[Author: SigmaFan]
[Title: Sigma's Undefeated Victory, Only 2 Matches Left to Go]
(Attached video: Ga-wol vs Nabillera)
This is it!
Ga-wol is at his peak today.
Letâs keep this up!
[Comments]
This guy just fights really well.
What? Ga-wolâs at his peak?
â Hey, donât miss out on key words.
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â Are you not afraid of the strict national laws?
Suspiciously good at moving her body.
Oh, guys, the chest wobble at 3 seconds in the video.
â Thanks for pointing that out.
[Author: Winston L. Potter]
[Title: Looks Like Boston Assassin Championship is Coming]
(Attached photo: Archer emerging from seawater)
(Attached photo: IKL Summer Regular League Rankings)
Youâve probably seen some of this if you watched World Champs or Prelude, right?
Sigma eSports is the team that entered the Arena with the last championship winner.
Being Korean, they entered IKL, and now theyâre shaking up the ecosystem there.
(Attached photo: IKL Summer Finals 1:0 Score)
(Attached link)
Theyâre in the finals right now, so if you're curious, go check it out.
Itâs surprisingly fun.
The Korean scene has been a bit lackluster for the past few years, but today, their level has clearly improved a lot.
Sigmaâs good, but the opposing team is no slouch either.
[Comments]
Is she the teabagging girl?
â Thatâs her.
Have you ever gone to her personal broadcast?
â Of course, Iâve been there. It was an unforgettable memory.
â The crazy thing is she looks almost identical to her character.
Whatâs up with their first match composition?
â 4 mages, lol.
[Author: Anonymous (621.493)]
[Title: I Seriously Think Sigma Is Scary]
(Attached video: Arena Finals, Ga-wol the Swordmaster vs Cerberus)
(Attached video: Arena Group Stage, Ga-wol vs Reaper)
Forget everything else, just that teabagging girl alone makes Sigma not something to underestimate.
You might think, âWasnât she just a flash-in-the-pan player from Arena?â
But thatâs absolutely not the case.
(Attached photo: Han Da-eun with crutches)
She wasnât even a trainee during the Arena days.
This was officially revealed during her personal broadcast.
She couldnât even dream of going pro because of her leg issues.
But even as an amateur, she showed that kind of potential, and now sheâs in a team sponsored by Sigma.
Itâs based in Korea, but donât be fooled by that. Their capital is on par with North America.
Of course, she must have had professional training, and Sigmaâs players and team synergy have significantly improved.
Luche has also received high praise, and her current form is unrecognizable compared to before.
If you donât prepare for them, Sigma might cause a disaster at World Champs.
[Comments]
An assassin and a tank from Korea? Ahhhh
Phantom⦠Hero⦠PTSD kicking in.
â These guys, why are they like this?
â Newbies donât need to know. Haha.
â The ones winning the championship in North America are from Korean teams.
Not the usual hype talk.
How do such players keep coming from such a small peninsula?
In recent years, Korean teams havenât been seen as major threats in international competitions.
The days when Korea ruled over eSports are long gone.
Sigma and Q Prime sometimes made it to the round of 16, but that was about it.
They were at a disadvantage even compared to teams in Europe or North America, let alone Asia.
No one watches the finals of weak leagues.
If they ever face off in an international match, thatâs when people tune in to see whatâs up.
But this Summer League is a different story.
âGa-wolâs crack play was the highlight of this match.â
âThe presence of an assassin at critical moments is huge. Looking at the competition between the top international teams, thereâs always an attempt to create endless variables, and we saw that side of it here.â
âOn the other hand, Galaxy Gamingâs preparation wasnât bad. Summons are generally used as barriers for mages, but didnât they turn that recognition around?â
âSigma probably thought they needed to enter as soon as possible, so they pulled out the lancer and priest combination, but they were properly countered.â
Itâs an overwhelming record thatâs hard to find in any league. The unstoppable force.
Sigma eSportsâ strength is practically proven now.
eSports figures from around the world have been watching the game closely.
