How a Calamity Necromancer Retires

Deciding to host a skeleton competition, I built a combat console.

It was a console that could control algorithms such as recognition, avoidance, movement, and attack, so even basic combat could be performed with just this console.

Unless you have a special ability like an Awakener, even if it’s the same fist attack, winning or losing will be decided by detailed setting factors such as the angle of swinging the fist and the position of the blow, so this is enough for those who are still in the beginner stage.

Anyway, I made a console for combat and publicized all of these control methods on the homepage, and at the same time advertised the Skeleton Competition extensively.

“The response is good.”

Naturally, people’s reactions were explosive.

A clumsy robot duel also makes people’s hearts boil, but this is an opportunity to directly handle a skeleton whose ability has been proven for combat and security purposes.

Of course, the basic specs of the combat skeletons I’m going to provide them will fall far short of that, but anyway.

“However, some are claiming that if you spray a combat console, you can manipulate and exploit worker skeletons.”

I said with a smile.

“I worry about everything.”

In the first place, the worker skeleton itself did not have the magic circle necessary for combat.

It’s a worker skeleton that only needs to be replaced with a new one if it breaks down after working all day anyway, so what’s the point of putting something like that in waste of magic?

Of course, even if the combat console is scattered, you can’t do anything with the worker skeleton.

“Put out a press release saying it’s not compatible with combat consoles.”

“All right.”

“Are the preparations going well for the regional qualifiers?”

Even though 10 billion won was set as the prize money, it would be foolish to hand all that money over to the winner.

The reason I hosted the contest was to strengthen the algorithm by creating competition among them.

Of course, it is most efficient to create a structure that can make a living with this alone and to mass-produce professional players who dedicate everything to strengthening the combat algorithm.

That way, you’ll invest everything you have into strengthening the battle algorithm in order to earn money with this and climb higher.

To do that, rather than letting the winner take it all, you need to create a bottom line where you can earn enough to live on even if your grades aren’t that great.

That’s why I made the regional qualifier.

“yes. The test for the first round of applicants has been completed.”

There will be a huge number of applicants, but giving each of them a battle console and a skeleton and waiting for them to create an algorithm is too inefficient.

Therefore, the knowledge of combat consoles was tested through the exam, and only those who passed the exam were scheduled to be held in the regional qualifiers.

I nodded and said.

“great. The match format is a tournament, right?”

“you’re right.”

Those who pass the preliminaries will hold a tournament and give out prizes for each victory.

The first win is 200,000 won, the second win is 500,000 won, and so on.

Those who finally win the regional qualifiers can win a total prize money of more than 10 million won, and then only those winners will be collected and proceed to the finals.

I said looking at Kim Deok-bae.

“I said it back then, but remember. This is just what I did during my first tournament, and my final goal is league.”

The regional qualifiers become the second division and the national finals become the first division.

In order for the 2nd league players to go up and the 1st league not to go down, the good-intentioned competitive structure that desperately studies the algorithm is the final destination of this competition I think.

“I remember. ah. And what if I apply as a team rather than as an individual?”

“Of course you should. Rather better.”

If several people work together to study the algorithm, it will be much more efficient.

“Right now, it’s one-on-one, but in the future, we’re going to expand it to a variety of types, from group battles to group hunting, so please proceed in a direction that encourages team units more.”

“All right.”

“And it would be too one-sided if the programmers from Theron were just participating in the regional qualifiers, so the programmers decided to play against each other.”

As the goal is to grow algorithms through competition, it is a bad idea to exclude expert programmers.

However, there is a problem of fairness in mixing and arranging with ordinary participants, so it makes programmers compete with each other.

While discussing the details of the tournament with Kim Deok-bae, an internal phone call comes from the secretary’s office.

“Is there a problem.”

-Chairman, a person came from the broadcasting station.

“Broadcast stations?”

-yes. He said he has a suggestion for the Skeleton Competition.

If a broadcasting station reports on the competition, the publicity effect will be obvious.

“Ask me to come in.”

*

A middle-aged man politely handed over his business card with both hands.

“Hello, Chairman Han. My name is PD Go Joon-young.”

I said while accepting the business card.

“…entertainment department?”

Of course, I thought it would be on the current affairs side like news, but were you a PD at an entertainment department?

“What are you going to do with the skeleton competition in the entertainment department?”

“Of course I want to broadcast.”

Go Joon-young said with her eyes shining.

“Isn’t robot fighting a man’s romance? Although they are skeletons, fundamentally, skeletons and robots are very similar.”

“That’s right.”

“Competition of players through regional qualifiers and subsequent national finals. And the fighting spirit that blooms in the process and each of their own stories. As soon as I saw it, I felt that this is a great item. Could you please tell me how the convention is going?”

