Swordmanship Veteran's Game Stream Chapter 162

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Pado began to move without a single moment of hesitation.

There was no benefit in stalling while their positions were reversed.

It would be trouble if Seo-jun's skill came off cooldown again, and the same applied if the enemy jungler arrived.

On the other hand, if the jungler from Pado's team came to help, the tide could turn, but...

"He must be far away?"

Seo-jun noticed and said.

"Indeed. It seems a bit difficult for our team's jungler to come. Is the same true for yours, Seo-jun?"

The distance closed in an instant. As Pado tried to turn around and leave, Seo-jun followed closely behind.

Seo-jun's goal was not to stop Pado from reverting his position, but rather to attack the positioning Pado as much as possible to gain an advantage.

"Because I don't need a jungler."

In other words, he would not let him go easily.

Pado seemed to have come up with a good idea as he turned toward the minions. Then, he swung his kama in a wide arc.

The minions were hit by the kama and revealed marks.

Closing in, Seo-jun quickly took in his surroundings.

He seemed to know what Pado was trying to do.

As Seo-jun expected, Pado used a skill toward the minions.

The world Pado saw turned upside down.

Pado thought his position would be identified immediately.

Since one only had to look for the minion whose mark disappeared.

Understanding which minion received a mark in that split second, and which of those minions disappeared, would not be such a difficult task.

Still, he believed that escaping, at least, would be possible.

Indeed, it was not that difficult of a task for Seo-jun.

Seo-jun thrust his arm into the empty air.

Pado was in stealth after using his skill.

It was by no means a short amount of time. Pado thought he could easily use the skill and get away with it.

The cooldown of the skill was a bit long, but it was worth enduring at this level.

However, Seo-jun instantly identified which minion's mark had disappeared and thrust his arm toward the empty air where nothing could be seen. Without a single moment of hesitation.

Still, their positions swapped once again.

'Is his vision of battle just different?'

This was a cheap price to pay.

'Using one skill and taking one basic attack is fine...'

The brief trade ended, and Pado backed away for a moment.

Pado's health was reduced to nearly half.

A single slip-up would put him in danger of dying.

Yet, Pado did not return to base.

"I won't fall for it so easily from now on, Seo-jun. What? 'Next roadkill'?"

Seo-jun chuckled upon hearing Pado muttering to himself.

"You just did it with your eyes!"

Pado, who began to spin the kama while holding the connected chain as wide as possible, stubbornly insisted.

Seo-jun said as he struck the minions.

"Am I not playing Zen for the first time? Yes, I am?"

Pado saw this and thought Seo-jun was copying him, but...

"Are you reading my mind now too?"

"No. I was talking to the chat. I was sure they would have said something like that."

- Now that guy is even reading minds lol

- The chat actually said that lol

- You bastards who chatted asking if it really was his first time, you aren't the streamer's spies, are you?

"Now. It's that time again."

Seo-jun used the skill again.

The shadow beneath his feet enveloped his body.

"What is it this time?"

"I don't believe you."

[Seo-jun is making pleasant trades against a counter pick right from the start!]

Arin said as the observer focused on the mid lane.

Bangju followed up with an explanation.

[This coincided nicely. It was thanks to Pado firmly believing that the clone was the real body.]

[Was it thanks to doing the tutorial at the beginning? Or was it due to other factors?]

[I think anyone in that situation would have thought it was the real body. Come to think of it, doesn't Dokkaebi have a memory of falling for something similar?]

[During the parachute drop.]

The context was similar.

Although it was not planned, the opponent would misunderstand or perceive things to Seo-jun's advantage and charge in, after which Seo-jun would claim victory.

Naturally, everyone knew this was possible because his skills backed it up.

- I seriously thought he was a crazy bastard when he talked about the tutorial lol

- In the end, he actually did it lol

- A truly consistent guy, like a pine tree.

[The fact that both of these weren't intentional is truly what makes Seo-jun so charming.]

