The next afternoon, the opening ceremony of the second season of the WSL would be held at 2 pm. We set off from our residence at 12 pm, and the traffic was so heavy that it took us until 1: 50 pm to arrive at the venue.
Colorful flags fluttered in front of the Eternal Moon City's branch at the center of the stadium. 32 teams from all over the country were gathered here, but that wasn't all. The main thing was that there were tons of gaming fans from all over the world, and most of them were students. The plaza was packed with people.
At the player reception area, the receptionist was waiting for the players to sign in with a smile.
When I arrived with Bing Cha, Chrysanthemum Daohana, and the other girls, it was almost 2 pm.
At that moment, a staff member wearing a dark blue dress rushed over and said happily: "Finally, you're here! I thought that people from Xue Yue wouldn't come this afternoon. Shusheng, hurry up and register!"
I stilled, and Bing Cha bumped me. "What are you waiting for? It's normal to be recognized since you're a CGL Hall of Famer. Hurry up and sign in, the opening ceremony is about to begin!"
"Oh …"
After everyone signed in, Tang Feng appeared. The first thing he did was to mourn Ling Tian's death a little. Then, he said with a smile, "Keep it up!
I don't think Ling Xue and Ling Yue are participating in the preliminaries this time, but they're still very strong. I have high hopes that you'll be the champion! "
I smiled. "Thank you!"
As I said this, I led Ling Xue, Ling Yue, and the girls to the player seating area.
Today, Ling Xue and Ling Yue were still wearing their black uniforms and sunglasses. Their eyes were red from crying, and they didn't want others to see them.
However, we were still recognized when we walked into the player seating area. A lot of players were shouting madly, "Wow!
People from Snow Moon! Look, it's people from Snow Moon! The first one must be Frivolous Scholar, and the two beauties behind him must be Breeze That Touches the Moon and Breeze That Blows Snow! Wow, their bodies are so good … ah!
Bing Cha and Zi Yun 'er are here too! Heavens … "
Some people were so excited that they fainted.
On the side, the beautiful staff said with a smile, "Many people came from faraway places like Jilin, Zhengzhou, and Taiwan just to catch a glimpse of the people on Snow Moon. Hehe, they're so hardcore …"
I smiled and nodded.
At this moment, Seven-star Lamp brought The Waning Moon In The Morning Breeze, Shen Luoyan, and the others over. He nodded from afar. "You're here?"
"Mm, you guys are early."
"Haha!
That's because the early bird gets the worm … "
Familiar faces appeared one after another. Wang Meng and Xu Cheng also appeared. Lin Shuang also appeared in the crowd with the Sword, Fire, and Sword Generals. However, they were quite far away from us, and only nodded in greeting from afar.
However, when another group appeared, everyone held their breaths.
"He is unparalleled in the world!" Seven-star Lamp's eyes flashed with murderous intent.
I also gritted my teeth, "Fuck!"
The Seven-star Lamp said, "Should we join forces and destroy them?"
"Alright, let's do it together!"
As I said this, I stood up. Seven-star Lamp and The Waning Moon In The Morning Breeze did the same. We were all iron-blooded men, and if we wanted to fight, we didn't need to worry too much.
I stood in the middle of the walkway and blocked their path. Seven-star Lamp and The Waning Moon In The Morning Breeze stood on my left and right, looking murderous.
Unparalleled in the world, King Jing of Zhongshan looked prematurely old. He said in a low voice, "Frivolous Scholar, Seven-star Lamp, what is the meaning of this?"
I said coldly, "Get out of my way!
Tell Xun Fang to come out and talk. "
Seven-star Lamp laughed. "That's right, get out of my way. We don't fight uncles head-on."
"You … you!"
King Jing of Zhongshan was so angry he wanted to vomit blood.
At this time, Melancholy, Shadow Follower, Spring And Autumn Dance, Guardian Of Swordfire and the others saw the situation and immediately jumped to their feet. "Fuck, the guild leader is fighting to the death! Fuck off, help him!"
The smell of gunpowder in the air was so thick that the beautiful female staff member paled in fright. She retreated while shouting, "Security, come over!"
Bing Cha smiled dimples and wished for the world to be in chaos. "Go, use a folding stool. If you cripple him, I'll take responsibility!
Hit that Xun Fang's third leg! "
At this time, Solitary Grave and Tang Feng appeared together. Xun Fang also appeared from the crowd of Unparalleled in the world with an ugly expression.
Solitary Grave looked to both sides and said, "Calm down, the CCTV gaming channel is broadcasting it live. If you have any grudges, we can talk after the match!"
As he said this, Solitary Grave glared at Xun Fang and shouted, "You did this, but how are you going to explain the 40 subguilds?!
Xun Fang, you disappoint me! "
Xun Fang didn't back down and said righteously, "Second Uncle, I don't care if you side with reason or not, but I can't tolerate you siding with Snow Moon. I want to prove that I can do better, and you can see that I've succeeded. Unparalleled in the World is now one of the top ten guilds in China!"
Solitary Grave's eyes turned sharp and he muttered, "Little bastard!"
However, Solitary Grave was a person who cared about the big picture. He looked around and said, "Everyone, give me and President Tang some face and disperse. Don't make a fool of yourself when the opening ceremony is about to begin."
"Hmph!"
I snorted coldly and slowly retreated. The men from Snow Moon also retreated, but it was clear that their anger hadn't dissipated.
