The Tutorial Is Too Hard

Over two meters of height, muscles twitching, and an appalling look.

These guys are invisible to the mob.

It's heavily armed there.

Each of them is equipped with quality iron armor and weapons.

However, the encounter with Goblins on Hell difficulty is based on their intelligent fighting skills and well-crafted formations.

Two defensive shields stand in line, followed by two spearmen using the long length of the spear to repel the enemy.

After that, two crossbowmen fire support shots through a ranged attack.

Up to one swordsman to intercept incoming enemies aiming for shield, spearer, and crossbowman spacing, that formation of seven is not easily pierced.

The challengers who have been throwing parties to fight monsters will feel alive.

Conversely, you have to run like a monster by yourself against monsters in formations.

The power of good form has been proven many times by humanity's long war history.

There is only one thing you need to defeat their progress alone.

Overwhelming compared to Goblins.

And there aren't many challengers with that kind of skill.

This tutorial has already been done 15 times, but there are only a few challengers who risk their lives to grow and clear at the same time.

There will be fewer challengers who can easily defeat Goblins.

A Goblin appeared in the Contest Qualifier.

Come to think of it, it seems like quite a decent assignment.

First, all challengers who are weak or unfamiliar with fighting alone will be eliminated.

Due to the nature of individual competitions, parties are less likely to play back-up or auxiliary roles.

Separate from the role force, all the low-level challengers will be eliminated.

Before the main line begins, it is an appropriate difficulty to eliminate under-level challengers.

In addition, if you think about the battle tendencies of Goblins on the defense-oriented Hell difficulty level, you can say that they are the perfect preliminary opponents.

It's just that it's too long for me.

I looked around at other stadiums

“Huff-puff... Huff-puff, surrender! ”

It's quick to judge.

A long-range archer quickly declares his surrender.

The Goblins set up their shields and securely narrowed the streets.

As the distance approaches, the swordsman who was covering his body behind the shield quickly stumbles down the tackle to the archer.

The archer challenger declared his surrender immediately.

Goblins are recalled and the archer challenger is moved to the audience.

It seems that challengers who specialize in distance will not be able to get through the qualifications easily.

With the exception of passive challengers and healers in combat, ranged attackers were more likely to compete than expected.

Before the distance narrowed down from the one-on-one match, it was a judgment that you could win a victory over a distance, but it didn't work at all against the Goblins.

The challenger next door, with a heavy axe, is striking the shields hard.

What are you doing? I'm not chopping firewood.

It's just hard. It's ignorant.

You wrestle with the shields so meaninglessly, the battle will break out at a moment's decline in health.

Hmm... This is going to be a lot farther than I thought.

If surrender is delayed, some challengers may be at risk.

Challengers on other difficulties rarely encounter monsters who fight intelligently like Goblins.

I'm sure you've met some highborn rankers.

By the way.

“Why aren't you moving? ”

[Yi, Humans say we are.]

[Kew. Don't be fooled. It's the Devil's Whisper. Kiek.]

I don't know.

“Come on, why don't you just surrender? ”

As Min Hyuk said, it is better not to reveal too much power in the first contest.

It's best to pass quietly if possible.

Catching them won't give you much experience.

[Ha, surrender, can you do it? Kiek.]

[I don't know. Isn't that okay?]

The two of them chatted together and entered the debate.

The Goblins who were exchanging opinions for a long time became dumbfounded.

That's...

It's a similar reaction to the way Edie envisioned her past.

[Queek... Queek. We must fight.]

That's too bad.

Systematically, it looks like they're being forced into battle.

“Then you can't. ”

Taking a step forward, the Goblins are noticeably shaken.

[Kiek! Kiek! Gently, gently!]

There is a particularly fearsome Goblin.

“Okay, I'll be gentle. ”

[Idiot! You mustn't expect the Devil's mercy. This is bad.]

Why do they keep calling me the Devil in the first place?

