I Have a Reason to Hate Streamers-Chapter 209

Adding to that, Outlaw’s shots followed, causing blood to spill from the frost mage’s body.

Normally, a retreat wouldn’t have been possible.

If Valkyrie’s backup had been even a little slower, and if the undead hadn’t rushed in,

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Ga-wol’s sword would surely have severed Scadi’s neck.

Unfortunately for Ga-wol, he withdrew just in time.

He had gone too deep. The surrounding area was entirely under the necromancer’s influence.

When fighting the beast hunter, he had gained momentum, but against this warrior, it felt like starting over.

He could win, but the losses would be heavy.

"《This time, Ga-wol steps back. Letting the frost mage go.》

"《It seems like both teams have agreed not to chase after each other. Wouldn’t AT be tempted to press forward now?》

"《No, that wouldn’t be a good decision. While Ga-wol’s condition wasn’t perfect, he was in a much better state than last time.》

"《Also, the necromancer isn’t in a position of luxury either. There are clear priorities for him right now.》

The necromancer’s golden time, and AT’s as well, was now, with undead pouring out all over the battlefield.

After the undead were used up, the necromancer’s power would drop drastically, but Sigma’s fire mage would continue to unleash destructive firepower.

And the necromancer’s main skill, corpse explosion, was a skill that quickly ran out if used too recklessly.

If Ga-wol had been someone who would just stand there and let the explosions hit, he would have died a long time ago.

But he would cut down the corpses before they even exploded, while also pushing his allies forward.

A careless gamble could ruin the game.

As the level of the game increased, players prioritized stable decisions.

If you’re going to invest, invest in a sure thing.

And that "sure thing" was obvious.

The camera now focused on the right side.

It turned toward the second battlefield.

"《It looks like Luche is really struggling. The situation is very different from the semi-finals.》

"《Kelberos is originally a tank player. Even so, in Europe, some teams hired two knights specifically to counter him.》

"《Just that fact alone shows Kelberos’s capabilities in close combat. And now, the firepower of corpse explosion is focused on him!》

"《Honestly, it wouldn’t be surprising if Luche had already collapsed.》

"《There’s no more support to be had from elsewhere. It’ll take a bit for Ga-wol to arrive.》

Camellia’s role was to find the enemy necromancer and bard.

If possible, eliminating them was the main goal. Supporting Rika, the fire mage, was only a secondary task.

Her dagger was for piercing the enemy, not for returning to help Luche.

Hekate was already supporting with a wide-area buff build.

In a situation where undead were constantly invading, even sniper shots would have difficulty shining.

It was only because she was a paladin that she had held on this long.

In Kelberos’s strikes, Ga-wol’s distinctive movements were evident.

It wasn’t perfect. Maybe a bit more rugged and violent, possibly a result of some adaptation.

But it clearly had that familiar sensation, like playing with someone else’s weapon. The suffocating tension was unmistakable.

Soon, the limit came.

There was a sound of something breaking, and the shield's light faded away.

"Ah, guard break! This is a crisis. Hekate’s shield is also on cooldown!"

"Kelberos doesn’t miss the opportunity. He’s charging in aggressively!"

"He abandons his shield and tries to mount a final resistance... but a cutting blow strikes his left arm."

"After repeated heavy attacks, Sigma’s shield has broken!"

Luche’s sword cut across Kelberos’s thigh.

Kelberos’s sword pierced through Luche’s heart.

Her arm, still holding onto her weapon, fell helplessly.

["‘AT Kelberos’ has eliminated ‘Sigma Luche.’"]

[Teammate is preparing the high-tier magic ‘Breath of the Fire Dragon.’]

[Warning: Move away from the target area. You may receive fatal damage.]

[Caster: Sigma Rika]

I ran as fast as I could, but I must have been a little too late.

With Luche collapsing under pressure, the kill score tied up.

The situation hadn’t drastically worsened.

Kelberos couldn’t wreak more havoc on our team.

At least, I had succeeded in taking over the baton.

The moment I gripped my weapon and advanced, a fiery surge erupted around me.

Magic, like a bombardment, passed by, and the flames, empowered by it, danced even more violently.

The rising fire surrounded Kelberos and me like a massive wall.

This... must be Rika’s intention.

She likely wanted us to settle it one-on-one here.

A small colosseum had been created to minimize outside interference.

Kelberos seemed to be thinking of an escape, but I wouldn’t let that happen.

To focus his attention on me, I tapped a few stones with the tip of my sword.

A resigned Kelberos gripped his weapon properly.

"Looks like turning my back is out of the question. Let’s do this here."

"That’s what I like to hear."

We didn’t need long words.

Kelberos and I faced each other.

Though the interference was minimized, it wasn’t completely gone.

Various things passed by in the middle.

Flaming undead jumped in, sniper shots echoed, and I saw the frost mage’s magic circle blocking ice chunks falling like meteors.

Kelberos and I fought, seemingly oblivious to everything around us.

The battlefield outside?

I didn’t know. There was no way to know.

I just had to trust that my team was handling it well.

It wouldn’t be all bad for us.

The kill score was tied. Time was on our side, and Luche had taken a toll on the opponent before falling.

So, I could swing my sword freely.

[Passive: Competitive Spirit]

[Applies only in one-on-one situations with enemies nearby. If the enemy’s current health is higher than yours, additional damage will be dealt in proportion to the difference.]

[Target: AT Kelberos]

Gradually, I left wounds on Kelberos’s body.

You can learn a lot from an opponent when facing their weapon.

Sometimes, there’s a realm that can only be understood through the conversation of swords.

I could almost hear Kelberos’s resolve in my ears.

He had sharpened his blade since the arena. He would chase me down. He would rise up to where I stood.

I understood, deep in my heart, what he had given up to achieve that.

That’s why Kelberos’s sword was fast and heavy.

He constantly pressed forward, but never directly clashed with my sword.

He couldn’t win with techniques, so he tried to apply pressure using his physicality, combat sense, and experience.

The idea was good, but it was weak.

Why did he think my experience was less than his?

I may not have as much experience as a pro gamer, but when it comes to swordsmanship, I have lived through it more intensively than anyone.

The answer was clear soon.

Kelberos’s weapon kept changing.

‘Ah, I see now. That’s why he chose the Weapon Master.’

The berserker’s double-headed axe targeted my torso, and a heavy battle hammer came down.

Such weapons are difficult to master without real experience outside of a game.

It was the method to nullify my advantage.

I’ve experienced a lot of field PVP, but there’s a gap between me and a pro gamer who has practiced endlessly with heavy weapons.

With such heavy weapons, there are limits to what you can do with techniques alone.

But did that mean starting from scratch?

Of course not.

You can change weapons, but you can’t change the person.

It’s an area that’s hard to call a habit. The rhythm and tempo before an attack are enough information for me.

Now, was it dual swords again? I guess this is his most confident weapon.

I deflected Kelberos’s attack and inserted a counter.

When I made a long wound on his abdomen,

I felt a sharp and hot sensation on my cheek.

"Eh?"

It was a shallow cut.

Did I miscalculate my distance a little?

No. Kelberos had subtly adjusted his grip on his sword.

That’s why I got the wound.

I wiped the blood flowing down my cheek.

It wasn’t intentional; this was the first real wound I had received from the front.

For the first time in a while, my body heated up. It felt like my lower abdomen was getting warmer.