The Battle Soul Wolf was electrocuted, and we were teleported out of the map. At the same time, the system bell rang —
Ding ~!
System Notice: Congratulations, your team has entered the Top 32 and qualified to participate in the first season of the WSL. The officials will contact your team leader soon!
… …
"It's 5: 0 again!"
Ling Yue had a smile on her face. "Very good. Everyone, Snow Moon sang a triumphant song all the way to the semifinals. In order to celebrate …"
"Eat?" I asked with a smile.
Ling Yue paused. "Never mind, let's go karaoke today!"
The girls cheered in unison.
It was late, and there was no time to level up. Everyone logged off.
We gathered in the living room of the workshop. Ling Xue held a coffee-colored bag in her right hand and my left. We came to the living room together. Bing Cha and the other girls were also there.
Ling Yue was holding a cup. The water inside the cup was steaming.
At this time, a phone rang. It was Ling Yue calling.
"Hello, who is this?" Ling Yue's voice was clear.
"Ah, hello!
I am a staff member of the Shanghai China WSL. Are you Miss Ling Yue, Breeze Seizing the Moon? "
"Yes."
"Oh, it's like this!
Tomorrow night, the WSL China Regional Qualifiers will begin. 32 teams from all over the country will compete, and the competition will start at 20: 00 sharp every night. There will be two matches a night, and the top 16 teams will enter the offline competition to compete for the four teams that will participate in the international competition. "
Ling Yue smiled at us and then said, "Oh, I understand. Is there anything else?"
"Yes. Also, half an hour before the match, you must submit the participant list online. If a player is not online on time, it counts as a forfeit."
"Understood."
"Then that's all. Thank you!"
… …
After hanging up, Ling Yue said with a smile, "The feeling of entering the semifinals is different. We are valued …"
"Of course!"
I said, "The WSL League is like the World Cup of Virtual Sports. Every country is doing their best to choose the strongest team. Our China Sports General Administration's eSports department is sparing no effort. I heard that the venue for the offline tournament has been set to a certain five-star hotel in Shanghai. The organizers are willing to spend money."
Bing Cha chuckled, "Then, we can go and waste some time during the offline tournament."
"You're corrupted every day, okay?"
"…"
The group of people chatted and laughed as they went out of the door and turned to Shiquan Street. After dinner, all of them entered a karaoke hall. They booked a room, moved a bunch of drinks and snacks in, and closed the door to have a good time.
Bing Cha was a talented woman and her singing was very nice. Qin Yun's singing was a little melodious. In comparison, Ling Xue and Ling Yue's singing was a little out of tune. Their singing was so out of tune that it could reach Mount Everest.
"I thought that beauties wouldn't go out of tune when they sing …" Zi Yue said to me.
I looked at Ling Xue and Ling Yue and said in a small voice, "God gives you one, so he takes away the other. Just like you, Zi Yue, God gave you the size of your breasts, but he took away a memory stick in your head …"
Zi Yue smiled. "It's good to be stupid. It's easy to trick people."
At this time, Bing Cha said, "Scholar and Ling Xue should sing a love song?"
"Okay …"
Although Ling Xue's singing was out of tune, her voice was very sweet. It was a different kind of aesthetic. I was a tragedy. My singing was not beautiful, and it was even more out of tune. Ling Xue didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She said that she wanted to buy a set for me to practice at home, or else she wouldn't be able to bring it out in the future.
We didn't return until past 10 pm. The girls' throats were sore from all the shouting, so they drank some water and went to bed. I sat on the bed and surfed the net.
When I opened the official homepage of Spirit of Grief, I saw that the headline was about the WSL tournament. The thirty-two teams that had entered the semifinals of the China server had already appeared, and their names were on the homepage. Among them, Snow Moon, Soul Battle Robes, and so on —
[Snow Moon]: Wind Blowing Snow, Wind That Touches the Moon, and so on.
[Sword Fire]: Sword Fire Dragon Soul, Sword Fire Ghostfire, and so on.
[Soul Battle Robes]: Blood Drinker the World, Seven-star Lamp, and so on.
[Temple of the Moon]: Heliotrope, Flying Sword, and so on.
[Time Like Water]: Solitary Grave, Hellfire, and so on.
[Brotherhood]: I'm Cute and Easy to Push, A Dust, and so on.
[Dream of Snow Moon]: Bing Zhiyi, Fleeting Time, and so on.
[Rain Listening Pavilion]: Listening To The Rain From The Window, Lou Chunfeng, and so on.
[Heaven's Favorite]: Shadow Follower, Son of Heaven, and so on.
[Proud World]: Proud Madman, Proud Bloodthirsty, and so on.
[Stewed Green Plum Wine]: Zhang Yide, Guan Yunchang, and so on.
[War God Art]: Martial God, Archangel, and so on.
[Gale Flow]: Musashi, Kojiro, and so on.
[Xuanyuan Sword]: Xuanyuan Wan 'er, Xuanyuan Wuren, and so on.
[Sword and Rose]: Anthem of Tomorrow, Autumn River, and so on.
