Chapter 346: Spectacular Recapture

Chapter 346: Spectacular Recapture

ATV PD Kim Dae-Guk’s heart started to thump wildly when the Food God appeared on the monitor. This was the first ever appearance of South Korea’s top ranker after the opening of the Continent Cloud! He was standing on top of the canyon while looking down at his enemies. However, Kim Dae-Guk and the other ATV directors could not figure out what the Korean rankers wanted to do.

“What the hell are they thinking? Why did they focus their core forces on the first and second routes? Once the third route gets breached, South Korea will lose.”

War was a battle of push and pull. It was not wise to send all of their troops at one go. Often, both sides had to use their wits and battle it out, one step at a time. That was the reason why they could not understand what Minhyuk and the rest of the rankers’ current strategy was. But more than that...

“Hu Yitian...”

Grind—

PD Kim Dae-Guk gritted his teeth as he recalled the arrogant words of Hu Yitian in one of the interviews. After all, PD Kim was very patriotic, so he could not help but get angry at Hu Yitian’s words.

‘Food God? I’ll finish him within 20 seconds if he ever appears in front of me.’

It was an outright mockery. That was why all of Korea's citizens were furious at him. Even some of the Chinese players criticized his arrogance. However, they were only the minority. The majority applauded Hu Yitian’s lofty aspirations.

‘We’ll see...’

Player Minhyuk appeared on the station's official broadcast during Barach’s hunt. According to an anonymous post from a global ranker, the overwhelming skill that he had shown back then was a Pinnacle Skill. However, according to the ranker’s analysis, the Food God’s skill was only a temporary power. This could be concluded from the sudden dramatic increase in his stats and skill back then. Because of that, they had concluded that he had not yet reached his peak. If they compared Player Minhyuk’s strength to Hu Yitian's, Hu Yitian might overwhelm him.

‘However...’

Player Minhyuk was a player that had always created variables. Even though he believed that to be the case, PD Kim was still worried. He was currently looking at the first and second routes on the other monitors. Most of their country’s rankers and NPCs were on those routes. As for the third route?

‘I can’t see anyone aside from Player Minhyuk.’

Of course, the troops that he led were the strongest, but the Chinese’s side had Hu Yitian and several other rankers too. They even had the Beijing Ghosts, a group of unofficial rankers, working with them.

The ‘Beijing Ghosts’ was a group of four extremely strong unofficial rankers, their levels at around Level 530 and higher. To put it simply, they were like the Four Hyenas of Korea.

Instead of worrying over those matters, PD Kim Dae-Guk decided to focus on the video that was being aired first.

***

A smile appeared at the corners of Hu Yitian’s lips.

‘Food God Minhyuk.’

He was hailed as the strongest ranker in South Korea after he defeated the unofficial strongest ranker, Carr, in Athenae: Korean War.

However, Hu Yitian had beaten Carr. Besides, Hu Yitian was aware that Minhyuk did not even have a Half-Pinnacle skill in his arsenal. He had compared himself to Minhyuk when he had hunted Barach and knew that he was far stronger than Minhyuk back then.Fịndd new updates at novelhall.com

The Chinese commentators began to give their two cents.

[Not too long ago, Hu Yitian declared that he would make Player Minhyuk log out within 20 seconds. This caused a huge issue over the internet.]

[It may sound a bit arrogant, but if you look at it the other way, you can consider it as a statement of confidence. After all, Hu Yitian has defeated a lot of Korean rankers.]

[In fact, many rankers from all over the world raised their hands in support of Player Hu Yitian’s statement about fighting Player Minhyuk.]

[Player Hu Yitian can avoid most of his opponent’s attacks with his high Evasion Rate. From what we have seen so far, it seems like his defense is extremely high too.]

[There are also the Beijing Ghosts working together with Hu Yitian this time. Although our players have failed to transport the food rations on the first and second routes due to the unexpected move from the Korean players, it seems possible for us to breach through the third and fastest route.]

[As long as they succeed in one route, the Korean players will face defeat.]

