EX rank supporting role’s replay in a prestigious school-Chapter 1086: Two people (11)

When the name Inseon Oh came up, Eun Ho momentarily narrowed his eyes.

Because of the black forces related to Cheong Ho’s body, he had temporarily stepped away, but he hadn’t forgotten about the nightmares.

‘It seems like he’s not just sensitive about the nightmares. His focus in the PlayerZ qualifiers was remarkable too. He’s not an ordinary person.’

PlayerZ was a new game, and since the league wasn’t fully structured, it was hard to make firm judgments, but Inseon Oh, the raid leader from the Twilight Guild, was one of the top players in that game.

To be good at the game, one needed not only fast reflexes from reacting to the screen but also an understanding of game mechanics, compatibility, skills, and memory and application skills. Moreover, concentration and physical stamina were needed to maintain focus throughout the game.

Although it was difficult to compare due to the game's °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° poor player base, just like Jo Yi-shin, who had mastered various games like Plmago.

“I’m not going to keep my hands off the nightmare issue. For Jo Yi-shin’s sake, I need to learn more about it. I’ve already taken action.”

Hwang Ho tried to briefly explain the deal with Hyeonmu, but the Hojo family members all silently turned their gazes toward one direction, as if they had agreed on it.

Jo Yi-shin and Ahn Da-in were fighting very well.

The fact that they were fighting well wasn’t the issue. The problem was Jo Yi-shin’s condition.

The Hojo family knew very well that his ability usage was at rock bottom and his physical state wasn’t good.

However, from a distance, it just looked like he was conserving his strength while providing optimal support to Ahn Da-in.

When Hwang Ho and Eun Ho couldn’t take their eyes off them, Jeok Ho’s choked voice interrupted their thoughts.

“Hwang Ho, Eun Ho! Baek Ho is unbearable. Can I throw him out?”

Baek Ho, once again, was sneering while reading Jo Yi-shin’s mind.

Eun Ho knew very well what Jo Yi-shin was thinking at that moment.

He could easily imagine how touched and joyful Jo Yi-shin must have been while fighting alongside Ahn Da-in.

Before Eun Ho’s thoughts could go any further, the bickering between the two Hojo members broke their reverie.

“If you can throw him out, go ahead.”

“I know that the item Eun Ho gave me has worn off and I’ve reverted to my beast form, right?”

“Even in your beast form, I don’t think you’ll lose to him.”

After revealing Jinmyeong’s whereabouts, the tension had been building up due to Baek Ho’s annoying behavior, and as Jeok Ho got more frustrated, red lightning crackled around his body.

Baek Ho, still smiling, was watching the arena, but if Jeok Ho attacked, he was sure to unsheath his great sword in the blink of an eye to block it.

It was a fight that would inevitably end in a war of attrition, so Hwang Ho didn’t want to intervene but casually decided to stop them.

“Stop. It’s true that Baek Ho is unbearable, but today is a day when Cheong Ho has regained his memories. If you’re going to fight, do it later.”

After Hwang Ho, Eun Ho spoke with a look on his face as if ice had settled behind him.

“Yes, at least wait until the exchange match is over. I couldn’t grant Yi-shin’s wish for divine protection like someone else. So, I want to watch this match in real-time, with my own eyes, without any interruptions.”

As soon as Eun Ho’s words finished, it became very quiet.

Baek Ho’s laughter didn’t stop, but at least no one dared to disturb Eun Ho’s enjoyment of the match.

Jeok Ho was itching to pick a fight with Baek Ho once Cheong Ho left the match, but gradually, his focus was taken by the match itself.

‘...So, this is the level of Eungwang High students! Even the descendants of the dragon race have grown much more since the last time I saw them.’

Ahn Da-in, of course, but also Ju Su-hyeok, Yeom Jun-yeol, and Kwak Kyung-gu were all showing considerable skills.

From the perspective of a long-lived Jin tribe member, there were still some things that didn’t quite meet expectations, but considering they were all teenagers, it was truly remarkable.

When Korea’s victory was confirmed, Jo Yi-shin’s face, clapping enthusiastically, was briefly zoomed in on the scoreboard.

When Baek Ho saw that, his grin deepened.

“Looks like he’s dying to show off. Is Yi-shin’s train of thought really that amusing?”

Hwang Ho frowned and looked at Baek Ho.

Baek Ho seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself, regardless of what his friend said about Jo Yi-shin’s thoughts.

“If you’re so curious, I can tell you exactly what Yi-shin is thinking right now.”

Baek Ho’s words sounded like something Hwang Ho often said.

Hwang Ho, surprised, let out a big laugh at Baek Ho’s imitation of him.

“Hahaha! Did I really say something that annoying?”

“Only now did you realize? Baek Ho, don’t act so annoying like Hwang Ho.”

Jeok Ho muttered something unclear as to whether it was an insult to Baek Ho or Hwang Ho, but neither of the two Hojo members responded sharply to his provocation.

