Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 281
Chapter 281: Akatsuki vs V-Live (2)
Even with the advantage of gear, Mr. Young-jun was not an easy opponent.
He adeptly dodged the axe’s attacks aimed at his shield while successfully landing his own strikes.
To be honest, the difference in control was enough to make me feel slightly inadequate.
Is this the difference between a challenger with four accounts and a top-rated matchmaker?
However, despite that, the situation was gradually becoming more favorable for me.
Firstly, Minecraft was not a physical game where differences in control were as apparent as in other games.
Mr. Young-jun may have landed more hits, but I was also countering from time to time.
Considering the efficiency difference between the axe and the sword in reducing shield durability, I was actually pulling ahead bit by bit.
Secondly, the current situation was a team battle.
“Ah, the shield is already a rag! Why is it breaking so fast?”
“The situation is unfavorable right now!”
Unlike Mr. Young-jun, who was holding on with amazing physicality, Kkaenam and Mu-yo’s situations were rapidly deteriorating.
Especially Mu-yo, the weakest among the three.
Crack-!
“W-Watch out!”
The positioning was almost even, or Na-roshi could be slightly evaluated as having the upper hand.
But with the axe displaying such fearsome power, after taking real damage, he was becoming psychologically intimidated and increasingly on the defensive.
Kkaenam was in a somewhat better situation, but it was still a similar scenario.
If time passed in this way, it was obvious that the two would fall first, leaving Mr. Young-jun to face a miserable end alone.
Mr. Lena’s Land: [30 seconds have passed. From now, tiles on the outer edge will start disappearing one row at a time every 10 seconds.]
“Everyone, just hold on a little longer. Wait for the tiles to disappear and then we’ll make our move!”
Indeed, Mr. Young-jun’s judgment was excellent.
Realizing that victory was impossible as it stood, he was trying to create variables somehow.
Once the outer tiles disappeared, we could use the biggest variable of ‘falling off the map’.
Moreover, with that strategy, the sword would actually be more advantageous than the axe.
“The two of you don’t chase. Focus on Mu-yo first!”
But I anticipated this kind of delay tactic.
Then we could abandon the previous 1:1 match-up and focus three on one.
No matter how much he tried to escape, the arena was getting smaller, and he would not be able to break through the encirclement alone.
Crack-!
“Agh!”
“Mu-yo!”
In the end, Mu-yo, caught in the encirclement, faced a fierce focused attack for a brief moment.
Kkaenam and Mr. Young-jun hurriedly came to help, and the standoff resumed, but Mu-yo’s shield was already in ruins.
Additionally, his health had been significantly reduced.
“Will we be able to escape in one piece until the end? Until the arena shrinks completely?”
“Please call it a tactical retreat, not just fleeing.”
Crack-!
We ultimately abandoned our escape plan and faced each other again.
Having a mindset that doesn’t give up till the end is commendable, but the situation was increasingly tilting to one side.
[Akatsuki Mu-yo has been defeated by V-Live Company Na-roshi’s attack.]
“Mu-yo!”
Having one less person in a team battle is a result that goes beyond just a numerical difference.
Starting from the morale of the company, the entire battle structure collapses completely.
“Hey? Hey, guys? It’s me, Kkaenam. Can’t we meet one by one? I’m not the type to play both sides.”
“I remember what you said last time, Mayo, that you held on for a long time considering your low tier.”
“Ugh!”
Mayo’s relentless attack on the lower tier mercilessly broke through the shield and slammed against Kkaenam’s head.
Mr. Lena’s Land: [This is truly an astonishing result! V-Live Company, demonstrating great power, defying everyone’s predictions that Akatsuki would win! If it goes on like this, the fate of the 62.7 million Lena bet on Akatsuki is!]
No sooner had Mr. Lena’s Land finished speaking than the chat room was filled with the cries of streamers who had bet on Akatsuki.
However, the situation had already worsened to 3:1.
If anyone could turn this around, it would truly be the god of Minecraft.
“…… We lost. But let me finish it off brilliantly with a 1:1 duel.”
With a solemn cry, Mr. Young-jun stood valiantly against us.
Still, I understood his desire to decorate the finale beautifully for the fans.
So I decided to give it my all in response.
“Guys, let’s crush them.”
“I really wanted to hit someone from a challenger tier,” Mayo added.
“Master, this guy is resisting too tenaciously!”
“Hey! This can’t be real!”
Hmph! I can’t give my competitors a great show.
Mr. Young-jun met a desolate end in a devastating onslaught.
***
We won, it was our victory.
And the payout from the betting began to pour in.
Mr. Lena’s Land: [The winner of the V-Live Company’s team battle round 1, Group A match is V-Live Company! Congratulations to everyone who bet on V-Live Company’s victory!]
As I exited the player waiting room towards the audience seating on the first floor, tremendous cheers resonated from where our company members had gathered.
Supniti was excitedly boasting about winning 43 million Lena, and that sound reached us.
Immediately, people rushed over, clamoring for an evaluation.
I understood.
They had bet considerable fortunes believing in Akatsuki’s victory but had lost it all.
Especially Buck Minam Park Bong-sik, who had boldly bet 10 million Lena, seemed overwhelmed by the intense glares from company staff following the severe scolding from Limiani.
