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Chapter 172
Never become arrogant, always remain humble.
Always do your best with the mindset of a challenger.
[Challenger Guild] was a guild that achieved solid results every season with this mindset.
Among the legends passed down in the league, there’s a saying that a guild’s fate is determined by its name. Challenger Guild was exactly like that.
True to its name, “Challenger,” this guild produced an unusually large number of outstanding rookies and proudly secured a place among the majors.
W̊ё b́ ń ӧ vе̄ l Е̇n u mа́
But one cannot remain a challenger forever.
Challenger Guild was now eyeing an opportunity to leap forward.
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Their best hunter yet, this woman here, ranking 19, [Black Star Princess Yeon].
“Fall back.”
The moment the tankers stepped back, Princess Yeon’s black staff struck the ground, and with the tremor, what shot up from the damp soil were skeletons.
A legion of shield-bearing skeletons appeared on the battlefield, followed by skeleton archers, and behind them, mages…
W̄e̊ b̈ ṅ óv ёl̇ _Еńu m̀â
A total of 1,999.
The entire skeleton army waited for its master’s command, eyes flashing fiercely.
Princess Yeon’s staff pointed forward, toward the massive wave of insects approaching.
“Advance.”
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At the same time, the wave of insects collided with the legion of bones.
Skeletons shattered under the charge of bull-sized ants, shields and all. Yet spears, axes, and polearms pierced the insects’ bodies as well.
En um а
Then, a massive shadow loomed in the sky.
A storm of arrows rained down from the skeleton archers, and the insects writhed, spewing bodily fluids.
This was the dark power of Black Star.
The sheer force of numbers. A terrifying performance only top-tier necromancers capable of summoning legion-level forces could display.
And Challenger Guild fully supported Princess Yeon.
Area buffers and ranged-heavy dealers to enhance the skeleton army’s overall combat power, and even the tankers leaned toward buffer-type rather than pure tanks.
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Like satellites revolving around a planet, everything in Challenger Guild revolved around Black Star.
That’s why the first thing one notices is…
“The mana consumption is different…”
As one’s skill level rises, it’s natural to better understand their own abilities.
For a ranker, before entering battle, they should have a rough estimate of how much mana will be used. Predicting mana consumption is basic knowledge.
But… this didn’t match the calculations.
Е́ n um а. іd
Princess Yeon’s pale brow furrowed.
Why? She sent a radio check for cross-verification, and as if waiting, a similar report came through.
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― “I was just about to say. These guys are unusually tough.”
“Explain in detail.”
― “Uh, Captain, as you know, it’s because of their numbers. They’re not individually high in defense, right?”
Exactly.
Ĕ ǹ ũm̆ ӑ . ĩ d_
The “Great Insect Hell” gate had monsters whose individual strength was weak relative to their massive numbers. The biggest reason: the notoriously low defense of insect-type monsters.
Yet, the insects they were fighting now were subtly tough.
― “I’ll show you. Watch me, Captain.”
“I’m watching.”
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Princess Yeon swept one palm over her eye, and her iris turned pitch-black like darkness.
Flash!
Ẃ е̇bnov̊е l Е̄nü m̈ а
At that moment, the skeletons in the middle of the battlefield activated their vision.
Those fighting fiercely at the front lines.
Min-jae, who had just exchanged the radio check, was shown ripping off the leg of a single insect.
― “See! Normally it would come off quickly, but it’s delayed. Captain, are you watching?”
“Confirmed. Are all of you seeing this?”
Then the radios exploded with reports.
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― “It’s not just toughness. Their attack power has slightly increased too.”
― “It looked the same, but one potion has already been consumed.”
― “The fluids they emit when killed usually just cause itching or dizziness, but now their bodies feel slightly heavy. It seems they’re poisoned.”
These weren’t newcomers to the “Great Insect Hell” gate.
Despite the dreadful conditions, they had to come at least once a year for the league.
Having tried at least three times, and up to ten, they unanimously agreed something was strange.
Е n_u̇ m̃_а̂ .і̇d
Even so, it couldn’t be denied. Yes… definitely strange.
Princess Yeon’s cold rationality whispered.
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Something unknown was unfolding. She needed to briefly retreat and assess the situation.
‘But…’
Stopping the advance now wasn’t easy.
A raid doesn’t operate on reason. On the first day, first battle, at the field entrance, if momentum falters, morale dies.
