episode_0088

– “If it’s difficult to memorize, just remember attack power, defense power, speed. That’s all you need to remember.

Kids these days are so good at memorizing like this. Of course, don’t get confused during exams.

If the exam asks for attack power, speed. Don’t just mark them. Okay?

In exams, they really focus on the accuracy of the terminology, you know?

Let’s try to write it as accurately as firepower, mobility, defense power.”

– “But everyone, just focusing on firepower, mobility, defense power. Isn’t that ignorant?

Yes. Naturally, by today’s standards, it’s an ignorant criteria.

But back then, this was the truth.

And even now, not much has changed.

No matter how many additional abilities are added, if firepower, mobility, defense power are outstanding, you can’t win.”

– “So let’s move on to the 2nd generation. Now, things that you all are more familiar with will start to appear.

Let’s see. Perception. Familiar, right? Stealth. Even more familiar? Beyond Visual Range combat. You’ve heard a lot about it, right?

Yes. That’s right. These are the values that need to be included in the Hunter certification exam, promotion exam.

Or the values that need to be included in the Hunter numerical ability chart when entering various combat units, security and mercenary companies.”

– “In the 1950s, Dr. Robin Watson of the UK successfully developed the Grand Monster Radar.

The problem was that even Hunters were caught by this groundbreaking radar.

The principle was that if a creature had a certain amount of mana, it would be detected.

In other words, if it had a certain MCS value, it would be detected, but the problem was that Hunters are also creatures, so they would be detected.”

– “Therefore, the need for technology to avoid being detected by this radar arose for Hunters.

In a war, if the enemy is clearly looking at you, you can’t just say ‘Oh, I see.’

That’s what the upcoming discussions are about.

Those who already know will understand, but let’s start with Stealth. First, the data screen.”

The display screen showed a scene where a hidden assassin Hunter attacked another Hunter.

The Hunter who was ambushed seemed to be good at defense, but ultimately died during the battle after receiving a fatal blow from the initial ambush.

It seemed like the outcome would have been different if they hadn’t been ambushed in the beginning.

I thought it was too cruel to show a video of someone actually being killed, but the subtitles on the screen indicated that it was a practical test video conducted in a virtual reality combat training facility.

According to the subtitles, the ambushed Hunter is an A-rank Hunter, and the ambushing Hunter is a C-rank Hunter.

– “The important point of this video is that no matter how strong a Hunter is, they can be easily ambushed.”

– “Stealth. What is this? In simple terms nowadays, it’s about hiding and stealth functions.

How important is the ability to hide and be stealthy.

There was a question in the previous exam about which of concealment and stealth applies.

Stealth is not concealment, it’s about hiding.”

– “Back to the point, how do you capture Stealth?

You need to detect it, right? So, Perception is also important.

Of course, this Perception doesn’t just detect stealth and concealment, right?

If you think that way, you’ll make mistakes in trap exam questions.”

– “Here, what we mean by Perception is not only detecting hidden enemies,

but also includes wide area terrain reconnaissance, mana radar functions to detect enemies or monsters. Remember that.

Early warning ability, early detection ability, real-time multiple detection capability.

These are all part of Perception.”

– “Now, let’s move on to the last and most important ability of the 2nd generation.

That’s Beyond Visual Range combat ability. Also known as BVR. Beyond Visual Range. You’ve heard a lot about it, right?

Because nowadays, this ability is highly emphasized.”

Detection and secrecy are receiving a lot of assistance from computers, drones, and magical tools these days.

However, when it comes to combat abilities, ultimately, a Hunter must have a certain level of skill themselves.”-

-“Of course, nowadays, with the help of various tools, one can easily enhance their abilities.

But if you don’t have the ability itself, you can’t do it.

These days, it’s hard to be a Hunter without it.

Even the Somali pirate villains are recruiting members based on their BVR abilities and attacking, so you can imagine, right?”-

Explaining the main abilities of Hunters by generation,

interspersed with flashy combat and explosion scenes, the lecture was not boring at all.

It felt like Park Hye-ji brought a proper video lecture.

Certainly, watching this lecture seemed better than Park Hye-ji lecturing in person.

-“Now, the eagerly awaited final generation and the current generation. Let’s see the difficult 3rd generation test questions~!”-

-“If the 3rd generation questions come out, at least 50% of them are wrong. It’s difficult, so focus.

The 3rd generation requires network abilities due to the emergence of network warfare on the modern battlefield,

and each Hunter must have comprehensive tactical abilities, so they need integrated tactical abilities,

and finally, real-time adaptive abilities to adapt to rapidly changing battle environments.

Got it? Can’t remember? Okay. I’ll explain it slowly again.

Oh, let’s review the previous ones while we’re at it.”-

-“The 1st generation is just about fighting tactics.

