Chapter 333 ·Full Metal Punch (4)?

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Punch (4)

The Mimicry that Lee Gyeongbok first displayed left a huge shock with every fighting game player. It was such a new method that the IVO even created a dedicated guide for it.

But now, for there to already be a method to break through such Mimicry? Normally, that would just be dismissed as bluffing or a scam story.

However, the story was different if the very person making the claim was the one who had demonstrated Mimicry.

"Purple! Are you sure that Shoulder has distinguished between the Mimicry!?"

"What method did he use? I'm so curious, but there is no way to find out right now! Honestly, it's driving me crazy!"

"Still, for now, let's focus on the match. If we miss this, it'll be even harder to keep up with the commentary later!"

Jung Soyoon and the commentators raised their voices. Their minds were bursting with curiosity about the method, but there was nothing they could do during the match.

But then, the dwindling time limit suddenly stopped.

- ???????

- Huh?

- What the heck?!

- Don't tell me it's a server issue?

- Why does it have to crash right now?!

- Hey;;; Didn't you create a queue to avoid server delay!

- Chunja!

- Hey! You shouldn't throw around for domestic audience jokes like that!

The viewers were flustered.

Hadn't they said from the tournament's opening? Given the nature of fighting games, server lag was a major issue.

Fortunately, the server was fine. The reason the time stopped lay elsewhere.

"Oh, just now? A pause request came in from Shoulder!?"

Pause.

A term signifying a temporary stop in play. In tournaments, it was occasionally allowed under limited circumstances in case a player encountered a problem.

It was Shoulder who had stopped the time.

"Let's hear the reason from Shoulder. Shoulder, what's going on!?"

"I just can't let go of what Purple said just now."

Fortunately, nothing was wrong with Shoulder.

"Personally, I'm really curious if he really knows or not, but I also think this is something we should clarify for the broadcast."

But he, too, couldn't contain his curiosity about Lee Gyeongbok's claim. And it was better for the tournament if the secret was revealed right here.

"The commentators are also having a hard time, aren't they? If it's okay with Purple, I'd like to hear the explanation and then resume the match."

― I thought something serious happened, lol

― Oh haha, who can resist curiosity!

― Honestly, knowing and not knowing changes everything, lol

― So Shoulder used the pause for the sake of the audience and the viewers?

― As expected of the God of fighting games ㅠㅠ

― Godple may be a broadcasting fool, but Shoulder is a fighting game fool, lol!

The viewers cheered at his decision. Jung Soyoon and the commentators glanced at Lee Gyeongbok for his reaction.

"Yes, we've heard Shoulder's opinion. Purple...? Are you okay with this?"

"Oh, of course."

Lee Gyeongbok answered without hesitation. He quickly checked the time and smiled.

"Well, it's only been about 15 seconds. It's not enough to affect the match, and for both of us, this is just a bit of a warm-up."

― What?

― No, lol, to us it looked like an all-out battle!

― So what he's shown so far has all been a warm-up?

― What is he, an active volcano, wow

― Warm-up (If you get touched, you die)

― Area-wide Breath of Guile is crazy!

-5252, 200,000 people are now addicted to Purple confidence!

The viewers were at once delighted and dumbfounded by his declaration.

"In my view, the way Shoulder distinguishes it is..."

Lee Gyeongbok let out a soft laugh at the reaction and began to explain. Everyone held their breath as they waited for his words.

"It's the effect difference."

It was such a brief explanation that few could fully understand. As question marks flooded the chat, the commentators screamed out.

"Oh! The effect!"

"That's right! That's it!"

Jung Soyoon, startled but quickly recovering her professionalism, pressed on.

"Ah, seems like the two of you have realized something? Please explain!"

"With Metal Punch, the hit effects for skills and normal attacks are different! Naturally, the skill effects are bigger and flashier!"

"That's right! If you look at those effects, you can distinguish even Mimicry! Why? Because Mimicry tricks people, but it doesn't trick the system!"

