Chapter 196

The commentary continued.

[Just so you know, potions, scrolls, and even poisons can be used in the main tournament.]

[That’s right. However, we’ve limited it to three times throughout the entire main tournament. So, they might be carefully watching for an opportunity. In the case of Kilimanjaro and Muhyuk, they haven’t used any auxiliary items in the third round of the main tournament yet. So, they both have all three chances available.]

[They have quite a few things in common.]

[That’s what makes it even more exciting.]

[Ah, Kilimanjaro, the Armor Knight is getting quite close. But he’s still not moving. I wonder what he’s planning.]

Kilimanjaro fires an arrow, but.

Bang, bang bang!

Due to the Armor Knight blocking with his shield, it wasn’t causing much damage.

Meanwhile, the Skeletons were slowly closing the distance, creating a precarious tension.

It made everyone watching focus intently.

“Ugh, ugh…”

Sungminwoo, watching TV, was the same.

Is, is he going to win?

It was clear to anyone that Muhyuk had the advantage. But Kilimanjaro was also a user who had overwhelmingly won his way up to this point. He must have some powerful move hidden.

[The Armor Knight has reached point-blank range!]

[How will Kilimanjaro respond?]

With everyone’s eyes focused.

Kilimanjaro’s hand stopped.

Swish.

He took an arrow from the quiver on his shoulder.

[Ah, it’s huge. It’s big!]

As he placed an arrow, much thicker and longer than the ones he had used so far, on the bowstring, a purple aura began to surge around it.

Kilimanjaro still stared indifferently at the Armor Knight, who had reached right in front of him. Even at the Bone Arrows being fired rapidly by the Armor Archer.

Nevertheless, he didn’t rush, waiting patiently before releasing the string.

Thwang!

The arrow, dyed purple, shot out.

———!

It not only deflected all the incoming Bone Arrows but also struck the Armor Knight’s shield.

With a powerful and threatening explosion, the Armor Knight, unable to withstand the impact, was sent flying backward.

The problem was that the arrow hadn’t lost its power yet. The arrow continued to fly, swallowing the Skeletons that blocked its path.

The damage reached not only the Armor Knight but also the Armor Archer.

[Ah, five Skeletons have disappeared in vain!]

[And those weren’t just ordinary Skeletons, but Armor Skeletons. We can say he’s lost valuable forces.]

[But it’s not over yet!]

[Kilimanjaro is once again placing a huge arrow on the bowstring!]

This time, he fired an arrow imbued with a blue light.

The blue arrow made you feel cold just by looking at it, and as expected, it began to freeze everything around it as it moved.

The Skeletons also froze solid, and several ordinary arrows that followed shattered the frozen bodies of the Skeletons.

[An incredible attack!]

[What’s next, a red arrow!]

[Another Armor Skeleton has disappeared.]

[Ah, this time it’s a green light!]

[There’s really no end to it.]

[But that doesn’t mean Kilimanjaro has the advantage, right?]

[That’s right. There are still many Skeletons! But what’s going on? An Armor Skeleton that just reached Kilimanjaro is suddenly starting to dance?]

[That dance, it’s in the information.]

[What dance is it?]

[It’s said to be a dance performed before firing Qi Wave.]

[Qi Wave, as in…?]

[It’s a technique that throws off balance.]

[Oh, that’s quite a good technique.]

Just then, Bureutan fired Qi Wave.

Kieaaaaaak!

Because it had a wide range, it swept over Kilimanjaro, but he didn’t falter. He seemed to already know the Qi Wave skill, so he blocked it with his shield.

[He blocked it well.]

[But it seems he couldn’t pay attention to the Skull Snake.]

A Skull Snake crawling on the ground jumped up.

[Kilimanjaro is frowning.]

[Ah, it seems he’s been afflicted with some kind of symptom? He can’t move at all!]

[In the meantime, the Skeletons are launching indiscriminate attacks!]

Explosions rang out one after another.

Bang, kwaaaang!

Powerful attacks swept over Kilimanjaro.

[This is dangerous, isn’t it?]

At that moment, the wind scattered, and Kilimanjaro’s figure was revealed.

He seemed to have taken quite a bit of damage.

[The paralysis has been lifted.]

[He’s finally retreating.]

