©Novel Buddy
EX rank supporting role’s replay in a prestigious school-Chapter 1089: Two people (14)
"Shiiik!"
With a sharp sound, Dokgo Miro leapt high, cutting through the wind, gripping the Morningstar with both hands.
What Dokgo Miro was targeting was the exposed armor of Yao Luchi, who was vulnerable while playing the musical instrument.
There was only one reason why Dokgo Miro, who usually fought fluidly with one hand wielding the Morningstar, now decided to use both hands.
'He plans to break the armor with a single strike.'
Even with just one hand, the King of Battle could break the heads of most boss enemies, so if he was using both hands, it was certain that the armor would be shattered.
The space around the Morningstar seemed to distort with the tremendous force being applied.
Yao Luchi hurriedly infused his Ineungpa into the Diz and swung it toward Dokgo Miro, narrowly dodging the strike.
Crack! Bang!
Using the aftermath of the collision between Diz and the Morningstar, Yao Luchi managed to escape Dokgo Miro's range.
However, the Diz, which had taken the full force of the King's strike, had cracked, and the ground where Yao Luchi had been standing moments ago was now deeply scarred.
From their vantage point, Kim Hyun-gu and Park Seung-hyun both exclaimed in awe at the sight.
"That flute seemed like it had a high rarity, but it cracked with just one hit."
"If it hadn’t been wrapped in Ineungpa and struck, it would’ve been much worse."
In this match, the rarity of the items being used was restricted, but Ineung Instruments were an exception.
Because of their nature, Ineung Instruments did not have low rarity versions.
Yao Luchi owned several Ineung Instruments, and as a condition, he used the one with the lowest rarity to avoid the restriction.
The items Yao Luchi used were SR+++ grade, and although they didn’t have the durability of the SSR grade Ineung Violin that Kwon Lena used to block Invidius's strike on Christmas Eve, they were still quite durable.
Nevertheless, Dokgo Miro managed to crack the Diz with an R grade weapon.
"...If that had hit, I think it would’ve caused serious injuries."
"If you're at the level where something like that could injure you, you should go home instead of stepping on the stage."
Yao Luchi was stunned by the cracked Diz and the damaged ground, but Dokgo Miro just smiled, his eyes still gleaming with a dangerous light.
Following the King's logic, wasn’t there someone among the Korean team who should’ve gone home?
At that moment, the first-year student seemed to be contemplating going home while staring blankly at the cracked arena floor.
Just as Dokgo Miro was preparing for a follow-up attack with the Morningstar, something happened.
Whoooosh!
The 𝘮ost uptodat𝑒 novels are pub𝙡ished on freeweɓnovēl.coɱ.
The flames of Li Wei blocked the space between Dokgo Miro and Yao Luchi.
Cha Seok-won was testing explosions with various combustibles against Li Wei, and although Li Wei had initially been cautious and defensive, as soon as he gauged the limit of the firepower, he joined Yao Luchi's support.
"Wow, no ordinary explosion can hold it back."
Cha Seok-won marveled as he checked his consumable item cards and prepared more.
Seizing the opportunity, Li Wei closed the distance to Yao Luchi.
"Yao Luchi, where’s the backup instrument?"
"I don’t have Diz."
"Alright. Get Erhu ready. I’ll support you."
Compared to Diz, Erhu was less mobile.
Erhu was typically played sitting down, and although it could be played standing, a belt was required to stabilize it.
Even with the belt, it would be hard to produce sound while fighting.
'But if Li Wei, an elite supporter, can't play it under such conditions, there’s no way he would have been chosen as a representative of China.'
If you are reading this translation anywhere other than Novelight.net or SilkRoadTL, it has been stolen.
In no time, Yao Luchi manifested the Erhu and the belt, completing his preparation.
During this time, Dokgo Miro swung the Morningstar several times, pushing back the flames and creating an opening.
As soon as the path was cleared, Dokgo Miro gripped the Morningstar with both hands and charged toward Yao Luchi.
Zziing!
The moment Dokgo Miro swung the Morningstar, Yao Luchi also drew his bowstring.
The string merely brushed past once, but the sound of Erhu's song pierced through the chest.
It reminded him of the note he heard when Kwon Je-in was tuning his violin just before Kwon Je-in’s concert.
The saying "A great performer can touch hearts with just a short note" became all too real.
'Diz's performance is exceptional, but Erhu is far more impressive. I don’t understand why he insisted on using Diz.'
It made sense why Yao Luchi and Rubowan were so obsessed with performing.
Listening to Yao Luchi play in person was far more impressive than watching the recorded videos.
And the sound Yao Luchi created formed a shape, blocking Dokgo Miro's strike.
The Ineungpa manifested in the Morningstar shattered in an instant, but it was enough to block the strike.
"...Right, it's because he’s that kind of performer that the sound reached me."
Dokgo Miro briefly admired the performance but soon began swinging the Morningstar with an even more vicious expression.
The clash between Dokgo Miro and Yao Luchi felt like a performance, with each exchange creating a rhythm.
Every time Yao Luchi plucked the string or drew the bow, a beautiful sound spread.
Dokgo Miro, who flew like an arrow, swung the Morningstar, and every time, traces remained in the arena and a heavy shockwave spread out.
With the addition of Li Wei's flames and Cha Seok-won's explosions, it almost seemed as if Dokgo Miro was dancing on stage, making Jeong Hae-on lose focus and unable to stop filming.
However, the balance didn’t last long.
"In front of a fire sorcerer, using explosives... The first-year students from Eungwang High have no fear."
Li Wei wasn’t boasting.
