chapter 140
140 – Olympic Break (2)
“Wait a minute. Why are you two holding hands like that?”
“Just because I want to.”
“And Yuri, why are you like Soma… Are you just one-sidedly clinging to the teacher? The teacher seems very uncomfortable.”
“Well, we were on our way from a date. “If we go on a date, isn’t it possible for us to hold each other’s hands?”
“Didn’t you just say that Yuri is your relative’s younger sister? But how does she date?”
“They say they are relatives, but in reality they are very distant relatives, so they are like strangers. But why did Sia, who said that to me, subtly call her brother her teacher? “Other professional gamers don’t call me teacher.”
“Yeah… Because Eugene told me to call him that. But why are you suddenly making fun of someone else’s name?”
“Sia, you were the first to criticize me for holding hands with my brother. Sia is saying something to me, but am I not allowed to say anything to Sia?”
First of all, the conversation between Yuria and Sia did not contain anything barbaric, such as loud shouting or shouting due to uncontrollable excitement.
Just like elites sipping Americano in an elegant coffee shop and discussing the international situation and the future, there is just something in a quiet, friendly tone going back and forth.
However, just because his voice was calm and his tone was friendly, it definitely did not mean that the atmosphere between them was comfortable.
At this moment, many of the people in this room felt an inexplicable chill while listening to the conversation between Yuria and Sia, and their bodies began to tremble.
As they became more adept at using their minds in the virtual reality world, their animal-like sixth sense, which had developed, was warning them.
Don’t ever get caught up in the looks of those two women and try to get in between them or do something like mediate between them.
It’s clear that if I step forward here, I won’t be able to get my money’s worth and I’ll end up in disgrace.
‘… What was wrong with these? Why are we suddenly fighting as soon as we meet?’
And Eugene, who was quietly watching the situation between Yuria and Sia, let out a sigh.
Yuri, what… I can understand why Sia grows like an animal whose territory has been invaded like that, but why on earth is she getting along with Yuria like that?
No, from the beginning, Eugene thought that she and Sia were simply a relationship between a teacher and her student.
In fact, in a way, it was quite natural.
Because in the past, Eugene had a history of beating Sia, who was being mean to him, in a public place where all the viewers were watching.
If she were a sane woman, she thought it would be impossible for her to have feelings for a man who had a crush on her in the past.
What did Sia say to Eugene about becoming her student? She was wondering if there was a purpose she wanted to achieve even as she endured the humiliation of being under the enemy.
She’s actually a professional gamer in Korea, and among the guys who stiffen their necks and strut around, there aren’t many of them.
Anyway, Eugene couldn’t really understand why Sia was acting like that.
“… Okay, so you both stop now.”
In the end, when Eugene personally intervened, the two seemed to calm down a bit.
“Anyway, she really has a face that I feel like I’ve seen somewhere before…” ” Where on earth did you see it? “
Even though Sia was still muttering, it seemed like she couldn’t let go of her regrets.
Fortunately, Yuria and Sia also did not growl at each other, either because they were aware of Eugene’s feelings or because they changed their strategy to ignore each other.
When Yuria and Sia, who could be called time bombs, stayed still, the atmosphere at the dinner party improved.
As the atmosphere became a little more lively, Cheonhwa sat down next to Yujin and smiled brightly at him.
“It’s nice to see you after a long time, Eugene. And I always enjoy watching Eugene’s broadcasts. In particular, I watched the live performance of ‘Destiny Over’ this time. What… It is a bit unfortunate that the broadcast was temporarily suspended due to unavoidable circumstances.”
“Is that so? “I thought I wouldn’t be able to watch the broadcast because I’m a professional player, but I’m really grateful.”
“What. Actually, I’ve been watching Eugene’s broadcasts for a long time. And I’m a fan who applied to become a subscriber to both TP and Mutube channels.”
Cheonhwa smiled brightly at Yujin and said that.
As for Cheonhwa, she and Yujin had been talking to each other during the preliminary entry call process, so she was currently talking to him quite comfortably.
“Anyway, what I felt while watching this broadcast was that Eugene’s movements are getting better day by day. “Even when I was playing Nightfall, it was a movement that most professional players couldn’t even show off their business cards, but in Destiny Over, the movements were much more refined than then.”
That’s because Eugene is now completely accustomed to virtual reality games and can now use his thoughts quite freely.
Of course, compared to his prime, he is only about 200 to 300 percent, but even with that level, it is not surprising that he overwhelms the professional players in Korea’s first division.
Well, overpowering Korea’s first division professional players was not something to be proud of.
