NABC Chapter 172
Chapter 172
Falcon.
A team in Japan with a similar status to Sigma.
They haven’t achieved a perfect undefeated victory like us, but they’ve garnered attention with their highly destructive record.
In Prelude, they drew Phantom’s attention with their dazzling growth.
Although they started the battle from a relatively advantageous position, “Insane,” the swordsman, even marked Hashashin solo.
Such a team is placed in Group B. There’s a very high chance we’ll face them.
"The possibility of a Korea-Japan match has emerged in the group stage."
"We’ve had a few Korea-Japan matches in the qualifiers, but it’s been rare in the main tournament."
"It’s finally happening. It’s been three years."
"If we meet, it’s going to be an intense battle. Both teams are highly anticipated."
In the past, during the period when Korea dominated eSports, the Korea-Japan match didn’t hold much meaning.
The power disparity was so great that it was hard to consider them rivals.
But now, it’s a much closer match-up, and the significance has changed completely.
Would we really lose to them?
It became a battle of pride.
Now, like with the sports industry in our country, it had become a life-and-death struggle.
No matter how good our performance was, if we lost in a Korea-Japan match, it would all be in vain.
The World Championship is being held in Berlin, Germany.
If we weren’t careful, even if we achieved good results, we might have to swim across the Atlantic and Pacific to return home.@@@@
"Speaking of which, Insane said he really wanted to face Ga-wol, right?"
"Yes. As a swordsman, he said he definitely wanted to compete."
"He didn’t pick a sword in IKL, but will we see it this time?"
The commentators were getting excited.
Even in our team, there were some glances thrown at me, but I ignored them.
Honestly, I was a bit uncomfortable.
It wasn’t because of my team’s glances... but wasn’t it too arrogant of them to try and match me with a sword?
You should know your place. Who do they think they are?
I had seen Insane a few times because of all the talk surrounding him.
He wasn’t bad. He was definitely at a higher level than ACL’s Donghae.
He was at the level I had been when I was reckless and uninformed.
Then again, there’s a peak of foolishness.
When you’re at that level, your self-esteem tends to shoot through the roof.
Once you imprint your objective position, people naturally start lowering their heads.
Still, since we were bound to meet, I could use this as a good teaching aid.
There were other opponents for him besides me.
"The next team to be placed in Group B is... Ah, Dune Sentinels."
"A strong team from West Asia, featuring Hashashin. This will be a revenge match for Sigma."
"It’s a complicated group, since Dune Sentinels also want to avenge their loss to Falcon."
"It’s a love triangle of sorts, where each team is obsessed with the other."
Hashashin is considered the highest in personal combat power among assassins.
What’s notable is his unique technique in handling both his body and his weapons.
Although he was held back by the lack of eSports talent in West Asia, his raw strength is surely world-class.
He’s a competitor that overlaps with me in several ways.
Right now, my rating is dominated by the term "hexagonal," but what’s most highly rated is still my combat skills.
We haven’t clashed in the arena, so it would be good to sort out the rankings.
[Comments]
This makes me excited.Is that really the case?Why is it so different from the Chinese team’s story?Has the day come when we’re really expecting to face a formidable opponent? └ Unforgettable memories...
[Author: HekateStockings]
[Title: They Say Galaxy is Stronger Than Us in China?]
(Attached video: Personal broadcast of Chinese player Polaris from Tianlang Gaming)
Personal broadcast of Polaris from Tianlang GamingSome paraphrasingTried to convey the meaning as accurately as possible
Today, we scrimmed with two Korean teams.
I wouldn’t say they were easy opponents.
The level of the Korean league seems to have improved compared to the past.
But the team people are really expecting turned out to be... not all that great.
[Comments]
???Is the response really divided like this?What exactly happened in the scrims?I’m losing my mind here, losing my mind!
[Author: ᄋᄋ (402.571)]
[Title: What Does "Catapult" Mean in the Chinese Community?]
(Attached photo: eSports forum screenshot from a Chinese community)
(Attached photo: "There’s a monster in Sigma, and a catapult.")
They say our team has a "catapult"?
What does that even mean? Are we throwing something?
[Comments]
Throwing the game.Team evaluations seem to be all over the place. Isn’t someone fluctuating between low and high points?Wait, didn’t Hekate suddenly go quiet?
└ What?
└ Are you calling our Hekate a useless deadweight who flounders in international matches?
└ I didn’t mean it like that.
The long qualifiers had finally ended.
In Group B, Europe’s Team CP advanced. There were no major surprises across the tournament.
The lesser-known teams from the minor leagues were eliminated, and only the strong teams earned their tickets to the group stage.
And time passed, and finally, our turn had come.
"Thank you for your patience! This is the World Championship Group B!"
"The first match is waiting at the Berlin eSports Stadium!"
"Sigma eSports vs. Dune Sentinels. Ga-wol steps onto the stage for his first test since debut!"
"Two of the most powerful assassins face off. Many staff and fans are looking forward to it..."
Before the match began, I entered alongside the Dune Sentinels’ players.
They were kind enough to let me enter slowly.
As I passed by, Hashashin glanced at me.
He offered his fist first, and after lightly bumping fists, he grinned in satisfaction.
He spoke awkwardly but politely in Korean.
“I’ve been really impressed by your matches. I’ll learn from you.”
“Yes. The same goes for me. Please take care.”