novelraw Chapter 118 : Time Warfare – Isolated Annihilation (2)
Chapter 118 : Time Warfare – Isolated Annihilation (2)
Time Warfare – Isolated Annihilation (2)
The start of the massive event featuring 100 streamers. Focused on this were not only the viewers.
"All right, the long-awaited curtain has risen on Time Warfare!"
As the screen switched to a military aircraft, caster Jung Soyoon opened the show.
"Wow, Purple is as popular as ever."
"It's like a fan meeting is happening on the plane."
"To be honest, I want to join in too. It really is a rare opportunity, you know?"
She and the commentary team continued their peaceful broadcast. But only for a moment.
"Oh, just now! Genome just provoked everyone! Is this really okay?!"
"This is actually a smart decision. He was already the number one mark anyway."
"That's right! Since he was bound to be targeted, he can frame it as, 'It's not because you want to target me, it's because I provoked you.'"
"As expected of the seasoned Genome! Trying to take control of the game right from the start! But that was a fierce provocation—many teams are following him now!"
In any tournament, excitement was important. In that regard, the three of them rated Genome's provocation very positively.
"Ah! What just happened!? Two players are out just as we heard gunshots!"
"Wow, that's seriously surprising! Quick looting as soon as they landed, then two lightning-fast kills!"
"Purple and NewtonLord have fired the opening shots! Never failing to meet expectations!"
"Oh, chat is saying, 'like master, like student!'
A perfect lesson and perfect learning here!"
All three enjoyed the hype that shot up right from the start. But soon, they couldn't hide their bewilderment.
"Wait, what did Purple just say?"
"Defeat in detail? What does that even mean? How do you do defeat in detail in a squad match?"
"I thought maybe he meant going for a pincer attack... But, thinking about it, having four people try to pincer 30 is pretty odd too, isn't it?"
"Oh! It's really defeat in detail! Team PerG-Day! All four are heading in completely different directions!"
As the four quickly scattered, the commentary team was left absolutely stunned. Jung Soyoon hastily brought them back to reality.
"No matter how skilled each player is, isn't this way too risky?"
"Uh, yes, absolutely! I have no idea why they chose this. Teaming is allowed in this tournament, after all."
"Even with simple math, 30 divided by 4 is around 7 per person. And that's if enemies are split up perfectly, which won't happen, so someone will fight even more."
"One might have to fight seven or more at a time? If luck runs out, one or two could get knocked out easily!"
A top-down view appeared on screen, showing a transparent overlay of each participant behind obstacles.
"Oh! The first firefight's happening! At the garage! They've run into each other!"
"Who is it? Who's over there?!"
"It's Eclipse, Eclipse is there!"
With their shouts, the screen swiftly cut to the observer cam inside the warehouse, showing them at a standoff.
"Well, at least the enemy is only five!"
"Ah, three of them have pistols! Looks like the other two couldn't find guns yet!"
"That's right! They have a crowbar and a machete!"
Eclipse weaved between abandoned vehicles and tanks to approach them.
― Wow lol is he really going in with just a knife?
― No helmet or armor, he's just charging?
― Hey lol he's wearing armor!
― That's just a skin wtf lol
Viewers were amazed by his boldness. Eclipse suddenly lunged and rushed at the enemies.
"Hey, over here!"
A startled opponent shouted as he spotted him.
At the same time, guns were aimed his way.
But no bullets were fired.
[Eclipse 》Machete》 Godrokko (HEAD SHOT!)]
With a precise blow to the head, his machete floored the opponent. Since Gunner Ground is rated for 15+, there was no graphic violence.
"Get him!"
"Shoot!"
Others, shocked, immediately counterattacked, but Eclipse was already back in cover.
Where would he pop out next?
As everyone's eyes scattered, Eclipse climbed a car and leaped.
"W-whoa!"
His target: those still holding melee weapons. They flailed wildly in terror.
A metallic clang rang out as weapons clashed. In that moment, their fate was decided.
[Eclipse 》Machete》 BaraAje (HEAD SHOT!)]
[Eclipse 》Machete》 SkullHuman (HEAD SHOT!)]
Like a strike of lightning, his machete felled two more.
"What on earth is happening!?"
"Amazing! Three kills with just a machete! And all headshots!"
"This is Eclipse! There's no other way to describe this!"
Both the casters and chat lost their composure.
― Ah lol this is totally Eclipse
― I mean, this is supposed to be a shooting game!
― He really is a knight of the battlefield, I'm telling you
― Wtf lol headshots with a melee weapon?