[It’s the first time, the first time! Kilimanjaro has moved from his position for the first time since reaching the main tournament!]

[Muhyuk has done it.]

[Come to think of it, isn’t the Archer the natural enemy of the Necromancer?]

[That’s right. If an Archer targets a Summoner, it’s not easy to defend against. But then again, from the Summoner’s perspective, the Archer might not be that difficult either. If the Summoner has as many summons as Muhyuk, it’s not that scary no matter how many arrows the Archer fires.]

[A natural enemy that surpasses the natural enemy.]

The battle was still ongoing.

Perhaps because he had moved once.

Kilimanjaro no longer stayed in one place.

He moved around with light steps, firing arrows, and his movements were so fast that the Skeletons’ attacks couldn’t reach him.

It was at that moment that Muhyuk, who had been watching quietly, disappeared.

[Ah, over there…!]

[What is it?]

[M, Muhyuk has disappeared!]

He must have used Stealth.

Sungminwoo, watching the broadcast, held his breath.

That’s right, he had Stealth. That bastard!

Victory seemed close.

“Win, win.”

Even after waiting quite a while, Muhyuk didn’t appear.

“Hooah.”

Sungminwoo felt the tension ease slightly and picked up a snack in front of him.

Unless Muhyuk attacked Kilimanjaro first, his location wouldn’t be revealed.

Of course, it would be revealed if he was attacked, but that wouldn’t be easy.

[Kilimanjaro also looks flustered. It seems he used Stealth. Could the Gangster Necromancer use Stealth skills?]

[Hmm, probably not. I think it’s the power of an item.]

[Still, it’s amazing. From the preliminaries to the main tournament, has he ever used Stealth before?]

[Um, just a moment.]

The screen showed the host.

He was looking for a document.

[Here it is. It says he used it once in the preliminaries.]

[Ah, I see. Is this the first time in the main tournament?]

[Yes, it’s the first time in the main tournament.]

[That means he’s been saving it until now.]

[I don’t know how much more he’s hiding.]

[I’m really looking forward to the future.]

Even though Muhyuk had disappeared, the Skeletons were still busy. Amidst the clashes between Kilimanjaro and the Skeletons in various places.

[Ah, he, he’s appeared!]

It was behind Kilimanjaro.

Swish.

Muhyuk, who had swung his sword, had already inflicted enough damage on Kilimanjaro.

Windstorm and Cross Slash.

Both skills had landed.

“Heup!”

Kilimanjaro, surprised, hurriedly swung his bow, but Muhyuk used Wind Step to evade and then charged into his arms.

Even though Kilimanjaro tried to quickly create distance using steps, Muhyuk didn’t allow it. He had already blocked all the expected movement paths with the Armor Knight.

“Yeah, finish it!”

Sungminwoo shouted.

There was no need to give him an excuse.

“Alright!”

Muhyuk, knowing this as well, relentlessly pushed Kilimanjaro.

[Ah, he’s pushing him!]

[It’s one-sided!]

But Kilimanjaro was still skilled. Even though close combat was quite disadvantageous, he somehow created distance and fired arrows, and the Skeletons’ attacks weren’t reaching him because his movements were fast.

It was at that moment that Muhyuk, who had been watching quietly, disappeared.

[Ah, over there…!]

[What is it?]

[M, Muhyuk has disappeared!]

He must have used Stealth.

Sungminwoo, watching the broadcast, held his breath.

That’s right, he had Stealth. That bastard!

Victory seemed close.

“Win, win.”

Even after waiting quite a while, Muhyuk didn’t appear.

“Hooah.”

Sungminwoo felt the tension ease slightly and picked up a snack in front of him.

Unless Muhyuk attacked Kilimanjaro first, his location wouldn’t be revealed.

Of course, it would be revealed if he was attacked, but that wouldn’t be easy.

[Kilimanjaro also looks flustered. It seems he used Stealth. Could the Gangster Necromancer use Stealth skills?]

[Hmm, probably not. I think it’s the power of an item.]

[Still, it’s amazing. From the preliminaries to the main tournament, has he ever used Stealth before?]

[Um, just a moment.]

The screen showed the host.

He was looking for a document.

[Here it is. It says he used it once in the preliminaries.]

