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Chapter 19 - Ignoring the Sniper

Before the game starts.

A blue barrier blocking the battlefield catches his eye.

It's a device to prevent early-game tricks.

"What do we do?"

Siwoo asks.

"Like always, have Jinseong go libero. They'll probably put Kim Woo-hyuk on it too. Hibana Museum revolves around the objectives."

Han Jiyeon replies.

Libero.

A role that emerges on object-heavy battlefields like Hibana Museum, usually taken by an attacker. Because of their mobility and combat advantage.

No way a supporter or healer with basically zero combat power or mobility could handle it.

"They're not gonna cut off the libero like last time and force a teamfight, right? Jinseong needs to be careful."

But what worries Siwoo is the enemy's strategy.

Didn't Rising, from the qualifiers, cut off Lee Jinseong grabbing objects and raid the main squad?

Han Jiyeon shakes her head.

"Low chance of that. It's a standard two-rifle comp, and Hibana Museum makes it awkward to push the main objective path."

Hibana Museum rarely sees the same setups as before. The battlefield structure blocks those exploits.

"Oh, right. It takes a while. So by then, we'll have positions locked down."

Siwoo nods. Team games are tricky like this. Strategies shift based on the map and mode.

"Alright, briefing time. Jinseong on libero, rest of us go Siwoo-centric like usual. Just focus on holding positions."

"Okay."

"Roger."

"Got it."

⚙ MATCH STARTED ⚙Game begins!

"Stay calm and grab positions first! Jinseong, peel to the side immediately! Avoid fights as much as possible!"

"Okay!"

"Siwoo, if something feels off or you get a good idea, call it out right away. We'll adjust!"

"Got it."

The friends move in perfect sync following Han Jiyeon's briefing. No chaos. Thanks to all the prep syncing up.

Tat-tat-tat-!

Siwoo dashes forward, body enhanced by Force Enhancement. Snipers have to claim high ground and key spots faster than anyone.

Thung.

Up on the glass tube, Siwoo presses his eye to the scope. To scout the enemy.

Great if he could pick one off at the start, but even Siwoo can't shoot through Hibana Museum's structures. Glass tubes maybe, but not pillars or walls.

"Enemy status?"

Han Jiyeon asks.

"Going standard main objective. Kim Woo-hyuk peeled as libero. No clue which side. Haven't seen him from the jump."

Madric is moving behind cover to dodge Siwoo's sniping.

"Gonna have to clash head-on eventually. How's your spot, Siwoo?"

"Not bad. Full view of the main objective from here."

"Good. We'll hold and fight support-fire style around you."

The game's direction is set. Now just kill to victory.

"..."

Siwoo's eyes narrow. Mind blank, focused solely on landing shots.

Sounds fade, surroundings blur. His pinpoint vision shows only enemy names and health bars. Siwoo steadies his breath, finger on the trigger.

'Peeking angles while moving.'

The so-called 'angle peeking'—an advanced 'peek' tactic for safe-area checks.

Why? Process of elimination. Clears points with minimal exposure when scouting multiple angles.

But they don't know.

That gaps have been showing since earlier.

Peeking doesn't spawn cover mid-move.

'Where's our team right now?'

Siwoo glances to check allies. Almost at main objective. Teamfight incoming soon.

'Get ready.'

Pulls up Force Enhancement on the bullet. His body glows blue, kicking up a small gust.

And moments later.

"Siwoo, teamfight incoming!"

Han Jiyeon's call rings out.

"Copy."

All prepped.

Breath held, trigger pulled.

Bang-!

💥 HEADSHOT! 💥Madric Defender HP Halved!

The instant Madric's defender HP drops by half—

"Woooaaah-!"

The crowd erupts.

📰 Live CommentaryLee Siwoo blasts half the Madric defender's HP with a Force Enhancement shot! Nailed it before the shield even went up!📰 Live CommentaryForce Enhancement hit rate at 100%! Can't keep up with that tempo! With perfect support fire like this, Saseong has nothing to fear!The broadcast booth is on fire.

— AnonymousHoly shit that aim searching is insane lmaoooo— AnonymousNational treasure sniper whoa whoa whoa— AnonymousHonestly he could take the 4 great attackers?— AnonymousNah brainrot no way— AnonymousWhy brainrot? Siwoo's mechanics alone make it possible smhThe caster spits while continuing.

