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Group exhibition.

The rules for the team competition were simple. Units clash and fight, and referees determine the severity of injuries and declare the trainees dead. The rule is that if the number of troops in the unit is reduced to five, you lose.

“If we win twice, it’s the finals, so let’s do our best!”

“Oh!”

“Let’s win!”

If unit number 12, which I lead, advances to the semifinals, it will automatically receive a bye. This is because he is given priority for a bye, taking into account the fact that he has played four rounds of individual competition. Since you are ranked first in a bye, if you advance, you will definitely get a bye.

How far can these guys climb?

As I was thinking about that, the team competition between the 1st and 2nd divisions began. Units such as the 1st and 2nd divisions have been working hard on formation training for the past two weeks. From the beginning, it could be said to be a clash of titans.

“Unfold your thoughts!”

“Then we will launch a six-armed force!”

First, the trainees start by unfolding the formation. The instructors were looking at their units with anxious expressions as they watched the trainees bustling about in their proper positions.

Base method.

In this world of martial arts, what is called Jinbeop actually has several branches. If we were to classify it in detail, it would be more divided, but broadly, it can be divided into Byeongjin (兵陣), Bangjin (方陳), and Suljin (術陳).

A typical drinking camp is Cheonyeomiri Welcome Jin. It is the process and use of natural energy that is drawn into the power of Jin. This is the most common form in martial arts.

If a spirit formation is a formation spread out in nature, an expansion and contraction are formations created by people. The difference between Bangjin and Byeongjin is that Bangjin aims to share energy, while Byeongjin literally deploys people to maximize tactical capabilities.

If we were to give an example that represents a bangjin, there would be something like Baekpalnahanjin, and if we were to give an example that represents a byeongjin, we could say it would be a wedge-jin or a hak-ikjin.

The reason I am giving this explanation is because the formation unfolded by the first team is a square formation, and the formation unfolded by this team is a byeongjin.

Sasang Jin is a Jin Jin based on the essence of Gyeok-Body Power. Normally, the term ‘grit body power’ is used to refer to the act of a Sentai expert passing on internal energy to another person, but in Jinbeop, it is also a term referring to the effect of maximizing a person’s power by gathering internal energy.

In any case, the point of Sasangjin is to channel the power of those who make up the formation into the core four people.

On the other hand, Yukhapjin is just Byeongjin. A formation system whose point is to destroy those inside when those who stick out tear up the opponent’s formation.

“Stay in formation!!”

“Pay attention to the flow!”

This is pretty interesting. I’m going to go somewhere and watch Byeongjin and Bangjin come together.

The first team and this team clashed and a fierce battle began to unfold.

The four masters of the Sasangjin Jin cut down those who had protruded from the Yukhapjin, and those who had protruded from the Yukhapjin attacked the masters of Sasangjin and lured the masters inside the Yukhapjin.

To conclude, the winner was the 1st division, which carried out its ideological battle.

There is one peak expert in each unit. With the power of Sasangjin on his back, the peak expert attacked Yukhapjin’s weaknesses, and each time, the peak expert of the 2nd division had no choice but to continue to be swayed by the peak expert of the 1st division.

Yukhapjin was a team that had to make elaborate movements, but should it be said that the transition was too slow to keep up with the master who received the power of Sasangjin? The difference between victory and defeat was that Yukhapjin was unable to transform to match Sasangjin’s movements.

Afterwards, group competitions for each unit continued.

The group exhibition showed many different aspects.

In addition to the emergence of various parallel and square formations, there were also groups that achieved victory by simply charging forward.

“How about a team competition?”

“Are you here? Adjutant.”

Song An-seong, who left the proceedings to the members of the Geumui Committee who were mobilized as referees, approached me.

“Group competitions truly reveal the individuality of the unit. Unlike individual competitions, it is also a venue where the instructor’s tactical plan is evaluated.”

“That’s for sure.”

The units that successfully advanced to the second round were the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 7th, and 9th divisions. The 1st, 3rd, and 7th divisions were in square formation, the 6th division was in parallel formation, and the 9th division won without any formation.

“Now it’s the turn of the twelfth. How do external advisors predict victory or defeat?”

“Well. I don’t know either.”

A puzzled look appeared on Song An-seong’s face.

“I also don’t know what strategy my trainees will use.”

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“The game begins!”

“Herpes!”

As soon as the game started, it was Kangchumoru who hit the player. And regardless of the change in the formation of the Twelfth Division, the Eleventh Division began to rush forward.

“Close the distance before Bido flies!”

The 11th Training Squadron is well aware of the fact that all members of the 12th Battalion are trained in secret martial arts. Wang Yi, the leader of the Eleventh Division, thought as he rushed forward.

First of all, it has to stick!

It is much more advantageous to break in quickly than to slow down while maintaining the position. Jo Jia-ju, who raised his spear and whose strength was reduced, and the Twelve Unit, which is one man short. If it was dragged into a melee, the Eleventh Division’s chances of winning were high.

