20) Player_SIN(3)
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Unlike what Shin Ji-ho thought, Lee Shin didn’t choose the Celestial Crossroads because of arrogance.
‘A collision with a powerful opponent is needed.’
He relaxed himself in order to drive back the opponent. A pro-gamer had the most growth when working towards the end to win.
This was Lee Shin’s philosophy when practicing.
The game had begun.
Lee Shin rapidly used Tech Tree (Tech tree: technology schematics).
Army depot, barrack, mine and armour station.
A high speed armoured tank left as soon as it was completed at the station and another one started being constructed.
The early high speed vehicle took the initiative to expand the containment. An aggressive style was built.
The armour stations continued producing high speed vehicles. The armour station also built an additional mobile turret.
The 4 high speed turrets and mobile turret immediately ventured out to attack. 2 SCV were sent with the full scale offensive.
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‘I knew it.’
Shin Ji-ho laughed while looking at Player_SIN’s troops.
This time the configuration was 2 armoured troops. The 2 armoured station offensive was popular in the days that Lee Shin reigned.
Nobody could catch up with the speed of Lee Shin’s high speed trains in the beginning.
But…..
‘The era of the 2 armoured build was over.’
The 2 armoured build was retired with Lee Shin. The 2 armoured build couldn’t win against Shin Ji-ho.
Shin Ji-ho had already completed trench construction and posted 1 mobile turret.
Additionally, the SCV already finished expanding the base and were eagerly collecting food and mineral resources.
If he overcame this one attack then he could overwhelm the opponent with resources.
After taking the extended base, a double build barracks was formed at the core.
Despite that, there was no attempt from Player_SIN to attack. Shin Ji-ho laid down mines in front of the camp and didn’t stress.
Shin Ji-ho started the mass production of high speed vehicles and mobile turrets from the resources.
The troops immediately began the march. There was nothing waiting in front of the opponent’s camp.
“Ohh, go.”
“The build is crucial.”
“Why is such an old build used with the human species?”
“He really is a retired person. That build was popular until last year.”
The players watching from behind discussed it with each other.
It was at that moment.
“Why are you gathered together?”
Director Bang Jin-ho appeared in the practice room and asked.
“Director-nim, player Shin Ji-ho is versing the player Sin.”
“Who is that?”
“An online player. He is a retired player in real life.”
“Retired?”
Director Bang Jin-ho looked at the screen where Shin Ji-ho was playing.
The game was overwhelmingly in Shin Ji-ho’s favour.
Shin Ji-ho led the troops to seize the centre and narrowed the range of the opponent’s activities.
This was a victory as Shin Ji-Ho of the mediocre.
“Isn’t this just a mediocre win?”
Director Bang Jin-ho said.
“The build isn’t good. The opponent is using the 2 armoured build.”
“Why is someone using the 2 armoured build these days?”
“The person said he was retired.”
“That is true but who would use the 2 armoured build other than Lee Shin these days……”
Director Bang Jin-ho murmured before he suddenly jumped.
He looked at the opponent’s ID. There was a retired player.
‘Lee Shin?!’
Director Bang Jin-ho knew that Lee Shin’s wrist had recovered not long ago.
‘Perhaps……’
The attitude of Bang Jin-ho towards the game changed.
Shin Ji-ho continued to take 3 expansion bases and put pressure on the opponent.
The headquarters wasn’t lacking resources but he didn’t attack. If this continued then even Lee Shin would lose.
‘This is a tough situation for Lee Shin.’
He should have gone forward from the beginning.
It was at that moment.
A few units form the opponent appeared in front of Shin Ji-ho.
There were 2 tactical satellites and 2 high speed vehicles.
‘Eh?’
The tactical satellites were defensive shields for the high speed vehicles.
The two high speed armoured vehicles were wrapped in a blue shield and rushed towards Shin Ji-ho’s troops. The 2 tactical satellites followed.
Pepepepeng!
Shin Ji-ho’s mobile turrets fired in unison but the protective shields meant that high speed vehicles could endure it.
The mobile turrets were unable to fire when the enemy was in close range.
However, Shin Ji-ho had predicted that the high speed vehicles would be protected.
The shield had suffered a blow from the ammunition and then the high speed trains would explode from the 2 landmines that he previously buried.
And……
“Whoa!”
“What was that!”
“Eh?!”
The players were shocked.
A tremendous control was used.
The moment the landmines had been buried, Shin Ji-ho had agilely used them. But first, the tactical satellites stealthily shielded the landmines.
An enormous amount of control was unfolding at the moment. The protected shield around the landmines meant that Shin Ji-ho couldn’t trigger them as the high speed vehicles passed.
Kwa ru ru rung!
Nearby, 4 mobile turrets and 5 high speed vehicles were involved as the 2 landmines finally exploded.
“How is that possible?”
“Sense Harpoon.”
“In that brief moment he defended against the mines……”
The shocked players murmured.
Director Bang Jin-ho felt his body tremble. He envisioned the scene of huge amounts of fans screaming.
A player who produced that type of scene every time.
‘Lee Shin!’
Bang Jin-ho was sure of it.
Once the lid opened, Lee Shin’s troops poured out all over the place.
Of course, that wasn’t enough to overturn the situation.
Shin Ji-ho held 3 expansion bases. Lee Shin only had 1 expansion base.
Different amount of resources could be extracted.
But Lee Shin’s control launched an unbelievable feat.
Lee Shin’s style was to counterattack the opponent’s play.