I Regressed, But the World Isn’t Destroyed - Chapter 91



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Episode 91 [Iron Fist] – You are the next strongest after me! (4) The strongest.

It was once called that.

There were times when I thought to myself that I fit that description.

[-Finally, Anatol’s debut in the world competition! Isn’t this player stronger on the international stage?]

But now, those words have long since lost their meaning.

[-Ah, if this continues… Ah! Gulov’s blow! Anatol, you couldn’t stop it!]

Anatole also knew that fact very well.

Since when did it start?

Defeat became inevitable.

[- I’m on my knees again this time. Anatol clearly has the upper hand in his record against Nick Jackson, right? But is it a curse? A jinx? Anatol, in the end, failed to make it past the quarterfinals this time as well.]

Before the finals even took place.

I got used to coming back to Korea alone.

[-This is crazy! This player is crazy! This is a rookie’s play? Player Kwabna delivers the final blow!]

Then I met the monster, Kwabna.

At first I thought I could catch up.

As with all of our previous defeats, the difference between us and our opponents was only a point.

I thought I could achieve it if I tried.

Because he was Anatole.

But a few weeks later.

Kwabna, whom we met again.

[-

“Oh. It was the same last time, not bad, right?”

]

Anatol is defeated again.

Anatole felt a wall for the first time in his life.

It had to be that way.

It’s only been a few weeks.

The gap between Kwabna and me had widened considerably since a few weeks ago.

It was the moment when he realized that there was a monster in the world that overwhelmed him and made his talents, which he believed to be the best, seem trivial.

It was also the first time that Anatole began to think that perhaps it was impossible for him to conquer the world stage.

─Bam!

“Ah, the long battle! The winner will be Anatol! A sharp blow! Kwabna, I will allow it!”

Of course, that’s not the case now.

Defeating Kwabna and then winning the world championship.

I didn’t mean to imply that I thought it was possible.

hook!

I just don’t care about them anymore.

Jinx? Victory? Revenge?

There’s no reason to care about things like that.

[Kwabna-Diabol]

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[Anatol-Seyshu]

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[04:37]

The two continued their close combat for nearly 5 minutes without taking any HP damage to each other.

Among them, the first to allow a strike was Kwabna.

“Hehehe.”

But why is that?

Kwabna laughing.

“Haha.”

Anatole also smiled faintly.

In the past, when I confronted Kwabna.

Anatol had seen Kwabna with that kind of face back then too.

At the time, I thought it was a joke and passed it over.

But Anatole also knew that wasn’t the case now.

[-Wasn’t it fun? I had fun.]

Someone’s words that suddenly pass by.

That was right.

Anatole was enjoying this moment.

The pleasure you feel when you give it your all.

and…

Taat!

The joy of the struggle itself.

Anatole dashed forward violently and extended his fist.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

The battle continued again.

Once, twice… dozens of times.

Their limbs crossed each other at a rapid pace.

Strike, deflect, throw, and then retreat again.

Bam!

[Kwabna-Diabol]

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[Anatol-Seyshu]

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This time, it was Anatol who allowed the attack.

But their battle didn’t end there.

hook!

Anatole stretched out his legs, closing the distance further.

A trajectory that extends quickly in a straight line.

Bam!

Anatol’s foot hits Kwabna’s chest.

The strikes continued.

A look that exploits the opponent’s weakness with minimal movement.

-and

-Chew;;

-WTF?

-Brother Nattol, are you finally waking up?

-Hwang Na Tol!

How much time has passed like that?

[Kwabna-Diabol]

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[Anatol-Seyshu]

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In the ongoing battle, it was Anatol who was ahead.

“This is Anatole! The pinnacle that once made all our hearts beat, Anatole! He’s back!”

“Has there ever been a player who pushed Kwabna like this? No! No! Only Anatol, Anatol! It’s Anatol after all! The strongest who dominated an era, a game!”

-Wow

-How is the taste of our first Four Heavenly Kings?

-Disciple number two! Disciple number two!

-Is the ambassador mode out??

-God, come on! God, come on!

Both the commentators and the chat room were in chaos.

It can’t be helped.

[Kwabna-Diabol]

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[Anatol-Seyshu]

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Even in the first competition, which was considered to be the weakest, Kwabna had never shown this kind of performance.

But Anatol is more than equal, he is ahead of Kwabna.

Perhaps the moment when Anatol can break the jinx of Kwabna and the quarterfinal defeat for the first time.

It was just then.

─Kwaang!

Anatole allowed the attack.

‘The monster is…’

Is it a monster?

It was a moment when I realized those words once again.

‘It’s already been read.’

In fact, I realized this as I continued to practice.

The current Anatol has improved his skills beyond comparison to before.

Thanks to this, I was able to gain the upper hand against Kwabna in the first clash and lead the match based on that.

