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=Ah, what is this?

=The opposing team is not using ban cards or select cards!

=Is it still possible to play the game like this?

Just as the commentators were puzzled by the Elven Coachs choice.

=Oh! According to the analysts, it is possible to play without using the two cards.

=By collecting three ban cards like this, they can definitely use more bans starting from the 4th game!

=if they gather 3 select cards, they can definitively choose maps!

Having obtained information from the Association, the commentators were able to explain why the Elven Coach made that decision.

=Additionally, if they make it to the 5th game after collecting 4 cards there is a special effect allowing them to change the game options as well!

=Changing options? What does that mean?

=No detailed explanation was given. But since theyre giving up bans and selects for 4 games, there probably arent many options they can change.

=But generally, isnt it best to finish before the 5th game? Seems using ban and select cards every game would have the highest win rate instead of saving them

=Youre right. How do they know if theyll make it to the 5th game! Theres a chance their saved cards could go to waste!

As the commentators said, saving cards for later games instead of using them in earlier games was an inefficient choice.

If they saved them for no reason and lost the first 3 games, the cards would go to waste without being used.

And,

[3 players from World Tree Elves 71s top 10 are banned.]

[1st, 3rd and 5th ranked players are banned. They cannot participate in the 1st game.]

=Oh, 1st, 3rd and 5th ranked players! The ban card picked out well!

=A good start!

[The map for the 1st game has been decided.]

[The 1st game will take place on Southgate.]

Due to the opponent not using cards, humanity welcomed the best case scenario.

The bans precisely took out the opponents top ranked players.

And the game map was Southgate, the most familiar map from the tutorials.

=Oh! Its Southgate!

=A familiar map appeared. If the opponents used a select card, there would have been a 70% chance one of the chosen maps between both sides appeared

=This is the best outcome for humanity! Please win the first game!

On the Southgate map requiring 100 players.

Following the predetermined lineup for when this map appeared among the 2,000 players.

Players were called up.

Ill be back, brother-in-law.

Sword King, 1st ranked Warrior Class, was the first to stand up.

Im also participating since its Southgate. Too bad Seong Jihan isnt here.

Top Korean player and 1st ranked Archer Class, Ha Yeonjoo also made the 100 players participating in the 1st game.

Ill be in your care as well.

Yes, Ill definitely bring back a win!

And so, among the 100 players, 2 Koreans were included as the lineup for the 1st game was finalized.

It wouldve been nice if Seong Jihan was here too

Too bad he isnt Diamond.

Then why is he even on the list of 2,000?

Right? He cant play anyway unless hes Diamond so there was no need to include him in the list.

Those not participating in game 1 chatted amongst themselves, glancing at Seong Jihan.

While his skills were recognized by all, They didnt understand why a Platinum unable to play matches was on the lineup.

He probably just wanted to be included in humanitys first ever lineup, right?

Does a top player like Seong Jihan care about things like that?

If he cared then he shouldve ranked up to Diamond faster.

Various negative chatter surrounded Seong Jihan but

=Game, begin!

As the 1st game of the opening match kicked off, all eyes focused there.

Humanity vs Elves.

Nothing was a greater spectacle than this first confrontation.

And,

=Ah~ Sword King! Hes devastating the enemy camp! The Elven warriors are trying to stop him but cant respond at all!

=World Tree Elves, if you would fall so easily then why didnt you use ban cards? This makes no sense!

The Elven base, located at the fortress.

They took out bows, summoned spirits and prepared defenses, but

With Sword King taking the lead, brandishing his sword,

And the other human players supporting from behind, it instantaneously collapsed.

Especially,

=Uh, these elves dont they seem different from the elf Seong Jihan fought? They dont demonstrate that absurd regeneration!

=This much should be good enough!

=Among the many races seen in the Chaos Battlefield, it seems elves are the weakest!

Unlike the absurd regeneration shown on Seong Jihans channel,

The elves here didnt exhibit physical abilities much different from humans.

-What the? Theyre nothing special!!!

-Why is this so easy?

-Watching Sword King feels so comfy. Did Koreans enjoy this themselves?

-Non-Koreans havent felt that joy yet. Seong Jihan isnt joining.

-We havent experienced that yet either;

-Wouldve known if Sword King and Seong Jihan came out together.

Foreign viewers continuously praised the Sword King dominating game 1.

Especially after always facing him as enemies, now that he was their ally, they enthusiastically enjoyed his performance.

They felt at ease thinking if Seong Jihan also joined these two warriors pulling humanity forward, there would be no worries even at the Space League.

And so,

[1st Game Ends]

[Humanity Wins]

[Sword King, Yoon Sejin has been selected as the MVP for 1st Game.]

In the opening matchs 1st game, humanity easily achieved victory.

The MVP award went to Sword King for devastating the enemy base.

Having perfectly won the first game, The commentators spoke in more relaxed tones compared to the start.

=Humanity has secured the first win of the opening match!

=In these games, the first set is critical! World Tree Elves passed their cards. I wonder how theyll come out in the next game?

=Shouldnt they draw cards next? If we win the 2nd and 3rd game as well, theyll have wasted saving cards

However, contrary to the commentators predictions.

We will not use cards.

With the same faint smile as before game 1, the Elven Coach declared they would not use cards.

Despite losing the first game so terribly, they still act carefree. Pretty suspicious

While Humanitys Coach Davis stared at the Elven Coach awkwardly,

But we still have to use cards.

He chose the same as last game.

Randomly banning 3 of opponents top 10, and selecting Southgate map.

Then.

