Arena Tournament

October 16th. The time when the 3rd day of the finals is underway.

Just like the round of 16, the quarter-finals proceeded without any problems.

However, after the quarter-final matches ended, a large message appeared on the broadcast screen.

[Please wait a moment.]

All viewers thought there was a problem with the broadcast, but that wasn’t the case.

Soon after the screen with the message disappeared, three people in neat suits appeared on the broadcast screen.

[Hello, everyone. Nice to meet you all. From now on, we will greet you with the semi-final broadcast of the Deron Online 1st Heavenly Arena Tournament.]

The broadcast began with the greeting of the man sitting in the center.

The short message that appeared below him revealed who the man was.

[Choi Seong-jun]

He was a VRS professional gamer who retired from his career as a player and became a commentator.

If you were someone who watched all the game broadcasts without missing a single one, you would have heard his voice at least once, making it a familiar voice.

Even if you don’t know his name, you know this person’s voice.

That was the majority’s reaction.

[As helpful guests, we have Zeross-nim, currently ranked 1st in the Deron Arena, and Jin-nim from the W.S team, who is active as a VRS professional player.]

[Nice to meet you. I’m Zeross.]

[Hello. I’m Jin.]

The semi-finals were a place where truly skilled players would face off.

Therefore, Deron’s game company prepared commentators for the viewers.

[If you play Deron, you’ll be familiar with this nickname. Zeross-nim is currently ranked 1st in the Arena, and we’ve invited him here to provide viewers with more detailed information.]

As commentator Choi Seong-jun finished speaking, Zeross, who was sitting on the left, bowed his head.

After that, commentator Choi Seong-jun continued.

[If you’re playing VRS, you’ll know him, right? He’s Jin, a first-string member of W.S. Jin-ssi is also here for the same reason.]

After Choi Seong-jun finished speaking, a screen appeared.

It was a list of players who had advanced to the semi-finals, and below it, the players’ win rates were displayed according to the number of votes cast in the prediction event.

[Everyone remembered to predict the outcome, right? You can use the points you receive after the match to purchase various event items, so please participate a lot. I know that both Zeross-nim and Jin-ssi here have participated in the prediction, so can you reveal your picks?]

At Choi Seong-jun’s request, Zeross and Jin readily nodded.

Then the screen changed and Zeross’s pick was revealed.

Seeing that even data screens were prepared, it seemed like they had agreed on it in advance.

A brief explanation followed, comparing Zeross’s pick with the win rate of the picks chosen by the viewers.

After that, Jin’s pick was revealed, and a brief comparative explanation of his pick and the win rate predicted by the viewers followed.

[The match time is approaching. Let’s stop the small talk here. Let’s take a look at the players who have advanced to the semi-finals.]

The moment commentator Choi Seong-jun finished speaking, the broadcast screen switched and the bracket appeared.

Choi Seong-jun moved the mouse and clicked on the bracket on the left.

[Let’s start with the left side. Yeon-ssi and N.R-Abox-ssi have advanced.]

Choi Seong-jun manipulated the mouse to bring up detailed information about the players.

The first one he looked at was Yeon.

There was a screenshot of the character’s front and a brief description of the user below it.

[This is the most talked-about person these days, right? The user’s gaming skills are as outstanding as their character’s customization skills. I can say that she is one of the most promising candidates for winning this tournament. Zeross-ssi, who is Yeon in Deron?]

[Yeon-ssi is one of the users that naturally comes to mind when you think of Deron. She is also the only person in the server who has a World Item, so her achievements are great.]

[Have you ever encountered each other in the arena?]

[Yes, I have. Quite often.]

[If you were to describe Yeon in one word?]

[Hmm… Can’t be careless? Sharp? Something like that.]

[Ah, it was a bit of an ambiguous explanation, but those who have watched Yeon-ssi’s matches will be able to relate to it.]

Choi Seong-jun finished his words and displayed information about Yeon’s opponent on the screen.

N.R-AboX

A first-string player of the Night Rave team, whose main weapon is dual swords.

The job class is Rogue, and the detailed jobs are Assassin Rank 2 and Night Walker Rank 2.

[He is a player belonging to Night Raven, also known as the Night Crow team. He chose the Rogue class, a job that uses dual swords to utilize the swordsmanship of his team. Jin-ssi, who is AboX-ssi?]

[AboX-ssi is a really sharp player. He is considered the most powerful sword of the Night Raven team.]

[Jin-ssi’s evaluation is great. If Yeon-ssi and AboX-ssi were to face off, which side would you expect to win?]

[Hmm… I’m expecting Yeon-ssi to have a higher win rate.]

[Ah, why is that?]

[I watched the round of 16 match that took place yesterday. I saw Yeon-ssi facing off against N.R-Abox-ssi.]

[Was that scene so impressive?]

[Hmm, I think it’s faster to see it than to explain it. The match start time is approaching.]

With Jin-ssi’s words, the screen switched.

The wide arena map that viewers had been tired of seeing unfolded, and the two players stood facing each other on it.

[Ah, what is this…?]

Commentator Choi Seong-jun, who was watching the broadcast screen, asked in embarrassment.

His gaze was directed at a small girl.

The other commentators were also embarrassed. Zeross, who was groaning softly, hurriedly opened his mouth to add an explanation.

[Yeon-ssi… has angel wings… It seems that she received the costume as a reward for the recent global event.]

[Ah, it was an event reward. The appearance changed so suddenly that I wondered if there was a problem with the player.]

As the commentators said, Yeon, a small girl, had large angel wings on her back that wrapped around her body.

The person in question seemed quite satisfied and thought it looked cool, as she kept moving her back and flapping her large wings.