It seemed Cha Seok-won wouldn’t be able to defeat Li Wei.
While facing Cha Seok-won, Li Wei was also supporting Yao Luchi.
In fact, Li Wei was effectively doing the work of one and a half people.
Cha Seok-won was having fun in the unrestricted experimental area, trying everything, but Li Wei remained unaffected.
The timing of his explosions was off, the area was hard to control, and his firepower wasn’t strong enough, which had nearly caught Dokgo Miro off guard.
'Cha Seok-won's attack power is decent, but not outstanding. Considering his ability, he’s a bit too ambiguous to be a supporter. He’d fit better in a research role outside the frontlines.'
Moreover, despite having other Ineung abilities, Cha Seok-won seemed unwilling to use anything but explosives at the moment.
Although Cha Seok-won was a genius with achievements in various fields, once he got obsessed with a research topic, he didn’t pay attention to anything else.
At this moment, Cha Seok-won was entirely caught up in the influence of Arihara Tomoaki.
"Isn’t ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) it about time for a swap?"
"Better switch out before you run out of strength for a high-touch."
"Seok-won! Don’t push yourself!"
The Eungwang High bench began to move.
Those capable of handling Li Wei and Yao Luchi were preparing for a high-touch.
Given that Dokgo Miro was in great condition, it was preferable to attach a supporter if possible.
Ma Jin-seung was eager but was excluded due to poor synergy with fire, leaving Heo Chae-a and Park Seung-hyun as the preferred options.
However, to break the deadlock, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to pick a different option.
"Hyun-gu hyung!"
Cha Seok-won, who had been fighting on the frontlines, seemed to have had the same thought.
After throwing all his prepared explosives and retreating, Cha Seok-won reached out toward Kim Hyun-gu.
As soon as Kim Hyun-gu succeeded in the high-touch, he sprinted across the arena.
'In terms of speed, he's similar to Min Green, but in this kind of arena, Kim Hyun-gu will handle it better.'
The arena was a mess with explosives, Li Wei's flames, and the debris from the floor Dokgo Miro had destroyed.
In such a situation, one couldn’t overcome obstacles and incoming attacks using pure strength alone.
Kim Hyun-gu reached Li Wei in no time.
Whoosh!
Li Wei immediately summoned a wall of flames, but it wasn’t very high.
Kim Hyun-gu crouched, then leaped over the flames as if gaining speed.
Seeing Kim Hyun-gu leaping towards him, Li Wei furrowed his brows.
'He hasn’t increased the output to summon a higher wall of flames, or he couldn’t counter with flames right away. It’s because of the Ineungpa he used to treat the Hojo family. He’s losing power.'
Having faced only flames until now, Li Wei raised his hand to physically block Kim Hyun-gu's attack.
Bang!
Li Wei easily blocked the devastating kick with the edge of his palm.
He attempted to twist the ankle, but before he could, Kim Hyun-gu kicked Li Wei’s wrist in midair, causing him to stagger backward.
"What? You’re pretty good at martial arts too."
"One trick alone won’t get you here."
"That’s true!"
Most players in these kinds of situations weren’t limited to one skill, and Kim Hyun-gu was no exception.
While dealing with Li Wei with his martial arts, Kim Hyun-gu also manifested an Ineungpa shaped like a ball.
Bang!
As Kim Hyun-gu kicked Li Wei, sending him back, he quickly kicked and hit several of the Ineungpa balls floating in the air.
Most of them headed towards Li Wei, but one that he hit with his head went toward Yao Luchi.
Bang!
Yao Luchi successfully blocked the ball with his hand holding the bowstring, but Dokgo Miro didn’t miss the opening.
Crack!
The Morningstar grazed the already damaged armor, and the armor glowed red.
"Yao Luchi, retreat!"
"I barely got a chance to fight...!"
Yao Luchi grumbled, but still got into position to retreat as per Li Wei’s instructions.
There was no way the King would let a retreating enemy go.
Now that there was no need for a large shock, Dokgo Miro swung the Morningstar with one hand and chased after Yao Luchi.
But before that, the circle of flames blocked Dokgo Miro and Kim Hyun-gu.
Dokgo Miro’s eyes glinted as he stopped.
"These flames have a debuff effect, retreat!"
"What? With Ineungpa protecting me, ordinary debuffs won’t affect... Ah, this one’s different."
Sweat was trickling down Li Wei's forehead.
Faintly, the seal of Shin Nong, the God of Agriculture, appeared on his forehead.
Having been delayed by Gwangrim on the other side, he had no choice but to focus on his opponent.
He had accumulated enough damage to nearly eliminate Yao Luchi, but in the end, Yao Luchi successfully switched out.
The one who came in was Rubowan, the Chinese player who had extended his hand the most.
The intense match continued, but as Li Wei's fatigue accumulated, the momentum gradually shifted in favor of the Korean team.
'As I declared, it doesn’t seem like my turn will come.'
Jeong Hae-on, who successfully high-fived Dokgo Miro, seemed pleased and, contrary to his earlier concerns, performed his part, and so did the other players.
Especially Maeng Hyo-don, who landed the decisive blow that removed Li Wei, leaving me surprised.
Seeing Maeng Hyo-don use a derived skill, Li Wei immediately prepared to retreat.
"Ah..."
When Ahn Da-in was getting ready to take the field, she was staring in one direction.
It was the seat where the Japanese representative team was seated.
Ahn Da-in and Renjo-in Karen exchanged a brief glance.
And as the match continued, the final blow came from Yeom Jun-yeol, who eliminated the last player, sealing the Korean team’s victory.