The first to feel this shift were undoubtedly the commentators.
Veterans who had spent more time in the arena than most players.
Ho-eun, the official caster for IKL, scanned the arena.
The crowd was filled with eager fans, each holding up signs for their favorite players.
Some cheers were so intense, it seemed inappropriate for the camera to capture.
Ho-eunâs eyes moved between the crowd.
âThat person... They must be a coach from AT. Is that the infamous Cerberusâ scout? Wow, brings back memories.â
This used to be a common sightâcoaches coming to the arena to observe their opponents more clearly.
The game could be watched on video, but it was hard to fully gauge a playerâs presence or see their focus.
From small things like how long a player could maintain focus to whether they showed any mental weaknesses that would affect their teamâs performance.
There was a lot of information that could only be confirmed with oneâs own eyes.
With the fall of the Korean league, such scenes had become rare, but today, it was none other than Cerberusâ AT that moved first.
This clearly showed that Sigma was recognized as a âstrong teamâ or âopponent to be wary of.â
That silent acknowledgment shook Ho-eunâs heart.
It felt like the dawn was returning to the decaying IKL.
Soon, the analysis desk wrapped up, and it was time for him to return.
Ho-eun raised his voice, more excited than usual.
âFinally! The IKL Summer Playoffs Finals! The second set is ready to go!â
âThis Summer Playoffs has been filled with unusual strategies.â
âThe upcoming match is highly anticipated. Especially, Azure has always been known for coming up with unique buildsâ¦â
The two analysts took turns sharing their thoughts.
Now, it was time for professional analysis and predictions.
Ho-eun looked at the Sigma player waiting room.
The coach was giving intense feedback, while the players listened attentively, relaxed.
Among them, Ga-wol had a bright, pretty smile on her face.
It was a nice expression.
It wasnât just because her beauty stood out, but because it truly reflected happiness.
Lately, Ga-wol had been showing smiles often in the waiting room.
To others, it might not be noticeable, but for Ho-eun, it was surprising.
The Ga-wol he first saw was always a cold, calculating competitor.
Especially when she chose Swordmaster in the finals of Arena, her face seemed to bring out all the darkness within her.
Ga-wol, and Han Da-eun, didnât know what âvictoryâ truly meant.
Of course, they didnât know what wounds they carried deep inside.
But Ho-eun knew they were slowly overcoming them.
So then... could they ever be seen again?
In the grand final of Infinity Arena, when Ga-wol handled the Swordmaster while smiling brightly.@@novelbin@@
Ho-eun felt a strange sense of anticipation.
There was still much to do, so his eyes returned to the arena.
âThe players are entering the field.â
âHekate looks really cheerful lately. Didnât she seem pretty down at the start of the league?â
âI imagine thereâs been good team care. Rumor has it sheâs become really close with Ga-wol.â
âThe players are ready. Letâs confirm the battlefield and the rules.â
The most critical moment in an Inbl match.
The players, and the fans watching, held their breath for a moment.
A river with red water appeared.
The sky seemed to mix a vermilion sunset with a dark, deep night.
Ironically, the battlefield that would soon be drenched in blood was covered in beautiful flowers.
For Ho-eun,
For the Korean fans watching the match, this battlefield held a lot of meaning.
âThis battlefield is the Seocheon Flower Garden. Itâs been a while.â
âItâs not a likely battlefield, but it should be a visual treat.â
The Seocheon Flower Garden is a battlefield inspired by Korean mythology.
It lies between the living world and the afterlife.
In line with the myth, depending on how you use objects, you could resurrect fallen allies or call in reinforcements from outside.
Whatâs important is the reason why such a battlefield exists in Inbl.
Each year, the winning team of the World Championship receives special rewards.
The first year, it was a cosmetic costume. Sometimes new classes were introduced, or new battlefields created.
Yeah, the Seocheon Flower Garden was made to commemorate Koreaâs World Championship victory.
Itâs a place that signifies the âlast golden ageâ for IKLâs fans.
The twilight of the new dawn had arrived.