Willitwork? and Genome let out a cathartic laugh, but stopped simultaneously as if on cue.

"Wait a minute. But this..."

"You'd have to get hit to notice the effect, wouldn't you? How could you know in advance?"

New questions swept over everyone.

Thankfully, the answer came soon.

"Wow, Purple's observation is perfectly correct."

This time, it was the subject, shoulder, who continued the explanation with Tansa.

"Honestly, the hit effect appears briefly even before the judgement occurs. Then, once the judgement is confirmed, the effect expands. The frame is so short that it took quite a bit of work to catch."

With Shoulder's admission, there was a brief silence, quickly broken by Jung Soyoon as she pressed on.

"Well then, vAR should make it even clearer! Let's do a review!"

At her suggestion, the organizers moved swiftly. The giant screen played back the first round's 15-second recording.

"Ah, so look at the moment just before Shoulder got grabbed. That was a Mimicry."

Lee Gyeongbok pointed out the time, and the screen quickly rewound.

"Here, Purple attacks, right!?"

"That's correct. He strikes upward with the palm and... Oh! Oh! There it is! It's really there!"

Genome, genuinely shocked, raised his voice— so startled, he ended up speaking informally.

On the paused screen, a small effect was bubbling up on Lee Gyeongbok's palm.

"Wow! This is right before the hit! The effect really comes out first!"

Willitwork? followed up, raising his voice. The stadium was filled with exclamations and murmurs of astonishment.

― Why did this happen? Why did it happen?

― Obviously Shoulder has no reason to lie, but still, lol

― My head is spinning, isn't yours?

― How did you even notice that?

― Shoulder bro? I feel like the entry barrier just went up!

The viewers felt much the same.

Meanwhile, Jung Soyoon nodded a few times, then took up the mic.

"Ah, just now! We have word from the organizers! Through Tweety's Japan relay channel, director Hirokatsu himself has verified this."

"Huh?"

"Hamada Hirokatsu?!"

To affirm the fact, a new screen appeared.

A message from Metal Punch's director, hamada Hirokatsu, had arrived.

Since the original was in Japanese, Jung Soyoon read the translation.

"There's a mechanism to prevent the hit effect from temporarily obscuring player vision after a hit: the effect appears at only 10% size three frames before the judgement. If the attack succeeds, then it enlarges and disappears at its regular size!"

― No, lol, what is this director's appearance now!

― Wow, kats was actually watching, too?

― But I guess as the director, you really couldn't help it, lol

― Your own game's tournament being watched by 200,000? No way would you just sit back, lol

― At this rate, it's basically more than a world championship!

― The official director's authentication is crazy!

― Wow, then Shoulder really does have the Perfect Eye, right?

― For real, lol, he reacted on a frame-by-frame basis, lol

― What even is the top class in fighting games, anyway?

The chat filled with awe and excitement. Genome added a comment.

"Honestly, it's incredible! But not all questions have been resolved! Shoulder said he learned with practice, but how did Purple realize this!?"

He steered the focus to the remaining question. With all eyes on him, Lee Gyeongbok calmly answered.

"Ah, I've mentioned it several times on my broadcasts before. There's something I always pay attention to in order to get a read on my opponent. Especially, eyeball tracking is essential for me."

He turned to Shoulder as he spoke.

"When you react to Mimicry, your eyes move ever so slightly differently. Since my Mimicry imitation wasn't wrong, the only thing left was the effect."

Everyone, including Shoulder, stared, wide-eyed at his answer.

― No way, lololololololol

― Oh, so Godple already explained everything, lol

― Now that you mention it, it was like an open-book test!

― Professor Purple, at it again!?

― Perfect Eye that can catch even frame-by-frame cues, wow

― Eyes! Those eyes!

― So scary!

― And he's so confident explaining that his imitation wasn't wrong, lol

― He's just overflowing with confidence speaking the truth, I'm telling you, lol

The cascade of chat brought Jung Soyoon back to her senses.

"Ah, thank you for the detailed explanation. Our curiosity is satisfied! But let me say—the solution we've just heard isn't something anyone else can imitate!"

