The Lone Sniper's 3v1 Triple Kill
To Siwoo, Midraizer's strategy was straightforward.
Pair supporters with their two assassin attackers to shore up their somewhat lacking proficiency.
Then circle around and infiltrate his sector, waiting for the main objective to activate.
Strike then, cut off the sniper, and devour the main force from both front and back.
'Smart choice.'
Unlike other teams, his side couldn't hold the front line with just a single defender.
Click.
Siwoo stood, sniper rifle at the ready. He pressed his in-ear and briefed the team.
"Looks like three of them are gunning for me."
"Yeah, seems that way. I only see two here. What’s the play? I can send Yong-taek and Su-hyuk your way."
Ho-jong hyung had noticed too. But Siwoo shook his head.
"Nah, no need for backup. I'll handle them solo and buy time."
"You sure?"
"Yeah. You guys ignore me and smash through the main force. Let's snag the main objective first."
Siwoo's plan was simple.
Hit-and-run using the terrain, hold out until his allies secure the main objective.
No worries about them rushing first—they'd time their assault for activation.
If he played it right, maybe he could even take all three.
"Alright, Siwoo. Don't crawl and hide—stand tall and go down fighting. Getting bailed out here would look bad."
Su-hyuk hyung chimed in.
What the hell kind of line was that out of nowhere?
"Where'd you pull that from?"
"Manga. One of the One-Nabe classics."
"Ah, got it."
Siwoo gave a dry reply, chuckling softly. Classic Su-hyuk hyung.
"Okay, we'll focus on breaking their main force. Push as soon as main objective activates."
Ho-jong hyung's call finalized it.
'Here we go.'
Siwoo peered through the scope again. No sign of the enemy. They were masking their approach completely.
'Two minutes till main objective activation.'
This fight would decide the game. Classic 4th drone all-in.
"……."
That was the moment.
Thud. Thud. Thud.
He caught faint footsteps. They'd entered his zone.
Siwoo's spot: Solras Base's highest point, 4th floor via stairs.
'Footsteps mean...'
At least up to the 2nd floor.
'Made it here without showing once.'
Impressive map knowledge.
Or just well-prepped?
Didn't matter.
He wouldn't die here.
Main Objective Activated!
"Hit their main force!"
"Siwoo, hang in there!"
Rat-a-tat-tat-!
Battle erupts at the main objective zone.
Bullets fly everywhere, cover shatters.
They started it—time to gear up here too.
Thud, thud, thud!
Footsteps grow louder. Siwoo ducks behind cover, peeks. As expected: two assassin attackers and a supporter ascending.
The main force clash kicks off—and Midraizer flanks Lee Siwoo from behind!
Those three who vanished from the main fight! They're dead set on isolating him!
Siwoo drops into position. Stock to shoulder, knee down, center of gravity low.
Crackle-!
Blue electricity sparks across his body—Force Enhancement active. Enemy head in sight. Trigger pulled.
Bang, whoosh!
Lee Seong-taek parries Lee Siwoo's Force Enhancement shot!
Reaction at that range?! Incredible!
But the bullet splits clean. Lee Seong-taek's reflexes are sharp.
'Damn.'
Siwoo's brow furrows. As expected from a Masters veteran attacker? Never imagined parrying at this distance.
"Jung-hyuk, you first!"
"Got it!"
Midraizer players enter the 4th floor.
Rat-a-tat!
Lee Jung-hyuk charges first!
Lee Jung-hyuk rushes with daggers and throwing stars. Siwoo racks the bolt, activates Force. Body enhanced, moves swiftly.
Thwip-thwip!
Throwing stars fly. Siwoo's eyes widen. Trajectory read—raises rifle horizontally to block.
Clang!
Stars bounce off the rifle. Seizing the gap, Siwoo twists his wrist. Fires the grapple hook.
Whoosh!
Force-boosted, Siwoo's body rockets to the ceiling, pulled by the hook.
"Knew you'd do that!"
Thud!
Lee Seong-taek stomps. Dust billows. Blue aura envelops him, sparks fly. Force Enhancement and acceleration buff—Gale Slash.
His body launches skyward. A flash of light streaks out. Siwoo, mid-pull, twists opposite.
Slash-!
They cross perfectly, blades missing by a paper's width.
"……!!"
Lee Seong-taek's eyes bulge in shock. Didn't expect the Gale Slash to whiff.
What?! Lee Siwoo dodges the Gale Slash!
Thought it connected—but they just grazed!