Bam! Bam!

But that dominance only lasted from the beginning.

From then on, Anatol felt that his opponent was changing in real time.

For Anatol, it was a combination of attacks that he had perfected after many training sessions.

Wow!

Kwabna was able to block it without much difficulty by relying only on his reactions and senses, and eventually he quickly followed suit.

Bam! Bam!

The gap narrows as the battle continues.

Eventually, their HP becomes the same.

[Kwabna-Diabol]

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[Anatol-Seyshu]

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Kwabna, who finally starts to take the lead.

Anatol also had no choice but to sense defeat.

“… Lower your pressure!”

Pfft!

But Anatole leapt forward again with a shout.

Oh my!

Their fists clashed with each other.

and…

[Kwabna-Diabol]

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[Anatol-Seyshu]

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In the end, the first set ended with Kwabna’s victory as everyone expected.

“…Hyun-gyu.”

The break between sets was thus welcomed.

The coach who had been with Anatol since his early days called him by his real name.

“… … .”

But the coach’s words did not continue any further.

That’s because I didn’t know what to say.

What on earth should I say?

Any advice on how to increase your chances of winning the 2nd set? Strategy tweaks?

Or… consolation for being unlucky to meet Kwabna in the semifinals?

Or maybe it was just encouragement that it was the best play he had ever seen from Anatol?

At that moment, the coach was thinking carefully about his words.

Shhh-

Anatole smiled even brighter than before.

“That’s interesting.”

“… … .”

“I’ll go and come back. To win.”

It was good that I played Ultimate Fighter and Iron Fist.

Anatole truly thought so.

“────! ──!”

“───!!”

The sound of shouting can be heard from far away.

In it, the names of Kwabna and Anatol are mixed up.

Could it be his imagination that the three letters Anatole sound particularly loud?

[Kwabna-Diabol]

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[Anatol-Seyshu]

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2 sets.

Kwabna, victory.

* * *

2 to 0.

One-sided score.

Anatol! Anatol!

Quvana-!

But Lee Do-hyuk is not the only one who thinks that Anatol’s name is being heard more often.

“hmm….”

I once heard that most people unconsciously root for the underdog.

Maybe it was the underdog effect.

Is it just because of that kind of psychology that they praise Anatol so much?

That’s probably not it either.

-What the fuck…

-It was really cheap

-Natol-ahㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Kwabna dogshit… You’re really good at it…

-No, Anatole is also really good

-It’s really a good fight

-I didn’t know that the bottom combo would work at the end

-I can’t stop being a fan of Anatole because of this taste lol

Lee Do-hyeok was not in the players’ waiting room, but was outside watching the game.

Korean chats appearing here and there on the screen.

Lee Do-hyuk looked at the chat window that was quickly moving up.

“This is Iron Fist! A fight where both sides risk their all! A struggle! And a bloody fight! A match where it wouldn’t be strange if anyone won!”

“Well fought, both Kwabna and Anatol. But there can only be one winner! Kwabna will advance to the finals!”

The sound of a relay is heard at that moment.

The screen that used to show Anatol with a carefree look and Kwabna with a satisfied look on his face now only shows Kwabna.

“Congratulations on advancing to the finals, Kwabna. Your expression is so bright. I guess that means you’re happy to have won the match.”

Followed by the winner’s interview.

Lee Do-hyeok also had an interview after finishing the first match of the semi-finals.

The question was, who do you think will come up as your opponent, and which of the two would you like to face?

Lee Do-hyuk had no comment on the previous question, and answered that it didn’t matter who it was.

‘I briefly considered the possibility that Anatole might come up.’

It’s not a very big possibility, but it could have been.

If Kwabna hadn’t met Tsuki first.

If Anatol had been a little more strategic in his match against Kwabna.

If, instead of showing off all their power from the beginning, they had only shown a small advantage and led the fight into a long-term battle.

It was possible that Lee Do-hyeok’s final opponent would have been Anatol.

But what Anatol chose was a direct confrontation with Kwabna.

‘If Anatole had been a hunter…’

Lee Do-hyeok would have advised him not to do that.

For a hunter, what’s important is his own survival, and his goal is not victory, but hunting.

But at the same time, if Anatol was not just a hunter, but a hunter who wanted to become stronger and further destroy the aliens, he would have said the opposite.

It didn’t mean that you had to risk your life to become strong.

Rather, it’s a story about attitude.

‘Well, if it were Anatol, there would be no need to say anything.’

Those who are destined to become successful tend to have different mindsets.

And by Lee Do-hyeok’s standards, Anatol was exactly that guy.

widely-

anyway.

After watching the whole game, Lee Do-hyeok started walking towards the players’ waiting room.

Behind him, Kwabna’s interview was heard.

“I admit it! Anatole! You are my greatest opponent!”

