The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

Chapter 232

After the Space League match, the Korea-Japan match is held a week later.

The expectations for this game were significantly different from six months ago.

-1.01... Is the odds for real??

-If Korea wins, we earn 1%? Hahaha

-It was originally 1.05, but it dropped even more after Sung JiHan won the Space League MVP hahaha

-Can't believe the Japanese are betting on Korea's victory. They don't have any talented players in Japan these days.

-Last year's Independence Day situation is the opposite hahaha

Just like when Geomwang crossed over to Japan on last year's Independence Day.

And unlike the Korea-Japan match that followed, where Sung JiHan rapidly rose to fame and fought against Geomwang.

The Korea-Japan match of 2021 was expected to end in a dull manner.

Sung JiHan, who dominated the Space League matches.

And now being evaluated as the second-best warrior, but still, the powerful Geomwang Yoon Sejin participated.

On the other hand, Japan was struggling in the lower ranks of the Northeast Asia League since Geomwang returned to Korea and no SSS-level player emerged.

Korea's victory was already expected.

The Korean people were more interested in things other than the predictable game result.

-By the way, Yoon Se-ah also made it to the national team.

-Huh? Yoon Se-ah?? Isn't that because of her family's connections or something?

-└└└ Yoon Se-ah had the highest win rate among Diamond Archers last month. She was already good, but she became crazy after changing her bow.

-Wow... Their family is full of monsters.

-The growth rate is unbelievable. Playing two games a day is a complete scam.

Yoon Se-ah, who was showing a steep growth curve as if to demonstrate the true value of the Gift of Patience, which only she can use.

After changing her bow, her Void Arrows were flying seven at a time, devastating the battlefield.

-Still, her growth is only fast. It's not that impressive once her growth stagnates.

-Yeah. It doesn't have any significant effects in terms of damage.

-It's good that she's on the national team, but I don't know if she'll make a big impact...

Still, Yoon Se-ah received a lukewarm evaluation from the public compared to Sung JiHan and Geomwang.

But the evaluation from the national team staff was different.

"She's a prodigy. She will destroy everything."

"The entire enemy team will be annihilated!"

In order to test the newly joined Yoon Se-ah, the national team conducted practice games with the existing team.

Her performance in those games was astonishing.

"I knew her Void Arrow was powerful, but..."

Even the Diamond-class warriors couldn't properly block the arrows that disappeared and reappeared.

At first, people thought that the Diamond-level players wouldn't be able to block it, but the top-tier players also fell prey to Yoon Se-ah, who had changed her bow.

"No matter what, I didn't expect her to easily penetrate even the Gwigapjin."

"That's right."

The defense formation created by the national team players, Gwigapjin.

Although players of different standards like Sung JiHan easily broke through it, in general, intense battles were required to break this formation.

But to break this formation with arrows...

"If Yoon Se-ah continues to grow like this, she can aim for the Champions League victory this year... Isn't that right?"

"Don't start celebrating too early. What kind of victory are you talking about? It's hard to even guarantee advancing to the main tournament."

While Director No Young-jun scolded the staff who were getting ahead of themselves, his eyes were shining with anticipation.

Meanwhile.

"Se-ah... Do you want to take the leader position?"

The archer team leader Ha Yeon-joo welcomed Yoon Se-ah, who came out of the BattleNet Connector.

"Hey, Yeon-joo unnie, why are you the leader when I'm here?"

"The leader should be someone stronger than me. I can't break the Gwigapjin alone."

"Alone? I wish I had done it with Akari unnie!"

Sigh.

Akari, who came out with Yoon Sae-ah, perked up at those words.

"Together... I was just standing there. Sae-ah did everything."

"Because I don't have to worry about you, I can protest to my heart's content!"

"Yeah. You were good at restraining the enemy players."

"...Um, do you think it's okay for me to join the national team? Does the archer team need someone like me, an assassin...?"

This time, Akari was included in the national team roster with Yoon Sae-ah.

With a level of 245, she had grown enough to be qualified for the national team.

However, being an assassin, a variant class of archer, didn't quite fit in with the Korean archer team.

"It's okay. Our archer team is already overflowing with Sae-ah joining in terms of damage output."

