Chapter 142
“I’ll drop alone in a crowded area to reduce competitors as much as possible, so you guys farm during that time.”
“What if you die, Sojun-nim?”
“There’s nothing I can do about that. But don’t worry too much. I really memorized all the game mechanics.”
“You say you’ve memorized, yet you’re planning to do the crazy Solo Meta…”
Sojun had confidently proposed to do both the Solo Meta and the Passive Meta simultaneously.
They had asked him why. What advantage was there in doing both at the same time?
Sojun had answered that it simply seemed more fun.
He had also added that if only he didn’t die, this approach would make the game much more stable. It seemed like an impromptu comment when looked at closely.
Of course, if you didn’t die, it would be stable no matter what meta you used.
Rumi, still not very familiar with Sojun, couldn’t point this out directly.
Instead, she had hoped that Alpaca or Wind Sword would speak up, but surprisingly, Alpaca believed that anything Sojun did was fine, and Wind Sword was blindly following him.
“If Sojun-nim says it, we’ll surely gain complete advantage!”
“Fine. Let’s see where this goes.”
Rumi, thinking exactly such thoughts, resolved once again to become closer faster.
Nevertheless, Sojun had explained all the basic things thoroughly. Also, hadn’t he said not to worry too much?
Given his past record of saying things like “isn’t it just about defeating the enemy?” before an E-tier tournament, she couldn’t fully trust it.
And on the plane…
The three team members, excluding Sojun, had decided to be the last to drop among the 24 participants.
Their aim was to go to a place with no people and farm items.
Even on the narrowed map, they calculated there would be space to breathe as long as it wasn’t a popular spot, given the small player count.
Sojun had decided to head toward a place where many people jumped out at once.
Thus, Sojun dropped first.
“I’m going now. See you all later.”
“Yeah. Don’t forget speed control! If you don’t know how to adjust, just fall horizontally! Call the walkie-talkie if you don’t know something!”
“Okay.”
Sojun descended vertically straight away. He was becoming a dot in the distance.
Yet, it was clear that he was quickly closing the distance with other users who had descended before him.
“Wow, he’s incredibly fast.”
“Looks like Sojun-nim will overtake soon!”
Listening to the dialogue of her teammates beside her, Rumi inquired.
“Aren’t you worried that the parachute might not deploy?”
“Why should we worry about A-tier Sojun-nim?”
Alpaca replied.
“Oh, I see!”
Rumi was convinced.
Indeed, isn’t that true when you think about it?
She coolly acknowledged that she had been wrong in her thinking all along!
“Surely he has some way to control speed even as he drops first!”
And then…
From the distance, it sounded like a bang had echoed.
It seemed as though someone who had become a dot couldn’t deploy their parachute and fell straight to the ground.
“Just my imagination, right?”
But Rumi shook her head, shrugged it off, and optimistically said,
“Let’s get ready to jump soon ourselves! We’ll soon be out of the safe zone.”
She wouldn’t dare doubt an A-tier player! Rumi quickly banished the devil lurking in her heart.
* * *
“Oh! He defeated Goblin!”
Arin shouted excitedly as she continued talking.
“Truly insane one-on-one combat, no, martial arts skills!”
The commentary camera, observer, had been following Sojun from the start till now.
“Though we should view other teams in multiple key spots, the fight that just took place was undeniably worth capturing on camera, I assure you!”
And then, Ark excitedly commented.
-ROFL
-He’s absolutely dominating hand-to-hand combat ROFL
-Is this supposed to be boxing semi-pro? Is this what they call boxing semi-pro? Is this what they call boxing semi-pro? Is this what they call boxing semi-pro?
-Goblin’s mentality got completely wrecked
-How could he dominate like this…
-Man, he fights really well.
“The player, who caught everyone’s attention with an unbelievable landing from the start, immediately engaged in a fight with taunts, making it impossible for the camera to capture anything else.”
With Ark being ecstatic, Arin seemed excited too.
“That’s right, Ark-nim. How could we look elsewhere when the angle of entertainment is being delivered so brilliantly!”
Exceeding a certain speed prevented the parachute from deploying, an idea meant to include fall speed control as a part of the skill set.
“Landing first comes with a significant advantage. But if everyone simply falls vertically and deploys their parachutes, doesn’t that void its significance?”
The intention was to manage close to the maximum speed.
“But Ah. Isn’t it just annoying? Trying to stop me, game company? So Sojun just fell straight away.”
“Oh, truly befitting the man with 995 points!”
“And he won the bare hands fight without taking a single hit!”
-Is this what you call a commentary?
-Is this what you call a caster?
-Dunno?
-LoS has always been like this!
Their synergy was immaculate.
The other commentators watched with a bit of reluctance. No matter how entertaining, wasn’t it too one-sided?
“Haha. Now, we should explain the situation of the other teams, but it looks like the fight isn’t over yet.”
