Ex Rank Supporting Role’s Replay in a Prestigious School

It felt like the final scene before a person is buried alive.

Even though Yoo Sang-hoon was looking up, he saw more dirt and rubble than the sky.

It was a bit dizzying to think that this was the scene he was seeing.

However, there was no need to worry about Yoo Sang-hoon.

'There's no way Yoo Sang-hoon, holding a shield, would fall. The one we should be worried about is the Shielders' teammate.'

Yoo Sang-hoon was holding his shield with one hand.

With his other hand, he was pointing at a teammate who was out of range, beyond what the shield could protect.

Kwon Lena, seeing the energy emanating from the tip of Yoo Sang-hoon's finger, spoke up.

"Oh, that's a skill that targets and uses, right? I heard it's a skill that can absorb damage from a distance for a short time."

Kwon Lena recalled the skill Yoo Sang-hoon used, as explained by the caster.

The energy Yoo Sang-hoon used was a derivative skill called "Remote Fortification (원격 견수)."

It was a skill for a tank to protect party members who were far from them. It seemed like an easy skill, but it had its drawbacks.

As Kwon Lena pointed out, the duration was short, so the skill had to be activated immediately to block damage.

There was another issue.

"Yes, as Lena explained, but it doesn't automatically track the target. Since it's a straight-line skill, you need to aim carefully."

"You're saying we need to hit a straight-line skill without insight skills and with the view blocked?"

Kwon Lena's face seemed clouded by the dust of the field, as if she had been affected by the chaos.

It wasn't just that the view was blocked; the ground was shaking from the landslide, and both the Shielders and the enemy players were moving in confusion.

Hitting the skill in such a chaotic situation was no easy task.

But Yoo Sang-hoon wasn't an ordinary player.

[BPB landed every skill perfectly! Unbelievable! If we hadn't watched from another player's perspective, we wouldn't have believed it.]

[Wow, this is... If the shield bearer player had played FPS games, he could've been a pro! If he wasn't a player, wouldn't he have joined the pro league by now?]

If Yoo Sang-hoon hadn't been a player, he probably would have debated whether to become a pro gamer or a basketball player.

But that was a moot point now.

The commentators were excited as they captured a scene that looked like something from a disaster movie, showcasing the player's incredible performance.

[The moment the skill hit is being replayed. The shield bearer player, BPB, protected all of his teammates!]

[This doesn't make sense! If we hadn't seen it on the screen, we would have thought it was just luck!]

Wow!

As the slow-motion replay showed Yoo Sang-hoon's almost divine control, the audience, including our class, cheered wildly.

It was a situation where hitting the skill was a must, but Yoo Sang-hoon showed no hesitation and executed it with precise and careful movements.

The reason he could use the skill like that was simple.

Yoo Sang-hoon had perfectly predicted how his teammates would move amidst the landslide.

'The healer lowered their body and started casting to strengthen the protective buffs, the mechanic pulled back to recover the equipment, and the reckless melee dealers almost lost their balance, nearly rolling with the rocks. Yoo Sang-hoon predicted all of that.'

Yoo Sang-hoon quickly scanned those teammates outside his shield's range, considered how they would move, and shot a predictive shot that hit the target.

The skill had a definite effect because he succeeded in executing such a difficult move.

In games like FLM, where the controls were difficult, there were ridiculously weak characters, but PlayerZ had a good balance.

When the landslide stopped, the tide had completely turned.

Except for Yoo Sang-hoon, who was battered from taking all the damage, the Shielders' team had almost no injuries, while the enemy team was in a bad condition.

The Shielders didn't let this opportunity slip by.

"It's over. They've used all their revival chances! We just need to break through before they get back up!"

"What are they doing? They're retreating? I guess they can't compete with us, since we're rooting for them."

"Nice. I found treasure in the crack caused by the landslide!"

Song Dae-seok, who usually complained about Goo Seulbi and Ong Gil-dong's attention-seeking behaviors, surprisingly clicked with them when something exciting happened.

Song Dae-seok easily got carried away by the mood and, as expected, when emotions ran high, he clicked well with the attention-seekers.

Having survived the unexpected event and obtained high-rarity items, Yoo Sang-hoon's team became overwhelmingly dominant.

[The flow has become somewhat one-sided. The Shielders are preparing for the gardenization, while the enemy team is now hiding, having no revival chances left. What do you think will happen in this match?]

[Well, there is a chance to recover the revival chances. Unexpected events sometimes have positive effects, like revealing the location of hidden items on the field. But it's unlikely.]

In the end, the opposing team couldn't stop the Shielders from taking the garden.

Thanks to the mechanic minimizing the use of energy manipulation and handling the limited equipment, the teamwork allowed for an easy gardenization.

As a result, the Shielders won and advanced to the quarterfinals.

'The game result was actually close for the Shielders.'

During the landslide, a few of the dealers had become greedy and tried to charge into the enemy's territory.