I was going to announce it sooner or later anyway, so I gave the rough structure.

Then, Go Joon-young clenched his fists and said.

“tournament! That’s even more awesome! If you make a video of this well, there will be people cheering for each player, so this is the perfect contest!”

When it comes to management, one program comes to mind.

“A singing contest?”

“yes! It’s like that!”

Go Joon-young said with an excited expression.

“Climbing up from the bottom and finally standing on the top is not the standard of a story! Of course, there will be a fandom that supports the players in the process!”

Go Joon-young lowered his head and said.

“President, I am very confident. If you trust us once, we will make a proper program for you. Give me a chance!”

It’s a contest entertainment.

but.

If you think about it, the robot show that was popular overseas was also an entertainment format.

Rather, if you approach it that way, you will be more familiar with people, and if you become popular like that, naturally, companies that sponsor players or individual teams will come out.

If that happens, more money will come in, and leagues will be easier.

Truly a true skeleton sports shoe.

I nodded and said.

“great.”

Go Joon-young raised his head and said.

“Hey, are you serious! thank you! I will risk my broadcasting life to make the best work!”

“Instead, there are conditions.”

I looked at Go Joon-young and said.

“First, no malicious editing. Since it’s entertainment, it’s good to have the right seasoning, but you shouldn’t pour cold water on the competition.”

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Malicious editing unique to entertainment is one of the acts that I personally hate very much.

I can’t let that happen in a contest I made.

“You don’t have to worry about that. It’s because I plan to focus on the skeleton battle itself rather than the stories of the players or anything like that.”

“okay. Second, no PPL.”

“···yes?”

“Because it’s not the first time or two that I’ve been frowned upon because of excessive PPL.”

Then, Go Joon-young said with a troubled expression.

“However, even in the regional qualifiers, the number of participants would be staggering, but to film all of them, the production cost…”

“What do you care about me? We will support the production cost.”

Then, Go Joon-young smiled brightly and said.

“Are you sure?!”

“So just focus on making it as exciting and fun as possible, don’t worry about money.”

Come to think of it, Saeron doesn’t even have the know-how of shooting, so how good can he be if he shoots the skeleton battle well?

However, if it is an entertainment station full of editing masters, it would be possible to produce a trivial Gyeonggi-do as if sweating in your hands.

So I support all the production costs so that they don’t do anything else, and I make them focus only on the game.

“If you accept this condition, I will let you shoot exclusively.”

Ko Jun-young bowed his head and said.

“If this is the case, of course we should accept it! thank you! thank you!”

Go Joon-young, who thanked me like that, said.

“ah. By the way, the programmers gather separately to run the game?”

“yes. Because there is no choice but to make a difference in skill.”

Then, after thinking for a while, Ko Jun-young spoke.

“Originally, a story has to be shown. How do you do it in that sense? First, let the programmers participate in the same way as the regular participants…”

*

“Whoa. Calm down, Kwon Ju-min.”

As Kwon Ju-min was breathing deeply, a team member tapped him on the shoulder and said,

“Are you nervous?”

“I’m a little nervous.”

Those who passed the first test formed a team by gathering those who had passed the test at the invitation of Saeron.

Kwon Joo-min also made a team called Lightning by gathering passers-by with whom he was close, and immediately registered for the contest.

Then, Seron provided a place with a skeleton and a console for the game to prepare for the game.

The skeleton for the competition was so powerful that it could cause problems if it went outside, so it was prepared only in the provided place.

And so, the first match of the regional qualifier tournament that finally started.

“How many teams from Jeonbuk did you say?”

“700 teams. Among them, only two teams made it to the finals.”

“Whoa. Not even 1 percent.”

Looking at the numbers alone, the odds are hopeless.

Kwon Jumin clenched his fists and said.

“can do. I can do it!”

Kwon Ju-min, who is interested in both robots and fighting, has been constantly working out while attending engineering major.

For such people, this tournament was an opportunity.

It was because he thought that he had enough potential if he had mastered various martial arts from boxing to mixed martial arts and possessed engineering knowledge.

However, when you arrive at the stadium, the tension rushes in like a wave.

But then.

“excuse me.”

A man came up to the cameraman and said.

“Can I interview you for a minute?”

“An interview?”

“yes. This skeleton competition has been agreed to be filmed by our TBC. There must have been an item in the participation form saying that you would actively cooperate with the filming of the broadcast.”

“I didn’t know it because I looked at it. All right. I’m interviewing you.”

“thank you. So let me ask you a simple question first. Can you tell me why you entered the competition?”

Of course, the word money lingered in his head, but Kwon Ju-min’s mouth was saying something completely different.

“I want to experience the limits of a skeleton.”

“Experience the limits.”

