All‑Master Who Regressed to Bronze - Chapter 84

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All Master Who Regressed to Bronze Episode 084

After the sparring match between Shin Hyeok and the entire National Team was decided.

The National Team selected the players who would participate in the sparring with serious faces.

“We’re going with a thorough wheel battle strategy.”

“No, are you really going that seriously?”

“What if we don’t go seriously? Should we just half-ass it?”

“Even so, if we go this seriously against just one person, we’ll get criticized.”

“We’re already getting shit on, so what changes if it increases a bit more? And we’ll get criticized even more if we lose, right?”

“Ah.”

They were planning to deploy a wheel battle strategy against Shin Hyeok.

No matter how skilled Shin Hyeok was, it would be impossible to face nearly twenty members of the entire National Team.

At least that’s what they thought as they placed the weakest players at the front.

“Jinsu-hyeok. Ijinsu. You two are the starters. Go and drain his stamina.”

“Yes yes. We’ll go lose~”

Since they themselves knew well that they were no match for Shin Hyeok, they answered half-heartedly and casually got into position.

A typical combination of tank and warrior.

This combination is commonly used when forming a two-person party.

It’s often considered the best combination.

It’s even called a combination that may not win but absolutely won’t lose.

As such, there was no better combination for dragging out time and wearing down stamina against an opponent of a different class.

Bang! Crash!

“…Kheok!”

“Ugh…”

“…Crazy.”

But that was only true when the two could hold out to some degree.

Seeing their juniors get knocked out in exactly two hits without being able to utilize any of the advantages of the tank-warrior combination, the National Team members turned pale.

‘He retired those two in just two hits? Is that even possible?’

‘It’s because they were careless. It’s definitely because they were careless.’

Even though they were the youngest lineup of the National Team and the weakest among those present, they were still National Team members.

That meant they were among Korea’s top players.

The sight of such players getting two-shot by a Platinum Player was more than just shocking.

“Next.”

“…Jinseok and Junsu, go out.”

“…Yes.”

But Shin Hyeok didn’t wait for them to recover from their shock.

From the moment Shin Hyeok called them, they had to step forward regardless of whether they were shocked or had recovered.

Since everything happening here was being broadcast live, the only way to be less embarrassed was to do this.

Eventually, two National Team members were dragged out like cattle to slaughter and got into position.

Unlike the previous two, they were in perfect stance.

They were determined not to repeat the previous mistake, but-

Bang- Crash!

“Next.”

“…”

It was meaningless.

Where the Arcane Spear and holy sword had each swung once, only two people remained sprawled on the ground.

The sight was so unsightly that even the camera broadcasting this situation hurriedly turned away.

At this point, the National Team side finally caught on to how the situation was unfolding.

‘He really intends to devour all of us.’

‘Crazy. I’ve heard stories about Shin-hyeok Choi, but I didn’t know it would be to this extent. He’s a complete monster. Shouldn’t we call the captains?’

Shin Hyeok truly had the confidence to face the entire National Team alone.

The thought gradually arose that to stop this, the Twin Kings, who were the captains of the National Team, would have to step forward, but-

“Next. Aren’t you coming?”

“…Baek Seon-yeong. Ryu Ju-hwa. Go out.”

“Ugh…”

“I don’t want to go out…”

At Shin Hyeok’s urging, the Vice-Captain, who held the position next to the Twin Kings, had no choice but to push his juniors into danger.

Fortunately, those who stepped forward this time were evaluated as mid-tier within the National Team, so they wouldn’t get two-shot.

Bang bang- Crash- Bang!

“Four-shot.”

“Wow, it doubled, Vice-Captain!”

“Shut up.”

“Yes.”

Four-shot.

It had doubled, but the Vice-Captain’s crumpled face didn’t smooth out.

Doubled?

What did that matter?

In the end, two National Team members had fallen in just four hits.

When the situation reached this point, the Vice-Captain temporarily stopped the sparring and made a suggestion to Shin Hyeok.

“…Shin Hyeok.”

“Yes, senior.”

“…Could we change the rules a bit?”

“What do you mean?”

“Three. No, I want to increase the number to four.”

“Hmm.”

“Vice-Captain! That’s too embarrass-“

“Shut your mouth before I really kill you. Do you not know what’s really embarrassing?”

“…”

A suggestion to increase the number of players facing Shin Hyeok from two to four.

One of the National Team members shouted that it was embarrassing, then shut his mouth at the sight of the Vice-Captain’s face twisted like a demon.

Seeing this, Shin Hyeok quietly nodded.

“Let’s do that. I haven’t properly warmed up either, so that would be better.”

“…Right, thank you.”

The feeling of having to make a request to a young 20-year-old player was devastating, but the Vice-Captain was satisfied that he had somehow gotten an answer and stepped back.

Fortunately, from then on, proper battles began to take shape.

First, the number had increased to four, and all the National Team members participating from now on were mid-tier or above.

Moreover, as the number of players increases, the things they can do increase exponentially.

1+1 becomes 4, 2+2 becomes 16, and so on.

Players were mysterious beings that couldn’t be defined by mathematics.

But the opponent was Shin Hyeok.

“Necromancy, Spirit Arts.”

Kurururururu!

“Th-this is crazy, dodge!”

“It’s comingggg!”

“Uaaahhh!”

Shin Hyeok was an existence boasting the insane formula of 1 = 100.