Disgusting.

You hit the ground and leap to the front of the shield.

Then you kick it firmly over the shield.

Boom!

With a loud shock sound, a shield and a crossbowman tumble out of the stadium.

You return the jaw of another shield guard who is making a frowny face with a light fist, and take away the shield and smash the swordsman.

You narrow the distance, avoiding two spears piercing at the same time.

The two spearmen fainted with the same punch in the face.

One last crossbowman...

[Sa, gently…….]

“Gently?”

The Goblin nods violently.

Gently, gently.]

I don't know if you want me to be gentle or to kill him quickly.

“Turn around. ”

The patient crossbowman fainted with a slap on the back of his neck.

It's the first time I've ever succeeded in knocking him out in the back of the neck.

Secretly, it's hard to use in combat.

He fainted badly with his strength, rather than fainting like the protagonists in the movie.

I feel like I've accomplished a challenge that I've been caring about.

[You have passed the Qualification, Competition Individual War.]

[Competition Individual Warfare, the Main Line begins after Day 1, 12: 00.]

[Do you want to go to the audience?]

Oh, I'm not relaxed.

I feel the gaze in the audience and of the other challengers.

With something like this.

“Go.”

* * *

As soon as I was moved to the audience, I went to the place where Kim Min-hyuk was sitting.

“Hey, that's enough. ”

“You did the right thing. ”

“What. Two goblins flying in one kick. I saw it with my own eyes. ”

“So that's the right thing to do. ”

“Phew.”

Park Jong-seok and Park Jeong-ah were next to Kim Min-hyuk.

The Tributes are gathering.

“Didn't you join the end of the line? ”

“I did. I was the first one through. ”

Oh, my God.

“Oh.”

“Oh no. ”

If you are a ranker on a hard difficulty level about Chong-sik Park, it is not that hard to pass.

“Hey, say hello. You'll be joining us for group play. His name is Yi Jeong. You know, Izzie, the lifeguard on difficulty. ”

At the introduction of Kim Min-hyuk, I greeted the woman who was sitting next to Park Jung-ah.

“Hello."

“Yes, yes. Thank you."

What are you thankful for?

Is she afraid of me, too?

Such color comes from attitude.

“Even makeup.”

I also raised my hand to Park Jung-ah who was sitting next to me.

Park Junga was suddenly visibly embarrassed.

“No!”

I gave Picsari the first word.

“Y-you were sure? ”

Why did you go back to your old self?

I was supposed to say no the other day.

What was the shame and dishonor of that day for?

I said, "I've got to go. I'll go first. I'll see you later."

Park Junga slammed into the side chair, stumbled her feet and left the seat unsettled.

No, there's nowhere to go.

I followed her out in a hurry for a reason.

Park Jong-seok muttered, looking at their backs.

“He's getting worse. ”

“You're doing this because of what happened the other day, right? Hey, Kim Min-hyuk. What are we gonna do about this? It worked backwards.”

“I don't know, now. ”

This is a serious problem.

The reason I did a live show on the day of the last conversation with Park Jung-ah was because she treated me more politely than she needed to.

Then how about that attitude?

It is not just a matter of strength in my position and tissue, but also in her image.

“I don't see any other way. How about you, young people, come up with an idea. ”

“I don't know. Hey, is there any way you can think of as a party, Hoga? ”

The Hoga.

Where did that come from again?

Hmm... a way.

The reason Park Junga treats me differently is probably because of what happened on the first day of the meeting.

I can feel thankful enough that I saved her.

The problem is, since that day, she has been too idolizing me.

She looks like Prince Charming from a fairy tale book somewhere.

In other words, the visions of me make me click.

I've shown you many times that I'm not a morally imperfect person.

The clicks still remain uncovered.

“The contest will be over in the evening, right? ”

“From what you're doing, it could be over before that. ”

“Then let's drink at night, on our own. ”

“Liquor? That's good. Do you have any alcohol?”

