Since obtaining the Force, Iâve never once lost my top spot!
In the TOP 100 promotion match, where I should have shown off my glorious appearance to the world, I never imagined that some Asian would push me this far.
Well, I did hear about it, but I didnât think it would be to this extent.
-Barron, these are the details of the only player who can threaten you in this promotion match. Please take a look when you have time.
When the guild manager showed him the information on player Seong Jihan.
-Huh. A mid-tier league player threatening me? Manager, youâre underestimating me too much. Get rid of this information and bring me the contract with the Nike advertiser.
-...Understood.
Barron recalled snorting and discarding the information.
The name Seong Jihan.
I heard it once and thought Iâd never see it again.
But.
âAbove me...â Should I have taken a closer look at that guy?
âNo!â
Barron gritted his teeth.
âI, Barron Williams, a great mage with the chosen SSS-grade Gift, donât need to be wary of some guy like that!â
Thatâs right.
It was a weak and uncharacteristic mindset.
âFire Wave!â
A massive wave of fire spread from his fingertips, completely engulfing the arena in flames.
Even if that guy is rampaging like a thunderbolt, he wonât be able to resist the Fire Wave, which is supported by the great power of the Force.
This setback is only temporary.
Once I burn all the enemies, I will secure the top spot.
It has to be that way.
But...
âWhat the hell is this!â
Swoosh!
The wave of fire was split in two by the guyâs single strike.
No, it wasnât just the Fire Wave that was split.
The space around Barron, which he had completely dominated with the Force, was also cut off.
âGah-!â
For a moment, he was stunned.
Barron pushed the Force to its maximum.
He still couldnât grasp what kind of attack had come, but he couldnât just stand there.
Sssss!
The Force, which was expanding again, pushed back Seong Jihanâs sword strike, split, and clashed.
Despite giving it his all, the situation was evenly matched.
To Barronâs knowledge, this level of attack was impossible at the Bronze level.
What is this overwhelming attack!
âStill, Iâm managing to block it somehow!â
Although the area dominated by the Force was being pushed back, his absolute domain around him remained intact.
Yes, no matter how powerful the attack, it canât breach this absolute domain.
âPhew-.â
Barron let out a sigh of relief and looked at the figure revealed between the split flames.
An East Asian man in a white shirt, holding a white spear, was looking at him with a relaxed expression.
âIs this Seong Jihan...!â
Not from the well-known Chinese or Japanese leagues.
I dismissed him as being from a mid-tier league in Korea, but he has managed to obtain this much power.
Barron clenched his lips and summoned the Force.
Since he unleashed that overwhelming attack, he must have used a lot of energy.
I need to end this with the strongest offensive magic I can use.
A magic faster than any other and more powerful than any other.
âLightning!â
Destructive lightning shot out from Barronâs grasp.
* * *
Barron Williams.
In Seong Jihanâs eyes, the Barron of 2020 was no different from a child compared to before the regression.
âWell, even if you compare, itâs still the same old thing.â
Seeing his Fire Wave split in half, Barron, flustered, tried to cast the next spell.
There was no sign of composure in his current state.
âEven now, his talent is wasted.â
SSS-grade Gift, two status windows.
Despite having such a good Gift and eventually reaching the pinnacle of humanity, he failed to overcome Balcon and became one of the reasons for humanityâs extinction.
Seong Jihanâs gaze shifted from Barron to the audience stands.
There, a dark elf with black eyes was silently watching him.
The âShadow Queen,â who appears when the first place holderâs gaze meets.
âShe knew I would win.â
Indeed, the Seated One has insight.
Seong Jihan smiled and took a throwing stance with the Phoenix Dart.
âThe Phoenix Dart... itâs said to disappear after being thrown five times.â
I didnât need to throw it until now, but the situation is different this time.
Not only to defeat Barron but also to destroy the solid barrier surrounding the arena, I need to give it my all.
Soon, a white flame rose from the Phoenix Dart in Seong Jihanâs hand.
Unnamed Divine Technique
Three Talents Supreme Martial Arts
Immortalâs Guidance
A martial art optimized for piercing a single point.
Although the techniques for thrusting and throwing were different, the principle of piercing a single point was the same, which is why he chose this martial art.
Whoosh-
The Phoenix Dart was also ready, now enveloped in a white flame.
However, the size of the flame was barely enough to cover the dart, a subtle difference.
A completely different appearance from when the Conquerorâs Statue used it in the Conquerorâs Mausoleum.
âLightning!â
On the contrary, Barronâs Lightning magic, which he unleashed by mobilizing all his Force, looked overwhelmingly powerful.