"Yes, exactly. Frame-by-frame commentary is impossible! Even the commentators will still struggle, so please understand."

"There's even a saying in Metal Punch tournaments: the reason Shoulder sometimes provides commentary is because only he can explain his own matches! But now it's different! One more person's been added!"

Willitwork? let out a hollow laugh.

"It's both Purple and Shoulder! Only the two of them can give accurate commentary on each other! There's never been a moment more fitting for 'their own league' than now!"

Jung Soyoon replied with a smile.

"Even so, we can't give up on tailored commentary! Now that all curiosity is resolved, let's resume the match!"

* * *

The resumed battle instantly became a fierce contest.

Midway through round one,

Jung Soyoon and the commentary team could scarcely believe what was unfolding before their eyes.

"We're past the halfway point of the time limit!"

"Incredible! How is it possible that neither side has landed a single clean hit!?"

Neither took a moment to slow the tempo. From the resume, the two traded attacks and defenses nonstop, never resting for an instant.

And yet, not a single skill or normal attack landed from either side.

"To any latecomers, don't misunderstand! The health bars have dropped like this only because of guard damage!"

"Correct! The pace of attack and defense is unlike any match before! The cumulative speed is unreal!"

Even so, both health bars had lost well over half.

Both continued to attack and defend without hesitation. It was like a standard slugfest, but running at double speed compared to other matches.

"Shoulder! He taunts again!"

"It's a signature move retry!"

"Will the Taunt Knee Kick work this time!?"

Shoulder, again, attempted a breakthrough. He used the "taunt" mechanic of Rage—a move that's synonymous with Shoulder himself, the "Taunt Knee Kick."

Uniquely, rage's taunt had the function of disabling the opponent's guard.

But Lee Gyeongbok wouldn't fall for it so easily.

"Purple! He's wrapped up the knee!"

"Ah! Blocked again, of course!"

"That's an absolutely amazing nullification!"

He countered using the "parry" mechanic, a yusul-based specialty move of Izanami.

He grabbed Shoulder's leg with both hands and spun in a wide circle, making Shoulder's body spin like a windmill.

Parry was technically a type of counter-move, but its hitbox judgement classified it as a grab.

Thus guarding was impossible, but—

"Ah! He escapes again!"

"Instant release command input success!"

"Neither side gives an inch for even a moment!"

Because it was a grab, if you input the command precisely, you could escape it without damage.

Shoulder, recovering his stance, immediately sprang forward for a renewed counterattack. Lee Gyeongbok, sensing he wouldn't fall for it, instantly managed another successful guard.

"Both players are amazing! There's just nothing else to say!"

"That's right! We may be biased commentators, but there's literally nothing to add! I mean, is there even a difference between us and the audience at this point?"

"Don't give up on commentary! Hang in there!"

Willitwork? said self-deprecatingly, and Jung Soyoon replied in support.

― No, this commentary is so funny, lololol

― Godple and Shoulder are fighting, so why are the commentators taking damage, lol

― But really, it's got to feel bad, right?

― Honestly, not even IVO commentators would manage this, lol

― For real, this is a match no one's ever seen before lol

― It's my first time seeing Shoulder go so hard in a match

Neither Lee Gyeongbok nor Shoulder yielded a single move. Yet, guard damage kept accumulating all the while.

"Ah! The turning point is near! The health bars are almost at 20%!"

"Yes! The Burst activation condition will soon be met!"

"There's no reason not to use it!"

Shoulder's health bar turned red first.

"You rookie, I'll break you just like this."

With Burst activating, shoulder's character, rage, ran a finger across his throat and delivered his line.

A gray aura enveloped his body at the same time.

"This, too, is God's will."

Lee Gyeongbok immediately entered the Burst command. Miko Izanami straightened her attire and recited her line.

A deep purple aura rose atop that.

"Ah! Burst has activated simultaneously! Will this be decided with Burst Moves!?"

At Jung Soyoon's words, the commentary team shook their heads right away.