"Yeah. It's not just about head-on games. If we get caught in a dungeon-like place, the assassin class will shine."

"Ah... Uncle! Weren't you training?"

Yoon Sae-ah looked at Sung JiHan, who approached her with a surprised face, through the BattleNet connector.

No, he disappeared again for training. When did he come back?

"I finished training for now because it was difficult to grasp this case."

"No, Sung JiHan, do you have something difficult too?"

Sung JiHan shrugged at Ha Yeon-joo's joke.

"Am I a god? Should I make everything easy?"

The fourth extermination, Bingcheon Sword Rain.

After Pitya mentioned that this martial art had a connection to "exploration."

Sung JiHan had unfolded this martial art many times in the Void Training Ground.

However.

"I can't grasp the true essence of exploration. It seems like Bingcheon Sword Rain is related, but..."

In the previous match, Bingcheon, who blocked the source of the Great Chieftain's power.

Even though Sung JiHan didn't specifically order it, it reached out to the Orc warriors on its own.

If exploration was the true essence of Bingcheon Sword Rain, it would be related to that moment.

But in the Void Training Ground, Bingcheon could freeze the sky, but...

It wasn't implemented as big as before.

It just fell like rain towards the ground.

While Sung JiHan was thinking about Bingcheon Sword Rain for a moment.

Ha Yeon-joo smiled and said.

"A god... I thought you were a rookie after watching the previous match. Now you have Sung JiHan's followers?"

"Sung JiHan-gyo? What's that?"

"What else could it be? It's a religion that believes in Sung JiHan. Will he become the messiah who will save humanity?"

"...Unnie, is that a joke?"

"It's true. I've seen several reports saying that we need to suppress these pseudo-religions like Yuri before they grow."

Sung JiHan frowned.

A pseudo-religion that believes in players as gods.

This was something that happened almost at the end of the world.

Now that humanity is doing well, ranking fifth, why are pseudo-religions popping up already?

"Did I show too strong of a presence? Should I intentionally lose?"

"No, Messiah! If you've started salvation, you have to finish it!"

"Yeah. Uncle! Since it turned out like this, let's go all the way to becoming a god and even a pope!"

At that moment.

"...Pope? What are you talking about?"

"Dad!"

Yoon Sae-jin, who was also doing personal training like Sung JiHan, came to the BattleNet Center.

With two large bouquets of flowers.

"Se-ah, congratulations on joining the national team."

"Hehe. Thank you."

"Congratulations to Akari too."

"Thank... you."

Yoon Sae-jin, who handed over the bouquets, looked at Sung JiHan and said.

"Brother-in-law. It seems like I found a clue, as you mentioned last time."

"Are you talking about combining the swords?"

"Yes. You did well to listen to your brother-in-law."

In the previous life, the Sword King went in the direction of combining the swords.

When he was contemplating alone, it took a long time to find the way, but with Sung JiHan giving him directions, he made progress much faster.

"Our national team's core power is all here."

At that moment, Coach No Young-jun walked towards the Battle.net connector with a smiling face.

"Now I'm going to watch and analyze the footage of Japan's previous game. You guys probably don't need to watch it, but... what do you think? Listening to the power analysis together."

"Oh. I'll listen. I wanted to hear it."

Power analysis of Japan.

Now that they were no longer a threatening country, there was no need to watch, but...

"Understood."

With his training progress blocked, he entered the power analysis room for a change of mood.

And.

"Why are they so weak?"

After watching the footage of Japan's power, he had doubts.

=Everyone. The first Korea-Japan match of 2021 is approaching!

=The Korean national team is on a winning streak with 2 wins in the Northeast Asia League this year! In the second game, even without Sung JiHan, they achieved victory!

=Sung JiHan and Sword King, the effect of the dynamic duo is amazing!

=On the other hand, the Japanese national team is not in a good mood with 0 wins and 2 losses. They lost to China and Russia with a score of 3:0.

2021 Northeast Asia League.

While Korea was sailing with a record of 2 wins and 0 losses, Japan was at the bottom.

=It seems that the lack of high-grade gift-level players is holding Japan back.