Park Jong-seok asked me, shining his eyes.

“Sure, it's pretty good in your inventory. ”

It's not much, but it's about four people drinking it overnight.

It's enough to settle down.

“I agree with drinking, but will it help solve Park's problem? ”

Kim Min-hyuk asked with a slightly worried face.

“Well... If you show me how to play like a dog after drinking, you'll break my illusion." ”

“Kee, that's a good answer. Let's play like dogs today! ”

The heart already stood up and shouted at the Park Jong-seok ceremony at the bar.

* * *

[Competition Individual Warfare, the main line begins.]

The mainline has finally begun.

This is the main event of the competition between the challenger and the challenger.

[Do you want to participate?]

Hold.

I ignored the message and opened the rule book.

The main competition had a rather unusual rule.

It's kind of like a tag match.

The two challengers compete, the winner stays on the pitch, and the loser is eliminated and returned to the audience.

Each time a victory is won, a point is awarded depending on the amount of points earned.

What's unusual is that the first player has bonus points.

And there is a reward for the final winner.

There are three ways to get a reward: winning, entering the first race, and multiplayer.

Winning streaks as many times as possible as the first entry is the best way to get the most rewards.

However.

“Hey, you can't go out now. You know?”

“I know, son. ”

If I leave now, the main line will be over.

No matter how much I want my reward, people will enjoy it, but I don't want to get it by throwing away the banquet.

Of course, the most important prize is mine.

The first two challengers were summoned to the stadium.

Both were melee warriors.

A minute of waiting time was given, and the battle was about to begin.

This is kind of interesting, too.

The level of both of them was unequal, so a battle of sweating hands unfolded.

Originally...

“Fuckin 'fights are the best. ”

Park Jong-seok muttered the same words as I thought.

“This is really fun. Next time there's another tournament, why don't you make some money? ”

“Sports Toto? Well, asteroids aren't meant to be used lightly. ”

“Someone will do it if we don't. We'd better host it ourselves. ”

“I think so. I'll talk to you about the meeting later. ”

I took the potato chips out of my inventory and continued to watch.

Looking at the fierce battles of the challengers, I'm getting a feeling of intimacy.

Next time... Next time, should we go out?

“You have to leave at the last minute, when it's all over. You know?”

Whew, he seems to look at my thoughts sometimes.

“Me?”

“You can't be the end brother. You haven't told him yet? Surrender quickly and enjoy the view. ”

It seems like Kim Min-hyuk is becoming more and more like a cheating poet.

Another characteristic of the tournament principle is that there are no other rules in the tournament.

All kinds of items can be used.

Disposable items are also available, of course.

There are no restrictions on critical attacks.

Even killing is possible during a game.

It is more like a boxing match that would have been held in the Colosseum than a boxing match or a duel.

Of course, vigilantes were strictly forbidden from killing during the game.

Accidental manslaughter was prone to disaster, but the community was notified two weeks before the start of the race that if intentions were to appear, they would be punished immediately.

Not only murder, but also harassment of the opponent more than necessary, and restraining his hands and mouth from surrendering.

Since most of the main players are top rankers, Park Jong-seong has decided to give up and wait for the contest in case of an incident.

So that, when that happens, we can quickly subdue and punish the suspect.

Some of the Vigilantes are already waiting, but some of the challengers who are in the tournament are struggling to contain themselves.

Some argued that it was too much for the vigilantes to make and regulate the rules to the extent permitted by the system.

But the vigilante's decision made many more curious, relaxed contestants, and the contest itself could turn into a slightly more peaceful event.

In the meantime, Kim Min-hyuk's decision was that Park Jong-seok could not abandon the Soviet Union and participate in the preliminaries, but could not participate as planned on the mainline.

“Hojay.”

“Yes, brother. ”

“Should we change roles? Why don't you take over as my lookout? If I win, you get your reward. ”

“I don't want to.”