Black Online-Chapter 165: Young Mind vs. Old Mind
"Alright, listen up, pup!"
Rock said with a smirk.
He was heavily dressed in winter clothing, and it was no wonder why because of the location they were currently at.
"..."
Fang Raon looked pissed.
They were inside a small shack somewhere on the 15th floor, and the walls had so many holes that it felt like they might as well have been outside in the cold.
He couldn’t understand why they came all the way here to just learn the General’s Game!
"Couldn’t we have trained somewhere warmer? Maybe inside the fucking mansion? My balls are freezing over... This sucks..."
Fang Raon shuddered in the cold.
He was wearing thick winter clothing, but it was really cold today, so it barely did anything.
He had heard something about clothing that could completely negate the effects of the cold, but of course, those kinds of clothes were extremely expensive.
"You always complain. If you complain, I will not train you. Like we discussed yesterday, or have you already forgotten?"
Rock said coldly.
"I thought that was only with that inhumane training thing you’re going to put me in. We never talked about the no complaining rule when it came to this training!"
Fang Raon said.
"I don’t fucking care. If you complain, I won’t teach you anything. So shut the fuck up, brat, and embrace the cold.
"The cold is good. It’ll get your mind running."
Rock tapped his temples with his fingers.
"And since we are this far, nobody will hear you scream..."
Rock mumbled.
"What the hell did you say?"
Fang Raon said with a frown.
He didn’t quite hear him but understood a couple of words and had a slight hunch about what he said.
"Nothing, let’s train!"
Rock clapped his hands, opened up the General’s Game on the shaky table in front of them, and both joined into the game.
It was a 3v3 game, as the Amateur League tournament was this format, and they quickly chose their soldiers and their skills.
They started playing, their holographic soldiers making their way down the battlefield.
"The battlefield will be different in the tournament. It will be a never-before-seen arena, so you can’t use the knowledge of this arena to your advantage."
Rock said.
"Really? Is that good for us?"
Fang Raon asked while controlling his soldiers in the game.
"I think it is. You lack experience, and I know you have a knack for learning quickly, so I think you have a good chance to make it through the first rounds.
"The other players have studied all kinds of strategies and how to use the battlefield environment as a weapon.
"Just like I did with the burning of the forest. There are all kinds of strategies that people have discovered."
Rock said.
"Mm, that’s good then. What will you teach me then if it isn’t strategies and such?"
Fang Raon asked.
"To use your mind more effectively. With only three soldiers, your mind isn’t spread as thin as with 10 soldiers.
"You need to think quick. If you think too slowly, your soldiers will also be slow. If you are even one second too slow, your opponent will finish you off."
Rock said.
Fang Raon nodded.
The match became heated at the bridge of the battlefield, and their three soldiers fought hard against each other.
Both soon lost their first soldiers.
Then they also lost their second soldier.
It was one-versus-one between their soldiers, and Fang Raon pressed forward hard with his Warrior soldier.
The swings were heavy. Deadly. And fast!
However.
Rock’s Tank soldier waited till Fang Raon’s Warrior became tired, and then he struck with precision and power, winning the battle.
[Winner is Rock Rose!]
"Ah..."
Fang Raon scratched the back of his head.
"Your soldier will become tired if your mind gets tired. If you give too many commands and are trying to think too fast, you’ll be very exhausted quickly."
Rock said.
"That makes sense."
Fang Raon rubbed his forehead.
He even felt a slight headache because he was giving his soldier so many orders that even the game couldn’t keep up.
Thus, the soldier ignored several of his orders.
"I honestly think you would be better at 10v10."
Rock said.
"Really? Why is that?"
Fang Raon asked curiously.
Meanwhile, they started another game with same soldiers and classes.
"You have a rare ability to control all of your soldiers simultaneously. With 10v10, your mind is split into ten sections.
"Most minds can’t handle that much information at once, and players usually shut off due to mental overload.
"There are not many people—even at the top level—that can do what you can, and that’s what makes you a truly exceptional player.
"If you fought 10v10 against Incognito, you would’ve lost, but I think you could’ve made him sweat a little bit."
Rock said.
"A little bit, huh?"
Fang Raon wryly smiled. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
"Well, there is not much to do regarding strategy in 3v3 fights, but when it comes to 10v10, there are so many options.
"Strategically, he would’ve destroyed you. In fights, he would’ve destroyed you. However, with 10 soldier controls, you could’ve done some damage."
Rock said.
Fang Raon nodded.
Their fight—again—went to the bridge, and they clashed swords, and spells flew across the air.
’He is just waiting for me to push so I’ll exhaust my energy.’
Fang Raon thought.
However.
In that moment he had a plan forming in his mind.
With all three soldiers, he attacked at the same time, and it was a rush attack—dozens of orders given with each second.
"Ah, wait!"
Rock’s face paled.
It was already hard to give this many orders to a single soldier, but Fang Raon was simultaneously giving orders to three soldiers!
’His mind is really strong!’
Thus, Rock had to also give orders to all three soldiers, but he couldn’t keep up, and slowly, Fang Raon’s soldiers shredded through his forces.
[Winner is Fang Raon!]
"Whew..."
Fang Raon was sweating heavily.
"I am old..."
Rock said with a wry smile.
His mind wasn’t as strong as it was back in his youth, but unfortunately for him, Black Online only came out when he was already old.
He wished his body could get younger so he could see how strong he would be at the General’s Game with a younger mind.