After Jo Yi-shin left the arena, Eun Ho spoke.

“What Yi-shin is thinking right now is something even without Baek Ho’s help, I can tell.”

Eun Ho said with confidence.

“He must have realized that his classmates have grown even more than he expected.”

The aftertaste of the match they had just watched didn’t fade easily.

He felt like jumping into the next match right away and claiming the victory for the exchange match, but now was the time to wait.

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After the staff congratulated the participants and gave them some feedback, we headed to the waiting team zone to observe the China vs. Japan match.

“Next up is China vs. Japan. Who do you think will win?”

“China will probably win without much trouble. Their luck with the draws has been incredible. They even chose the first match. Well, you can’t win just on luck, though.”

“Yeah, we won the first match!”

The China team had consistently been lucky with their draws, and this time was no different.

The final event, the 2v2 match, was to be held three times, and the order was randomly determined.

The random results were as follows.

The first match: Korea vs. Japan.

The second match: China vs. Japan.

The third match: Korea vs. China.

Since all the matches were to be played on the same day, the first two teams had some disadvantages due to stamina loss and exposing their strategies.

‘The most disadvantaged team is Japan. They have to play their first match and then face multiple rounds.’

Though it was disadvantageous, the matches were decided fairly with a random method, and they weren’t like the biased simulation rounds.

Some players in the international player community openly laughed, calling it a karmic consequence when they saw the Japanese team’s match order.

That’s why there was some skepticism when Japan came out in full force from the very first match.

The Japanese strategy, however, was analyzed as follows.

“Even if they lose to China, they probably think they can win against Korea. If they use Renjo-in Karen’s powers well, they can significantly reduce the cumulative damage, right? The Japanese team has generally lower cumulative damage. If all teams end up with one win and one loss, the winner will be determined by cumulative damage, so they seem to be aiming for that.”

“What! Do they really think we’re an easy target?”

“I think it’s more about their mindset. Do they think they can comfortably go home after losing to Korea in the Korean-Japanese match?”

Majin Seung refuted Cheon Dong-ha’s analysis.

He knew very well from his experience with Korea-Japan matches that there’s a tremendous amount of pressure and national sentiment on both sides.

Right now, among the international player community, some Japanese players were probably making a scene.

After Renjo-in Karen held her ground until the end, the players would likely be subjected to brutal taunts like “Swim back home,” “Commit seppuku,” or “Traitor to the nation.”

Even if they were severely outnumbered, he thought it was better to report such comments before the Japanese players saw them.

While checking the international player community, he also checked the profiles of the Chinese players, and then Yeom Jun-yeol spoke.

When I saw Yeom Jun-yeol, a sudden sense of pride surged in me.

Yeom Jun-yeol, as if trying to prove he could control fire better than Ju Su-hyeok, performed an incredibly graceful and intricate fire magic.

Each flame seemed to move like a dragon, and it felt more like watching the birth of a dragon than a battle.

“It’s okay. I’m feeling much better now after resting while you fought. That was an awesome match.”

“Really?”

Yeom Jun-yeol, extremely happy at the compliment, repeatedly thanked me.

I wanted to thank Yeom Jun-yeol for showing such a wonderful match.

Yeom Jun-yeol, who had been the last player standing, had just finished the interview. Despite being exhausted, he came over to check on his junior, showing why he was a senior worthy of respect.

When I responded that I was fine, Yeom Jun-yeol gave me a worried look and hesitated before speaking.

His gaze briefly lingered on the hologram I had left open.

“Yi-shin, you should avoid checking the player community for a while. Especially the domestic ones...”

“Why?”

“It’s better to leave it to Se-Ron. Ah, the match has started. Let’s turn off the hologram and watch together!”

Yeom Jun-yeol quickly changed the topic.

Had someone left a nasty comment after handling the manipulator?

Did it show that I was fighting while conserving my ability?

But why leave it to Moon Se-Ron?

I had questions, but now wasn’t the time to dwell on them.

It was time to watch the China vs. Japan match.

Our side’s information had leaked to the Chinese team, so we needed to replenish it.

[All players to your positions.]

Choi Ji-na’s voice echoed across the arena.

On the Japanese team were Renjo-in Karen and Hirano Seiji.

On the Chinese team were Lu Bo-wen and Yao Lu-chi.

Both teams were famous combinations even before the exchange match, but for various reasons, they hadn’t been able to team up before.

“Hirano Seiji was forcibly paired with Renjo-in Karen, and the collaboration between Lu Bo-wen and Yao Lu-chi had been well-known before. But there was almost no chance for them to fight together in the exchange match.”

In the first round, they had been separated into attack and defense teams or had been distanced by the enemy’s attack, so these four hadn’t had the chance to team up.

Perhaps because of that, they all looked full of determination, but it didn’t seem to be just a feeling.

[Start!]

With Choi Ji-na’s signal, the players clashed.