Both airborne—only Siwoo can maneuver. He fires another grapple to escape.
But—
"Not so fast!"
Lee Jung-hyuk below hurls stars—Force-enhanced. Headshot wouldn't kill but cripple.
Rat-a-tat-!
Supporter unloads SMG. Ignoreable—minimal damage.
Calculations done in a flash.
Siwoo heightens senses to the max. Vision tunnels, sound fades. Star trajectories lock in.
Body twists softly—just enough to deflect.
Whoosh!
Stars slip through armpit-leg gaps, one grazes his cheek. All dodged.
Took some SMG hits, but HP still over half.
"No way...!"
Lee Jung-hyuk stares, dumbfounded. Fight's not over. Siwoo reels in hook, readies rifle.
Click.
Bolt racks, casing ejects. Targets the zero-velocity apex.
"Jung-hyuk, dodge!"
Lee Seong-taek wall-runs in, dagger poised to distract. But Siwoo's aim is faster.
Crackle!
Force Enhancement shot fires.
Supporter tosses Force Shield to Jung-hyuk—but
Bang-!
"……!!"
Flash pierces Lee Jung-hyuk's head.
Lee Siwoo downs Lee Jung-hyuk in 3v1!
All skills and attacks dodged!
Two down, one left. Wall-running Lee Seong-taek kicks off, dagger Force-boosted.
But Siwoo's body dissolves into blue particles.
Lights out—Teleport Dash.
Teleport Dash!
Slash!
Dagger cleaves afterimage.
"Damn...!"
Lee Seong-taek whirls. Hurls stars to stall.
Siwoo lands, Force-boosts diagonally, racks bolt. Ping! Casing hits floor.
Rat-a-tat-!
Supporter sprays SMG—misses. Aim can't track, pummels floor.
Lee Siwoo dodges everything!
Whoosh!
Lee Seong-taek's stars launch. Can't catch Siwoo's speed.
"Shit...!"
Lee Seong-taek's mind reels. How's the control that fluid?
Slide-!
Accelerated slide, Siwoo scopes up. Hits wall, speed zero—trigger pulls.
Bang-!
"……!!"
Force shot spears supporter's head. Faster than their shield call.
Lee Siwoo cleans up Lee Jung-hyuk and Sa Seong-hoon!
What?! Lee Siwoo solos 3v1! Unbelievable!
Click.
Siwoo racks the bolt, grins.
"Now it's 1v1?"
"Crazy..."
Lee Seong-taek couldn't believe it. Three of them—the whole backline to cut one sniper. And they failed.
Not just low assassin proficiency—Siwoo was just that good.
But no quitting now. Two down, but snipe secured, they could still turn it.
Thud!
Lee Seong-taek kicks off. Force-boosted speed explodes. Vision stretches, focuses.
Lee Seong-taek charges!
Assassin acceleration to close it out!
Siwoo accelerates too, diagonal leap.
Whoosh!
Stars fly. Siwoo spins aside.
Whoosh!
They whiff harmlessly. Expected. Lee Seong-taek closes in.
Clang! Scrape, scrape!
Rifle barrel blocks blade. Tug-of-war deadlock.
Close quarters! Siwoo's at a disadvantage!
Assassin can't lose CQC vs sniper!
Everyone watching expects Siwoo's death. Common sense: assassin wins point-blank.
But.
Crack-!
Siwoo kicks Lee Seong-taek's shin.
Lee Seong-taek's balance wobbles!
"……!!"
Siwoo spins the two-handed rifle.
Whirr!
Crescent arc rotates Lee Seong-taek's arm. Blade scrapes barrel, sparks fly.
Balance breaks—Lee staggers. Siwoo kicks gut.
Crack-!
'Damn it...!'
Lee rolls back, regains footing, charges. Activates Force accel, crouches to burst.
Crackle!!
Afterimage vanishes. Straight-line slash tears space.
But the instant his foot hits—
Force-boosted Siwoo dives sideways. Rolls, halts momentum to zero.
"……!!"
Lee Seong-taek's eyes shift mid-flash, glance back.
Only blue Force glow.
And—
Bang-!
Lee Siwoo solos the trio!
Monster! How is this play even possible!!
Dodged Gale Slash with a side roll! Performance art!
Not even scripted WWE could match this!
Lee Seong-taek's view grays to third-person, avatar freezes.
Thud.
"...Fucking maniac."
Collapsed on the floor, Lee Seong-taek clicked his tongue.