"I think Yura will win. Her ability to control magic power has always been well known. Her spellcasting speed and accuracy are second to none. She can hit the targets with precision."
"What? But she has a limitation—she must chant spells to activate her magic. Arrows are much faster than magic. Jishuka's arrows will pierce through all the targets before Yura can even cast her spells."
"Hrmm, you don't understand. Don't forget that magic has a much wider range than arrows. While an arrow can penetrate a few targets, Yura's magic can destroy dozens at once."
Yura had maintained her 5th-place ranking since Satisfy launched. Meanwhile, Jishuka, who started playing six months later than most, had already climbed to 13th place in the unified rankings. In today's target-processing event, they were expected to win gold and silver.
Hundreds of thousands of spectators and hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide predicted as much. However, expert opinions differed.
『 We can't ignore the fact that 17 countries are participating in the National Competition. 』
『 Unless the players from other countries are foolish, they will undoubtedly focus on taking down Yura and Jishuka. 』
『 Unfortunately, the target-processing match isn't a solo event. It's a team competition. One player will focus on eliminating the targets, while the other must protect their teammate. Korea and Brazil are weak in Satisfy, so they lack the ability to protect Yura and Jishuka effectively. Regrettably, they will likely be eliminated. 』
The rules for target processing were simple.
The S.A. Group had designated nine uninhabited islands for the National Competition. Each country's two representatives would be placed on the island called 'Tira.'
Each competitor had to destroy small, fast-moving targets—5 cm in diameter and traveling at 40 meters per second. Every destroyed target awarded one point. However, players could also attack each other, and being logged out wouldn't grant any additional points. The first country to accumulate 150 points would win.
『 Before the event begins, let's take a look at the map of Tira. The island spans 67.21 km², slightly smaller than Ulleungdo. Two mountains, each 589 meters high, stand in the center. The island features dense forests, monster spawn areas, and deep cliffs, so participants must be cautious. 』
『 Are the targets fixed in specific locations? 』
『 No. There are a total of 1,500 targets distributed evenly throughout the island, and they are constantly moving. These targets are small, fast, and follow unpredictable movement patterns, making them difficult to hit, especially with enemy interference. 』
『 I've heard the targets come in different colors. Do all targets award the same number of points, regardless of color? 』
『 That's correct—except for one. The gold target is the exception. Unlike regular targets, destroying the gold target grants 50 points. It's a key target that can determine the outcome of the competition. However, it moves ten times faster than the standard targets, making it incredibly difficult to hit. 』
『 Ten times faster? That's 400 meters per second! That's almost the speed of a bullet fired from a pistol! How can anyone destroy it? Since the targets have 100% resistance to status effects, they can't even be restrained with magic. Isn't it impossible? 』
『 A target smaller than a human and moving faster than a bullet—yes, it would be impossible in reality. But Satisfy is a different world. Perhaps Jishuka can handle the gold target with her archery skills? 』
『 As we speak, the players are entering the arena. 』
Seoul Olympic Stadium. Hundreds of thousands of spectators erupted in cheers as the 33 participants walked toward the capsule room in the center of the stadium. That's right—33, not 34. Every country had two participants, except for South Korea, which only had Yura.
The crowd belatedly realized the situation.
"What? Yura doesn't have a partner?"
"Won't she be at a huge disadvantage competing alone?"
"Ohh! South Korea, what are you doing?"
"Are you seriously making Goddess Yura fight solo? Are you crazy? You deserve to be scolded!"
Blade also looked at it but soon lost interest, already knowing that with Grid's Flying Knives made of Pavarium, they could easily win the match. And that was exactly how the match played out. Grid joined after some time and still ensured that South Korea won the gold medal.
That's how the second day of the event ended, with South Korea winning the gold medal, the USA taking silver, and Canada securing bronze.
After the target processing event, the siege and treasure hunt were held in succession. Nothing unusual happened. Youngwoo didn't play any further role in the South Korean team. Since he didn't participate in the siege or the treasure hunt, South Korea naturally remained one of the weakest among the 17 participating countries.
But honestly, it was surprising. Yura participated in the siege, and Youngwoo had hoped that South Korea would achieve a good result. However, the outcome was disastrous.
"I'm sorry."
Inside the Korean team's waiting room, the Korean players apologized to Yura after returning from the game. They were ashamed of their inability to support the team. A few young teenagers on the team even had tears in their eyes. Everyone felt frustrated and humiliated after being defeated by foreign players in the competition.
And so, the third day came to an end. After that, it was the Craftsman Event for crafting-class players. The USA won another gold medal thanks to their first-ranked blacksmith.
On the fifth day, another crafting event took place, this time focused on tailoring. Then, on the sixth day, the Pet Race was held, which was won by Grid with his legendary pet, Memphis. It was another shock to the audience, seeing how a small cat managed to defeat massive wyverns.
Finally, the most anticipated match, the PvP tournament, began on the seventh day.
Players were aware of other players.
Hurent was aware that there were six people stronger than him. Those six were the 1st ranked Kraugel, 2nd ranked Zibal, 3rd ranked Chris, 7th ranked Agnus, 11th ranked Bondre, and 14th ranked Hao. Except for them, there were no players who could beat Hurent in Satisfy.
'And I will soon go beyond those six people.'
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