They had lost sight of Yoo Sang-hoon's signal due to the reduced visibility, but thanks to the gunner shouting, "If you're going to ignore the shield bearer's orders and die, don't revive! Just die!" they survived.

Had they rushed out, they would have ended up outside the range of the Remote Fortification, and a few might have taken fatal damage and had to return to the main base.

The Shielders were a team that liked and followed their shield bearer, and although they were close, many of them were slightly unskilled, making them seem like an unstable team.

"Sang-hoon really did well!"

"...He did, just a bit."

Although the next match was approaching, our class kept talking about Yoo Sang-hoon.

When Min Green openly praised Yoo Sang-hoon, Song Dae-seok seemed a bit unhappy, but since he had been the most vocal about rooting for Yoo Sang-hoon, he accepted it.

"That guy would probably fight well even without the game."

"Da-in says he fights well! Last year, during the match with Teacher Yong Je-geon... when they had the event, Sang-hoon held his ground. Da-in really regretted it."

"I wasn't there, but I've heard the widespread rumors. Even though it ended in a draw, it was considered a legendary match within the school."

"If Sang-hoon had fought that day, it would've been exciting!"

As our class chatted happily, Yong Je-geon, the dragon species from the fantasy world, intruded.

As he began to visibly show caution, Yong Je-geon wore a happy expression.

I wondered if he actually liked receiving such attention, but lately, Yong Je-geon had been unusually cheerful, so I decided to let it slide. To support our work, please read on M|V|LE_MPYR.

With his eyes narrowing, Yong Je-geon spoke.

"There's a lot to learn from this game. Just looking at Sang-hoon's performance in this match proves it. His player abilities have been well integrated into the game. If we refine the game elements a bit more, we could use it as teaching material."

...Why is Yong Je-geon sounding like a teacher?

Everyone, including the Tigers, was shocked after hearing Yong Je-geon's words.

"Why is he speaking like a teacher?"

"What is he up to?"

As Cheongho and Huang Jiho spoke, Yong Je-geon seemed even more pleased, and began talking like a teacher.

The class hesitantly continued the conversation with Yong Je-geon, almost as if we were taking an extra-curricular class.

Somehow, the topic of conversation shifted to "How would you respond if an unexpected event like this happened during an interdimensional exploration?"

When the topic came up, Sa Wol-seum spoke brightly.

"I'm not worried when I fight with our class! Especially if Yi-shin is around!"

A strange sense of determination radiated from Sa Wol-seum.

When I thought of the strength Sa Wol-seum needed in order to do her best, I felt a ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) ringing in my head.

'Is she planning to use theDivine Awakening: The King Speaksto stop Yong Je-geon?!'

Both of them seemed to be joking, but considering the strength they each had to back up their words, it left me uneasy.

For now, I decided to protect Sa Wol-seum from the source of the issue.

"Yong Je-geon."

"Yeah, Yi-shin. If you have something to say, say it."

"I'll just not say anything."

"Why? You started talking and now you don't want to speak? Is it because Sa Wol-seum asked you for help?"

"Figure it out for yourself."

Now, Yong Je-geon started bothering me instead of Sa Wol-seum.

I had successfully diverted his attention.

Cheongho, who had been looking at me with cold eyes, spoke.

"Seon-oh is here. Let's watch the match."

Upon hearing that In Seon-oh had entered, the class ignored Yong Je-geon and immediately looked at the stage.

Unlike always wearing the school's old uniform, today, In Seon-oh was wearing a gray team uniform.

According to the competition rules, players had to wear team uniforms starting from the main tournament, and the outfit design was supported by the event organizers.

The Shielders had left the design to the organizers, except for the shield-shaped logo, but I wasn't sure about In Seon-oh's team.

"Humph, my partner and I worked together on the design!"

"We didn't go as far as you, but we wanted to add a flashy color, but Seon-oh refused because he's so modest!"

"We made a lot of compromises on the flashy part. I'm a bit disappointed."

The chief designer of Nuru, Seodul, had been eyeing Ong Gil-dong, and since he personally designed it, other than the flashy and complicated details, it was all quite decent.

And it seemed that In Seon-oh had quietly erased any issues with the uniform, as there were no apparent problems.

[The captain of Team Duskwind, PlayerZ Adventure Mode Server Rank 1, Dusk, is entering the arena!]

[Server rankings are usually constantly changing, but Dusk has held the top spot for the longest period.]

[He was the first to conquer many high-level end-game content, and many players mistake his emblem for the official logo of PlayerZ!]

[And Duskwind isn't just about Dusk! Every member of the team is a ranked player!]

In Seon-oh's team, Duskwind, was made up entirely of ranked players.

Their uniforms were adorned with each member's emblem, and the commentators zoomed in on the uniforms while introducing the profiles of the ranked players.

The audience murmured as they recognized the emblems, and the attention-seekers were delighted to see others reacting to their designed uniforms.

Then In Seon-oh's fight began.