“yes. I believe that social change caused by skeletons is an unavoidable phenomenon in the future. That’s why I thought that actively finding out where the limit is first is the surest way to adapt to this rapidly changing society. And… I also wanted to show my son’s proud image to my late mother.”

“okay.”

After asking a few simple questions, the man nodded.

“Thanks for your cooperation.”

Then the man turns around and interviews another team right away.

Then the match coordinator shouted.

“The brackets are out! Please check with the time!”

At that, Kwon Ju-min approached to check the bracket.

“Here it is, Number 64. I have a game with number 17 in an hour.”

Kwon Ju-min said silently, looking at the plaque with his team number on it.

“They say they are called by their number, not their team name.”

Obviously, Lightning was written as the team name on the application, but here they were just called 64.

They said it was an interview, and it was only a few formal questions in a short time of less than 5 minutes.

Of course I understand.

For both the host and the man who asked for an interview, their team was nothing more than one of the 700 teams that competed in Jeonbuk.

Strangely, however, after recalling that fact, Kwon Joo-min’s tension began to fade.

“okay. These are extras that are still passing by, right? Hang in there. I will firmly plant our team name in your mind.”

*

The game started in earnest.

In the arena, 10 teams of skeletons were fighting a duel on the platform.

“no!”

Of course, most of the skeletons were not good at the game.

Everyone has learned enough in theory, but applying it to skeletons is another matter, and above all, most of them have never been in combat.

In addition, the use of weapons is also free, so it was even more chaotic when I participated with various weapons.

“I didn’t think of a scythe!”

Jumin Kwon said while watching the game.

“Scythe. I used my hair quite a bit.”

Unlike the main round, in the preliminary round, the winner is determined by who first hits the targets placed all over the body to prevent the destruction of the skeleton.

That’s why attack is important, but the defense algorithm that fits each part is also important, and he aimed for a gap by using an extraordinary weapon called a scythe.

Normally, weapons such as sticks and swords are straight, so it is enough to block them with a shield or arm.

At that time, the dispatcher checked the time and blew a whistle.

“Beep! Round 1 is over! 5 minute maintenance time!”

After being severely beaten with scythes at the words of the host, the team hurriedly picked up the console and began modifying the algorithm.

“sh*t! If you want to stop the scythe, you have to stop it from farther away…”

“No! Wouldn’t it be better to use an evasive maneuver to avoid it?”

“Then the attack line is twisted!”

Kwon Joo-min said after seeing the team squabbling like that.

“I lost.”

As you can see, the skills are just fine, but it is close to impossible to prepare for a new weapon system in 5 minutes with such skills.

Jumin Kwon said while holding the console and operating it quickly.

“If you attack with a scythe, you’d rather dig inward…”

It is OK to modify the algorithm while watching the game. As Seron declared, it was possible to modify the algorithm in real time while watching the game using the skeleton and the console.

Anyway, the team that came out victorious over there is given the same amount of time to come back to the bleachers and refer to it until the other teams play.

Kwon Ju-min, who modified the algorithm like that, said.

“good. That should be enough.”

Kwon Ju-min said with an expression of anticipation.

“I hope it’s our turn soon.”

*

Finally, after waiting, Kwon Joo-min’s team Lightning’s turn came back.

Kwon Joo-min and his teammates stood behind the ring with a nervous expression.

“uh?”

However, the opponent, number 17, was not a team, but one person.

A man wearing a hat and standing leisurely holding a console by himself.

“Are you alone?”

“Did you see that?”

Kwon Ju-min said with a smile.

“Aren’t you overconfident in your skills?”

Kwon Ju-min, who personally manipulated it, realized that the core of the skeleton algorithm is how it can cope with various variable situations.

Of course, the more team members, the more ideas, so it’s easy to deal with.

But to participate in such a contest alone?

“The first match will end in vain.”

Then the hostess blew a whistle and said.

“Team 64, team 17 start the match!”

At that, the skeletons on both sides lunge at each other and clash.

A clash between skeletons whose strength is incomparable to that of worker skeletons.

However, contrary to Kwon Ju-min’s idea that it would end soon, isn’t the skeleton of the opposing team responding quite well?

“uh······?”

To be able to block the skeletons that had been implanted with the various fighting techniques Kwon Ju-min had learned so well.

Kwon Joo-min laughed at the thought that he was an unexpectedly talented person.

“This is going to taste pretty good.”

The confrontation continued for 10 minutes.

And in that confrontation, Kwon Ju-min’s team’s skeleton shattered one of the targets on the opponent’s skeleton’s body, gaining a narrow advantage.

“Five minute maintenance time!”

At the words of the progressing agent, Kwon Joo-min quickly reinforces it with the console.

“Looking at it, you respond better to standing blows than I thought. So twist this a little…”

But then, the team member opened his mouth wide and said.

“I-what is that person?”