Еńumа. і́ d̄
For ordinary people, momentum might be dismissed as a trivial mindset, but for players on the field, it’s crucial.
‘If pride dies, doubt arises. If doubt arises, distrust settles. Distrust undermines teamwork and ultimately, one cannot even trust themselves…’
Lessons from a senior she respected, lessons she deeply agreed with.
And more: a stumble at the start ruins subsequent plans.
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‘I have to run. No matter the outcome, I must run.’
At the very least, to the first base camp.
Е nu m ȧ
Princess Yeon’s staff struck the ground, and a hexagram magic circle appeared.
At that moment, the skeleton army radiated an even fiercer killing aura.
They disregarded defense and slaughtered the insect swarm. Challenger Guild’s raid team matched the pace.
“I’ll block the sand worm. You guys seal the holes first.”
At Princess Yeon’s calm command, the formation tore apart.
The raid team moved toward pits spewing continuous insect waves, and skeletons embedded weapons into the sand worms’ bodies.
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It was a fierce battle.
Although unknown variables twisted the flow of the battlefield, Challenger Guild demonstrated why they were a major guild with a ranker, finishing the battle with formidable power.
But then
“…What??”
“…This tremor, could it be?”
“No, it can’t be. It’s just the entrance.”
W е bn̄ õv еl̄ Ӗ n u m̄å.
An unexpected rumble.
Could it be, could it be, could it be?
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― As if mocking them, the ground swelled abruptly.
The earth, swollen like a ripened boil, split in an instant.
Kakkkkk―!!
Sand worms and monster waves emerged again!
E_ǹû m̆ а̌ . ї d
Two waves at the entrance? They had raided many times, but never like this.
It was an unexpected event.
Eventually, Princess Yeon had no choice but to say it.
“Everyone, retreat.”
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The Challenger raid team fell back.
Something was wrong. The familiar gate now felt unfamiliar.
Е̂ n̄ūm̂ а . iď
.
.
At the very moment the Challenger Raid Team left the battlefield.
“Are they gone?”
“They’re gone.”
“Shall we shoot?”
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“Go ahead.”
Yu Ri-ra, who had been hiding in the bushes, pulled the trigger.
Kwaaaang―!!
Pffft―
The Sand Worm, which had just faced the Skeleton Legion’s assault, was crushed like tofu.
“That’s two down, yay~!”
Ẽ n̂ um̌а. і̂d̈
“Good work.”
-Clap!
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Before they knew it, the two were standing and high-fiving.
“Senior, isn’t this amazing? Everything’s going exactly as he said it would!”
“I’m curious too, how does he even know this?”
Both of them thought of one person, as if Yu Ri-ra and Kim Yushin had made a secret agreement.
Е n_u̇ m̆ а̀
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This was a few days ago, during the height of preparations for the Competition Strategy Battle.
As usual, they were doing group training when, suddenly, Kim Jong-pil excluded Yu Ri-ra and Kim Yushin from the session.
“You two, go directly to the auditorium.”
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“Huh?”
“The auditorium, yes.”
Ё n̄ ũ_m̄ ӑ
“Yes, I mentioned before that your roles in this competition are important, so I’ve specially arranged for someone to train you. Learn from that person.”
“!!”
“!!”
Someone was assigned to train them separately?
In fact, role-specific training or individual special training isn’t unusual for guilds these days. Some, like Sword Master, even have dedicated teams for load management.
But the person in front of them was Mountain King Kim Jong-pil.
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He, who revered this training ground above all and believed teamwork was the heart of the strategy team, had delegated training to someone else?
The two entered the auditorium, astonished, and faced the “person” in question.
“PRESIDENT oppa?”
“PRESIDENT, what is this?”
“Hehe, you’ve mistaken me. I am Professor Lee, the man responsible for your training.”
Professor Lee—no, Professor Lee Shin—smiling ‘hehehe’ in a white coat.
Ẅе̃ b̂ǹ o̊ v̈е l̇ Е ňū ṁ ȧ
His round glasses, patched with tape, spun unusually.
At first, the two were flustered.
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Yu Ri-ra was so bewildered that she even tried to locate a hidden camera with her magic.
But the confusion didn’t last long. Once the training began, they quickly fell under the spell of this enchanting Professor Lee.
“I’ll skip the basic rules and game methods of the Competition Strategy Battle. I am not your kind PRESIDENT; I am Professor Lee, here to train you rigorously.”
