novelraw Chapter 122 : Episode 122 – Time Warfare – VS Team Killernoid (3)
Chapter 122 : Episode 122 – Time Warfare – VS Team Killernoid (3)
Episode 122 – Time Warfare – VS Team Killernoid (3)
A fierce wind whipped up clouds of dust. The collapsed buildings and debris scattered everywhere made the scene even more desolate.
At the center, two plasma blades glowed red. One belonged to a faceless machine, and the other to a young man smiling innocently like a child.
Neither side moved hastily, as if frozen in time.
Pebbles fell to the ground in a sudden gust of wind.
At the exact same moment, the two red flashes became one.
"The showdown between Annihilator and Purple has begun!"
"Incredible! Annihilator launches a fierce offensive! Agile and sharp attacks are flying in!"
"Is this really Gunner Ground!? I thought they only excelled at modern warfare, but their sci-fi style is spot-on too!"
Each time the plasma blades clashed, sparks flew, leaving a vivid afterimage in the eyes of spectators.
Ever-changing.
No phrase could better describe the contest between Annihilator and Lee Gyeongbok.
― Wow, lmao, that's flashy.
― Honestly, it's awesome to watch but how do you even catch that!?
― Godple blocks everything though?
― Is there anything Godple can't block?
-lol so true
― For real, why use Elden's Only Sword as the standard?
― Meanwhile, the commentators lowkey hyping GunG up, lmao.
― You gotta make a living somehow.
Even with Annihilator's relentless sword strikes, Lee Gyeongbok calmly responded. But his expression was subtly different from usual.
"Purple's smile has vanished from his face!?"
"Ah, as expected of a final boss! This might be a level that's tough even for Purple!"
"But something's off about that. He doesn't seem flustered at all? Actually, the only ones overwhelmed are us! They're moving way too fast!"
Lee Gyeongbok narrowed his brow.
But unlike what the commentators thought, it wasn't because he was struggling to keep up.
'Strange......'
It was quite the opposite.
'The movement's good, but why's the swordplay like this?'
It was so much easier than he'd thought that his disappointment showed on his face.
Annihilator's physical ability was decent, but the way he swung the sword felt clumsy.
Still, it was AI, so maybe it changed styles depending on the opponent, so he mixed things up a few times.
'This is just... bad, isn't it?'
But that wasn't the case either.
Lee Gyeongbok had so much leeway that he could focus on other thoughts even as he defended against the attacks.
Thanks to that, he realized the reason.
'The contract point was before playing EldenSoul.'
At the time he agreed to transfer his personal data to GGG, it was before he had experienced EldenSoul.
Of course, he was good at close combat even then, but there was a world of difference before and after his duel with Eclipse.
Now, Lee Gyeongbok had learned swordsmanship from Eclipse, while Annihilator swung its blade based purely on physical ability.
'That's probably why Ecl was able to win so quickly.'
Other Killernoids were degraded versions of Annihilator. If the final boss Annihilator's swordsmanship was this poor, there was no need to even mention the lesser Killernoids.
If Eclipse so much as approached, the match would have been decided instantly.
With that sorted out, Lee Gyeongbok deflected the incoming sword with a short laugh. And like the now one-armed Annihilator, he placed one hand behind his back.
"What's this? Has Purple regained his composure!?"
"Ah! There it is! Purple's trademark move! The famous one-hand! That means he thinks he can handle this even with one hand!?"
"That's right! Am I the only one seeing it?! I can see that meme in my mind: 'I'm so bored I want to die!'"
As the commentators immediately responded to the change, the chat grew even livelier.
-lol, I'm so bored I want to die omg
― Suddenly, I feel bad for the final boss, lmao
― Hey! If the commentators use all the jokes, what do we live off of!
― Once he figured it out, he started tea-bagging, lol
― Good thing it's a robot. If it had emotions, its face would be redder than a laser sword, lol
― Honestly, it's probably overloading right now.
― Overload confirmed, lmao
Unfazed, annihilator kept up its mechanical attacks. But on the contrary, Lee Gyeongbok's movements grew more restrained.
