Episode 48 Week 3 Battle (3)
Baek Jun-seok’s plan was simple.
Block any attack from your opponent with your shield and counterattack with a one-handed sword.
In the previous game, you figured out that you had the upper hand in close combat, so this simple tactic is enough.
‘If you’re going to hit, hit.’
One of the defenders was the confident Baek Jun-seok.
Although his overall fighting power may be somewhat inferior to that of other students, he is second to none when it comes to holding a shield.
Kim Ho’s level of attack will not be able to put even a scratch on it.
He probably knows that too, so he’ll try to dodge me in some way.
But, contrary to expectations, Kim Ho rushed straight towards him.
Approaches within arm’s length without any warning of attack skills.
In Baek Jun-seok’s eyes, it looked like he was sticking his neck out and saying, ‘Please kill me.’
Just as he was about to raise his one-handed sword and strike, Kim Ho placed his hand on the shield as if he was putting it there.
– Thud—!
With a tremendous force, Baek Jun-seok’s arm and shield were thrown back, exposing his upper body.
“What—”
Without any time to be shocked, Kim Ho came closer, grabbed Baek Jun-seok’s wrist with one hand, and placed the other hand on his waist.
The next moment, Baek Jun-seok’s new body rose from the ground and spun around in the air.
And then it was thrown to the floor.
– Boom!!
The impact on his entire body was enormous because he was thrown while carrying the heavy weight of the heavy armor.
Baek Jun-seok immediately became incapacitated.
The shield of mana that had been protecting Hong Yeon-hwa also disappeared.
“… … !”
Suddenly alone, Hong Yeon-hwa had no intention of casting the next spell.
It was because the sight that unfolded before my eyes was so shocking.
Her pupils shook violently.
‘Wasn’t it… a defensive line…?
The plan was made based on the assumption that he was a supporter who was only good at defensive magic, but as if he saw through that plan, he attacked head-on and knocked Baek Jun-seok down.
What kind of skill and trait did you use to be able to pick up and throw a person wearing full plate armor as easily as a stuffed animal?
Information about Kim Ho was added to Hong Yeon-hwa’s head.
A possessor of incredible defensive magic that doesn’t even inflict 1% damage even when fire magic is spammed indiscriminately.
And he was a martial arts master with incredible skills, capable of blowing Baek Jun-seok away with just a few gestures.
And, and… … . Isn’t there something more that’s being hidden?
In the past, I thought I would eventually catch up, but now the gap feels even more distant.
“… … .”
“omg!”
As Kim Ho took a step closer, Hong Yeon-hwa hurriedly took two steps back.
I wanted to take a little further, but I felt a tingling sensation behind my back and stopped at two steps.
Perhaps the calligrapher is aiming a gun.
“… … .”
Kim Ho didn’t come any closer, but looked at her with the same cold eyes as before.
I just looked at him without saying anything, but it seemed like I could hear his voice as cold as his cold eyes.
– You know what I’m saying?
– If you do something useless… … .
– I’ll make it like this guy here… … .
Hong Yeon-hwa’s complexion turned pale.
If you show any sign of taking any action other than surrender, you will be thrown out like Baek Jun-seok or have a magic bullet shot into the back of your head.
He trembles like an aspen tree, then opens his mouth with difficulty to answer.
“I, I lost… … .”
[Kim Ho Seo Ye-in Win]
vs
[Baek Jun-seok Hong Yeon-hwa Lose]
Hong Yeon-hwa stood there blankly for a long time after the game was over.
* * *
‘The kid is completely out of his mind.’
I looked at Hong Yeon-hwa with compassion.
I never thought we would win two games in a row.
Since the original score was high, it must have been lowered a lot, and since they lost two games in a row, it must have been lowered even more, and their mentality must have been lowered even more.
‘Still, they won’t give me any mercy.’
Because I too am in a position where I have to complete the quest.
[Sub Quest: 3rd week PvP battle]
▷Goal: Complete 4 rounds of PvP. (2/4 rounds)
▷Deadline: ~Sunday midnight.
▷Reward: Paid differently based on the number of wins. (2/4 wins)
This week’s quest reward will most likely be [Accessory Selection Ticket].
The more consecutive wins you have, the higher-level selections you will get, so aim for 4 consecutive wins.
I can’t give up even one loss.
‘I think he’ll figure it out and get up on his own.’
From what I’ve seen while dealing with the two people, Hong Yeon-hwa’s mental strength is quite good.
A game that ended blandly.
Since it was a very windy terrain, they didn’t seem to notice even though I kept interrupting their magic casting with [Windforce].
He was probably lamenting his own bad luck.
Even though that alone would have shaken his skills slightly due to frustration, he showed an even better performance in the second game.
I understood the characteristics of myself and the calligrapher and flexibly changed my fighting style.
If it weren’t for the unexpected ambush called Windforce, Hong Yeon-hwa’s team would probably have won.
Anyway, since you have such great mental strength, if we leave you alone, you will recover on your own.