Just like what the commentators had said, plenty of rankers from all over the world were placing their bets on Hu Yitian’s victory.

While they were busy discussing Hu Yitian’s supposed victory, Minhyuk had already swung his sword brimming with power as he jumped down from the canyon. Then, the soldiers standing on top of the canyon began to shoot their arrows and magic spells.

“Get in the defensive formation!”

“Great Shield!!!”

With Hu Yitian’s cry, Ghost Mage, who was one of the Beijing Ghosts, stepped forward and created a huge shield, comparable to a barrier due to its large size.

Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang!

At the same time, the golden leaves that fluttered around Minhyuk’s sword began to fly towards them.

‘During Barach’s hunt, I recall that he created a barrier and ate some food to boost his abilities. And the skill that he used after doing all that, was that skill with the golden leaves.’

From what Hu Yitian had gathered, the skill with the golden leaves was something that Minhyuk could use during the short duration of the buff that he had received. And its power...

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang—

...hit the Great Shield continuously until it was completely broken. Hu Yitian immediately dashed forward to where Minhyuk had landed. But before he could even reach him, a woman wearing a black robe suddenly appeared behind Minhyuk.

‘Who’s that woman?’ Hu Yitian thought in doubt.

[Your AGI has decreased by 20%.]

‘...!’

Hu Yitian’s resistance against abnormal states was already beyond anyone’s imagination after he had reached the Pinnacle. In fact, no other ranker could make him suffer from an abnormal state.

‘That woman... what the hell...’ Hu Yitian thought, eyes widening in shock.

By the eight second mark, Minhyuk’s sword was already approaching Hu Yitian.

‘It’s a normal attack! As long as I get out of its range...!’

Hu Yitian firmly believed that Minhyuk would not be able to cast a skill within that short period of time. Unfortunately, contrary to his expectations, a skill was cast.

Shwaaaaaaaaa—

Strong wind blew and tore through the surroundings, as a red current appeared and surrounded the sword in Minhyuk’s hand. Just when Hu Yitian tried to block the sword with both of his daggers...

Stab—

The tip of Minhyuk’s sword was initially two meters away from him, but it suddenly pierced through his chest.

“Urrrk!”

Nine.

At the same time as Hu Yitian’s vital point was pierced through and he collapsed...

“D...die!!!”

“Attack that woman!!!”

“Focus on the Food God!!! Don’t let your guard down against the robed woman!”

The mysterious woman appeared behind Minhyuk and stood back to back with him as they both glared at their enemies.

Shiiiiiing—

The crisp, clear sound of the sword being drawn from the sheathe hanging on the woman’s waist rang loudly in the surroundings.

Slaaash!

The sound of Minhyuk cutting through Hu Yitian and the Ghost Knight, one of the Beijing Ghosts that tried to intercept his attack, also rang loudly.

Slash, slash, slash, slash!

After the first attack, ten more attacks followed right after. And the attacks did not stop there.

Bang, bang, bang!

A huge lightning bolt fell from the sky and struck the man thrice, forcing him to log out. And when the woman brandished her sword, countless gigantic golden spears appeared in the sky and attacked the Ghost Mage, another member of the Beijing Ghosts.

Stab, stab, stab, stab!

“Kyaaaaaaack!”

Sixteen.

That was the amount of seconds it took for two Beijing Ghosts to die. Minhyuk looked at the remaining Beijing Ghosts that were rushing towards him as he stabbed his sword into the ground. At the same time, the woman placed her hand on Minhyuk’s shoulder and granted him a buff.

Flash, flash, flash, flash—

Hundreds of blooming sword lights appeared on the ground and engulfed the two Beijing Ghosts and the troops behind them.

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!

Not long after, a huge explosion swept the entire area. The woman that appeared with Minhyuk was none other than the Bread Shuttle, Mei Wei.

Twenty.

That was the amount of seconds it took for them to dispose of the four Beijing Ghosts and Hu Yitian.

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The chattering Chinese commentators, as well as the so-called experts, no to be precise, Xperts, all turned silent, as if a cat got their tongues.