Tang Feng laughed and said, "That's right, we are all professional players. If you have any anger, then let it be in the game. PKs outside the arena are too low class."
Seven-star Lamp clenched his fists and his knuckles cracked. "Heh, PKs outside the arena are the best!"
"You don't want Silver Spear City anymore?" Solitary Grave threatened.
Seven-star Lamp immediately nodded and left with The Waning Moon In The Morning Breeze.
Next, the opening ceremony officially began.
According to China's tradition, a leader gave a speech. A middle-aged man dressed in a suit and leather shoes, who seemed to be in charge of China's VR industry or some important member of the Shanghai Municipal Committee, spoke nonsense for a full half an hour. Ling Xue and Ling Yue leaned on my shoulders and actually fell asleep.
I was slightly impatient and said, "Is he done or not? Tell him to leave and move on to the next event!"
Tang Feng nodded slightly and said, "Yes!"
Not long after, the assistant secretary went to say something. As expected, the leader left reluctantly.
I was slightly surprised. "My words are so effective?
Damn... "
Bing Cha smiled. "Don't forget, you are now a person with real power in Bluestar. Bluestar has already joined Eternal Moon Corporation in China and owns at least a third of the world. Speaking of which, your status is much higher than that leader."
So that's how it is.
I sighed. This laughable world.
… …
After the leader finished speaking, the host went on stage. It was still the royal host, Fei Er. After so many years, her beauty had not aged. Fei Er was an alluring vixen. She wore a beige dress and walked on stage energetically. She announced the names of the top 32. This was the main event of the opening ceremony. As for the leader's speech, it didn't matter. No one would listen.
At the same time, Fei Er also announced the schedule. The top 16 would be decided tomorrow morning, the top 8 would be decided in the afternoon, and the champions and runners-up would be decided on the third day. The four teams that would represent China in the WSL World Championships were decided.
The lineup for the first round was also decided. Snow Moon's first opponent was a small team that I had never heard of before. This was a good thing. It was a foregone conclusion that they would enter the top 8.
Single elimination, best of three, best of three.
There was nothing much to do in the afternoon. The only thing I had to do was arrange the players.
At night, I drove to the company. The technology department had encountered a technical problem again. Eternal Moon Corporation's next game had begun development, and they needed Bluestar to transfer 10 high-end programmers to Eternal Moon Corporation's headquarters. This was a part of the contract, and this decision needed both my and Ling Xue's signatures.
Eternal Moon was a legend in the virtual gaming world. Every five years, a new game would sweep the world. This was already a rule for them. It was because of this kind of fast metabolism and strict attitude that they were able to dominate more than 80% of the virtual gaming market.
At night, I took Ling Xue and Ling Yue back to the stadium to rest and wait for the next day's competition.
… …
When I woke up in the morning, I felt refreshed and ready to go to the battlefield!
The tournament hall was as beautiful as ever. There were almost twenty thousand people in the stadium, and Fei 'er was the main commentator. She was accompanied by a handsome man as a foil, which made her a little unhappy.
The matchups of the top 32 appeared on the big screen. Fortunately, Snow Moon was the first to enter the arena!
Snow Moon VS Sky Splitter
"Please arrange the matchups …" Fei 'er announced with a smile.
I walked onto the stage with another young man. After we verified our identities with our retina, we began selecting the players. We had discussed this beforehand, so I chose their IDs one by one.
It wasn't long before the matchups were announced —
1v1: Frivolous Scholar LV-277 VS Sky Splitter Scar LV-267
1v1: Bing Cha LV-275 VS Sky Splitter Moon LV-262
1v1: Zi Yue LV-272 VS Sky Splitter Thunder LV-258
1v1: Faint Chrysanthemum Daohana LV-274 VS Sky Splitter Wind LV-255
2v2: Frivolous Scholar LV-277 & Bing Cha LV-275 VS Sky Splitter Scar LV-267 & Sky Splitter Moon LV-262
… …
This was a team from a family, the Spatial Shattering Family. Out of the five people that participated in the match, three of them were Saint realm experts. This was already a very powerful team. It was no wonder that such a team could enter the top 32.
I brought the girls into the tournament room. Ling Xue and Ling Yue didn't participate in the match, so they stayed to watch.
It was still the familiar map, Giant Rock Valley. When I stepped onto the stage, my opponent also appeared.
Sky Splitter Scar, a Level 267 Holy Domain Swordsman with a full set of S5 equipment. He could be considered a top-tier player.
Sky Splitter walked over with his sword in hand and a bitter smile. "My life is so hard. I met Snow Moon in the top 32. I really don't have a chance. This is the worst draw."
I couldn't help but smile. Neither of us said anything.
We waited for the match to begin. Countdown!
"Careful, I'm coming!"
Sky Splitting Mark shot forward at lightning speed. Just this speed alone was enough for him to advance into the top 32!
Unfortunately, his opponent was me, and I didn't hold back at all!
With a howl, I entered the inheritance transformation and slid half a step back. I strangely appeared to Sky Splitter's right and swung my North Dark Sword. Immediately, Sky Splitter fell into the grass and a long damage number popped up —
“2804483！”
Instant kill!
Mounts were forbidden in WSL. A player with over 3 million HP was considered a tank. This swordsman with full Agility clearly couldn't take a hit from me. He turned into a white light and flew out of the arena.
Clean and neat. No one expected that the first match of the WSL offline tournament would be finished in one hit.