"Probably not! Burst Moves are high-risk, high-reward! If you succeed, you win for sure, but you lose control in the process!"

"Exactly! In a normal match, you'd use it without thinking, but these two are different! Aren't they reading each other's moves completely!? If you use a Burst Move, it'll just get predicted and you'll lose! The best bet is just to take the buffs!"

Jung Soyoon nodded. As expected, both resumed their slugfest.

"That's right! Both sides now have Super Armor status! No stun, just even faster exchanges!"

"Look at the effects and aura! This is already beyond a game! This is art!"

"I completely agree with Willitwork? Why do you think martial arts are called arts?! It's the beauty you feel in these elegant movements! Experience the beauty yourselves!"

― Chu dude, what are you even saying, lol

-???: Lisa Su! True beauty!

― The commentary suddenly switched careers to art curator since it's too hard, lol

― But they filled the air anyway, right?

― It's honestly cool, though, lol

Guard damage kept accumulating regardless. The rapidly dropping stamina approached its final notes, like a race nearing the finish.

"Ah, pay attention! It's almost time!"

"It felt like a loading screen! At this rate, round 1 will end!"

"The winner of round 1 will be—eeeeeeeh!?"

Jung Soyoon took a breath as she heightened her voice.

Bam, a heavy dull impact sounded as the effect burst. The gray and purple auras twisted together, making it impossible to tell whose they were.

Everyone in the stadium unconsciously held their breath, eyes fixed to the stage.

Finally, a golden effect erupted, revealing the result.

[Double K. O.]

With realization, the stadium exploded with a cheer that sounded like a scream, shaking the very stands.

"Ah! Aaaaa! It was a counter hitttttttt!"

"Is this even possible!? Double K. O!?"

"Wow, this! This is really! Is there really a God of fighting games!? Under the rules, both get round 1!"

Jung Soyoon and the commentators were equally stunned.

"That's right! They both won round 1! In other words, it all comes down to round 2 to determine victory!"

"If either one had won, it'd hit the other's mental strength! But this way, it's all perfectly even! Now it's straight to the final round!"

"Exactly! It's not a best of three, but a best of two now! This is truly an unprecedented tournament! There's no way you can relax for even a second!"

They were so genuinely astonished that their hands were visibly trembling as they spoke.

― Insane

― You have to see this live, lololololol

― Wow, my heart is really pounding

― If your heart isn't pounding, you're dead, right?

― Don't make us zombies lose heart!

― Ugh, I should have watched this on-site

― Seriously, so jealous of those at the stadiumㅠㅠㅠㅠ

― What does it mean to win at life? Attending the Upper Showdown on-site is a victory, lol

The chat was equally explosive. And before the excitement could settle, something else happened.

"What?! Whaaaaaaat?!"

"Pu-Purple! He's holding a card now!"

"There's only one card left, you know!?"

A brilliant golden card appeared in Lee Gyeongbok's hand onstage.

The screen on the stadium's giant board changed accordingly.

[Full Burst!]

Full Burst.

A chance card that started the next round with both players in Burst state.

Lee Gyeongbok smiled serenely as he looked at the vanishing card.

'So that's why the energy felt like the Ban-Pick earlier.'

The reason why both cards gave off the same energy when choosing.

'It was because they were meant to be used together in this match.'

Now, Lee Gyeongbok finally understood.

"Full Burst is now applied! In round 2, both players will fight in Super Armor state from the start!"

"Wow! I mentioned this when I was explaining the cards! This takes things even further beyond the system and closer to a pure test of player skill! Just like Genome said, it's the last round situation!"

"Ah! What did I tell you!"

Genome shouted confidently.

"Let's fight without regrets! Full Metal Punch!"

At that shout, all the spectators, regardless of Tweety or Serengeti, joined in at the top of their voices.

"Full Metal Punch! Full Metal Punch!"

"Full Metal Punch! Full Metal Punch!"

Who would stand at the very peak of Metal Punch?

It was time to find out.

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