[She looks quite satisfied?]

[The smile doesn’t leave her face…]

How long has it been? While everyone was distracted by Yeon’s angelic appearance, the waiting time ended and the match began.

[Okay, the match has started. Both players seem to be cautiously trying to scout each other…]

[Honestly, I can’t concentrate on the match because of the wings.]

It was as the commentators said.

The large angel wings that Yeon was wearing were an overwhelmingly eye-catching costume.

Even if you tried to examine the opponent, AboX-ssi, in detail, you couldn’t help but look at the fluttering angel wings every time she moved slightly.

At that moment, AboX’s attack, which had been narrowing the distance, began. He activated the skill [Shadow Pull], which swung the sword he was holding and pulled the opponent in front of him.

The black effect stretched out and covered Yeon’s body.

At that moment, Yeon gave in and slammed the ground with the sword she was holding.

The [Barrage] skill, which was activated the moment she was pulled, corrected Yeon’s posture.

Kwang!

But the attack didn’t go in. AboX-ssi’s body was covered in black shadows and disappeared.

It was a quick exchange of moves.

[Ah, AboX-ssi got out of there well. If he had been greedy, his body would have been mercilessly torn apart by the barrage that followed.]

[AboX-ssi’s appearance is not visible. It seems that he is using stealth to look for an opportunity, ah, the moment I say that!]

As the commentators said, AboX was using stealth to look for an opportunity.

[Assassination], which can be used in stealth.

In order to activate the skill, you must enter into close proximity with the opponent.

The moment AboX approached Yeon, large angel wings fluttered and sharp sword strikes poured out from between them.

An action that seemed to know in advance that a stealthy opponent was approaching.

The scene she showed in the round of 16 began to be reproduced again.

A terrifying sword strike began to pour down on AboX, who had narrowed the distance himself.

[Ah! Yeon-ssi, she knew about the stealthy approach in advance!]

[Rogue-type stealth skills can completely hide their appearance, but they can’t hide their footsteps and footsteps. It seems that Yeon-ssi recognized the approach by hearing these footsteps.]

[She showed this in the round of 16 as well.]

Yeon and AboX’s sword strikes continue.

Every time the sword blades that sparkled in the air brushed against each other’s bodies, it was AboX who was pushed back.

The lower the stamina, the faster Yeon’s attack speed became, and the stronger the power in the sword became.

Kang!

Yeon’s body moved greatly and she swung her sword strongly.

AboX’s body floated slightly and was pushed back by the attack that seemed to be lifted from the bottom up.

Yeon did not miss the gap. She spewed out red bloodlust from her whole body and jumped into the air.

[Ah! Yeon-ssi has risen!]

An expression of will to finish off the opponent who was launched into the air.

Large angel wings fluttered and spread wide behind the small girl’s back.

Kwang!

Activation of [Leap Strike].

A powerful shockwave slams down on AboX’s body. AboX, who allowed the impact of falling from above, could not withstand the sword strike that followed and his neck was cut off.

[She flew! Just now! She flew!]

[The way the wings spread out was like a complete angel.]

Winner.

[Yeon]

1 win 0 losses.

Loser.

[N.R-AboX]

0 wins 1 loss.

[Yeon-ssi takes the victory in the first match.]

The match is over.

Both players returned to their original positions with a blurry light.

At that moment, AboX-ssi raised his hand and began to say something to Yeon, who was across from him.

[Ah, AboX-ssi is now requesting a conversation with Yeon-ssi. What is it about?]

[Well, it’s a bit of a shame that we can’t hear the conversation.]

Yeon, who had been listening to AboX’s words silently, suddenly frowned.

As if she was in a bad mood.

Then, she stroked her wings as if she felt sorry for them, and showed herself manipulating the system by moving her fingers in the air.

[Ah, the wings are gone. It seems that AboX-ssi asked Yeon-ssi to take off the wings.]

[They were gorgeous wings. I couldn’t help but be distracted.]

[She’s not requesting a rematch, so it doesn’t seem like she was that concerned about it.]

[Yeon-ssi is showing that she is readily responding to AboX-ssi’s request.]

[Take a look at her expression. She doesn’t seem to like it.]

Yeon, who had taken off the wings she was wearing, was pouting as the commentators said.

Like a child who had her favorite toy taken away.

[Okay, the moment I say that, the match has started again.]

The waiting time ended and the match started again.

Yeon showed a different match style than before.

As if to end the match quickly, she pressured her opponent by showing even reckless behavior.

Even though it was an attack that could be avoided, she deliberately took it. In that way, she consumed her stamina and deliberately activated the Berserker’s skills.

The moment all the skills were activated, she poured out all the skills she could use and beat AboX’s body.

Even if he used stealth, he couldn’t avoid the attack. Yeon followed AboX, who had turned transparent, to the end and swung her sword mercilessly.

AboX’s defeat was recorded again.

The duel was not over. From the quarter-finals of the finals, the victory condition changed to a best-of-five, three-win system.

But.

In the end, AboX could not win even once.

The merciless Berserker’s sword cut off the Night Crow’s neck.

Winner.

[Yeon]

3 wins 0 losses.

Loser.

[N.R-AboX]

0 wins 3 losses.

[Yeon advances to the finals]

[The match is over. Yeon-ssi has advanced to the finals.]

The stadium began to disappear because the match was over.

At that moment, large angel wings reappeared behind Yeon, who was standing still.

[Ah, she took out the wings again. She really seems to like them.]

Yeon put her sword on her shoulder as she looked at the fading opponent.

A smile that could not be hidden was on Yeon’s half-transparent lips.