‘The referees have already ruled that Bido was hit.’

Since I was assured that being hit once by a secret weapon would not result in death, I marched forward without hesitation, unless the weapon hit the head or a vital point.

However, the response of the Twelfth Division was different from what the Eleventh Division expected.

“Charge!”

The members of the Twelfth Division are charging towards us!

The members of the 11th division, who had expected them to run away and throw rain, were momentarily taken aback, but did not stop moving. In any case, narrowing the distance was what the Eleventh Squad wanted.

“Car lower pressure!”

Seongong started with Jo Ga-ju.

Jo Ga-ju held the spear as long as possible and swung it wide horizontally. The four members of the Eleventh Division, concerned about being caught up in the vast range, stopped.

Jaeaeang!!

While the bladeless weapons were clashing and making a dull noise, Wang Yi aimed at Zhao Jiazhu. Jo Ga-ju, who single-handedly kept several trainees in check with a long spear, carried the risk of overturning the power ratio if he made a mistake.

Ga-joo Jo seems to be well aware of that fact and just keeps a check on her and never gives her distance.

“Trainee No. 15 of the Eleventh Division dies!”

Meanwhile, the first death was announced. Wang Yi frowned. I saw Jo Gap-deok and Jae Sang-hae taking a step back from the conflicting front line.

Song An-seong, who was watching the battle, was impressed.

“The roles were clearly divided. The purpose of charging trainees with melee weapons was to form a front line in front and create a safe area for those who use martial arts.”

That wasn’t all. The intention of the person who designed the strategy and tactics was clearly revealed in the shape and formation of the front line that was formed.

Jo Ga-ju’s spear boasted a stopping power that was twice that of others on the front line. So that Jo Ga-ju could play an active role, Jo Ga-ju was placed in the center of the front line and the rest of the personnel supported him.

Byeongjin, which maximizes the stopping power of Jo Ga-ju’s weapon of distance. Thanks to Jo Ga-ju’s performance, the Twelve Units gained enough stopping power to last on the front line, despite being three men short, including two Bido gunners and one man.

“It’s sharp.”

Song Ansheng thought as he looked at the formation and movements of the Twelve Division. The distribution of personnel and roles was made with very thorough calculations. Since everyone can throw Bido, they might have been more greedy, but only the two shooters with the best Bido skills were selected for fixed roles.

What is Jo Ga-ju like?

‘It was the laying stone for today.’

The reason why he continued to bring out his spear in individual competitions even though there was no chance of winning. The reason I withdrew from yesterday’s finals after wasting time. It was all an investment to maximize Jo Ga-ju’s abilities. Jo Ga-ju developed his spear skills through actual combat, and in the final match, he conducted actual combat practice to stop his opponent.

And Jo Ga-ju was paying off the investment.

The front line is holding on steadily thanks to Jo Ga-ju’s performance. And the two gunners, protected by such a front, were able to focus entirely on the rain and began to reap results.

“Trainee number 8 of the Twelfth Division dies!”

“Trainee number 9 of the Eleventh Division dies!”

A rain that cleverly flies during a fierce battle. The Eleventh Division, which has no choice but to engage in close combat with swords and swords, and the Twelfth Division, which receives support from a long distance from the Bido.

It was natural that the Twelfth Division, which had secured means of long-distance attack, would have the upper hand.

Sensing that the situation was turning unfavorable, the Eleventh Division also made a move to turn the game around.

At this point, there were ten trainees from the eleventh division and eleven trainees from the twelfth division.

“Break through!”

“Stand back and maintain the line!”

The trainees of the Eleventh Division attempted a forced breakthrough to cut off the shooters who were throwing secret swords.

While Wang Yi was sparing no effort in attacking and tying up Jo Ga-ju, two trainees jumped over Jo Ga-ju and rushed at those who were using secret martial arts.

“Take it!”

Jae Sang-hae and Jo Gap-deok gave up their attachment to the rain and each drew their own weapons. The trainees of the Eleventh Division thought as they aggressively attacked Jae Sang-hae and Jo Gap-deok. In the end, we broke through and won! If Jae Sang-hae and Jo Gap-deok could be prevented from throwing Bido like this, there was a good chance of victory.

Jo Ga-ju’s stopping power was excellent, but that was it. In the end, there was a clear difference in capabilities between peak experts. As long as Wang Yi can buy enough time to eliminate Jo Jia-ju, who holds a spear, the victory will come!

With that thought in mind, the training fee struck the back of trainee No. 3 of the eleventh division, who was exchanging injuries and sums.

“11th Division Trainee No. 3 dies!”

At the referee’s subsequent declaration, trainee number 3 looked back blankly. Kangchumoru, who had been dealing with trainees from the 11th Division on the front lines just moments ago, was smiling as he had just thrown the training fee.

Only then did Trainee No. 3 of the Eleventh Division remember that all of the trainees of the Twelfth Division had learned secret martial arts.

They thought they were blocking the two gunners, but in reality, they were exposing their backs to those maintaining the front line.

