“The third PvP game between Crescent Moon and Zenith will be Gang Hyeonu versus Sergei.”
The moment the host’s words were over, New York Arena Stadium was full of cheers. There was only one reason for the cheers—Hyeonu’s game. Alley Leader, whom everyone was waiting for, finally appeared in PvP. Hyeonu and Sergei were already ready for the game. They were waiting for the host’s start signal.
“Is the beginning an exploration?”
“Sergei’s fighting style is really like a combat bible. He seeks a slow build-up and doesn't overdo it.”
Hyeonu and Sergei faced each other and walked around carefully. The two people were observing each other’s deceptions. Who would move first? It was a delicate psychological war.
The first one to move was Hyeonu. He pulled out the sword hanging from his waist and swung it. Blue light instantly burst out from Hyeonu’s sword. Sergei blocked it, but it was merely a block. He was unable to offset the damage of Hyeonu’s attack and was deflected.
“Player Sergei successfully blocked Player Gang Hyeonu’s attack, but that is it.”
“It is overwhelming damage. It will be hard for Player Sergei to break down Player Gang Hyeonu unless he finds a way to break through that attack.”
“Now the secret to player Gang Hyeonu’s stats distribution has been solved to some extent. He uses the points for physique on other stats to ensure he has a physical ability that’s overwhelming compared to other players.”
The commentators neatly explained the first exchange of offense and defense. Hyeonu’s secrets were now revealed to some extent. It was the result of numerous people running around. However, knowing didn’t change anything. Hyeonu’s opponents still wouldn’t be able to follow along or cope. They would have no choice but to stay still and die.
Of course, this didn’t mean there was no solution.
“If you want to beat player Gang Hyeonu, you only need to have one attack land properly.”
In a way, it was really simple. They just needed to successfully attack Hyeonu once. His health was low since his physique stat was low. It would be the end for Hyeonu if he were to be hit properly just once.
“It isn’t as easy as it sounds. There is a reason why he is called Alley Leader.”
The method might be simple, but it was extremely difficult to implement. If it were so easy, Hyeonu wouldn’t have an undefeated record.
“Sergei is trying to fight back. He realized it is impossible to counterattack, so he has to act first.”
“There is a saying that the best defense is a good offense.”
Just then, Sergei repositioned himself and ran toward Hyeonu. Sergei had done a lot of research on Hyeonu and how to deal with him, but it was to no avail. The more he watched the videos of Hyeonu fighting, the more he felt that the only way to win was to use the basics. Hyeonu wasn’t a talented superstar who emerged instantaneously; he was a worn-out veteran. He was experienced and not lacking in any aspect.
Therefore, there were limitations to using anomalous strategies against him. Hyeonu’s videos were enough to confirm that he had a lot of experience in combat. From then on, Sergei temporarily put down his original fighting style and practiced the basics like he was Germany’s Daniel. Sergei worked on things like slashing, stabbing, and the appropriate steps he needed to take, as well as pouring out skills at the correct timing. He also worked on training his control of magic power.
All of this resulted in a significant improvement in his skills, and it actually made him a bit confident. However… reality was different.
His improved skills were insignificant compared to the wall in front of him. The wall was harder, thicker, and higher than he’d perceived. Facing Hyeonu in person was totally different.
“Sergei has continued his sharp attacks. They are flowing like water!”
“It is coming together as if he put them together beforehand. It might look good, but it isn’t actually a very good situation.”
Sergei’s attacks were quick, sharp, and smooth, but so were Hyeonu’s. Hyeonu easily withstood Sergei’s fast and sharp series of attacks. Right then, Hyeonu struck Sergei’s sword with the handle of his single-edged sword. There was a clear ringing of a bell, and a blue wave formed around Sergei’s sword.
At the same time, Sergei’s body was roughly pushed backward. Hyeonu rushed over to Sergei, wanting to seize this opportunity to strike. He grabbed his sword with both hands and quickly swung down it from the top to the bottom. Sergei raised his sword to block Hyeonu’s attack. The timing of Sergei’s defense was very neat, but that was all. It wasn’t a direct hit, but he couldn’t withstand the power of the blow and fell backward on his butt.
“This is a crisis for player Sergei.”
“It is a fatal mistake. No, I would say it is a crisis.”
“I think it is over. Sitting on the ground in front of Alley Leader is tantamount to defeat.”
The commentators confirmed Sergei’s defeat. Needless to say, it was an obviously critical situation for Sergei. There could be no disagreement about this considering the reality that he couldn’t cope properly even when he had both feet on the ground. The commentators’ expectations weren’t wrong; the battle didn’t last long.
Hyeonu’s sword swung exactly twice before the sword in Sergei’s hand disappeared. Then Hyeonu’s sword touched Sergei’s neck, and the game ended.
“The third game between Crescent Moon and Zenith! The winner is Player Gang Hyeonu of Crescent Moon! The score is 2:1. Both teams are playing a very tight match.”
A winner had yet to emerge from the match between Crescent Moon and Zenith, so calling it a tight match wasn’t wrong. It just wasn’t known how long that would last.
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