With just light wrist snaps and tiny steps, he blocked all the sword strikes.
'Nothing more to see.'
Lee Gyeongbok realized Annihilator had nothing left to show.
'So the real threat was the weapon after all.'
There was a reason why his sense for danger had lessened after blocking the Ion Cannon.
With a bored expression, he raised his sword. As the two blades clashed and sparks scattered—
"Huh!?"
"No way...!"
"He dropped his weapon!?"
The commentators cried out in shock.
A flash of red—then Annihilator's Laser Sword spun up into the air.
With everyone's attention drawn, Lee Gyeongbok lowered his sword.
The humming plasma blade vanished as if it had retracted into the hilt.
"Purple? Suddenly sheathed his sword?"
"What happened!? Is there something wrong with the weapon!?"
"Annihilator isn't moving either—wait, whaaaat!?"
The commentators screamed at what unfolded next.
Red lines appeared across Annihilator's body, then—along those lines—its body slid apart.
[PerfectPlay 》Laser Sword》 Annihilator]
And with that, the kill message popped up.
The viewers were stunned.
-?
― What? What just happened?
― Wait, did he already slice it up earlier?
― Excuse me;;; I couldn't see anything happen
― How did that happen, how!?
― Please, replay!
Even before a request hit the chat, the screen was already showing the replay. Jung Soyoon and the commentators stared wide-eyed, watching the scene in slow motion.
"Now replaying at 0.25 speed!"
"Oh my! Is this really human speed!? Why does 0.25x look normal!?"
"Now, one, two, three... a total of six strikes! Annihilator got sliced into cake pieces!"
Attacks so fast they defied belief.
The viewers couldn't hold back their awe.
― No, for real, he's gone beyond human
― Not just trans-human, but superhuman, lol
― Elden's Only Sword! Elden's Only Sword! Elden's Only Sword! Elden's Only Sword!
― Ah, this is what the Isshin style quick blade is all about
― Robot, any complaints? Your body has been replaced with the detachable model. Always appreciate it!
― Seriously, Sword Saint Purple in action, lol
That wasn't the only good news.
[NewtonLord 》Railgun》 Killernoid]
[Eclipse 》Laser Sword》 Killernoid]
As the replay played, news of the other team members' victories arrived.
"Ah, newtonLord and Eclipse have both eliminated Killernoid!"
"Genome's not dead! He bought them time exactly according to plan!"
"Amazing! Team PerG-Day has done the impossible again!"
The commentators delivered their remarks, watching the swiftly switching screen.
"The PerG-Day vs. Killernoid 4:4 squad match! To be honest, this didn't feel like a true squad battle, but PerG-Day takes a flawless victory!"
"I'm moved, honestly! I think this will go down in Gunner Ground history! I doubt we'll ever see play like this again!"
"Those of you watching this broadcast today, consider yourselves lucky! Frankly, I feel lucky too. As a commentator and a gamer, this is sheer joy!"
Even with their voices practically gone, the commentators raised them to the end. The viewers, pleased, filled the chat.
― This is legit amazing, agreed?
― Got a good skin out of this, thanks ^^7
― Underdogs totally wiped out, lol
― Just needed to hold Purple Coin, but missed the chance!
― What do you mean the skin duplicates!?
― Uhwooper is science, proven once again, lol
― Anyway, destined to win, you know?
― It's Schrödinger's cat, lol
― Schrodinger moment much?
― Because, if Purple is observed in the event, uhwooper always wins
― Quantum: I agree
― Quantum confirmed, lol
Jung Soyoon smiled broadly at the excited chat and began to speak.
"Yes, that's right. All viewers who voted for Team PerG-Day will receive a gift code when the broadcast ends. But surprisingly, the event's not over yet."
"Huh?"
"Caster Jung Soyoon?"
The commentators turned, puzzled. Question marks flooded the chat as well.
What could possibly be left?
"This wasn't originally in the plan, but Team PerG-Day prepared something special."
"Team PerG-Day?"
