Echoes of the Reverse Planet Chapter 233

Chapter 233: Battler

In Korea, there's a saying, 'Even a tiger will co if you talk about it.' Generally, it's a proverb used when soone you were talking about suddenly appears at that place.

For example, like the current situation where Battler actually appeared as the opponent, just after thinking that even the current Challenger Ranking 1st place wouldn't make a difference.

Of course, it was actually a bit different. No one had been talking about Battler. It was just a fleeting thought in their minds.

"Player Battler?!"

"It's Battler!"

-Lololol

-Battler here??

-Surprise appearanceㄷㄷ

-Basically that 'bro why you coming out of there'

However, none of those in the studio cared about that fact, which was only natural.

Hackphysical vs Battler, the one who will rise to Ranking 1st place vs the one defending Ranking 1st place, new strongest vs existing strongest—what was there to worry about with such a matchup?

Not only the viewers but even the panelists were busy cheering for the summit showdown that had suddenly materialized.

'ㅇㅇ' donated '1000 won'!

[Battler? Battler? Why? Aieeeee!]

-Battler reality shockㄷㄷ

-But seriously why is Battler already appearing

-Since he's in the top 100 rankings I thought we'd start seeing him soon but he appears imdiately lolol

-Been waiting for just thislololol

"This opponent is! Currently Challenger Ranking 1st place! Among 'Reverse Planet' pro players, the active strongest called World Class! Player Battler Kim Hyeonjun!"

"The person we thought might beco the biggest enemy on the Challenger Road is already here...!"

-The final boss demon king bursts out of the demon castle

-But isn't Hackphysical the demon king?

-Battler was the original demon king too though;

-Pro demon king vs amateur demon king. Who will be the victor?lol

Cha Seongcheol shouting with veins bulging in his neck, Jeong Nayeon surprised by the early appearance, and the chatroom flowing several tis faster.

It was a reaction that clearly revealed the position Battler had built up over the past few years. Limited to Korea, he could be called the figure symbolizing 'Reverse Planet.'

Though Baek Woohyun had overwhelmingly surpassed it, just the fact that he was the owner of the previous consecutive win record was enough to show what kind of person he was.

-"I ca to keep my promise."

-? What promise?

-Was there sothing between Hackphysical and Battler

-Maybe they t separately behind the scenesㅇㅇ

-Colosseum cartel confird?!

"Hmm."

"That's right, isn't it?"

"That's correct."

-What the hell is 'that'

-Tell what you guys know too

-All these people going 'that' and 'this' need to get their heads smashedㄹㅇ

-Explain quicklyㄱㄱㄱㄱ

Unlike the viewers who were puzzled by Battler Kim Hyeonjun's unexpected declaration, the panelists including Cha Seongcheol grinned with 'as expected!' expressions.

Since they seed to know sothing, the viewers naturally clamored for them to hurry and tell them too.

True to those who hated frustration, the chatroom already showed signs of catching fire.

"Now now, everyone calm down. We just happen to have prepared a video in case this mont ca."

-Good

-Nice

-Very thorough preparation

-Even a videoㄷ

▶ Video transmission.

-"—!"

-"Sseup!"

What Baek Woohyun chose was attack. He stomped his foot and advanced even further forward, throwing his fist as if smashing all the force generated from that into it.

On the other hand, the opponent chose defense. He took a stance to receive the attack while standing firm as if he had put down roots in the ground.

Attack and defense. The results of the opposing choices the two people made were revealed imdiately.

Kwaaang!

Video transmission end ◀.

Soon the hologram video that Cha Seongcheol played contained fairly old 'Nuclear Tourism' content.

Precisely, it was a video from when Baek Woohyun was in the midst of doing PVP, receiving a 30 kill mission and decorating 40 kills while completely destroying 'Survival' mode.

Baek Woohyun in the hologram video was fiercely fighting against the final survivor who had even been suspected of being another hacker.

Enthusiastic viewers of the 'Nuclear Tourism' content recalled that the final survivor was a person about whom various speculations had once erged, like whether he was a pro player or what.

Though before long, pro players got beaten up so much and even a World Class player was defeated, so the speculation naturally disappeared.

Because with even Nikki Lee Yeonwoo defeated, among pro players only Battler could sowhat stand equal to Baek Woohyun.

'There's no way a player like Battler would snipe a re individual broadcaster, right?'

'Maybe Nikki, but not Battler.'

The hypothesis that had been buried in such perceptions.

The reason it suddenly ca to mind was.

▶ Video transmission.

-"As expected, it doesn't work with an unfamiliar build..."

-"......"

-"That was fun. Let's fight properly next ti."

When Baek Woohyun slowly nodded his head, the head of the opponent who had been laughing kkeuk kkeuk tilted sharply.

He was already in a state of near-fatal wounds, and he had even laughed and talked on top of that, so it was an extrely natural result.

Video transmission end ◀.

-Could the promise be

-No wayㄷㄷ

-Was that person really Battler??

-No fucklol what is this happeninglolol

The final survivor in the video t death while promising 'next ti,' and Kim Hyeonjun appeared standing before Baek Woohyun now as if replacing him.

The aning of showing such a video was far too clear. Kim Hyeonjun had already t and fought Baek Woohyun in the past, and after losing, promised a next ti.

At a situation they couldn't have imagined, viewers gaped in shock.

'Expert Eye Goat' donated '10000 won'!