[3 players from World Tree Elves 71s top 10 are banned.]

[1st, 4th and 8th ranked players are banned. They cannot participate in the 2nd game.]

[You have duplicated use of a specific ban card option. You cannot use this option starting the next game.]

=Oh, 1st, 4th and 8th ranked players! Better bans than before!

=Coach Davis, todays your day!

=It says this option cannot be used in the next game onwards but we can still ban with different options right?

=Yes. Theres also an option to ban 5 players from the top 20. If were lucky today, banning 5 people might be more beneficial!

[The map for the 2nd game has been decided.]

[The 2nd game will take place on Southgate.]

=Whoa, Southgate again!

=70% chance triggered twice!

Humanity began the 2nd game under even better conditions than before.

The game result was also one-sided.

[2nd Game Ends]

[Humanity Wins]

[Barren has been selected as the MVP for the 2nd Game.]

Since offense and defense switched with humanity as defenders in the 2nd game.

American Firsts guild master and world #1 ranked Mage, Barren took the MVP spot.

=Barren! As expected of world #1!

=Just how many spells can he cast at once?!

=Truly Americas pride!

The American commentator heaped praises on homegrown superstar Barren, foaming at the mouth.

Seeing the elves pathetically crumbling, he wondered if the match would end 3:0.

=At this rate, it might end 3:0!

=Then I wonder who todays MVP will be!

=Since Sword King and Barren each got the MVP, it comes down to who plays better in game 3 right?

While discussing so with other commentators, Christopher remembered Seong Jihan claiming he would take MVP.

This looks like itll clearly end 3:0 though?

He was so confident saying that so

I bet 10,000 dollars on a whim but looks like I lost it all huh

What did he know to make that claim?

Just a guy brimming with confidence it seems.

Well, Ill be getting the Akashic Page anyway.

10,000 dollars was nothing compared to an Akashic Page.

Christopher decided to just brush it off as a happening.

Until game 3 began,

The general mood looked headed towards a 3:0 finish.

However,

We will not use cards.

The cardless Elven Coach this time.

[5 players from World Tree Elves 71s top 20 are banned.]

[11th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 19th ranked players are banned. They cannot participate in the 3rd game.]

After humanitys bans ended, she broke into laughter.

I wasnt banned this time?

..What do you mean?

The #1 survived.

Pointing at herself, the Coach grinned.

Hearing that, Coach Davis realized who the previously banned #1 was.

The Elven Coach is their. #1 player?

Hehe. Its the Train map. See you ingame.

Flash!

As the Coach disappeared into the light,

Coach Daviss face hardened.

I have a bad feeling about this

Despite consecutive losses, the still cardless elves.

And their peculiar #1 player acting as Coach

Coach Davis looked at the Elven Coach with unknown anxiety,

No.!

Soon unable to hide his shock.

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The Train Map.

Along with Southgate, it was the game map humanity played most in representative matches.

Expecting elves to excel at long range, Southgate was primarily picked until now but,

After games 1 and 2, confident humanity would dominate at range too, the Train map was chosen

The Train map is so easy.

First revealing herself ingame.

Top ranked Elven Coach giggled, reaching to the air.

Spiritualize.

Shuu!

Then the bodies of nearby elves turned transparent.

Green energy gathered above the Elfs hand.

That made some 30 elves disappear.

There, done!

Atop her hand, the green energy already took shape into one form.

=Is that a train?

=Yes, the looks are very similar to the two trains currently running parallel!

What she held was a train, identical to those on the Train map.

Tiny light blobs moved about atop the train.

The shape closely resembled humanitys train seen from afar.

Look forward to a more exciting map next.

As she flipped the train after speaking,

Rumble!

From far away, humanitys train

Instantly flipped over.

What the, whats this!

Why did the train suddenly!

At the overturned train,

Swarms of zombies rushed over.

Thud, Thud!

The Elven train left those humans behind as if mocking them, moving forward.

So far that humanity players couldnt even think to catch up.

=This is overturning trains?

=So this is the Elven #1s level?

=The game will end soon at this rate!

The surviving players from the overturned train tried desperately resisting the zombies somehow, but

After losing the train on the Train map, that was merely a meaningless struggle.

[3rd Game Ends]

[World Tree Elves 71 Wins]

[Elven Coach has been selected as the MVP for the 3rd Game.]

Leisurely taking the MVP after effortlessly flipping the train.

The Elven Coach returned to the coaching table, faintly smiling once more.

We will not use cards.

Already the 4th time repeating the same words.

But the pressure Coach Davis felt now was on a different level than before.

We have to win the 4th game no matter what. If they use their saved cards in game 5 I dont know whatll happen.

Coach Davis watched the Elven Coach.

When she didnt get banned as #1, that girl came out and blew up the game.

In that case.

Changing ban card.

The captain decided to pick another ban card option.

[World Tree Elves 71s #1 player is banned. Cannot participate in the 4th game.]

Rather than random, aimed to cut out the Elven Coach showing powerful strength.

-5 bans down to 1, a bit disappointing

-Nah good choice, look what happened in the 3rd game.

-For real, that Coach is mad strong. Flipping a Train in the train map? Crazy

-Getting her out should make it easier like games 1 and 2.

However,

Hehe.

Seeing Daviss decision, the Elven Coach let out a mocking laugh.

Im not #1 though.

.What?

Youre so naive. How could you believe what the enemy says?

Then why didnt you participate in the 1st and 2nd games?!

I thought she couldnt come out because she was banned in the 1st and 2nd games.

But what shes saying now is completely different.

Well, yes. We have to go through five games, after all.

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