At this moment, what was really important to Eugene was to win a gold medal at the Olympics with these beggars who could never defeat even him, who had very significant power compared to his prime.
But now, as I was quietly listening to the story about the national team coming out of Chunhwa’s mouth, I realized once again that even though I had taught them the ‘basics’ as much as possible during the previous training camp, their level was truly shocking.
“… So, are you saying that there are only four players in the current national team who can develop the realm of thought?”
“There are only four of us, me and Eugene, and Sia and Tenev. Recently, the realm of thought has been officially systemized, so there are a few people who can use it, albeit imperfectly, but it is so complete that it cannot be used in practice… “
“…”
As Cheonhwa sighed and spoke, Yujin looked at her, completely at a loss for words.
Eugene also knew.
The difference in level between Korea’s national team and other countries’ national teams was not at a level where we could even dare to compare them.
The reason they were able to advance to the quarterfinals in the last Olympics was simply because Korea’s matchmaking luck was extremely good, and it was definitely not possible to advance solely through skill.
In the United States, Russia, and England, the so-called Big 3, there were at least five to six people on the national team who could use the domain of thought.
In contrast, in the Korean team, there are at most four people who can use the mental domain in practice.
As for Sia, it was still a bit subtle to say that he could perfectly use the realm of thought in actual combat.
If the skill gap between the national teams was this wide, it would have been extremely difficult for Eugene to enter the medal range no matter how hard he carried.
As I have emphasized several times so far, the game Thousands was not a game where Eugene had to overcome everything on his own.
“… Sorry. For putting too much of a burden on Eugene. But that’s why I tried to somehow include Eugene in this Olympic team. “If Eugene is not there, the Korean team will have a hard time even advancing to the Olympics.”
“That…Sorry. Older brother. During this camp period, I also tried really hard to build a mental area with the help of my seniors, but no matter how much I tried, I couldn’t figure it out… “< Br﹥
And Chunhwa, Lewis who was sitting next to her, and all the team members present said that to Eugene as if they were truly sorry.
Because during her last training camp, she knew very well that Eugene had put a lot of effort into improving her national team’s performance, such as generously teaching her tips for handling her thoughts and advanced application techniques. Br﹥
And perhaps it was because of her burning patriotism, but because the current Eugene knew very well that she was truly aiming for the gold medal for Korea.
However, the Korean national team, which he was supposed to lead, was no different from an empty gangjeong, so I couldn’t help but feel very sorry for Eugene.
“… Why can’t I do it?”
“Yes?”
But now, Eugene didn’t show any signs of being angry at them.
However, he just looks at them with an expression of complete incomprehension.
“Why can’t I use the realm of thought? It’s actually not that difficult. Haven’t you seen Sia learn the realm of thought in just one week? But why can’t you guys?”
“…”
“…”
Eugene was looking at them with an expression as if he couldn’t understand why he couldn’t use the realm of thought, even though it wasn’t difficult at all.
In the first place, it is much easier to use the mind in the world of virtual reality games than in reality, and since the area of the mind has been systematically recognized, isn’t it even more strange that even professional players can’t use it?
No matter what other people’s opinions were, Eugene was truly thinking that way.
“If you’re at this level, you’ve probably used the idea a few times in real life. You can recall the feeling you had at that time and use it as a feeling of overlaying your will on the world… Is that difficult?”
“… No, brother. How can people use their thoughts in reality? Isn’t it just a concept used in virtual reality games? But what is that… “
“I can use it?”
“… Yes?”
“I’m available. Intention. In reality.”
Sigh.
While saying that, Eugene put his finger into a cup full of water and lowered it.
Cheonhak-!
Then, surprisingly, didn’t the water in Eugene’s water cup split in two?
And of course, seeing that scene, everyone gathered here had their mouths wide open.
What is that? Could it be Moses? How can a person split water in two with his hands
Eugene nodded his head towards Yuria, who was looking at the scene and asking if she was really okay.
Last time she met with an employee of the Moonlight Company, Eugene revealed that she was a warrior who returned from this world, but seeing her reaction that she thought it was bullshit, she ended up saying Pinto was injured and abandoned.
So she decided that from now on, she would not bother hiding the fact that she was a warrior from this world.
In other words, he was planning to show his actions in real life like this until the people of Earth recognized him as a returnee.
However, since she also has pride in Eugene, she was not going to blatantly say that she was a hero, but she was only planning to provide an indirect hint in this way.
If this continues to happen, even the skeptical Earthlings will eventually have no choice but to admit that he is a hero from another world.
Before the storm.
The results will tell you whether you are sloppy or whether I am sloppy.