Hit, get hit, hit, get hit. Even if you do that~

Ultimately, superior firepower, defense, and mobility will lead to victory.”-

-“The 2nd generation emphasizes stealth and stealth detection,

requiring stealth detection capabilities and wide-ranging radar-like early warning capabilities,

in addition to tactics for dealing with threats outside of sight.”-

-“The 3rd generation is becoming more collective and widespread in combat, making networking essential.

Smooth communication and situational awareness, and being able to view 3D map information,

help in attacks, defenses, and making better choices when retreating.

Of course, jamming abilities to counter this have also developed.

Jamming is important even in advanced detection, so I’ll explain more about it then.”-

-“As individual Hunter’s tactical capabilities become more important,

integrated tactical abilities have become essential.

In other words, each person must have a certain level of tactical ability.

When timing attacks or defense tactics, everyone should be in sync.

And even if it’s obvious to everyone that the enemy is laying traps and ambushing,

you shouldn’t foolishly charge in.”-

-“Think about it yourselves. In popular games these days,

people who foolishly tower dive are called trolls.

And those who innocently walk into a trap when it’s obvious the enemy is ambushing.

Honestly, it’s stupid.

Being able to see through that and preemptively deal with it is also a form of integrated tactical ability.”-

-“Lastly, the ability to adapt to the enemy’s tactics in rapidly changing battle environments has become important.

Real-time adaptive abilities include the ability to identify allies’ strengths and weaknesses as well as enemies’.

These days, Hunter battles are so chaotic with firepower pouring in and terrain changing.”-

-“So, in rapidly changing battle environments, quickly catching onto allies’ advantages and enemies’ disadvantages,

and using them effectively on the battlefield at the right time, is crucial.

This is what we call real-time adaptive ability.

Furthermore, it is possible to capture the enemy’s offensive end point and launch a counterattack at the appropriate moment and in the appropriate terrain, along with integrated tactical abilities and various applications.”

“Why have the criteria for hunters’ main abilities changed so much now? I will explain the historical context behind it. It will make it easier to understand. Until around the 1900s, there were a lot of definite one-on-one battles like duels. It was the majority. That atmosphere and culture were widespread globally. Otherwise, you would be seen as cowardly and reckless. You would not be considered honorable. So, we fought one-on-one against a chosen opponent. That’s how it was.”

“Instead of helping their comrades after winning, they waited with a sense of dueling. It was a romantic and idealistic era for hunters, wasn’t it? That’s why the older hunter elders say that we live in a time without romance. Anyway, at that time, it was just brute force, mobility, and defense. Why? Because the majority of fights were one-on-one. Even if there were skirmishes, it was not about using tactics or strategies as a unit, but rather, by today’s standards, it was at the level of fights between hunters in a neighborhood alley.”

“As time passed, the era gradually changed. Until the 1950s, there were still some battles resembling duels, right? But slowly, that era began to fade away. We call this the era of dueling coming to an end. Since the 2000s, no one fights with that feeling anymore. Duels? It’s laughable. Fight one-on-one? Are you crazy? Are you a nerd? That’s the feeling. Now, it’s all about teamwork. That’s why networks like these have become important.”

“Furthermore, there is no longer an era with such romantic duels. Now, unless hunters are fighting in large-scale wars, there is almost no occasion for them to fight on a grand scale. Around 1900, there were many bandits and villains raiding and looting. In the Chinese continent, until the 1960s and 1970s, there were many self-proclaimed martial artists and sects. Of course, they were all eventually suppressed by the Chinese government forces with red flags…”

“Personally, most of the martial artists were true martial artists, and almost all of them were martial artists. It’s a shame. You should consider that all the good Chinese hunters from that time are dead. So nowadays, Chinese hunters often claim that they developed hunter tools before we did, and… They used to say that the old Chinese martial artists didn’t say that… Anyway…”

*Ding dong ding dong~*

The school bell rang. It seemed like the first period had already passed. The lecture was interesting, so time flew by without me noticing. Park Hyeji paused the video and told everyone to take a break during break time.

“Take a break during break time, and from the second period onwards, continue watching the video lectures or study on your own.”

“Yes~”

“And the class president and vice president, come with me. I have some errands to run.”

Then, since Park Hyeji wouldn’t be confident in herself from the second period onwards, she told us to spend our time watching video lectures or studying on our own, and then she called me to follow her, gesturing for me to come with her.

I didn’t feel like going, so I stayed in my seat. But Choi Seoa came over, lightly poking my side and giving me a hint in a whisper.

“Dojina♡ Let’s go quickly♡ When the teacher calls you the class president and me the vice president, it’s a good sign♡”

With each whisper of her soft voice, I could feel a deep breath and a strange scent, as if I were immersed in the estrous pheromones of a female in heat.