6 The Seoul Gladiators Pt. 2 (1/2)

The man glared daggers at Li Ming.

'Eh? Did I say something wrong?'

What Li Ming said wasn't anything outrageous. In fact, it was actually a very common game tactic used by beginner players and professional players alike. Mages generally chose to use middle to long cast time spells while distancing themselves from the enemy, in a technique known as Kiting*. It was similar to guerrilla hit and run tactics.

This had been the most efficient tactic available* since the creation of the mage class. Clerics, as a subclass of mages, possessed the same properties. As a mage player himself, Li Ming was very familiar with these strategies.

The man stared at Li Ming's confused face in a raging fury.

”You have the nerve to make fun of me?” he began, ”How DARE y-”

He was interrupted by a hand on his shoulder. Ah! It was Mato! She had come to save him! He could finally have his meal!

”Why don't you explain your objective to him first?” she suggested, ”Its not right to ask someone to watch something without explaining it.”

'Huh... Was there something I missed out on?'

Li Ming was even more confused now.

”Che... Useless support staff. Can't even help out in times like this” the man spat.

Mato shot him a hateful glare.

”Alright listen up. I'm trying to create a new play style here. You know how I tried to engage that fight at melee range? Well, I'm trying to incorporate a fighter style with a mage setup. That way, I'll get the best of both worlds.”

The three of them were silent. He did have an inkling that the man sitting in front of him was the legendary Resonance himself, but if he wasn't sure by now, his brain must be made out of rocks.

Li Ming reached for the phone to watch the video one more time. Sure enough, Resonance had been trying to execute a block with his elbow while reaching towards his trinket, but he had done it so poorly, the block didn't even exist!

Li Ming replayed the video again.

Mato gazed inquisitively at Resonance.

*tap tap tap*

Resonance tapped his finger impatiently with his arms crossed.

”I think...” Li Ming began, ”You sh-”

”Don't you dare try to say that I should go back to my old play style. I'll get you fired if you do.”