Episode 56 Replay Analysis (1)
The requested items were delivered exactly at midnight, the agreed time.
Bong Jae-seok and his seniors looked quite surprised, as if they had not expected it to end by midnight.
And then he started to whisper with eyes that looked like he was going to eat me.
– Hey, hey, hey, he’s not joining our club?
– You don’t have any thoughts.
– Isn’t that because you didn’t actively try to persuade me?
– Just leave it alone. Don’t scratch and make a fuss.
– Still… … . Sigh.
He keeps looking at me and smacking his lips.
Since I was afraid that if I continued to loiter around they would kidnap me, I pretended to be busy and started making items with the materials I had prepared.
So, investing one night like that,
‘The framework has been established.’
On the workbench lay a small, core-shaped component.
As I tried blowing mana into it, the miscellaneous items scattered all over the workbench moved slightly, making a rattling noise.
It’s still half-finished and not fully effective, but it seems like it could be completed if I put in a few more days of serious effort.
* * *
The interpersonal classes were always conducted in a heavy atmosphere as the teacher in charge was Lee Soo-dok.
Even today, the mood has gained more weight.
Because Lee Soo-dok put ‘that word’ in his mouth.
A swamp-like word that no student at Yongsal Academy can escape.
“It’s homework.”
The students looked at him with earnest eyes, as if they wanted him to say that it was a joke.
Honestly, he’s human too, so wouldn’t he sometimes play mean pranks on his students?
But unfortunately, Lee Soo-dok was a man far removed from jokes or pranks.
He continued his explanation in the same calm tone he had maintained throughout the class.
“It is just as important to review past battles as it is to practice and practice. I think there were many elements to look back on in this week’s match.”
Up until now, I only knew how to develop my own skills, and I wasn’t used to team games like 2 vs. 2 where I had to work together with others.
So, this week of the Grand Prix will be a unique experience in many ways.
While I was trying to match the sum, I made a lot of unintentional mistakes.
It was definitely an opponent worth fighting against, but I had the experience of losing ridiculously because we didn’t get along.
You may have had the experience of joining forces with your teammates to defeat an opponent that was usually difficult.
In either case, it is well worth reviewing.
“Take some time to think about the replays. What were the strengths and weaknesses of our team and the enemy team? What were their strategies? Could there have been a more effective strategy? Choose one of the four games and write a report and submit it. The deadline is next Friday.”
It was still Thursday, and there were probably quite a few students who hadn’t finished their four-game assignment this week, so it seemed like they had given them plenty of time.
Of course, what you see is just enough, and who knows what homework will come next week.
It’s best to finish and clean up as quickly as possible.
“Brother Kim.”
As if he had had similar thoughts, Ko Hyun-woo came near me as soon as class ended.
The calligrapher also looks at me blankly with expressionless eyes.
Although they don’t say anything, they convey the intention to do their homework together.
‘That’s a good thing.’
I have already made an appointment to watch the replays of the remaining matches with Go Hyun-woo.
Although calligraphers have no direct connection to this work, I expect that if we analyze it together and discuss it, it will be quite helpful in writing the report.
I slowly got up from my seat.
“Then let’s go. To a quiet place.”
* * *
We each bought a drink from the store and sat down on the second floor terrace.
This is the place where we previously negotiated with the Emerald Tower and the Nature Club.
There seemed to be quite a few students coming and going on the lower floor, but the upper floor was still deserted.
Three people sat around one side of a large round table.
Me in the middle, with Koh Hyun-woo and Seo Ye-in on either side.
“This is it.”
Go Hyun-woo placed two replay correction balls in front of me.
The calligrapher stared at the crystal ball without moving, his chin resting on the table.
The iced tea I just bought flows up and down through the straw in my mouth.
I’m completely in viewing mode.
I took a sip of the iced tea I had brought and picked up the first crystal ball.
“Let’s look at them in order.”
The replay soon began to play.
All of the players who participated in the first match had scores in the 600-700 range, similar to Go Hyun-woo.
Go Hyun-woo’s team includes a magician, and his opponents include an archer and a warrior.
They were all so typical that they needed no further description.
For example, the warrior had a sword and shield style similar to Baek Jun-seok’s a few days ago, but if I had to point out a difference, it would be that the armor was made of leather instead of plate.
I guess my body is a little lighter than Baek Jun-seok’s.
[3]
[2]
[1]
[Start!]
– Boom!
The match began, and Go Hyun-woo and the opposing fighter clashed.
Before we even split the game, we already have a situation where Go Hyun-woo is overwhelming.
Up until this point, it was obvious enough that I could have predicted it without even looking at it.
The problem occurred the very next moment.
It was the magician who was Ko Hyun-woo’s teammate who made the request.
If the melee classes were attacking from the front, they would naturally have to maintain a certain distance, but with some kind of confidence, they rushed straight forward.
Then he summoned white spheres in both hands and started throwing them one after another.
‘It’s a bit reckless.’
