Perfect World [EN]: Chapter 336

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‘Damn it. What is everyone doing! It’s not like we’ve been doing this for a year or two.’

Bumseok, who had been running around until he had heat rash in his mouth, was at a loss in the current situation. He was very angry that the game was being played out in a difficult way when it could have been easily ended. Originally, he should have been dealing with the group of 7th gladiators, and the rest should have caught the leader of the Snow Girls team.

‘I’ll have to discipline them all later.’

Bumseok knocked away the tip of a spear flying towards him and blocked the sword strike of the charging 10th gladiator with the shaft of his spear. A battle of strength ensued. He struggled with all his might to face the 10th gladiator.

Whoosh. Thwack.

The arrow, flying with a chilling sound, hit the shoulder of the 6th gladiator holding the long spear. Jelsomina had launched an arrow attack.

The surprised 6th gladiator grabbed his stiffening right arm and looked back, but it was already too late. Another arrow was flying through the air. The long spear in his hand was heavy, so it was impossible to deflect the fast-moving arrow attack with one hand.

But unexpectedly, the arrow hit the calf of the 10th gladiator, who was engaged in a power struggle with Bumseok, and bounced off the floor. Bumseok seized the opportunity and roughly pushed away the 10th gladiator, whose leg movement had stopped.

“Everyone, watch out behind you! Arrow attacks are coming.”

At the belated shout of the 6th gladiator, the 1st gladiator turned his body back and raised his shield. There, the three rearguards and one mid-level member of the God’s Knights were standing still without participating in the battle, and one of them was launching arrow attacks.

‘Damn it. I forgot that Jelsomina was launching arrow attacks.’

With this, the war situation was falling into an endless abyss. The 1st gladiator had to prepare for the arrow attacks with all his might, but the 6th and 10th gladiators, whose arms and legs were partially paralyzed, could not defeat Bumseok.

As if to prove this, the 10th gladiator was hit in the abdomen by his spear and was collapsing to the floor.

“Captain! Run away quickly!”

At the shout of the 6th gladiator, the 1st gladiator hurriedly moved to the side and began to run towards the empty part of the arena. He was trying to play the role of a runner.

The Snow Girls’ gladiators had fast feet, so they used this strategy when the war situation became unfavorable. But Bumseok was not one to miss this. Although he couldn’t use his trait, he had extreme agility and had already analyzed the 1st gladiator’s actions by analyzing the data.

Of course, it was a pity that he had to leave the 6th gladiator behind, but he could leave it to Jelsomina. She would be able to defeat a spearman who couldn’t use one arm.

“Where do you think you’re going!”

The moment Bumseok blocked the way, Jelsomina and Cassie, who had drawn their swords, rushed towards the 1st gladiator. He didn’t understand why they, who should have been in charge of the 6th gladiator, were attacking the captain, but Bumseok just let it go. If they only eliminated the captain, this game would be over, so they could have come to support him.

‘Okay. Shall we end the game now? Hehehe.’

Bumseok, with a faint smile, gripped the spear shaft tightly and walked towards the place where the 1st gladiator, Jelsomina, and Cassie were fighting fiercely. First, his job was to defeat the 6th gladiator who was running to save the captain.

Bumseok immediately stood behind Jelsomina and forcefully deflected the rushing spear.

“Hehe. I’m your opponent.”

The 6th gladiator, facing Bumseok, wore a very nervous expression. He didn’t think he could beat him in the first place with one arm, but he had to save the captain now. If Bumseok was blocking the way, it was not easy to carry out the mission.

‘I have to buy at least one move for the captain to act as a runner.’

Even a gladiator with fast feet could not easily play the role of a runner during a battle. This is because they must show their backs to the opponent in the process of turning around or moving to the side and escaping.

To eliminate that risk, someone had to hold the captain’s opponent for a while. And the 6th gladiator had to take on that task. Now, the other colleagues were surrounded by 7 God’s Knights gladiators, so they couldn’t easily get out.

She abandoned the heavy spear and took out the one-handed sword she had worn on her waist. It was much more advantageous to hold a sword with one hand.

“Get out of the way!”

However, there was no way Bumseok would easily move aside. It would be very difficult if she gave the captain a chance to escape. He stirred the spear tip wildly and pushed the 6th gladiator back.

“I’ll never let you go!”

The 6th gladiator was in great danger due to Bumseok’s continued offensive. The feast of spear tips, sweeping in from all directions, was driving her to a dead end. She was barely deflecting it with her sword, but the spear tip, which was moving subtly, was constantly rushing at her body here and there like the head of a sinister snake.

“No!”