― Godple once did a headshot with a punch, so whatever lol
Unlike the festive mood, the remaining enemies facing Eclipse were pale with dread.
"This is insane!"
"Huh!? Where are you going!?"
The last two reacted differently. One began firing, while the other quickly fled.
"Oh! They split up!"
"If they're not a real team, there's not much else they can do."
"This is the limit of thrown-together teamplay!"
Meanwhile, Eclipse gripped his machete tightly and took off running. He wove between vehicles as enemy bullets did nothing but chip the floor and car hulls.
After a moment of desperate trigger-pulling—
"Huh, huh!?"
The click of an empty trigger—the magazines ran dry.
Trembling, the enemy scrambled to reload.
"Stop."
Eclipse didn't miss this golden opportunity.
Another dropout occurred in that very moment.
"Eclipse is in danger!"
"He's got an enemy behind him! DwarfKim—did he plan for this!?"
"Maybe the knife really can't beat a gun after all!"
The one who'd escaped before now had his sights on Eclipse. Eclipse turned, but the gap was still wide.
The opponent's face twisted into a smirk as the trigger was pulled and the muzzle flashed.
Eclipse saw it all.
Crackling gunfire thundered in the garage.
"What!? What just happened!?"
"Was the aim off!? He should have been hit!"
"Eclipse is still standing!"
But Eclipse hadn't gone down. He met his bewildered enemy's eyes, twisted his waist with all his might.
With a swish, the machete flew through the air—
[Eclipse 》Machete》 DwarfKim (HEAD SHOT!)]
And struck the shocked foe square in the head.
A heavy thud, then silence.
"He—he threw his sword! Eclipse!"
"No way! This is the first time I've ever seen this!"
"He threw it and landed a hit! Amazing throwing technique!"
― What the heck did I just see?
― Threw the sword lol omg lol
― Said it's EldenJ's swordplay lol
― So 'Two Sword' actually meant 'Throw Sword' huh
― Unwavering knight concept, that's wild
Both chat and commentary were shocked, but what happened next was even more unbelievable.
"Oh, we're seeing a bullet-cam replay of that situation! Why are they showing this?!"
The feed switched to a camera following the bullet fired by the enemy.
"No! How did this happen!?"
"He deflected the bullet—with a machete!"
The analysts' eyes went wide.
Right as the shot was fired, Eclipse raised his machete; the bullet sparked off the blade and deflected to the side.
-?
― He blocked the bullet with a machete?
― How is that possible?
― What even is going on here!
Viewers and commentators were baffled. The answer came from Eclipse himself.
"My retainers, there's nothing to be surprised about. Rather, I am satisfied—my training has borne fruit."
Sheathing his machete, Eclipse spoke.
"To join this battle, I decided to emulate Sir Purple! Especially, his battle against NewtonLord inspired me greatly. I also wished to block bullets the way he did."
The duel between Lee Gyeongbok and NewtonLord.
Lee Gyeongbok once blocked a bullet by throwing a shotgun at it. Inspired, Eclipse had practiced deflecting bullets with his machete.
― So his 'closing himself off for training' wasn't firearms training—but sword training for this?!
― Like, who practices swordplay in GunG anyway?!
― A knight practicing swordplay, that's only natural, isn't it?
― Ah, so this is what a battlefield knight is
― This is insane, seriously lol
Viewers were amazed, and the commentators were at a loss for words when—
[NewtonLord 》B92F》 LentilBean (HEAD SHOT!)]
A new notification came to their rescue.
"NewtonLord! She's making plays!"
"While we were focused on Eclipse, she already racked up seven kills!"
"Incredible! All of them died in exactly the same way!"
The feed switched to a scene scattered with corpses, each marked with a headshot indicator.
"Damn...!"
Having lost all teammates, her next opponent gritted his teeth.
"That's the 3rd place team's leader! PhysicsArmor from Hit And Run!"
"That's right! He's known for his physics and physical skills!"
"Three of the seven who died were from Hit And Run! As the team leader, he can't run—he has to get revenge!"
― So she wiped out a whole team, not just any, but Hit And Run?
― They were a favorite to win—what the hell!
― Damn, newNunna's skill is just nuts
― Living up to the name for sure!
― Just dropped the 3rd place team instantly?
― The only one NewNunna hasn't defeated is Godple...!
― That's why she's the master!
Everyone was fascinated as NewNunna—at the center—quietly advanced, aiming her gun at the cover her enemy was hiding behind.
Someone's helmet suddenly popped out from behind cover.
Automatically, the trigger was pulled.
A clang as the helmet flew off.
"Oh! That's just a helmet!"
"That's not PhysicsArmor!"