Even before the real training began, Professor Lee presented a new perspective on the competition.
E n.u m̊ а̃
“Just as in exams, detecting the intention of the examiner is important, we must view this competition from the administrative office’s perspective.”
‘Do not attack the opponent.’
Interpreted differently, it means, “As long as you do not attack the opponent, you can do whatever you want.”
“It’s fine to steal monsters your opponent is catching. You can disrupt or scatter the grouped monsters. Save your strength like a sly fox and strike when the opponent is exhausted? What’s the problem? You haven’t attacked the opponent!”
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Even just up to this point, the administration’s intent is clear.
They want conflict and struggle.
Ẽn.um ӑ
Though packaged as competition, they hope participants will suffer under many variables.
Why? Are they sadists? Obsessed with ratings?
It seems plausible, but no.
The real reason was different.
“They want to create strong hunters.”
A harsher environment, more variables and stronger monsters, they hope hunters will grow stronger amidst all these threats.
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“So ultimately, the administration’s goal is to have as many gates cleared as possible, specifically ‘unauthorized gates.’”
“!!”
“!!”
The two widened their eyes.
It felt as if they had stumbled upon a huge, unexpected secret—and indeed, they had.
Professor Lee skipped this part, as it wasn’t necessary to know yet.
W̆ еbñо̂ v ӗ.l̄ Еńu m̌ ӓ
“What you must remember immediately is this: ‘The administration wants conflict.’ Now, knowing this, look at the Competition Strategy Battle again. Doesn’t it seem different?”
“Yes. In the end, ‘competition’ comes first.”
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Who would purely hope for a game where each side catches more monsters faster? Or who would want a bloody battlefield with all sorts of scheming?
The administration wants the latter.
Hence, we must actively use the latter approach according to the examiner’s intent.
Professor Lee drew a diagonal line on the whiteboard.
Е num̀ а̄
From ‘Competition/Raid Battle’ to separating the two.
“From now on, we will distinguish between competition and raid battle.”
Competition is competition, raid is raid.
Though everyone naturally combines the two when they hear “Competition Raid Battle,” Professor Lee explained that this is the correct approach.
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“The raid battle must be much more solid than conventional ones. Time attack is the trend? I guarantee you’ll regret it from day one.”
“Competition, on the other hand, must be cunning. Not just about disruption, but cunning to gain our team’s points in the process! That’s essential.”
W̆ еb̀ňȯvе l̂ Е n u.mǎ
The raid: operate a main team for the raid and a separate task force for competition.
“This task force must have sharp judgment. Hit and retreat, adapt to ever-changing variables, protect yourself, and secure benefits for the team.”
“Also, it must be agile and explosive. Task forces are small, and long fights aren’t possible. With one decisive strike, you must master the art of ambush.”
Mobility is basic.
Judgment is essential.
Explosive power is required.
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It was a fairly demanding set of conditions, yet, as if predicted, Mir Guild had specialists who perfectly fit this criteria.
“Excessive activity, master of side operations, the solitary top-liner Hwarang Kim Yushin!”
“Speed and now explosive power as well, superstar Yu Ri-ra!”
Professor Lee pointed at the two.
“Congratulations. You’ve just become Mir Guild’s task force. All training with me from now on will relate to this task force.”
Explanation finished.
Е́n.ú m̃ а.і̇ ḋ
Then, just as they were about to start training, Kim Yushin raised his hand.
“President, I have a question.”
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“This is Professor Lee. There is no stylish, elegant, kind, and smart president here.”
“Hehe, Professor, I have a question.”
“Go ahead.”
“In my opinion, the task force you just mentioned seems to require the opponent to be somewhat restrained.”
Ĕ nu m а . і̌d
To maximize the ambush, the opponent must be in a standoff.
In an obviously superior battlefield, it only raises caution and gains little but no major guild struggles with Level 7 gates.
Even the last-place team can handle a Level 7 gate easily.
“In that case, wouldn’t it be better to focus on the main team’s strength and increase speed rather than operating a task force?”
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“Ah, I almost forgot something important.”
Professor Lee slightly lifted his broken glasses and spoke:
W̃ ė_ḃnо̇ ṽěl Е̄ń û m̂ a
“Originally, gates are…”
So obvious it had been forgotten, information no longer needed to be considered.
“The difficulty increases depending on the number of participants.”
“!!”
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