Eventually, a scream erupted from the 6th gladiator’s mouth. The crescent blade of the spear grazed the hand holding the sword. Now, unable to resist because she had lost both hands, she hurriedly turned around and tried to escape, but she was hit in the back by Bumseok’s spear and knelt on the spot.

‘Whew~ It’s over now.’

Bumseok, who exhaled a long breath, smiled faintly. Now, the Snow Girls’ gladiators were only 4, while the God’s Knights were 12. From now on, all that was left was to win.

However, as he turned around and watched the fight between the 1st gladiator, Jelsomina, and Cassie, his good mood soon disappeared. It was because the two of them had not yet defeated one. Moreover, they were being pushed back without even swinging their swords once.

“Tsk. They’re really doing everything they can.”

Bumseok shook his head and took a throwing stance, moving behind the 1st gladiator who was in the middle of a fierce battle. He was going to defeat the captain at once and end this 3rd round. And just as he was about to seize the opportunity and throw the spear, Diana’s voice came through the radio.

– Master. No!

“Are you worried that I might accidentally hit Jelsomina or Cassie?”

– It’s not that, it’s just that we have a different plan.

Bumseok snorted and said.

“What are you talking about? We win if we just catch the captain.”

– If we do that, all our efforts so far will be in vain.

“What effort?”

– To make you an all-killer. Right now, you’ve scored 8 kills alone.

All-killer. In short, it referred to the name given to someone who had defeated all of the opponent’s gladiators alone. It was a very honorable title, and the great Amelia had only recorded it twice in her life.

In all leagues, there were a total of 444,600 games held in a year, and in terms of rounds, there were up to 2,223,000 rounds. However, among all these games, there were fewer than 30 all-killers born. Of course, the probability of becoming an all-killer when fighting 12 people in a 1-on-1 duel was 1 in 4,096, but when fighting in a team match, the probability decreased significantly due to various complex factors.

So, in order for a gladiator to become an all-killer, the tacit consent of the team members was necessary. The most obstructive factor in becoming an all-killer was when one of the teammates defeated the opponent’s gladiator.

“So, you’ve been doing this all along?”

– Yes.

“Hey! No matter how important individual records are, we have to win first! Do you think the Snow Girls team is that easy to beat!”

– But you easily eliminated the markers in the beginning. So, I thought it was worth a try.

Bumseok, with a complicated face, released his throwing stance. Once the game had started, he couldn’t abandon his teammates’ wishes. Moreover, all-killer was the most honorable item among individual titles. The fact that he had defeated 12 people alone would greatly appeal to the public.

“Tsk. If you’re going to do this, you should do it at home.”

– I’m sorry. It was your first time showing off your spear, so I thought it was the most likely opportunity.

Indeed, it was Bumseok’s first time holding a spear, so there was definitely a high probability. This is because the opponent doesn’t know how to deal with it because the data is not read. The reason why the Snow Girls are suffering so much today was also thanks to Bumseok’s unfamiliar spear play.

“Tch. I understand.”

Bumseok slipped out of the spot and approached the Snow Girls’ base. It was difficult to call it a base because there were only three people, but since there were the most gladiators gathered, he had no choice but to think of it that way.

He stood behind Emma and stabbed the side of the 8th gladiator, who was distracted by Jermia and Raimei’s attacks, with his spear.

“I’m sure of it! The God’s Knights are aiming for an all-killer right now!”

At this point, the Snow Girls team had no choice but to realize the God’s Knights’ intentions. Bumseok had defeated a total of 9 colleagues so far. Now, if he defeated just three more, he would be an all-killer. And the strange condition of the opposing team’s base had been strange all along. No matter how bad their skills were, they should have ended the game by now with this much numerical superiority.

In response, the 7th and 14th gladiators stepped back and glared at Bumseok. Now that they had realized the God’s Knights’ intentions, they knew that their opponent was him alone.

“Hah. Come on out! You’re not going to become an all-killer in a cowardly way, are you?”

“I guess so.”

Bumseok stepped forward at the shout of the 7th gladiator, who was breathing heavily. He was going to defeat the two of them alone to decorate the finale. But unexpectedly, he had to face three. Whether it was because he had received a message from the bench, the 1st gladiator had also joined in.

The 1st gladiator glared at Bumseok as if nervous. The all-killer title is a great honor for a gladiator, but it was a great shame for the targeted team. They had to win and prevent the word ‘humiliation’ from being engraved on the team’s signboard.

“Come on!”

Bumseok winked at his teammates lined up behind him. It meant that they should never interfere. It was not easy to face three people, but he wanted to add perfection to the name of all-killer.