The small talk ended there.

It was time for proper commentary.

Penguin started first.

[Caster Arin. By any chance, do you know the reason why it became standard for Zen's real body to approach first to trade?]

[Is it not because of the bonus damage?]

[Well, that could be it. However, in most cases, it is due to one specific reason.]

- lol It's a damn simple reason.

- It's so obvious once you hear it.

- Arin knows too, you guys lol

[It is simply because that is easier!]

[Ah! To think I've learned the profound and deep reason behind the behavior of players!]

Arin was terrible at acting.

She spoke in a tone as if reading from a textbook.

[Yes, the difficulty of the clone is too high. To be precise, it is difficult to use the clone as if it were your own body. In fact, it is only natural. Formless mana and a new body are all senses that we do not usually use and cannot use! So, would it be easy to handle that like one's usual physical body?]

[That is why they send the real body instead of the clone. The game company designed it with this in mind as well. Furthermore, wouldn't it allow for a completely risk-free trade if they just let players use the clone?]

[What does that mean?]

[It means that if you only trade with the clone every time the Shadow Secret Art is off cooldown, it is possible to avoid taking any damage at all. Of course, since your skill will be on cooldown, getting hit by ranged heroes afterward is unavoidable.]

[So, in any case, when using the skill, you can fight with the clone without taking any damage. Is that what you mean?]

[Yes, that is correct. That is why the game developer does not give the clone more power.]

The bonus damage of the real body and the difficulty of the clone.

With these two reasons combined, the trading style for Zen—where the real body goes in and swaps with the clone—was established.

[Tally is a counter hero who easily catches a Zen that plays in such a annoying hit-and-run style. However, there are cases where Zen uses the clone well, right? Just like the fight from earlier.]

[Then Zen can just keep sending out the clone! Even if he has to give up a bit of the bonus damage! Is Tally neutralized like this?]

[Haha, no. If the shadow approaches, they can just choose not to fight. Just as Tally becomes stealthed immediately after using a skill, Zen also has a movement speed correction right after using a skill, but Tally's range is quite long. Though not as good as ranged heroes. So, it is still a counter. Just as Pado is holding up well right now.]

Seo-jun sent out the next shadow, and Pado easily backed away from the distance that was already wide.

Seo-jun's shadow, having lost its destination, awkwardly struck the minions instead.

And the commentators quickly spoke accordingly.

Then, the camera returned to the mid lane.

[By the way, if the laning phase ends smoothly like this and they move to team fights, how will the dynamic change?]

In a situation that was flowing smoothly, Arin tossed out a question that the viewers would be curious about.

[That is also advantageous for Tally.]

This time, Bangju picked it up.

[Zen can change positions up to three times, even including the ultimate. Of course, it can be enhanced with runes, but the same goes for Tally. And Tally can currently do it three times. Moreover, as long as there is a mark, it is possible to go anywhere.]

It was a difference in design rather than a difference in performance.

However, when those elements clashed, a counter dynamic emerged.

[Zen is specialized in picking off one target and getting out. Truly fit for an assassin. What about Tally, then? It is also an assassin, but slightly different. Tally is specialized in disrupting the enemy ranks.]

[In large-scale skirmishes, that is, team fight situations, Tally would be able to exert a much greater influence.]

[If we only look at the hero's skill set, yes. On top of that, it's not like Tally lacks the ability to pick off targets.]

[Then why on earth do people play Zen?]

[Because the shadows look cool.]

- That is an important matter indeed lol

- Just like Kael, there's a reason why pests are born lol

[Just kidding. Zen is more stable than Tally. If Tally is a hero that goes in, goes in, and goes in again, Zen can fight for a bit and then back out. Even after backing out, he can attack with the clone. There are pros and cons. Since Tally has a bit more risk, it's not strange that it has higher destructive power.]

[Ah, I see. Huh? By the way, what is Seo-jun doing right now?]