The thick and brilliant lightning bolts were shooting towards Seong Jihan in dozens, even hundreds.
Swoosh!
The Phoenix Dart left Seong Jihanâs hand.
The white flame, which was launched a moment later, was small enough to be instantly swallowed by Barronâs Lightning.
However, Barronâs face was contorted in despair.
âI canât block it.â
Barron felt as if time had stopped when the âLightningâ hit the Phoenix Dart.
The compression of mana was on a different level.
Stopping it with my magic would be like trying to break a rock with an egg.
âEven the domain of the Force is collapsing...â
The Phoenix Dart was already close.
The area dominated by the Force seemed to have vanished.
It was too late to avoid the dart.
âStill... thereâs hope.â
Barron pinned his hope on the absolute domain of the Force.
An invincible area of about 4 meters, which had never been breached.
âIf it blocks it just once...â
I can immediately follow up with magic to subdue that East Asian!
âPlease...!â
Barron pinned his hope on his absolute domain, without even trying to control the Force to block it.
Sssss!
â...!â
For a moment.
It seemed as if the Phoenix Dart had stopped in mid-air.
But it was only for a moment.
The absolute domain of Barron, which he boasted of, could only stop it for that brief moment.
The control was torn apart.
Puff!
âGah...!â
Barronâs body, pierced by the Phoenix Dart, instantly burned and disappeared.
The American genius mage, Barron Williams, who was expected to win worldwide, was defeated by Seong Jihanâs single strike.
On the other hand, Seong Jihan clicked his tongue at the sight.
âHe still canât control the Force at all.â
As expected.
If thereâs no time to cast a protective spell, he should mobilize all his Force to block the front as much as possible.
Dying while relying on the Force and hoping for a miracle is a problem of will, not control.
âWell, now that the top spot is firmly secured...â
Seong Jihan looked at the Phoenix Dart continuing to pierce through Barron.
Now, the real goal.
It was time to break the arenaâs barrier.
* * *
=Holy... cough! Barronâs Fire Wave is split in two!
=Player Seong! Heâs also cutting through the four players who were trying to dodge the Fire Wave! Adding four more kills!
The focus of Channel 0 had already shifted from Barron to Seong Jihan.
Seeing Seong Jihan cut through the massive wave of fire, commentator Christopher couldnât help but feel a chill.
While the spectacular performance that fills the screen is said to be the best among all classes for mages.
Watching Seong Jihanâs martial art, which cut through it with a single spear, sent shivers down his spine.
âI might really become a fan...!â
Just a moment ago, saying he was a fan of Seong Jihan was just lip service.
But as he watched his performance in this promotion match, his thoughts began to change.
No matter how much he was Barronâs rival, his heart couldnât help but race.
The way Seong Jihan performed was stimulating to the audience.
And.
=Ah! Player Seong! Heâs thrown the dart at Barron!
=Itâs enveloped in white flames. At first glance... hmm?!
=It was just a glance! Barronâs Lightning is being split!
=Oh my god! Barronâs absolute defense is breaking in one go!
The situation became even more unbelievable.
Barron Williams, who was praised as Americaâs top prospect, not only because of the sheer power of the Force...
But also because of the strong barrier that always surrounded him, blocking all enemy attacks.
No American Bronze player had ever landed a proper hit on Barron.
But that solid shield was broken in one go.
And.
=Barron, Barron! Heâs been eliminated!
=Eliminated...!
The American commentary teamâs anguished voices echoed.
As shock and horror spread across America.
âAh... Ah...â
Lee Hayeon, watching the TOP 100 promotion match at home, was in a state similar to the American viewers.
Thud!
âIt canât be...â
How much money did she invest in Barron, only for him to die so pointlessly...
She looked like she had lost her soul.
âJihan sent me a text twice...â
Thatâs right.
The first Korea-Japan match bet was honestly too far-fetched, but the second one was definitely a good bet on Seong Jihan.
100% win rate.
Where else could you find such a record on Battle.net!
Not believing in Seong Jihanâs overwhelming performance and betting on Barron, only to lose everything!
Lee Hayeon pulled at her hair.
As she blamed herself for a while.
=Player Seongâs Phoenix Dart. Itâs not stopping! Itâs heading straight for the barrier!
=Uh... uh...?!
=What is this...!
Lee Hayeon heard the American commentatorsâ shouts.
âWhat! Whatâs happening now!â
And.
Raising her bowed head with effort, Lee Hayeonâs movement stopped as she looked at the TV.