“Okay. I’m going!”

Bumseok, who had calmed his breathing in a comfortable posture, kicked the ground forcefully. Soon, he struck the 1st gladiator’s shield greatly and used the recoil to fly the spear tip towards the 7th gladiator’s face.

The flustered 7th gladiator quickly stepped back and forcefully deflected it with the sword he was holding.

“Yaat!”

Following the 14th gladiator’s sword strike, Bumseok bent his upper body to avoid it and then leaped back, swinging his spear greatly. It was to prevent them from approaching. Even though he had learned swordsmanship that could respond to close combat, he had to prevent clashing with multiple people.

‘Tch. It’s not a joke after all!’

The sound of weapons colliding at high speed spread throughout the arena. Bumseok’s expression was gradually stiffening as if it was not easy. As the Snow Girls gladiators rushed in with a desperate will, he had no choice but to feel overwhelmed.

Bumseok quickly moved his head and eyes from side to side, examining the movements of the opposing gladiators. Their purpose was to defeat him, so he didn’t know what they would do.

The most worrying situation was the 1st gladiator’s reckless tackle attack. In order for him to become an all-killer, he had to defeat the captain last, so she could throw her body without worry.

It was a game they were going to lose anyway. If they could prevent the birth of an all-killer with the captain’s sacrifice, they would have nothing more to wish for.

But conversely, it was also a good opportunity. If he was tackled by the 1st gladiator, the other two gladiators would attack without worry. It was a moment of crisis, but it was also the only time to draw out the opponent’s carelessness. Fortunately, he was also strong in martial arts.

‘Okay. I’ll induce a tackle.’

Bumseok took his eyes off the 1st gladiator and stretched his spear towards the 7th gladiator. With his side exposed, it was the best posture for the 1st gladiator to tackle. As expected, the 1st gladiator rushed at him, throwing his body.

‘It’s here!’

The moment the 1st gladiator was about to wrap his waist with a tackle, Bumseok hooked the hand holding the spear on her right arm and grabbed her left wrist with the other hand, stepping back. It was to avoid being completely tackled. But from behind, it looked like the tackle had succeeded, so the 7th and 10th gladiators rushed in, raising their swords above their upper bodies.

“Iyat!”

At that moment, the spear tip extending from the 1st gladiator’s side pierced the abdomen of the 7th gladiator, who was striking down with his sword. Leaving her behind, who was stiffening her body in disbelief, Bumseok hurriedly turned his body and blocked the 10th gladiator’s sword strike with the spear shaft. Then, he twisted the 1st gladiator’s arm and used the rotational force to forcefully cut the 10th gladiator’s waist with the crescent blade, along with the motion of throwing her down.

“Okay. It’s over now!”

Bumseok, with a faint smile, forcefully stabbed the spear tip into the back of the 1st gladiator, who was hurriedly trying to get up.

– Bwee! Game over!

At the same time, cheers erupted from the north grandstand. The God’s Knights’ fans were happy that an all-killer had emerged from their cheering team. Considering Bumseok’s skills, they knew that this day would come someday, but they couldn’t suppress their excitement when they witnessed the birth. There were only 1-2 teams with all-killers in a league at most.

“Well done! Oh Bumseok! I knew this day would come someday!”

“You’re the best! Oh Bumseok! You’re finally getting the all-killer title!”

Bumseok, with the spear on his shoulder, smiled broadly and waved his hand towards the visiting spectators. He himself was happy to have been promoted to all-killer. It wasn’t a title he was very interested in, but the world’s media would focus on the God’s Knights because of this, so a rapid increase in fame and sales was expected.

On this day, the God’s Knights won the 4th round with their main force, achieving an almost perfect victory over the Snow Girls team with a round score of 3 wins and 1 draw. There was a difference in skill due to the main force versus the second team, but the Snow Girls team’s morale was also rapidly declining due to the perfect defeat in the 2nd round and the fact that they became the sacrifice of the all-killer in the 3rd round.

In any case, with today’s game, the God’s Knights rose to the top of the league with 5 consecutive wins.

============================ Author’s Afterword ============================

It’s amazing how people think. Actually, I went to the hospital today for a checkup, and because I wasn’t getting sick, the doctor suspected tuberculosis and asked me to take an X-ray. I know my body well, so it didn’t seem like tuberculosis, but once I heard that, my lungs felt itchy, and I even started coughing, which I hadn’t done before. And as soon as the X-ray came out and showed that my lungs were very healthy, all the symptoms I had just had disappeared. Hahaha.

I think I should live life more positively.

Then everyone have a good day, and I’ll see you again tomorrow.