It is true that the white sphere is a close-range magic spell, so you have to get close and throw it.
However, due to the nature of wizards being weak in close combat, it is common to take out insurance before approaching an opponent.
For example, you can buff yourself with physical abilities, surround yourself with defensive magic, or bring along a summoned creature.
But the wizard just kept rushing forward without thinking.
It seems that he either believed that Go Hyun-woo would figure it out or he underestimated his enemies.
There was no way the other side would let this golden opportunity pass them by.
The warrior immediately swatted away the flying sphere with his shield, then ignored Go Hyun-woo and charged at the wizard.
In the process, he allowed quite a few attacks and lost quite a bit of stamina, but it seemed like he was willing to give up flesh and take bones.
Since the wizard was loitering around nearby, I took a few big steps and was soon right in front of him.
– Crunch!
The magician’s health was nearly cut off by half with a single blow, and he was left in a near-death state.
– Pook,
Then an arrow was stuck in the center of his chest.
It was a blow struck by an archer who had been observing the situation.
The wizard was completely incapacitated and disappeared from the arena.
“Hello?”
“… … .”
I gave Ko Hyun-woo a look full of admiration.
In that situation, you managed to hold back without swearing.
Go Hyun-woo also noticed the hidden meaning in my gaze and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.
The game was tied 2-1 within a few minutes thanks to some serious trolling from my teammate.
It was safe to say that it was already more than halfway there.
However, Go Hyun-woo maintained his calm attitude and continued to swing his sword.
He had the upper hand in the battle with the warrior, and had already dealt some damage, so there was still some hope.
The two melee classes continued the fight.
Go Hyun-woo quickly began to overwhelm the enemy again, but he had to switch to the defensive every time he had to dodge or block the arrows fired by the archers.
In the midst of a push and pull confrontation.
Go Hyun-woo suddenly launched a fierce attack and opened up an opening.
First, I decided to use the seasons.
As I gained momentum and used [Cheongryu], the sword’s movements became slower and slower, and a soft wind gathered.
When I focused it on the enemy archer, his stamina quickly dropped, and he couldn’t hold out for long and became unable to fight.
If the arena’s safety devices had not worked, it would have been a horrific sight with people being stabbed all over their bodies.
‘also.’
As confirmed in other battles, the wind called by [Cheongryu] acts as a sword energy in itself.
That’s why it’s evaluated as having one foot in the realm of magic.
– … … !
The warrior was shocked to see his teammate being killed in an instant.
A sword with clear energy focused on it fell on him.
– Pfft!
“We won.”
“It wasn’t a difficult opponent. We had good synergy, but there seemed to be certain rules.”
The opposing team’s teamwork itself was excellent.
However, we were too careful not to interfere with each other’s movements, but that ended up restricting each other’s actions.
So, to Go Hyun-woo’s eyes, it looked regular.
Of course, it’s because I’m not fully proficient at it now that those shortcomings are highlighted, but as I continue to refine it, it will become more difficult to deal with.
The first match was won by Ko Hyeon-woo, who played calmly from start to finish.
There was something I needed to check before moving on.
“Let me see the weapon.”
We replayed the game just before it ended and zoomed in on Ko Hyun-woo’s weapon.
E-grade weapon purchased with points, [Sword of the Sign].
Judging by the degree of cracks in the blade, its durability was almost at rock bottom, but it barely managed to avoid breaking.
It seems like the [Strong Clip] I made yesterday was of some help.
“Is this the first time you’ve used Cheongryu and held out?”
“exactly.”
Go Hyun-woo’s face brightened as he answered.
I can’t help but feel hopeful because something that has always been a concern is about to be resolved.
Of course, it is still too early to draw any conclusions.
I guess I’ll have to think about it after watching the final game.
“Okay. Now let’s look at the next one.”
Go Hyun-woo played the next replay.
My eyes lit up as I checked the faces of the participants.
‘It’s come.’
[Go Hyun-woo 785 points, Bukgung Han-seol 932 points]
vs
[Jung Soo-ji 693 points, Park Na-ri 998 points]
So far, Go Hyun-woo’s winning percentage has been very high.
The placement test was a win-win, except for one loss to Jo Byeok.
In the first week of the match, we won all three matches.
This week’s 3rd matchup was the 3rd win out of 4 games, as replayed just now.
Because of this, my score rose steeply and approached the 800s, and I thought I would soon reach the 900s, but as expected,
One person from each side came out.
Bukgung Hanseol was a warrior like Go Hyeon-woo.
The surname Bukgung and the two unarmed hands hinted at the mastery of martial arts.
On the other hand, the opponents are the fairly familiar duo of Park Na-ri and Jung Soo-ji.
Park Na-ri is a Druid and Jeong Su-ji is a Woodcutter and is a long-range class.
It’s a showdown between two close-range series and two long-range series.
However, it was not possible to see that side as being completely distant.
– Growling,
It was because of the tiger, ‘Beomi’, who sat next to Park Na-ri and showed his fierce teeth.
