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It had been this way since the preliminary rounds. In truth, Cookie had never strategically overwhelmed Anto. He only managed to put up a fight by combining the soldiers’ exceptional plays with lucky coincidences.

The shadow of Anto, the number one ranked commander, loomed large. Facing him head-on was no easy feat. The constant fear of the unknown lurked in the fog of war.

Because of this, most commanders operated under the premise of not challenging Anto strategically. Rather than attempting something new, they tried exploiting gaps in Rome’s combat strength or early vulnerabilities. This was because Anto’s operations and counter-strategies became insurmountable as the game continued.

Setting foot in the dark, deep shadow felt like being swallowed whole. Every commander harbored a distinct sense of unease as the leader of two hundred players. Any defeat from a strategic counter would place the responsibility squarely on their shoulders.

Hui-Chul felt that fear too, but he took a step where others dared not tread. The first step was his attempt in the preliminary round on the Ancient Walls map where he was utterly outmaneuvered and suffered a crushing defeat.

Still, Hui-Chul persisted. The groundwork he laid won them the first game of the finals. His next step was the priest assassination strategy in the second game. This, too, was completely seen through and failed.

However, in the third game—

"Anto is still chasing the ghost of Almond!"

"It wasn’t clear at first, but the losses began piling up as time passed! On the other hand, Joseon advanced straight to the third era!!"

The arrow Almond shot in the second game had missed its target but hit its mark in the third game. Even though Almond was gone, he was still alive for Anto. Not being visible anywhere meant Almond was potentially everywhere. This was a completely intentional strategy.

‘It would be wise to change Almond’s class this time.’

When Hui-Chul heard Choi Sa-Rang’s suggestion, he felt both unease and an opportunity.