“Alright, let’s keep going just like this.”
Mr. Lena’s Land: [Next, we’ll start the betting for the next match. The confrontation in V-Live Company team battle round 1, Group B is MuYang Group vs Rissle Company. MuYang Group is number 1, and Rissle Company is number 2.]
The match was so predictable that we didn’t even place any bets.
Betting would yield only a trivial return.
Still, just like in Group A’s match, I wondered if anyone was betting against the odds, as 1.5 million Lena had been placed on Rissle Company, while 40 million Lena flowed towards the opposite side, leaving them with almost nothing after commission even if they won.
“Let’s quickly prepare the axes. Stock up on shields so we don’t run out.”
“I didn’t know axes would be that effective against shields.”
As betting progressed, realizing the usefulness of axes from observing our strategy, there was growing commotion everywhere.
Meanwhile, the betting time ended.
Soon, Mr. Lena’s Land finished the countdown and announced the start of the match.
“Let’s go, guys!”
“The fool leader who wasted 10 million Lena.”
“…….”
From the start, Buck Minam Park Bong-sik and Limiani were already quarreling, but they had the upper hand against Rissle Company.
Seolpyo-woo, Baio, and Hanalin-gu were putting in efforts, but apart from Seolpyo-woo, the other two just had a full set of diamond gear.
In contrast, Buck Minam Park Bong-sik wielded the Blazerlight Sword, while Limiani showcased the sharpness of the Goldenlight Sword.
The Rissle Company, which didn’t even have shields, was destined for defeat.
The match ended in less than one minute.
Mr. Lena’s Land: [Yes! The result of the Company team battle Group B went as everyone expected with a victory for MuYang Group. Let’s also give a warm round of applause for the Rissle Company players who gave their all until the end. Now, prepare Group C players for the next round.]
The duel between Owang Company and Sunny Moon.
It wasn’t as one-sided as the previous match, at least.
After all, Sunny Moon had Blackfoot, a legend in Pangea TV’s battle royale.
However, the problem was that this was a team battle, not an individual duel.
In a 1:1 matchup, Blackfoot might have performed better, but…
“Ah, but still, this is too cowardly!”
“Hey! Is there any such thing in the battle royale?”
“Hyung-nim, this isn’t the battle royale; it’s Minecraft!”
“Oh, right. Anyway, it’s a great way to warm up.”
Mr. Wangko, Oh-ha, and Su-pi’s powerful lineup.
Blackfoot fought alone valiantly to the end, but he could not escape the fate of being overwhelmed.
Mr. Lena’s Land: [Yes! The winner of the Company team battle round 1, Group C is decided. We witnessed the magnificent struggle of Blackfoot until the very end. And now, it’s Round 2. Which company will be the lucky one to advance to the finals with a bye? We will now start the archery contest for the bye. MuYang Group, Owang Company, and V-Live Company, please send one representative each.]
The rules for the archery contest were simple.
The three representatives would come out to the arena, armed only with bows, and attack each other.
The ultimate winner would advance to the finals via a bye.
Buck Minam Park Bong-sik, Mr. Wangko, and I were the representatives.
It was an intensely nerve-wracking moment.
Right before Mr. Lena’s Land announced the start of the bye decision match, I made a proposal to the two.
“If you just let our company have the bye, I’ll give each of you 10 million Lena. What do you think?”
“What?”
“Is that true?”
The unexpected offer to forfeit runner-up prize money surprised the two.
In particular, Buck Minam Park Bong-sik, who lost 10 million Lena in the previous betting round, looked like he would immediately accept the proposal.
On the other hand, Mr. Wangko seemed a bit more cautious, wearing a skeptical expression.
He looked suspicious, as if I was plotting something.
“Okay, I’ll do it. We’re gonna win in the finals anyway, so I’m just adding an extra 10 million Lena to our victory.”
With the confidence of a company equipped with two mythic-grade weapons.
Meanwhile, Mr. Lena’s Land announced the start of the match, and Mr. Wangko was still hesitating.
So I thought of a devilish idea.
“Uncle Bong-sik, how about just the two of us team up and gang up on him? I’ll offer you 15 million Lena.”
“Okay! I’ve never liked this guy, Wangko!”
“Whoa? This is cheating. Hey! This can’t be real!”
No matter how much Mr. Wangko was an FPS legend, he couldn’t withstand attacks from two opponents of the same specs in close quarters.
In the end, he was the first to be eliminated, and then Buck Minam Park Bong-sik willingly fell to me.
Mr. Lena’s Land: [Wow, brains over brawn! Or is it wealth? Anyway, V-Live Company secures the bye for the finals at the cost of monetary loss. So, the Company team battle round 2 will be MuYang Group vs Owang Company.]
The streamers around us murmured that we had foolishly caused a waste of 5 million Lena by our actions upon seeing us secure the bye to the finals.
MuYang Group was cheerfully celebrating the unexpected 15 million Lena, recovering from the previous betting loss.
However, they didn’t know.
That with just a 5 million Lena expenditure, we had gained significant strategic advantages.
Everything would be revealed as a ‘result’ in the finals.