Chapter – War of Nerves
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[Title: Predicted Korea Lineup for the Upcoming Yustitia–Germany Exchange Match]
Gidan
Serhi
Lee Taemin
Guru
4 members, done.
[Comments]
Why’d you leave out Woojoo?
F-Rank preschooler Woojoo vs. F-Rank preschooler Guru.
Whoever wins between the toddlers goes to the exchange match lol
Toddler duel... my chest swells at the thought.
Honestly toddler duel would be more fun than the actual youth match hahahahahaha
Put Woojoo in as a backup.
Ok.
lmao take Guru out
If Guru goes in, On Jurim tags along = jackpot
Guru’s dad’s too old, he can’t play in the youth match anyway
What is this, the Youth Parents Match?
If it were parents, we’d win easy lol. How many parents does Guru have?
Full Korea S-Rank roster incoming hahahahaha
[Title: Who Else Do You Think Will Make Korea’s Lineup?]
Gidan and Serhi are locks.
Cut Guru and Woojoo.
[Comments]
Heard Chaerin’s been in great form lately.
Brom and NAG are both eyeing her hard.
She’s looking sharper than Lee Taemin these days.
Here we go again with the hype train.
Can’t predict. Outside our top two prospects, the pool’s shallow and middling tbh.
I’m worried about our support line being weak.
Yeah why the hell do we only have glass cannon DPS lol. Support is what actually wins games hahaha.
[Title: Don’t Tell Me This Is Really Our Style?]
Germany: teamwork, support, strategy...
Korea: firepower, and more firepower!
[Comments]
When will we drop the “strong but dumb brute” concept lol
On Jurim in the back, Gidan in front.
Forever and ever hahaha
[Title: German Branch Coach (Guildmaster of Löwenherz) Interview Just Dropped]
Q: How’s the condition of the German team?
A: Excellent. Everyone’s excited to face Korea’s rookies. Don’t worry about our performance.
Q: What do you think of Korea’s performance?
A: Hyeonak’s individuals are excellent, but their individualism means their teamwork can’t compare to Germany’s.
Especially Hunter Gidan—weak in team play. The new member Serhi won’t be any different.
If they think raw firepower and solo skills will carry in team matches, they’re mistaken.
Q: How do you predict the outcome?
A: We have a supporter unmatched anywhere. With that, the balance of victory is already decided.
I doubt Korea can cover for their weak support line.
Q: Any words for Hyeonak Guild, this tournament’s Korea coach?
A: I hear Hyeonak’s been obsessed with their toy business lately. I think it suits their childlike guild atmosphere perfectly. (laughs) I hope they continue diligently with their dollhouse play.
[Comments]
Turns out the real hype beasts were the Germans
German clout chasers smh
That interview is infuriating
Hyeonak guys really dote on Jjapso, they must be fuming
Breaking: Hyeonak Guild already raging after seeing the interview on Blah blah hahahaha
LMAO I’m buying tickets for this sports drama
[Title: Sorry to German Kapples, but We Don’t Even Need a Support]
The invisible supporter
(Amakusa Kazuki profile pic)
Kingmakusa Godzuki
[Comments]
Still can’t believe Amakusa’s with Korea’s team
S+ Amakusa Series coming to Korea??
Nah, transfer period isn’t over, not this time..
But he’ll polish Korea’s weapons, right?
Hyeonak’s lucky as hell, Amakusa Kazuki buffing their gear omg
Don’t forget Jjapso
Lol too late, Germany already mocked them as toy sellers~
Baby Jjapso can sit this one out.
[Title: Why Exclude Jjapso?]
Just bring a drone and railgun their asses.
[Comments]
Dude it’s a regulated match, not a raid. Can’t use your main gear, drones are obviously banned.
So what, Amakusa comes and Jjapso gets outclassed? Hyeonak’s entire crafting department in shambles.
In the Hyeonak management team’s attached interview zone.
Guru pushed a cart full of items with one hand while hugging a chick drone with the other, staring fixedly at the interviews.
Kazuki and Jurim were under the lights being interviewed first, while Gidan and Serhi got light makeup for their turns next.
“First a question for Guildmaster On Jurim. Or should we call you Coach now? This is your first time officially appointed as a coach, correct? How do you feel? Nervous?”