Even though the battle was intense, it was not impossible for one person to even take a moment to rest. Kangchumoru skillfully created an opening and threw the rain sword.

And the weapon hit the back of trainee number 3, who was concentrating on the injury in front of him.

“Good job!”

“Finish it!”

Kangchumoru dug into the front line again to reinforce it, and Jo Gap-deok and Jae Sang-hae joined forces with the trainees of the 11th Division who had dug in.

“Trainee number 10 of the 11th division dies!”

The situation became 8 to 11, and the 11th Battalion, unable to stop the numerical superiority and wave after wave of dagger attacks, was defeated.

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“Winner! The twelfth!”

The twelfth division won.

In the second round, we met No. 9 and easily won. The 9th Division, which adhered to the martial arts method due to lack of training in the formation method, was not good enough to be the opponent of the 12th Division in the first place, and without any reversal, the 9th Division collapsed helplessly in front of Kangchumoru’s sophisticated tactics.

In the semifinals, bye priority was applied considering individual competitions, so they advanced straight to the finals, and those who met in the finals were the first team to compete in the finals.

Kangchumoru carried out guerrilla tactics to the point of thoroughness. Jo Ga-ju, Jae Sang-hae, and Jo Gap-deok were grouped into a three-man team and divided into a separate unit and a main unit to shake up the opponent.

In the end, the attack was aimed at the fact that the defense force had no choice but to form one lump.

When chasing the main unit, the detachment threw a secret weapon, and when chasing the detachment, the main unit threw a secret weapon. They thoroughly took advantage of the difference in range to eat away at the personnel of the Sasang formation and achieve victory.

“Won!”

“Highly recommend Anvil! The strategy was really good!”

“Hahaha! Jo Ga-ju and Jaesang-hae, Jo Gap-deok had a hard time too!”

The trainees were happy, embracing each other around Kangchumoru. Well, it was natural that everyone was filled with joy, but the fact that Kangchumoru seemed the happiest among them probably wasn’t just my fault. Kangchumoru, who had achieved the best results by using his strategy and tactics to his heart’s content, was smiling with a world-class expression.

“Congratulations. External advisor.”

“Hehe.”

Song Chang-sik whispered a few words in my ear. It was completely unexpected, but after hearing it and thinking about it, it seemed like a natural thing to say.

“Gathering of the Twelfth Division!”

“Evil!”

The twelve squadrons, who were running wild with excitement, rushed in. The men, covered in sweat and dirt, looked at me with sparkling eyes and asking, ‘Is there something there?’

As expected, it seems that not everyone can become an admiral.

If the admiral had not provided a gift, perhaps he would have had to praise the trainees until their expectations were met.

“There is good news for trainees.”

“Evil!”

“The Admiral sent a pig as a reward to the 12th division that achieved excellent results in both individual and team competitions.”

“Wow!!!”

“Long live the admiral!!”

“Meat! Meat!”

I think I like these guys more than winning the mock battle, but I’m probably mistaken, right?

Soon, the pig sent by Admiral Song Chang-sik arrived, and the Twelve Troops occupied a corner of the training hall and began to celebrate. The cooks who arrived with the pig hung a pot, lit a fire, dismembered a whole pig, and began boiling, steaming, and roasting it.

The process of turning a pig into an appetizing dish unfolded before my eyes.

The trainees swallowed their saliva and watched the meat being cooked. Is it because I usually only eat chicken breast and eggs? The trainees were emitting a glare that would make the training soldiers startle.

“Instructor.”

Jo Ga-ju came to me with a water bottle. I filled my glass with water as if I had made an implicit promise to treat water like alcohol. The trainees barely took their eyes off the meat and raised their glasses.

“Please tell me something. Instructor!”

“That’s right. Isn’t it a good day!”

The trainees agreed with the call for re-injury.

“Main University is not concerned with grades.”

“Woo! Ooh!”

The trainees booed. Normally, I would have shouted ‘down’, but um. Anyway, today is a bit like that.

“However, we are pleased that the trainees are demonstrating their capabilities.”

Because I decided to acknowledge their sparkle.

“There was Jo Ga-ju who put aside his personal desire for honor and made a choice for the sake of the unit, there was Kang Chumoru who planned and coordinated strategic tactics, there were Jae Sang-hae and Jo Gap-deok who showed outstanding martial arts skills, and in individual battles, they endured training with evil and cruelty. There were also trainees who showed unmistakable results along the way.”

Forcing them to be eliminated was the safest route for my purposes.

But I decided not to do that.

We decided that there was no need to subject them to the humiliation of forced elimination.

“The main office only sees you growing and unfolding your potential. And the trainees have done well so far.”

I made eye contact with each trainee who was looking at me.

“Enjoy today, and practice starting tomorrow for the rainy exam the day after tomorrow.”

“Aaagh!”

“Aaaa!!”

“Evil! Evil!!”

I chuckled and raised my glass as I heard a sound that I couldn’t tell if it was an answer or a scream.

“Cheers!”

“Cheers!”