Guest Commentary (3)

[Author: Anonymous (461.118)]

[Title: Isn’t it a fact that Q Prime’s form has gone down the drain lately?]

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(Attached video: Gawol’s guest commentary)

They just typically beat up weak ones well

And get beaten like dogs by strong teams ㅋㅋ

Until last year, at least a game was established

But this year they’ve just been getting beaten constantly

What game did they play other than doing what they’ve always done?

[Comments]

– Does 2nd place in the regular league look like dog shit to you?

– What does Gawol know when she’s not even a pro to be talking shit?

└ When you can’t refute the message, attack the messenger

└ Q Prime fanboy welcome ㅋㅋ

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* * *

“Then, we’ll greet you with preparations for the 2nd match after a brief commercial break!”

After spewing words as I pleased.

From the moment reason returned to me, I could easily sense it.

Ah, I’ve caused trouble.

I was clearly told not to use a tone that disparages a specific team.

My words clearly strongly criticized Q Prime.

Sure enough, the chat window of the official broadcast was scrolling up as if running wild.

Even though there should be a waiting time of several minutes imposed even if you chat just once.

If the chat window is this bad, it was obvious how much the community would be on fire.

“Uh… that is. Um. I’m sorry.”

I couldn’t face the broadcasters sitting next to me.

My head naturally lowered as soon as the camera turned off.

I covered my face with both hands.

I feel like dying from guilt.

The people here must have invited me to this position trusting me.

That trust was based on a minimal premise. That I would at least keep the basics.

They wouldn’t have known I’d run wild like this and cause problems.

Ho-eun patted my shoulder, tap tap.

I couldn’t possibly pretend not to notice.

In the end, I had to lower my hands covering my face and face him.

“Come on, cheer up. There were probably many people who thought similarly.”

“I’m really sorry… I should have held back.”

“It’s okay, don’t take it to heart too much. The match isn’t over yet, so you need to cheer up and commentate on the next game.”

A hand patting my back as if to comfort me.

Why does this calm my heart?

The tears that were about to come out went back in.

Ho-eun stared at me intently, then grinned.

“At least you don’t need to feel too sorry towards us. It’s not like we’re the ones getting cursed at anyway.”

“Ah? Is that so?”

“It’s not like we’re suffering any damage or anything.”

What’s this?

I thought he was kindly comforting me.

I just learned anew how cold the world of working adults is.

But maybe this is better.

No matter how warm the words, I would have just felt more sorry.

My guilt lessened, and my heart felt a bit lighter.

How long must I have had a dumbfounded look on my face?

Ho-eun held his stomach and laughed.

“Hahaha! It’s a joke, a joke. Don’t worry too much.”

“Huh? But…”

“I’ve worked in this industry for over 10 years. Player Gawol’s remarks were strong, but it won’t be that big of a problem.”

“Is that so?”

“You could say the timing was good.”

Words that sound somewhat meaningful.

I wanted to ask what he meant, but Ho-eun just showed a kind smile.

Soon time passed briefly – and flowed into the second match.

* * *

[IKL Semi Final – Match 2]

[Sigma eSports vs Q Prime]

[Score – 1:0]

[Battlefield: Shadow Hall]

[Rule: 4-person Winner Stays On]

《 We’ll now watch the second match between Sigma and Q Prime. Q Prime versus Sigma! 》

《 The battlefield is Shadow Hall. Classes that can utilize darkness. Especially, it’s the home ground for assassins who can use stealth or shadow skills. 》

《 Coincidentally, Sigma’s roster doesn’t have an assassin player. It seems Q Prime will be smiling going into this match. 》

Currently, Sigma doesn’t have any main assassin players excluding the 2nd division or trainees.

I heard they’ve tried to recruit, but it seems luck wasn’t on their side.

That’s why Luche said she wanted to recruit me even more.

Honestly, I was happy.

Performing on the same stage as Luche was a dream for me too.

My role model wanting me, could there be a greater reward than that?

《 Speaking of assassins, it’s the main class of our guest commentator, Player Gawol. What do you think? 》

《 Ah, it’s generally advantageous for assassins, but. They shouldn’t, be careless. The advantage of assassins is that they can overcome even unfavorable matchups with skill. Conversely speaking… 》

《 Favorable matchups can also be turned around. That seems to be what you’re saying. 》

Glance.