=But weren't there high-grade gift-level players in 2019 as well? It seems like Japan's weaknesses have become more prominent this year.

=Yes. Before, even with Sword King on our side, the win rate against Japan was around 60%. The characteristic of Japan was that the power of all positions was evenly strong, even without key players...

=Recently, the power of all positions is being evaluated as mediocre. It's amazing how the situation has changed in two years. We really need an SSS-grade gift.

Battle.net player waiting room.

Sung JiHan listened to the explanation of the Korean commentators and thought.

"The absence of key players is not the only problem. It seems like all the players have become weaker."

The change in Japan's power from the previous life to now.

There are only two things: Sword King returning to Korea and Shizuru dying.

Because the presence or absence of Sword King does not determine the level of other players.

"Did Shizuru also edit other Japanese players?"

Her editing ability was truly amazing.

It would have been great if she had used that ability selflessly for the sake of humanity...

"But she's not that kind of person."

With her power, he didn't know what unnecessary things she would do.

He thought it was a good decision to eliminate her, and Sung JiHan watched the ban process.

=Japan wants to use a ban card.

=Who are they going to use it on?

=It seems like Sung JiHan is the top priority for the ban, considering his outstanding performance in the previous game... but...

=That's right. He did really well in the last game! Didn't he dominate the Space League?

The commentators expected that Sung JiHan would be banned with more confidence than before.

"Uh, uh? But... the ban card has Yoon Se-jin's name on it!"

The result that came out was completely unexpected.

"...Me?"

Of course, Yoon Se-jin, who was expecting to play, was looking at the twin swords he had taken out.

He raised his head in surprise at the voice of the commentator.

No, even after watching the game a week ago.

They banned him instead of Sung JiHan?

"What are they up to..."

"I don't know."

Sung JiHan pretended not to understand English, but I could sense his true intentions. "Pitia must have done something," I thought. It was essential for Sung JiHan to participate in the Korea-Japan match if that was the case.

"Something seems suspicious. Be careful, brother-in-law."

"I understand."

Sung JiHan nodded in response to Yoon Sejin's concern, unaware of the situation.

"It's your first match, and you're playing with your uncle?"

"Yes, let's go."

Sung JiHan and Yoon Seah participated in the first set of the Korea-Japan match together.

* * *

=The first map is Southgate. The Japanese team chose this map!

=Ah... So Sung JiHan will be facing off against the Japanese player in Southgate? What is the Japanese coach thinking?

Southgate was the map where Sung JiHan had been performing exceptionally well.

Choosing this map was considered a self-destructive act by Japan, as it was the optimal map for a transcendent warrior like Sung JiHan.

However...

"Here! Over here!"

After the game started, on top of the wall.

A Japanese player appeared and waved both hands while looking at JiHan.

"Oh, it's not the best place to talk here, is it? Let me invite you to a better place."

Swoosh.

He lowered his palm from the sky to the ground.

"Fall. Apollo."

Whoosh...!

Then, a massive chariot of flames emerged from the sky.

And it crashed onto the ground.

Quaquaclang!

With a massive explosion, the ground shook.

Soon after, a wave of massive fire engulfed the Korean national team.

In particular, the flames prioritized Sung JiHan, who was at the forefront.

"Ugh...."

"What, what is this? The fire won't go out?"

"Heh, heal!"

While the members of the national team behind Sung JiHan struggled against the fire,

The flames did not harm him at the front.

And then,

["Invitation from the Fallen Sanctuary of Apollo."]

[Will you accept the invitation?]

Not long after, an invitation message appeared.

"The national team will have a hard time."

The Fallen Sanctuary of Apollo.

It had the appearance of a Greek-style temple made of fire.

Pithia, it was a space created simply to invite Sung JiHan.

"Ugh... I can't stop this fire!"

"Get back!"

Even with the indirect influence of the flames rising from the temple, the national team players couldn't endure.

Indeed, even if they were prophets, they were still human.

"But still, the national team will find a way to get through this on their own."

They couldn't spoon-feed the national team forever.

They thought that they had to overcome this on their own.

"I will accept the invitation."

Sung JiHan accepted the invitation to the sanctuary.