“Yeah. Looking around the building, we can see Goblin’s teammates rushing in to save him from the knockdown! One’s already entering and climbing up.”
The location of teammates could always be checked via the mini-map. As long as they weren’t knocked down, they could communicate through walkie-talkies.
Bang!
“Sojun-nim! He killed the reinforcements at first sight! And is now heading down! Like a true hunter!”
* * *
-Why does it look so cool when he kills two and carefreely heads up?
-He just waited and shot the moment he saw, and it’s all headshots.
-He might be exceptional even among gun heroes in The League? That aim rivals special forces.
-But his specialty is the sword, what are you talking about?
-Are you a Kael-noob?
Bang!
As Sojun killed Goblin, the screen swiftly transitioned.
“Wow! In the end, due to Goblin, a whole team was wiped out by Sojun! So, should we quickly check out the other teams’ status?”
Being an official stream, they needed to show all streamers.
Slightly dazed from indulging in Sojun’s fight, Arin composed herself, and Sun began the commentary.
“Except for the camp, everyone is peacefully farming. First, we see Sojun’s teammates who went to the perimeter of the safety zone.”
The observer, looking from above, zoomed in on a location.
Sojun’s teammates were diligently farming. Since they hadn’t gone to the popular spots, they had to search more buildings.
“Considering that the other five teams went to popular spots, this was indeed a decent choice.”
“Was it due to lack of competitors?”
They now moved to the vicinity’s largest building.
“Yes, you’re correct, caster-nim. Only one team went to the hospital. So, this is the ideal scenario. With the popular spot essentially being monopolized leisurely.”
The hospital is currently one of the three popular spots within the safety zone.
Here, the items, especially consumables, appear most abundantly and diversely.
“Yes. And we can now see the airfield, alongside the camp, housing two teams. But no fight has erupted yet.”
The airfield is also a popular spot.
It has ample items, and even a light aircraft that can be used immediately.
Including the camp, five squads descended on these three spots.
“Ladies and gentlemen unfamiliar with Ground Zero, let’s pause for a moment to explain something.”
“Oh!”
“In Ground Zero, weapons other than pistols are deemed special and are incredibly hard to find in the general field.”
“Are you talking about submachine guns, shotguns, and sniper rifles?”
“Yes, that’s correct. Those weapons wield formidable power. Securing them brings you several steps closer to victory.”
“So where can they be obtained?”
“First, air drops. They fall from the sky at random locations. And the second method involves entering the underground bunker connected to these three spots and opening the secret room!”
The map’s most significant feature is its massive underground bunker.
The village and military facilities built around the central desert oasis are connected underground.
And inside lies the underground bunker, with the current safety zone forming around the secret room as its focal point.
“The storm range is intentional. Even as the safety zone shrinks again over time, its size ensures that the center, I.e., the secret room, is within.”
In essence, they were being invited to aim for the secret room.
“Everyone’s gearing up for a descent underground. Prepare for battle, they must. And that preparation includes…”
The observer rapidly shifted the focus back to Sojun, elevating to view the entire camp.
“…inevitably eliminating threats from behind. When a hunter becomes the prey.”
The squad of Team Leader Lane that had descended on the camp was approaching the building Sojun was in.
* * *
Sojun conjured an inventory window in the air, reached out to deposit his frying pan and retrieved a bandage.
“Too bad there’s no first-aid kit or med kit.”
He wrapped a bandage that would barely restore a little HP around his arm. Then tore it with his teeth.
He stared at the chat box since healing didn’t activate.
Is there another place he should apply it to?
-LOL come on when you do stuff like this we’re embarrassed for you, streamer-nim…
-He was so cool just a moment ago LOL
-Hop the commentary didn’t catch this!!!
-Ah LOL You can just use it directly by touch from the inventory LOL
Oh.
As Sojun realized what he just did upon seeing the chat, he quickly put together an excuse and shamelessly uttered,
“It’s just to make you all laugh. I know it all.”
He grumbled internally, wondering why they implemented bandages if the purpose was to use them straightforwardly.
Only two bandages were left, rendering his HP marginally restored.
“Hmm. At this point, getting hit once means I could die.”
A slight crisis indeed. He hadn’t expected other medical supplies to be absent in both the building and the bodies of Goblin’s teammates.
Little by little.
“Considering the timing, they should be arriving or are likely on their way by now.”
Sojun walked towards the edge of the rooftop. Despite being quite a sizable three-story building, there was no railing.
Indeed.
Ahead were two individuals.
Bang!
Sojun promptly raised his loaded gun and fired at one of the people approaching the building.
Then he withdrew back for a moment.
『Sword God14 –〉 Caterpillar』
-Another headshot LOL
-Throws himself out immediately at first sight what are those reflexes!
-Isn’t this disadvantageous for them?
-So calm Geez LOL
“It’s above! Let’s just quickly get into the building!”
They had seemingly attempted to enter the building quietly.