[Ah, I see. Is this the first time in the main tournament?]

[Yes, it’s the first time in the main tournament.]

[That means he’s been saving it until now.]

[I don’t know how much more he’s hiding.]

[I’m really looking forward to the future.]

Even though Muhyuk had disappeared, the Skeletons were still busy. Amidst the clashes between Kilimanjaro and the Skeletons in various places.

[Ah, he, he’s appeared!]

It was behind Kilimanjaro.

Swish.

Muhyuk, who had swung his sword, had already inflicted enough damage on Kilimanjaro.

Windstorm and Cross Slash.

Both skills had landed.

“Heup!”

Kilimanjaro, surprised, hurriedly swung his bow, but Muhyuk used Wind Step to evade and then charged into his arms.

Even though Kilimanjaro tried to quickly create distance using steps, Muhyuk didn’t allow it. He had already blocked all the expected movement paths with the Armor Knight.

“Yeah, finish it!”

Sungminwoo shouted.

There was no need to give him an excuse.

“Alright!”

Muhyuk, knowing this as well, relentlessly pushed Kilimanjaro.

[Ah, he’s pushing him!]

[It’s one-sided!]

But Kilimanjaro was still skilled. Even though close combat was quite disadvantageous, he somehow created distance and fired arrows, and the Skeletons’ attacks weren’t reaching him because his movements were fast.

[But he can’t just lose! Kilimanjaro is creating distance and unleashing various skills! It’s an incredible destructive power, but Muhyuk is moving cleverly, using the Armor Knight as a shield!]

[He’s even cut off his retreat, so Kilimanjaro has nowhere to escape. All that’s left is to attack.]

[The problem is that the attack is too scary.]

[Muhyuk can’t afford to be complacent either.]

[That’s right. He can’t perfectly dodge the arrows. He’s already allowed a few arrow attacks. Of course, it’s undeniable that Kilimanjaro has taken more damage.]

But as time passed, Muhyuk became slightly more advantageous. A battle utilizing an overwhelming number of Skeletons was a difficult area for an Archer to overcome.

Muhyuk was truly difficult for an Archer who had to focus on targeting the Summoner.

High Strength, Agility, and Stamina stats.

In addition, close-range and long-range attacks using freely changing swords and bows.

Quick movements using Wind Step.

Additional damage using Windstorm.

And he had excellent leadership.

His movements were natural even in situations where he hid behind Skeletons to reduce damage and moved Skeletons to block paths.

Kilimanjaro, who had single-handedly defeated over 50 Skeletons, couldn’t do it anymore.

“Ha, this, really.”

He laughed in vain.

[Ah, it’s over!]

[Muhyuk has advanced to the quarterfinals!]

Starting with Muhyuk’s victory, the round of 16 progressed quickly. Before long, the people who had advanced to the quarterfinals were confirmed, and their faces were all brilliant.

Gangster Necromancer, Muhyuk.

Knight, Mulan.

Martial Artist, Gus.

Shadow Dancer, Asura Han.

Hidden Powerhouse, Swordsman Miyamoto.

Druid, Taesan.

Shadow Archer, Ares.

Finally, Rank 1, Holy Knight Dark.

And there, an interesting situation was created.

[Ah, is Muhyuk the only one?]

[Come to think of it…]

South Korea, once called a gaming powerhouse.

[He’s the only player from our country.]

Puppet Master, Adeon.

Warrior of Madness, Eska.

Assassin, even Rudolph.

Most of those who had a connection with Muhyuk were eliminated.

Well, that guy remained.

Asura Han.

Just thinking about it made him frown.

He shook his head, erasing his thoughts.

Now was the time to focus on the opponent in front of him.

Mulan, huh.

Honestly, it was a name he had never heard of. The appearance was also that of someone he was seeing for the first time.

“Start!”

But he didn’t let his guard down.

Summon.

He immediately summoned Skeletons and pressured him with all his might.

“Keuk!”

But Mulan didn’t respond properly.

What?

It seemed he was a user who had made it this far with a relatively easy bracket.

If that was the case.

There was nothing difficult about it.

Bang, kwaaaang!

With a huge explosion.

“Muhyuk, victory!”

Muhyuk had easily advanced to the semifinals.