"Not GGG? Now I'm really curious."
The commentators subtly hyped it up.
"They're not only incredibly skilled, but also extremely confident. If Team PerG-Day wins, the members will have a showdown at the end! The very last one standing takes the entire prize money!"
"Oh! An intra-team battle?! There can only be one final victor! Last man standing! No wonder there was no victory screen—it all makes sense now!"
"Exactly! This was really unexpected! But I'm so looking forward to it. Who will walk away with the 20 million won grand prize?!"
― Oh, so THAT was what Godple hinted at, lol
― So they planned for first place all along?
― Yep, they basically declared victory right away
― That's the real Purple confidence!
― Thrilling! Always fresh! Purple confidence is the best!
― This is true PerG-Day, lol
― Purging your own teammates, lol
With the mood lively, the last event began. Now that it was every man for himself, no one dared make the first move.
"The players immediately enter battle mode!"
"Unlike in normal matches, the system still keeps them in the same team, so their locations are shown on the map, you see?"
"Even so, I'd bet Purple is the main target. The other three will probably team up to take him out first."
The commentators' prediction was spot-on.
"Let's think sensibly, everyone. Let's focus on taking down Purple first and then decide among ourselves!"
Genome moved fast to take the initiative, trying to get NewtonLord and Eclipse to work together in checking Lee Gyeongbok.
But their response was not as expected.
"This is not warfare but a duel. I shall duel Sir Purple with knightly honor! I reject Sir Genome's proposal."
Eclipse declined the offer without hesitation.
Genome flinched and moved away.
That was because Eclipse was positioned closest to him after dispatching Killernoid.
"N-NewtonLord, you get what I mean, right?!"
"Even if we beat Purple like this, it means nothing. If you're not confident, just go suicide. Or..."
Genome stopped in his tracks as he headed for NewtonLord. Suddenly, he dove aside. A beat later, a beam of light scorched the spot where he had just been.
"No, no! Be rational for a second! How can anyone 1v1 Purple!?"
Genome shouted in desperation. The viewers burst into laughter.
― Hyung! There's 50k people watching right now!
― So embarrassing, dude!
― Our big bro, shameful wherever he goes, sigh
― Team-up plan failed instantly lol
― But honestly, he's being rational lol
― But the others are way too irrational, lol
Genome made his retreat.
"Whatever, if it's come to this...!"
And in the direction he ran, Lee Gyeongbok waited.
"Purple! Let's join forces! Let's take care of the other two, then face off!"
The chat exploded at the sight.
― He's trying to team up with Purple now?
― He was just bashing 1v1!
― This is real rat logic.
― Wow, never saw that coming
― Too fast, can't even perceive the betrayal, lol
-lol, how low can you go?
-???: There's always a lower bottom!
― Seriously, total batguy move
― Let's just call him Ratnome
-lol, ratnome kekw
― Ratnome's rank: Trchoipi 〉 Trchoip 〉 Trchochu
― Trchochu, amazing, lol
The viewers seized the chance to poke fun at Genome.
Lee Gyeongbok, seeing both the chat and Genome racing toward him, let out a chuckle.
But that smile didn't mean he'd accept the offer.
"I don't mind fighting all three of you."
"No, wait, please...!"
Genome grit his teeth, drew his gun, and shouted,
"Fine! If it's come to this, bring it on! I'm a former Trchoipi, after all!"
― Too late~ already showed your lowest, lol
― Scrambling to save face after being rejected by all, so obvious, lol
― Trying to make it look like an honorable death, lmao
― Should've just claimed he couldn't bear to turn his weapon on his allies
― That actually would've been better, lol
Genome, following the chat, opened his eyes wide and spoke up.
"But I can't kill my... comrades with my own hands..."
He never finished his sentence.
[NewtonLord 》Railgun 》 GENOME]
He was reduced to ashes by the beam.
― Ratnome cut!
― Squeak silenced!
― NewNunna, nice shot!
-lol, absolutely destroyed
― Checking the chat mid-fight, hilarious
Yet not a single viewer felt bad for him.
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