The commentators focused on the screen at Arin's words, and soon groaned as they realized what it meant.

[Hmm... Is he trying to attempt that?]

[If it's possible, it would be like duplicating a teammate, but...]

[It seems Pado has not noticed it yet.]

Seo-jun sent the clone forward and was attacking the minions with his real body.

And although it was slight, some stuttering could be detected.

[Zen was a new hero, and when he came out, there was one play everyone anticipated.]

[It is fighting while moving two bodies simultaneously.]

[Newbies challenge themselves with this play every time, but they all give up and just focus on one body at a time.]

- lol So like a newbie!

- Thinking that he picked Zen believing in that, he's just a cute newbie himself, although he's a crazy guy doing a tutorial openly in a tournament lol

- Even if multitasking is possible when nothing is happening, doing that in combat? Impossible.

[Is that completely impossible? Even for Zen mains?]

[Caster, please raise both of your hands.]

[Please draw a triangle with your left hand and a square with your right hand. Simultaneously.]

Arin followed without complaint.

- Why are they moving together right from the start lol

- At least put in some effort to move them differently!

- You know what? Playing rock-paper-scissors with Zen's clone is also hard. It's easy the first time, but if you keep going, they just keep showing the same thing lol

[Everyone, I did make an effort! Hey!]

[If even that is hard, how can one move two physical bodies?]

[Yes, I am convinced. Then, Seo-jun...]

[However, despite that...]

[Despite that, what?]

[There is something that masters occasionally show us...]

Bangju swallowed his words.

This was because of his belief that Seo-jun would show it, as long as it was possible.

- No, even for masters, it's just a stroke of luck at a single moment.

- So, have Kael mains seen Kael's vital points?

- Oh, that existed shivering

- Still, does only that bastard have two brains? Huh?

[I think the enemy jungler will go to the mid lane. It appeared in 'Let's Know the Jungle Properly - Advanced Edition' that the position of the jungler who already ganked once at this time is...]

It was Alpaca's team voice.

The preamble was long, but in the end, he wanted to say only one thing.

[Should I go for a counter-gank?]

A counter-gank referred to reacting to and countering the enemy's gank.

Their current level was 4.

It was the early game, before they had learned their ultimate skills.

Although it was not strange for a gank to come.

'Didn't he say we would fight fair and square?'

Seo-jun was disappointed that Pado called the jungler.

Of course, it was unfair to Pado, who had never said they would fight fair and square in the first place.

[It's fine. I'll try it alone.]

'It's still a bit awkward, but.'

Seo-jun muttered quietly.

So that Pado could not hear but the viewers could.

"You guys are telling me not to do it? I don't want to."

In fact, Seo-jun had tried handling the bodies simultaneously a few times, but he hesitated now and then, which was why the viewers kept chatting for him to just give up.

They were asking if it wasn't hard even though he was just practicing after sending the clone, not even in a combat situation.

Seo-jun had also anticipated that such comments would be posted in the chat, which was why he said it.

"It was all because I was carefully getting used to the sensation."

- Hey, why does the streamer keep trying to hold a conversation with the chat lol

- A streamer of less than a year knows the viewers too well.

- Maybe it's just that we are consistent?

- In my opinion, he'll probably give up after struggling with two bodies and just try to do it with pure mechanics.

- Real, a highly developed body is indistinguishable from magic.

- They say if your body is bad, your head suffers lol

However, even Seo-jun could not know these specific nonsensical comments of the viewers.

'He must be coming now.'

Pado, who kept backing away in the distance, vanished in the blink of an eye.

The reason Pado was backing away was to lure Seo-jun as far forward as possible, and of course, Seo-jun went along with it despite knowing his intention.

Therefore, the mark engraved on the allied minion in front of him had now vanished.

Pado reached in front of Seo-jun in stealth.

And at the same time.

Seo-jun's shadow was also climbing up his body.