“what?”

Jumin Kwon turned his head to the other team member at the words of his teammate.

Kwon Joo-min, who confirmed the person on the opposing team, had no choice but to open his mouth like a team member in amazement.

“What, what is so fast?”

The man on the other team who was tapping and controlling the console until his hands couldn’t be seen, as if he were possessed.

How many minutes had passed like that?

The man on the opposing team stopped operating the console and stood there with his arms crossed.

“You said it was over already?”

At that time, the team member hurriedly said.

“What are you doing! You have two minutes left!”

“uh? uh!”

Kwon Ju-min, who came to his senses, continues to manipulate the console, but even in the meantime, the man’s tremendous speed is not forgotten.

‘I didn’t press it roughly.’

I know it well because I have personally operated the console.

That the man had precise control down to the smallest detail.

Even at that crazy speed.

‘Certainly a Seron programmer?’

Kwon Ju-min bit his lip and said.

‘It doesn’t matter anyway. There’s a difference between factory worker skeletons and competition skeletons!’

Kwon Ju-min completed the coordination in such a hurry.

At that time, the dispatcher shouted.

“Beep! Game 2 begins!”

So, the second game started again.

However, the aspect of the game was completely different from the first game.

The opposing team’s skeleton, which had been concentrating on blocking Kwon Ju-min’s team skeleton’s attack, started a counterattack.

And that too with incredibly natural motion, precisely and elaborately.

“Wow, that’s completely different.”

You can do that in 3 minutes.

Realizing that the opponent was a monster, Kwon Ju-min said.

“Never give up! never!”

*

The skeleton match continued until the 4th game.

The results were shocking.

Kwon Ju-min, who knelt down, said with a blank expression.

“I lost… perfectly.”

Unlike the first match, Kwon Jumin’s skeleton was defeated by a narrow margin in the second match.

However, the gap widened as each round went on.

Kwon Ju-min’s team started to be pushed unilaterally in the third game, and was completely overwhelmed in the fourth game.

The first thought that Kwon Ju-min came to his senses was that it was unfair.

“Even if it weren’t for that person. sh*t!”

In all the games I’ve seen, no team has been better than my team.

That’s why I was confident, but I never thought I would lose so badly in the first match.

It is unfair.

It’s so unfair that I’m going to get angry.

But at that time, a man wearing a hat tightly came up to Jumin Kwon and said.

“You are very talented. They respond in real time, which surprised me as well.”

I felt like making fun of myself, but I lost.

Kwon Jumin sighed and said.

“thank you. I learned a lot.”

“But it looks like the martial arts technique has been completely transplanted, but the method is a bit wrong.”

“yes?”

“Isn’t martial arts a technique created by assuming a human-to-human confrontation? However, this is a skeleton for competition with far superior physical abilities than humans. Besides, the victory condition is not to defeat the opponent, but to destroy the target. So, in the regional qualifiers, it would be appropriate to approach it like a game, leaving fighting skills as secondary. Of course, the finals will be different.”

At the man’s advice, Kwon Ju-min bit his lip and said.

“What would be different if you came to know now? It’s already over.”

“It is not over. Because there will be a revival match.”

“A loser’s revival? Is that true?”

“Really.”

“It’s the first time I’ve heard such a story.”

“Of course you will hear it for the first time. It’s something that hasn’t been released yet.”

An insider who knows information that has not been disclosed to the outside world.

“…Are you also a Seron programmer?”

“you’re right. Anyway, I’m telling you because I like your skills, so don’t tell me anywhere else.”

Kwon Joo-min, who was praised by a Seron programmer with excellent skills and learned about the existence of the Loser Resurrection Game, regained his strength again and said, lowering his head.

“thank you! I will keep trying.”

“yes. let’s fight each other It’s my first time doing something like this, so I’ve participated once.”

Kwon Ju-min, who lowered his head like that, could see the man’s face covered by a hat.

And Kwon Ju-min, who saw that face, said in amazement.

“Director Baek Sang-ho?!”

Baek Sang-ho, the best programmer and one of Chairman Han Ji-hyeok’s closest aides, is Baek Sang-ho.

Center head Baek Sang-ho was their opponent.

Baek Sang-ho smiled and said.

“Anyway, don’t be discouraged. Out of all the people I’ve seen here, he’s the best. Fight.”

Baek Sang-ho puts his hat back on and leaves the arena.

Kwon Ju-min said with a thrilled expression.

“Did we lose to Center Director Baek Sang-ho?”

If so, wouldn’t the story be different?

Baek Sang-ho is the world’s best skeleton programmer.

Kwon Ju-min jumped up from his seat and said.

“Let’s get ready again. Gotta aim for the loser’s revival! There are only two finalists, so I’ll give you one to Director Baek and we’ll take the other one!”