No, not that.
‘What’s more important now is… ‘
“… … ?”
As I watched silently, the calligrapher tilted her head.
If the current growth of a calligrapher were expressed as a hexagonal graph, it would be likened to an awl shape with only the ‘destructive power’ part sticking out.
As was revealed in the two matches against the Hong Yeon-hwa-Baek Jun-seok duo, the moment their position is exposed, they become extremely vulnerable.
To prepare for situations like this, it’s a good idea to learn a variety of skills and traits, including defense, evasion, and hiding again.
And some of them would be better off learning from other musketeers, so I plan to mentor them.
– I’m annoyed, I’m sleepy… … .
Actually, I don’t have that much motivation.
Besides, now that you can just turn your transparent ghillie over and snipe, everyone will fall, so you won’t feel the need for mentoring even more.
‘He needs to lose to someone again.’
It may seem a bit contradictory to me, but I think it will stimulate my competitive spirit.
Where do you see someone like Song Cheon-hye or the goblin beheader popping out?
* * *
‘Equally’ is a word that applies to me too.
[‘Windforce’ rank increases. (D->C)]
Most skills and traits are at a C-grade level.
From this point on, it becomes dramatically more difficult to level up.
No matter how many hidden pieces and shortcuts I have lined up, I can’t just skip over the congested sections.
Of course, as it is slow and difficult, the power of the skill jumps up with each step from B, A, S, so it is impossible to stop completely.
‘We need to look at it in the long term and realistically.’
Consistent long-term practice is essential.
However, rather than pouring all your resources into upgrading one skill from C to B, it is more helpful to equip various skills, traits, and equipment to strengthen your power.
So my next goal is weapons.
‘Go Hyun-woo should do well.’
Go Hyun-woo is also included in the blueprint for creating that weapon.
How much we can expect from him in the future will be determined when we play against him tomorrow.
* * *
“Brother Kim, you did it yourself.”
Go Hyun-woo’s face brightened as he greeted us in the morning.
The momentum that flows out is also sharper than yesterday.
It was proof that I had achieved C-grade [Core].
“You worked hard. Should we go straight to the match after we finish?”
“As I hoped. I am ready.”
It was Go Hyun-woo who answered confidently.
After class, I headed straight to the arena.
The arena was crowded with more students than yesterday.
There were so many people scanning their student IDs at the terminal that we had to wait in line.
[Kim Ho 457 points]
[Go Hyun-woo 687 points]
While waiting for the match to be made, Go Hyun-woo mentioned Seo Ye-in.
“I wonder who So-Jeong Seo will play against in her remaining two matches.”
“Did he have any friends besides us?”
“Not that I know of. I just know that he always hangs out with Kim Hyung.”
If you look at the past two weeks alone, the calligrapher has been with me most of the time.
As for other activities, they are limited to sleeping alone in the dormitory or training at the training center.
I guess there will be no other partner to work with besides us.
It makes no sense to assume that he would hire someone on the spot given his personality.
“Actually, I also have narrow interpersonal relationships. I’m worried about how I’ll be able to find team members.”
The situation wasn’t much different for Go Hyun-woo.
Since he has a pretty face, he is popular and sociable, so it seems like there are quite a few people who get to know him.
However, because I was stuck in the special performance room throughout the beginning of the semester, I wasn’t able to build a close relationship with anyone to help raise my score.
I answered as if it was a needless worry.
“If you don’t have a partner, just play a random queue.”
“What is a random queue?”
“It’s literally like that. They pair you up randomly.”
“Indeed, there was such a method.”
Go Hyun-woo thought for a moment and then asked again.
“But wouldn’t it be disadvantageous if I were to team up with randomly chosen team members?”
If you find a partner in advance, you can enter the 2v2 battle with an advantageous composition from the start, plan out your strategy in advance, and gain experience by playing multiple matches with your teammates.
On the other hand, if you are unlucky with a random queue, you may only get two wizards and two archers.
It is being pushed out from the union.
Additionally, since there is little time to plan a strategy, battles must be fought almost spontaneously.
Since we break up right after a match, it takes a while for the experience with that partner to be reset.
Of course, Yongsal Academy is also aware of these problems.
“That’s why the random queue has a higher average score.”
“So, it means that instead of prior consultation, you will be given a better partner.”
“Yes. I don’t think it’s entirely unfair.”
“I understand.”
It was Go Hyun-woo who nodded his head.
As the match was made, we turned our heads at the same time,
“uh.”
“Ugh… … !”
He checked the list of opponents and let out a sigh of relief at the same time.
[Kim Ho 457 points, Go Hyun Woo 687 points]
vs
[572 points for Ilgong and 741 points for calligraphy]
Suddenly, a thought from yesterday crossed my mind.
– He needs to lose to someone again to get his competitive spirit going.
– Where did Song Cheon-hye or the goblin who killed the beheading come from?
… … I popped out?
The supporters eat it all