"A decoy! He threw a decoy!"
As the analysts screamed, the real enemy popped out from the other side.
He smiled, certain of victory.
Until he realized NewNunna's gun was already aimed his way.
"Ah..."
She pulled the trigger rapidly, almost like a machine.
[NewtonLord 》B92F》 PhysicsArmor (HEAD SHOT!)]
One to the hand, one to the head.
Everything resolved in an instant.
"PhysicsArmor is down! Hit And Run is wiped out by a single person!"
"PhysicsArmor made the best decision possible! He just had the wrong opponent!"
"This is truly amazing! Her reflexes surpass human limits!"
His play wasn't bad.
NewNunna's reflexes were simply far beyond his imagination.
"I wondered if NewtonLord would suit team play, but I was wrong. Just this solo play is a massive help!"
"Yes, a truly advanced solo play is indistinguishable from team play!"
The commentary's words brought laughter in the chat.
― Commentators switching right into meme mode lol
― I mean, how could you commentate this anyway lol
― Why even bother with fakes?
― Just keep using decoys, she'll shoot everyone anyway!
― Newton is more terrifying than she seemed
― That's exactly what you saw, lol
― Strange, isn't it? Usually when enemies become allies, it's a nerf cliché
― Godple's teaching made her even stronger, huh?
― To think Godple defeated a NewtonLord like this... what is he?
All were astonished.
But NewNunna herself calmly looted bodies, acting as if nothing happened.
"Was expecting a challenge, but this was boring."
She tossed the remark carelessly.
Just then—
〈Anyone available to help out?〉
A desperate voice came through the radio.
"Oh, genome! Genome's radio message just came in! Is he overwhelmed?!"
"Switch the camera quickly!"
"Seasoned Genome! But he's been a bit lacking compared to his team's performance!"
The analysts, excited by the previous plays, spoke rapidly.
Switching feeds—
Genome was crouched and hiding behind cover.
"Genome is in big trouble!"
"But I see he took out two! Maybe he couldn't handle more than that!"
"Honestly, this is normal! Genome is great, but excels at orthodox plays—one-on-ones or squad vs. squad in 'regular' firefights."
Compared to the earlier standout players, genome's strength lay in standard situations, not the spectacular.
― Yep lol this is normal
― Our old, worn-out hyung T_T
― If the leader is knocked out, then what?!
― Who's gonna be team leader now?
― Now is it the 'Inu' team? lol
― So is he basically eliminated?
― Godple should just be the leader?
― Hey, that honestly doesn't sound bad
― The other three could probably win anyway lol
The chat's worry for Genome quickly shifted to teasing.
Genome, hearing his name, shouted in protest.
"Hey! Do you think I'm just hiding here without a plan?! Of course I put in a request for backup right away! You all heard it!"
His outburst startled the encroaching enemies. But Genome kept yelling to the viewers.
"I've already finished up on my side! Ah, there he is! Purple! It's time!"
His shout caused the enemies to quickly check their surroundings.
Purple's presence was a threat they couldn't ignore.
"Do you see him!?"
"Over here, I think—"
In that split second, genome darted out and fired rapidly.
[GENOME 》P1911》 GwangGwangEel (HEAD SHOT!)]
[GENOME 》P1911》 ImmatureAdult (HEAD SHOT!)]
Two quick kill messages.
But the enemies didn't just stand there.
A firefight broke out.
"Whew... I really thought I was dead."
But Genome survived.
Though he was wounded, survival was what mattered. He quickly used a medkit to heal.
"Genome achieved victory after a fiercely contested fight!"
"That was pure experience! That's the seasoned Genome for you!"
"Right! Unlike his teammates, he didn't forget to loot healing items as he moved!"
"Genome mentioned Purple, but actually, Purple isn't around, right? That must have been a fake?"
In truth, Lee Gyeongbok was nowhere nearby. The analysts, agreeing vehemently, raised their voices.
"That was a perfect bluff! The acting was insane!"
"Exactly. I almost believed Purple was here and just not picked up by the system!"
'To yield flesh and take bone'—a-nimble decision!"
― I was imagining Godple coming to save him lol
― You believed that? GenomeKick!
-lol Trchoip moment
― At this point, he really is an entertainer
― I wondered why he was yelling at chat—turns out it was build-up?
― But Genome is still Genome, after all
― Honestly, wouldn't it have been better if he just fought well from the beginning?
-lol when your body's lacking, your brain has to make up for it
Chat was filled with laughter. Of the four who tried defeating in detail, three survived.
"So, where's Purple now?"
Naturally, attention shifted to the last person left.
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