Kwabna’s remarks.

The effect was powerful.

Swaying-

This is the second time since Lee Do-hyeok’s return.

For the first time since he knew Outbreak wouldn’t open.

It was the moment when Lee Do-hyeok misstepped.

“Ugh, huh. Hmm! Ahem!”

Then, Anatole’s voice was heard, as if he was trying hard to suppress his laughter.

* * *

The long-awaited EVO Iron Fist finals!

Amid the heated atmosphere of the competition hall, the two players entered.

On the left is Lee Do-hyuk.

On the right is Kwabna.

Waaaa …

A thunderous cheer was given to them.

“Wow, the fans’ reaction is hot?”

“It can’t be helped! Both of these players are no ordinary players, right? There’s no need to say anything about this player. A man who has won every competition he’s ever been in, and is aiming for another championship trophy. The pinnacle of Iron Fist!! Kwabnaaaaah!”

“But the player on the other side is no joke either. In fact, he’s a player who’s made countless highlights on his way to the finals. Won every set, had multiple perfect victories. Another monster, Lee Do-hyeo-eeeeeek!”

The commentators’ reactions were equally enthusiastic.

They are screaming at the top of their lungs as if they have been waiting for this moment.

-Dae Do Hyuk

-Why would you attach a monster to a sensei?

-Really lol

-Ah haha ​​that guy is a monster hunter

-???: What is this? I left a little bit…

-Ugh hahahahahahahahaha

Before this match, the commentators had already been asked one favor by the EVO organizers.

A request to promote Lee Do-hyeok as much as possible.

It was all because of Kwabna’s retirement announcement.

Kwabna is one of the biggest stars who has driven the popularity of Iron Fist in recent years.

However, he declared that he would retire from Iron Fist after this competition and challenge himself in other sports.

The absence of a superstar means a decline in the game’s popularity.

Naturally, it was inevitable that this would have an impact on EVO’s success.

But if a superstar disappears, all you have to do is create a new superstar.

And the next superstar that Iron Fist’s developer, Banco Spirits, and EVO tournament organizer SI Entertainment, which shares a similar fate with Iron Fist, have chosen is Lee Do-hyuk.

The ability to sweep away all the top pros and advance to the finals in the first competition he entered, just like Kwabna did.

There’s the outstanding looks that can overwhelmingly beat Kwabna and several other pros.

Star quality that comes from flashy plays that naturally draw words such as aggressive play and crazy physique.

In fact, Lee Do-hyuk was someone who was destined to become a superstar without them even having to specifically point him out.

Plus, the timing was perfect.

Kwabna is leaving Iron Fist after this tournament.

And Lee Do-hyeok, who faced Kwabna in the finals.

If Kwabna wins, it can be packaged as a regrettable defeat of a genius due to lack of experience, and if Lee Do-hyeok wins, it can be packaged as the coronation of an emperor.

The picture couldn’t have been better.

Of course, that was only when the person concerned intended to do so.

anyway.

[GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE]

The start of the finals.

“Player Yang, which player will you choose in the finals? Contrary to expectations, it’s player Kwabna, who mainly uses Diabol in this tournament.”

「Yes. But what’s surprising is that Kwabna, who was already known for his extreme handling of Diabol, showed even more improvement throughout this tournament. Especially his Diabol play in the quarterfinals and semifinals… Wasn’t it just crazy?」

“When it comes to crazy levels, Lee Do-hyeok is no slouch either. He doesn’t just stick to one character, but he shows an unbelievable level of skill by playing all sorts of characters.”

At that time, the commentators were guessing the two’s character picks.

“hmm….”

Lee Do-hyeok looked through the character selection screen with a worried expression on his face.

What to choose.

‘Tetsujin…? Kujo… Trevor…?’

Not everyone is attracted to it.

If I had to choose one out of the three, it would be Trevor, but I don’t think it’s right to start hunting from the first set.

I don’t really want to pick Kujo because he played in the semifinals.

“hmm?”

At that time.

A character that caught my eye.

Bb-

I have never written anything in this competition.

No, I didn’t use it that much in ranked games either.

However, in terms of skill level, it would have been better if it was better, but not lacking.

“Huh? What is this?! This is Lee Do-hyeok, who made an unexpected pick!”

Snap- Snap-

Two swords appear out of thin air and are wrapped around Lee Do-hyeok’s hands.

The character of 1 plus 1 that I found after a long time.

Hattori of the Twin Ninja Sword.

‘Because Tsuki was the first to lose to Kwabna.’

Even though it’s just a joke from a disciple, I still think I should fulfill my duty as a teacher.

Tsuki’s main character was planning to beat up Kwabna thoroughly.

Bb-

After completing the preparations, Lee Do-hyeok looked at Kwabna.

But why is that?

“…?!?!”

Kwabna’s eyes were shaking.