[Everyone who cursed at when I said it might be Battler, co out! Co out and bow your heads!]

-Haha sorry;

-How could I have knownlol

-Unimaginable identityㄴㅇㄱ

-~might be lacks persuasiveness

"Now does everyone understand! Haha!"

"Player Battler ca to keep the promise to fight properly next ti."

[First round, start!]

-"Let's fight properly this ti."

-"Sounds good!"

While the studio was thus learning about the relationship between Baek Woohyun and Kim Hyeonjun, the first round began.

Recalling the promise to fight properly next ti, Baek Woohyun had already switched from the disposable build for enjoynt to the Superhuman build.

Kim Hyeonjun also, unlike the past when he used the sa build, was ard with sword and shield while dripping gray energy throughout.

Then he activated his supernatural ability with a fierce smile, and armor called Lorica Segntata from the Roman era was equipped.

Since he was already holding a longsword Spatha and circular shield Parma, his appearance was entirely that of a Roman era gladiator.

Though materially it should be called sowhat modern, or a near-future reinterpretation was included, anyway.

-"Here I go!"

Kwaaaang!

Kim Hyeonjun rushing toward Baek Woohyun while kicking off the ground in fully ard state.

From his charge spewing gray energy in all directions, heavy power could be felt. Even though he was wearing armor that shouldn't be very heavy, it was so.

Perhaps it was because of his eyes beyond the round shield, cool yet fiercely burning. His will to win by any ans was clear.

-"......"

Generally, when seeing an opponent holding sword and shield, many people would think they should first be careful of the sword. Because the sword is like the representative player of weapons.

However, if soone had played 'Colosseum' even once, a different answer would co out. They would definitely say you should be more careful of the shield.

Attack range, ease of follow-up attacks, difficulty of dealing—all are ahead for shields compared to swords. The only thing swords are better at than shields is power.

Huuk!

In fact, the attack Kim Hyeonjun first attempted was a shield bash using Parma. The circular shield attached to his left arm tried to strike Baek Woohyun's torso.

On the shield of dull gray like the energy he was flowing, a wolf was engraved, and it seed like that thing was baring its teeth to bite.

If he dodged this attack as dodging goes, or blocked as blocking goes, he would end up playing under his plan.

Baek Woohyun had absolutely no intention of giving initiative to his opponent and being manipulated.

If it was his ability, surely he could win that way too, but there was no reason to deliberately choose the hard path when an easy one was available.

Moreover, wasn't the opponent soone who ca to find him to keep the promise to fight properly? Surely he would want them to face each other strength against strength rather than moderately backing off.

Kwaaaang—!

Baek Woohyun's fist thrust to et it collided with Kim Hyeonjun's circular shield, and Baek Woohyun and Kim Hyeonjun each retreated one step and two steps.

Looking just at the retreated distance, it seed like Kim Hyeonjun took the loss, but Baek Woohyun who had to pound an alloy shield with bare fists was also frowning sowhat.

It was a first collision where neither side had wounds but neither obtained clear profit.

"A very intense first clash occurred! The result of fist and shield colliding was almost equal!"

"Should we see this as Player Battler striking Woohyun with the shield? Or should we see it as Woohyun striking Player Battler's shield?"

"Hmm. Both... perhaps?"

-Isn't this Battler with slight advantage

-Looking at retreat distance it seems Hackphysical's weak superiority

-Seeing opinions split right away ans it's truly half-halfㄹㅇ

-ㅎㄷㄷ from the start

-"—!"

Huung!

In a situation where even the studio couldn't be sure who gained advantage from the first clash, this ti Baek Woohyun took action first.

Taking one large step to close the distance with Kim Hyeonjun, he twisted his waist greatly and thrust his fist again. It was a strike with superhuman strength directly loaded into it.

Within it was filled the intention to rather than scratch with a military dagger a shield that couldn't even be pierced, smash and destroy it with bare-handed strikes.

Since durability was included among the physical abilities strengthened by [Perfect Being], it was sothing entirely possible if he just endured the tingling pain.

-"Haaaat!"

Huuk!

Just as Baek Woohyun had done in the first charge, Kim Hyeonjun also didn't try to retreat and dodge the opponent's attack or struggle to block it.

He rely attempted a shield bash again by swinging his left arm as if shouting that the true purpose of shields is not defense but attack.

If there was a difference, it was that this ti he didn't aim for Baek Woohyun's torso but aid for the thrust fist.

Kwaaaang—!

-"Urk."

-"Kkeut!"

Baek Woohyun and Kim Hyeonjun, since the two people openly collided head-on with each other, naturally the result was also the sa as before.

They frowned at the trendous shock transmitted along with a sound hard to believe ca from bare hands and alloy colliding.

If physical enhancent had been insufficient even slightly, the insides would have been shaken up and injured just from the shock. The shock generated from the collision was that massive.

-""...Heu.""

However, despite their bodies throbbing and screaming, smiles spread across the faces of both Baek Woohyun and Kim Hyeonjun. They were fierce smiles with sohow similar atmospheres.

It was also an expression mainly shown by madn crazed about 'Colosseum,' shown only by those who could purely enjoy the act of 'combat.'

-"Let's end the probing here."

Baek Woohyun said while lightly shaking his hand to shake off the tingling pain.

-"Sounds good."

Kim Hyeonjun readily responded after pulling the shield before himself and gripping the sword with a swish.

And soon, the two people rushed at each other.