘Did you put doll eyes in the head?’
If you’ve watched the mission video dozens of times, you’ll get a feel for it.
I clicked my tongue and folded the map.
[So what did I say!]
Isel, who appeared spinning around, snorted.
[You seem to be good at racing games. On the other hand, stupid! After all, Loki should be in charge of the mission.]
“……ha.”
I sighed.
It was an unexpected difficulty.
Meanwhile, Amkenna was waiting on the main screen.
The state of not doing anything. It was like waiting for me to propose the next game.
After 5 minutes like that, Amkena moved the control panel.
[I suggest a mock battle to ‘Han(★★★)’.]
Isel looked at me blankly.
I shook my head.
[‘Han (★★★)’ declined the mock battle!]
Amkena, who closed the rejection window, touched it again.
[I suggest a mock battle to ‘Han(★★★)’.]
‘… … .’
[‘Han (★★★)’ declined the mock battle!]
Amkena, who was worried, moved again.
[Gift shop!]
[Purchase ‘War Horse Statue’ with 5,000 gold.]
[I present the ‘Warring Horse Statue’ to ‘Han(★★★)’!]
Pop.
A statue of a war horse appeared on the table.
Do you think you’re going to fall for such a shallow number?
‘I’ll just play one game.’
I put the statue into my bosom and snapped my fingers.
[Bara night!]
[Let the mock battle begin!]
[Type – 1 VS 1: Confrontation with AI]
and,
[I present the ‘Warring Horse Statue’ to ‘Han(★★★)’.]
[Bara night!]
[Mock battle… … .]
[Give the ‘Warring Horse Statue’ to ‘Han(★★★)’… … .]
[Bara night!]
[‘Warhorse Statue’… … .]
On the table, there are numerous statues of war horses lined up.
ten swarms.
[This, this is a bit harsh… … .]
Issel scratched his cheek.
Isel had been criticizing the master until the third edition, but after the seventh edition, he began to sympathize. He even cheered, saying that he only won one game.
Amkena was waiting at the control panel.
After losing 10 times, he did not even try again.
[Master, do you want to close the connection?]
[Yes / No]
[Then goodbye!]
Amkena, who had been quiet for a while, disconnected.
Isel said with her chin on her chin.
[What is the problem? I don’t have any talent?]
“Okay.”
thirteenth edition.
I retrace Amkena’s play history.
Once there is a will to learn.
I tried again while consuming gold.
The minimum conditions were fulfilled. However, the results did not follow.
‘It’s strange.’
Even if it’s a doll’s eyes, if you watch the mission video like that, you’ll realize something.
But when I played against Amkena, I felt like I was sticking with a rookie.
“Isel.”
[huh?]
“The mission videos uploaded by the Master. Show them one more time.”
Isel blinked, but followed the words obediently.
MUTUBE videos from the 5th floor to the 30th floor were played quickly in front of my eyes.
[How is it, Loki? Do you think you know?]
I closed the window
I could tell by watching the video on the 30th floor.
“This child…”
[Yep.]
“I’m the only one watching.”
Up to the 10th floor, he turned the screen to look at other party members.
However, from the 15th floor, the focus is on me. It only changes briefly when an important object appears. The focus of the Master, who had to retrace the flow of the entire mission, was only on me.
Somehow the timing to take the screenshot was like lightning.
I’ve been watching it since the beginning, so I couldn’t miss it.
Except for me, the members were in a state of cold food.
At most, he looked back at the members of the 1st party from time to time.
‘This way, my eyesight won’t improve.’
Amkena had a bad habit.
However, there were no mistakes on my part that I hadn’t figured out in advance.
I looked up.
dark sky. For some reason, the emotions Amkena was feeling right now came through.
The result was not coming out, so it was dull.
‘Did you want to help?’
Maybe I felt something while looking at the 35th floor.
I laughed and sat down in a chair.
“Isel, can I ask you one more favor? I want to use the Internet.”
[Internet?]
“I’m going to send you some mail.”
I took a notepad out of my pocket and started writing down letters.
It is a detailed explanation of the battle flow from the 5th floor to the 30th floor. If you compare it with the strategy document I sent, you can easily understand it even if you have udon sari in your brain.
Right now, don’t ask for much.
When I can’t take care of the party. When the entire raid is in danger.
You only need the ability to help once.
‘You can pretend to be a channel subscriber.’
Well, even if I didn’t have the talent, I was thinking of forcibly dragging it.
If ten times does not work, inject a hundred times.
If that doesn’t work, a thousand times.
Until you get hit in the head.
‘Because they said they’d make it the best.’
It was work that had to be done anyway.
I laughed and wrote a letter on the notepad.