My gaze turned towards the player waiting room.

Naturally, Q Prime selected Sparrow, the assassin.

From Sigma, perhaps wary of Traveler, Luche came out as the starter.

The Warrior has a bad matchup against the Lance Knight after all.

Well, even if that wasn’t the case, Luche would have come out as the starter.

《 Both sides have decided on their starting players. 》

《 Holy Knight versus Assassin. In a one-on-one situation, I can’t help but ask for your opinion again. 》

《 Hmm… Wouldn’t it be, a fight worth trying? Even for a Holy Knight, in Shadow Hall, um. I think it will be difficult. 》

《 Somehow you don’t seem confident in your words this time? 》

《 Ah, no. 》

Yeah. I lied.

It will be difficult for Sparrow to win.

It seems he’s been facing a lot of hardships lately, but I didn’t particularly have any personal resentment…

The reason I’m certain of Luche’s victory is obviously because of me.

How much I’ve wanted a match with her.

It was the day my dream came true for the first time, and for Luche, it was a day when a new trial descended.

Luche’s tenacity is top-class even among all pros.

The one I fought for the longest time at Sigma wasn’t Camellia, but Luche.

Her countermeasures against assassins are already complete.

Commentator Hwang Yul glanced at me.

It seemed he wanted me to continue speaking.

《 This match. The return is higher when Player Luche wins. Given the nature of winner stays on where you have to face the next opponent after victory, having means to recover yourself. So… 》

《 You mean combat sustainability? That’s right. Compared to assassins who have difficulty recovering wounds on their own, Holy Knights have their own healing means. 》

《 If Player Luche defeats Player Sparrow and faces the next opponent, there’s a higher chance of fighting in a relatively more intact state. 》

Fortunately, they didn’t let me talk alone.

As soon as I seemed to waver even a little, a clean assist came in.

While also gently pushing my back to let me speak – it seemed like they were telling me to do it properly once again.

The engagement between the two players was visible through the camera.

Sparrow’s choice was mobility using pillars and ceilings.

He gained an advantage in vision by riding the thick darkness laid out initially.

Instead of moving rashly, Luche quietly counted time.

《 Luche isn’t moving even though the match has started. What could be her intention? 》

《 In fact, even if the Holy Knight moves first, it’s not easy to find the assassin. Rather than that, it might be better to calmly focus on her senses. 》

《 Hmm, I think she might be counting the arrival time. 》

Based on Shadow Hall standards.

When not moving a single step from the random starting point.

The time it takes me to find Luche is roughly between 1 minute 40 seconds to 2 minutes 20 seconds.

The time to add considering I’m faster than other assassins.

The fact that it’s difficult to pounce right after discovery, excluding the most extreme cases.

And considering skill duration…

‘Right now.’

As Luche drew her sword, radiance enveloped the surroundings.

Right nearby. Sparrow’s figure trying to take Luche’s back was revealed.

[The light of truth reveals all darkness.]

[Reveals the location of all enemies hit by light for 10 seconds, and nullifies illusion-type abilities.]

It’s close.

Unfortunately, within the Holy Knight’s charge range.

Luche’s legs advance without hesitation, and her shield collides with the assassin’s body.

With one skill, the assassin’s biggest merit turned to nothing.

At the same time, the Holy Knight initiated combat and took the initiative.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it was the worst start for an assassin.

《 Sigma’s countermeasure against assassins is good. They counted time to catch the most likely timeframe, and drew out maximum gain with minimum investment. 》

《 Is that possible in a random point generation method? 》

《 It is. The opponent is also a 1st division pro. It may differ depending on the size of the battlefield, but in Shadow Hall, you can usually find the enemy within 3 minutes. 》

I can see the movement line even before Luche moves.

She efficiently blocks the assassin’s path and bursts the light of the holy sword to prevent shadow skill activation.

Needless to say, there can be no shadows where light is strong.

I grinned.

《 That was a shame just now. The timing of trying to use shadow movement was too obvious. If he had used a dagger to feint once, he could have easily taken the back. 》

Sigh.

That’s not how you play assassin.