📰 Live CommentarySaseong starts with a huge advantage! Defender HP is basically the main squad's time!📰 Live CommentaryEven more crucial in contention matches where main objective activation is key!📰 Live CommentaryExactly! Early game, you conserve Force until main obj activates—but now Madric's plan is screwed!Contention matches for main objectives aren't about who fights better. It's who endures early, preserves Force better.

With defender HP halved right off, forcing healer Force spend—Madric can't be happy.

Madric's players know it best.

📰 Live CommentaryMadric falling back for now?📰 Live CommentarySnipers aren't as dominant on Hibana Museum! They're conceding the spot, no biggie.Main squad clash wraps. Broadcast switches to liberos grabbing objects.

📰 Libero UpdateLibero time! Kim Woo-hyuk stacking objects like crazy. Jinseong playing super safe routes to dodge fights!📰 Libero UpdateSaseong losing most buffs—Red, Blue, and more!📰 Libero UpdateNot a great call? Dodging fights cuts variables, but 'give an inch, lose a mile'!— AnonymousJinseong straight bus mindset lol— AnonymousStill gotta grab buffs tho;;— AnonymousSnowball rolling~— AnonymousMadric takes all buffs and Saseong donezo?📰 Buff ImpactCan't ignore combat buffs from objectives, right? Min damage up, move speed boosts!📰 Buff ImpactYep! Red and Blue alone give HP regen, DoT on enemies, Force regen, cooldown reduction!Object buffs don't swing low ranks much.

But top tiers? Game-changer.

The closer skills, the more one stat tips the scale.

Especially for these pros-in-making beyond top ranks. Everyone knows how huge buffs hit them.

— AnonymousThis looks bad hmm…— AnonymousStraight up begging Siwoo to carry— AnonymousSiwoo would tho lmaoooo— AnonymousThese are normie high schoolers lol just carry us SiwooIllogical, but viewers aren't outright negative.

Saseong—high schoolers—reaching round of 16 was already insane.

📰 Libero EndLibero phase over! Madric grabs Red, Blue, move speed obj!📰 Libero EndSaseong snags the big one—min damage up! Dodged the worst!— AnonymousNot bad at all tbh— AnonymousMin dmg up means Siwoo carries— AnonymousLosing that would've been disaster fr— AnonymousThey threw everything for this one right? lmaoooo— AnonymousYup lmaoMin Damage Increase.

Raises damage floor, guaranteeing crits.

For snipers, every shot becomes one-hit potential.

📰 Caster ShoutDid Saseong plan to grab only min damage from the start?!The caster glances at chat and yells.

📰 Route AnalysisLooks like it! Jinseong's path is the shortest to min dmg up!That moment.

📰 Teamfight IncomingKim Woo-hyuk joins! Madric pushing slow—main obj almost active!📰 Strategy WatchKey to watch Madric's buff play—maximize those advantages!Teamfight erupts.

Kwaang-!

Two defenders' shields clash head-on, shockwave booming. Neither yields.

📰 Frontline ClashShield defenders lock up first! Park Jongsu vs. Kim Jeongsu—no give!📰 DPS IncomingAttackers step up now? Kim Woo-hyuk and Park Jin-woo's DPS firing!Between them, Kim Woo-hyuk and Park Jin-woo unleash rifles. Muzzle flames spit bullets forward.

But.

— AnonymousHuh?— AnonymousWtf they doing?— AnonymousNo Siwoo check?Kim Woo-hyuk and Park Jin-woo's bullets don't target Siwoo.

📰 Bold MoveMadric ignoring Siwoo! Plan to wipe everyone else?!📰 Picks FlyingPerfect focus cuts Jinseong! Siwoo picks Madric support but…!📰 ChaosMadric attacker duo sweeps Saseong lines! Saseong alert!!— AnonymousThey really skipping Siwoo to kill the rest??— AnonymousLegendary lmaoooo— AnonymousAttacker duo goes ham, ez clap— AnonymousHibana Museum favors it lmaoSaseong's advantage crumbles completely.

"Ah, sorry!"

"They're pushing inside!"

"Block for now! We cut their support too!"

"Jongsu, backup?!"

"Can't! Hard to mark!"

Siwoo, calmly sniping, swallows hard.

'Sigh.'

Situation's dire.

Siwoo realizes his read was wrong.

Expected checks, held defensive— but they targeted main squad instead.

'They excluded me.'

Chills run down his spine.

Fine, face facts.

His friends suck compared to trainees.

That's reality.

But.

'That's your miscalculation.'

Not a reason to lose.

Competition: winners look good, not vice versa.

Click.

Siwoo grins, stands.

No checks? Force the issue.

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