Alone, he boasted the same variety as everyone else combined.

Was that the end?

Of course not.

“Sweep them away, burn, rise up.”

Kugagagagagak!

Shin Hyeok knew how to properly distribute and combine the power given to him.

While others would produce answers at the level of C or B, Shin Hyeok would produce answers at the level of A or S.

Before such Shin Hyeok’s infinite variety of attack methods, the National Team was torn apart like mad.

When they attempted a war of attrition, he targeted the casters from behind like an assassin; when they attempted a frontal assault, he crushed them with overwhelming numbers; when they tried assassination, he counter-assassinated—a series of insane tactics.

“Haha, this is ridiculous.”

“There’s no way that guy is the same species as us.”

“Mom, I’m sorry…!!!”

In the end, the National Team was completely torn apart.

Only one team remained.

“…Changsu. I’m counting on you.”

“Yes.”

The last team included the National Team’s Vice-Captain and Mujeonggeum Lee Changsu.

The other two members were also veterans who comfortably maintained top rankings and were always selected for the National Team until the end.

But even such people had faces full of wariness and caution.

“Please come.”

Instead, Shin Hyeok was relaxed.

Of course, it wasn’t like Shin Hyeok was unscathed either.

The Armor of Absorption was covered with wounds everywhere, the Arcane Spear and holy sword had scratches, and sweat was streaming down his face.

He was visibly exhausted.

This was the price of quick decisive battles.

Because he had to defeat opponents quickly, he consumed more stamina and energy than necessary.

He took damage that was greater than usual by taking hits he could have blocked or dodged while beating them down.

Nevertheless, there was one reason why Shin Hyeok chose quick decisive battles.

‘I must be overwhelming. That’s the only way my existence can be maintained.’

Shin Hyeok was a runaway locomotive.

A runaway locomotive that only moved forward.

The end of this runaway locomotive was either to keep charging forward like this and reach the finish line, or to be unable to overcome its own power and derail and explode.

There were only those two options.

In such a situation, what Shin Hyeok would choose was predetermined.

Thus Shin Hyeok caught his breath and took his stance.

‘How can a person be like that?’

And watching that sight, Mujeonggeum Lee Changsu was amazed.

The being who had fought on equal terms with him just a month ago had now single-handedly trampled all those whom even he couldn’t easily dismiss.

He could tell without even fighting.

His current self would be defeated by Shin Hyeok within dozens of exchanges.

After meeting Shin Hyeok in the Colosseum.

As he had said, Changsu had worked even harder to escape from the Sword King’s shadow, and had become incomparably stronger than before, but Shin Hyeok had become even stronger than that.

A difference that made comparison meaningless.

However—

‘I walk my own path of the sword.’

Changsu did not give up.

A battle against an opponent he couldn’t match?

A battle where defeat was predetermined?

Thinking that this too would be part of his path of the sword, he calmly raised his sword.

When all preparations were complete, the National Team side moved first.

“Bless. May light dwell within you.”

Whoooooosh!

A Priest.

And a genuine Priest registered with Mansinjeon at that.

Proving that he wasn’t called a National Team regular for nothing, Changsu could feel power bursting from his body due to his blessing.

Normally, he would have been intoxicated by that power and unable to move properly, but Changsu had already received blessings several times while coordinating with the National Team, so he could maintain his reason even amid the sudden elation.

Of course, the trait Clear Mind like Still Water helped greatly too.

The other two National Team members also overcame the elation brought by the blessing through their own methods and experience, and charged toward Shin Hyeok.

Thud!

The Vice-Captain was a tank, and the other one was an assassin.

And Changsu was a warrior.

It couldn’t exactly be called a good combination, but each individual’s ability was at the highest level.

Originally, the best combination was the overwhelming power combination.

They planned to trust their overwhelming power and crush Shin Hyeok.

Just like what Shin Hyeok had done to the other National Team members so far.

Shin Hyeok’s answer to that was simple.

“Black Heaven Thunder Step.”

“…We need to avoid—”

Crackle!

Black Heaven Thunder Step.

Changsu, who had experienced it once before, urgently called out to the other Players, but Shin Hyeok’s form had already vanished mysteriously.

Only the crackling black lightning in the place where he had been indicated that Shin Hyeok had been there.

What they saw as they frantically scanned their surroundings looking for Shin Hyeok was one thing.

Thwack!

“Urgh…”

“It’s natural to deal with the buffer and healer first. Isn’t that right?”

“Damn, once the buffs were applied, the buffer wasn’t needed anyway! Attack!”

“…Vice-Captain, you bastard…”

It was the Priest who had been struck hard in the abdomen by Shin Hyeok’s fist and was collapsing.

But his usefulness had already ended the moment he had applied all the buffs.

The moment the Vice-Captain made that judgment and attacked Shin Hyeok.

“Heaven-Shattering Annihilation Style.”

“…!!!”

Rumble!

The Vice-Captain froze upon feeling the rapidly changing air and atmosphere along with Shin Hyeok’s single word.

No, it wasn’t a story that applied only to the Vice-Captain.

All the Players present froze.

Toward them, who had stiffened like statues, Shin Hyeok pronounced judgment.

“Heaven Annihilation Roc Claw Fist. Heaven Annihilation Lightning Flying Blade.”

Crash!

A judgment named one roc and one flying blade fell down upon their heads.

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