Jurim sat with his long legs crossed, answering calmly.
“No. I’m not the one playing.”
As expected of On Jurim... The anchor’s smiling face froze for a beat, then he quickly recovered with another smooth question.
“Still, as coach, you must feel the weight of responsibility. Germany’s one of the top teams.”
“The kids will handle it.”
“Of course. Even if they’re young, they’re proper Hyeonak guild members. Forgive me, I asked a needless question.”
This time the indifferent answer was harder to roll with; sweat dotted his temples as he forced a laugh and moved on.
Guru, still pushing her cart, cast glances while circling the room.
After a few formulaic questions, the anchor shifted to Kazuki.
“I understand you’re handling the gear ➤ NоvеIight ➤ (Read more on our source) prep for the Korea team, Hunter Amakusa?”
“Yes, I’m preparing it.”
“Rumor has it the German team is wary of the Amakusa Series.”
“That’s a fun rumor. I hope they’re even more wary.”
Kazuki grinned, lighthearted.
Guru stared at him. One step—glance. Two steps—glance.
Like a puppy in the rain, she circled Jurim and Kazuki, peeking repeatedly.
Jurim met her eyes mid-interview with a faintly annoyed look.
His gaze asked, What’s wrong?
Guru drooped her shoulders sulkily.
'Because...'
She looked between Kazuki and the drone in her arms.
'Gwuu’s item is just a wonwy acown.'
It was her brand new drone, crafted with materials she’d risked children’s prison to gather.
She’d been so excited to demonstrate it in the exchange match and have it graded.
But instead of any recognition, her circling earned not a shred of attention.
She’d thought her new item would earn her heaps of praise, but—of course not.
Not when Hyeonak had him.
Her gaze fixed on Kazuki again. Today, his handsome face seemed especially hateful.
Amakusa Kazuki—undisputed top crafter alive.
He had left his homeland Japan to join Hyeonak.
And having the world’s greatest crafter in one guild meant... the others in the guild’s crafting department were pointless.
She understood that bitterly now.
To top it off, Germany mocked Jjapso as a toy-seller.
Yet even they acknowledged Kazuki’s S+ Series with wariness.
Guru’s small shoulders trembled.
'So upsweeeet...'
Her lips jutted out like Mephisto’s beak.
She was only now painfully realizing the gulf between her and her Sabbuu.
'...Tch.'
Guru stepped back from between Jurim and Kazuki.
She had never been conscious of it before, but Jurim and Kazuki were among the world’s true elite.
The light shining on them seemed to glitter more brilliantly, their every gesture holding the room’s attention.
For a moment, they looked like towering mountains, and Guru just gaped at them blankly.
“Guru, come over here.”
A management staff member pinched her cheek affectionately, sensing her sulk.
“Yeshhh...”
She trudged toward the waiting group, where Gidan, fixing his outfit, pulled her onto his lap.
“Our little Guru, why so grumpy today? Who is it? Oppa’ll smack ‘em.”
“It’s nuffin’.”
She shook her head and hugged the chick drone tight. Gidan raised a brow.
“Yeah? Hm...”
After a moment of thought, his eyes shifted to Serhi.
Serhi had just lifted his head from his phone.
“Read it all?”
“Yeah. That pretentious bastard.”
“Right?”
Gidan smirked as he took the phone.
Seeing the grin, Serhi asked first, knowing Gidan was plotting again.
“What’s on your mind?”
Gidan glanced around, then pulled Guru close, slung an arm over Serhi’s shoulder, and huddled them together—whispering low.
Watching them scheme was Seol Yeo-jin, monitoring the interview feeds.
The management team leader’s voice trembled nervously.
“Kids, you know you have to do the interview properly, right?”
“...Yeah.”
“Of course. We do this every day.”
Serhi and Gidan both answered at once, pulling apart.
Seol Yeo-jin snatched Gidan’s phone.
Sure enough, the German interview article was on the screen.
Sighing deeply, she looked at him.
“Why do you look so nervous, Yeo-jin noona?”
“Because I know you.”
“Heh.”
Another sigh escaped her.
Gidan could roll with provocation smoothly. Serhi usually didn’t care either.
'So why am I still uneasy?'

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