However, leaving Sojun alive and knowing they were heading this way was obvious, wasn’t it?
“I should minimize them for more relief.”
Rather than advancing again, Sojun moved sideways.
To see if there were more people.
‘There are.’
His arm, and the gun barrel, tracked someone swiftly running towards the building in a brief second.
Bang!
He pulled the trigger. One good thing about rooftops is their open view.
『Sword God14 –〉 I Like Keyboards』
-Man, seriously his aim’s insane!
-Is he really special forces? Mafia? What on earth are you?
-Does he shoot better than he uses swords? LOL
They collapsed with a soft plop.
“Another headshot? What is it, is he holding a sniper?”
“Only two left, ah, this is a mess.”
“Seems like he’s quite the shooter, huh? But don’t worry, lane-nim. Thanks to farming the level 3 helmet and level 3 vest, even down there handling the two would be manageable.”
Hmm.
Sojun listened to the conversation of the two entering the building. Since they made the only noise here, he could hear them well.
“I’ll lead first. Let’s handle this quickly.”
“Yes, bull-nim.”
-Level 3 helmet? Looks doomed
-Looks like they have the full gear LOL
-This time, the camp spawning luck was good.
-No, it wasn’t. It was bad luck. Since the level 3 helmet spawned, other helmets couldn’t generate in this spot. Had it not been like that, both wouldn’t have gone to the streamer-nim at once.
-Anyway, streamer-nim seems doomed? LOL
The level 3 helmet, or rather the bulletproof helmet, can fortuitously spawn in the camp or some fields, and apart from the level 4 helmet, which can be found in air drops and the secret room, it has the highest defense.
The bulletproof vest is similar.
Was that person A-tier too?
Seemed like a top player.
‘It wasn’t slightly risky; it’s quite the big risk.’
For Sojun right now, it’s a particularly tough situation. If he can’t kill in one shot, he ends up dead.
And wearing a helmet that prevents one-shot kills, on top of that being level 3?
‘While I’m unsure of the exact figures, it seems I’d need to land several hits.’
Sojun fired his gun into the air before jumping off the rooftop.
Bang!
He covered the sound with gunshots to obscure the fact that he had gone to ground level.
His HP dropped to the brink.
But again, it was no different from before.
-Loot the bodies of the ones you killed
-There might be a first-aid kit
He didn’t reply. Even a minor noise would jeopardize everything.
Sojun entered the building immediately.
If he went body looting outside and an enemy peeked outside for even a moment, it would be game over.
Boom!
The explosion from above could be heard.
The enemies were throwing grenades as they entered.
In sync with the noise, Sojun moved.
And then.
He climbed to the second floor, turned the corridor, and saw the enemies.
Bang!
“Huh?”
As one shot was aimed at the back of Lane, who was following Bull, bull immediately turned his body.
『Sword God14 –〉 Butterfly Effect』
However, Sojun had already hidden behind the wall again.
-Wow! 3 kills!
-Doesn’t this guy’s hands ever tremble?
-Seriously, doesn’t the National Intelligence Service scout him? LOL
-But streamer-nim, what now? LOL
Though not many shots fired, achieving a 100% accuracy with a 100% headshot ratio is an extraordinary feat.
Moreover, his maneuver in positioning was precise.
But that was the end of it.
-Bull’s approaching
-Full-geared A-tier is a bit intimidating LOL
-Streamer-nim stealthily backing off?
-Retreating to the third floor LOL
-This looks tough LOL
Viewers predicted Sojun’s defeat. The gear difference was vast. HP was not adequate either.
And Sojun thought the same. Thus, he ascended upward.
“Should I give it a shot?”
He had an idea, albeit uncertain if it would work.
-Look LOL Even if you whack with that, it won’t knock out with helmets around~
-Streamer-nim must be craving a sword in dire times LOL But hey, there’s no sword, right?
-Sword God (equipped with frying pan)
While holding the gun in his left hand, he grasped the frying pan in his right and declared,
“Ha ha ha! No worries, folks.”
It was intended to be heard by the viewers, but it was his message to the enemy.
“Were you there?”
With a pistol prepared in both hands for accurate aim, bull edged closer slowly.
And at a certain distance, he paused, aiming the gun towards the wall.
‘He’s up to something here.’
It was an instinct. Bull felt that Sojun was preparing something.
But he didn’t mind. Regardless of what Sojun tried, bull wasn’t fazed and intended to shoot.
Because with a level 3 helmet and vest, he was virtually invincible and didn’t mind taking several hits.
And when the enemy presented themselves.
‘Now!’
Bang!
Bull flickered a triumphant smile. He angled the bullet to the leg so that Sojun couldn’t even take any effective action nor evade.
With HP that minimal, it was inevitable for him to die anywhere he got hit.
‘It’s over.’
But immediately after,
Thunk!
A peculiar sound resonated throughout the hallway.