… …
There were a total of 32 teams, and according to the statistics, 27 of them came from White Cloud City. Only 5 teams came from Clear Breeze City. Many new forces appeared, such as Stewed Green Plum Wine, War God Art, Xuanyuan Sword, and so on. But what shocked me the most was the name of one of the teams: Sword and Rose!
Everyone knew that Sword and Rose was a force that Lin Fan and Murong Shanshan had created together. They were once invincible in the Eternal Moon Mainland. But now, another Sword and Rose had appeared. What was going on? Could it be that Lin Fan and Murong Shanshan had made a comeback?
Haha, if that was the case, Spirit of Grief would be even more lively.
I opened the forums with a stomach full of questions. Just like me, many players expressed doubts about this Sword and Rose. But at this time, a female player called "Autumn River" made a post to clarify the matter.
She said, "There is no need to be suspicious. Shanshan is my sister, so I used this guild name. I welcome everyone to join us. The headquarters of Sword and Rose is at 54 West Gate of Clear Breeze City. Welcome!"
… …
So this was Murong Shanshan's younger sister. Clearly, this Sword and Rose was far inferior to the famous Sword and Rose of the past. Most of them would probably be cannon fodder in the WSL. After all, only 16 out of 32 teams would make it to the next round. This probability was very low.
I cleaned up and went to sleep. In the future, there would be two WSL matches every night. It would be irrational to use a substitute lineup against an opponent I met again.
I lay on my bed and stared at the ceiling. Before I knew it, I had fallen into a valley, the legendary Tomb of the Gods. There were a lot of low-health bosses inside, and they only had one drop of health left. I killed them all, and my Level shot up to 255. Not only that, they dropped a ton of Saint-tier equipment and gold. After that, I tamed a legendary dragon and flew to the sky above Japan. With a wave of my hand, I sent a shockwave that razed the entire island to the ground. At the same time, I kidnapped countless girls and returned to White Cloud City to set up a stall. "Japanese girls, 10 gold each. First come, first served. If you're a fake, I'll pay you back 10 times!"
… …
"Scholar, wake up! Something big happened!"
It was early in the morning, and before I opened my eyes, Ling Xue was already knocking on my door.
Something big happened?
What happened?
I sat up with a start and hurriedly put on my clothes. After washing up, Qin Yun and Bing Cha came up from downstairs with a bag of steaming buns.
"What happened?" I poured a cup of hot water.
"The Nation War!"
Ling Yue took a bite of her bun and said casually.
My eyes widened. "What?
The Nation War?! "
"Yes!"
Ling Yue nodded seriously and said with a smile, "After we logged off yesterday, the average level of the players reached 150 according to the system's statistics. Therefore, the Nation War has officially begun!"
Bing Cha added, "However, the borders haven't been officially opened yet, but the passages between the main cities have been opened. The map has also been refreshed."
Saying so, Ice Tea turned on her computer and opened a large map of White Cloud City. She then pointed at the map and said, "Here, White Cloud City is relatively safe. There are quite a few secondary Main Cities in China acting as fortresses around it. However, two NPC towns have spawned between the Scarlet Fortress and Dawnlight City, Korea's Main City. One of them is White Cloud City's Rattan Town, while the other is Korea's Silver Sword Town.
"Oh?
Two frontline battlefields? "
"Yes!"
Bing Cha smiled and said, "A new map has spawned in the extinct volcano between Rattan Town and Silver Sword Town. It's called 'General's Mausoleum'. I heard that the mobs there are very high-level, but the drop rate and experience are twice as high. That's why this map will become a battleground for both China and Korea!"
"Hehe, isn't that interesting?"
"Yeah ~"
Bing Cha smiled and said, "We can't cross the border of Korea for now, so we can only fight against the Korean players between the two towns."
"Alright, let's go online then!"
I accepted the steamed bun Qin Yun passed me and asked, "What are your plans today? Are you going to Sky City or take a stroll around General's Mausoleum?"
"General's Mausoleum?"
Ling Xue laughed softly. "Idiot, the mobs in that map are very high-level. We may not be able to enter it, and the Korean players are definitely camping there."
Ling Yue said, "We'll continue to grind Sky City and level up. What about you, Scholar?"
"I'm going to explore General's Mausoleum!"
"Okay, be careful!"
… …
After breakfast, I went online.
The moment I appeared in White Cloud City, I summoned my Blazing Warhorse and teleported to the territory of the King's City. Then, I galloped toward Bloody Fortress.
It was obvious that China had gained a new war fortress after the battle at Bloody Fortress. Right now, Bloody Fortress was undoubtedly the number one stronghold in China's war against Korea. In the future, there would be many fierce battles in the territory of Bloody Fortress!
When I arrived at Bloody Fortress, I couldn't help but feel refreshed. It had only been a few days since I last saw this ruined city. Sentries from White Cloud City could be seen on the tall walls, and giant shadows were flying in the sky. They were the twelve dragonriders that Bing Lan had left behind to help with the defense!
After entering the fortress, I familiarized myself with the terrain and found the general store. I ran over and bought 100 return scrolls. Gold had depreciated a lot anyway, so return scrolls weren't that valuable.
There was no palace in Bloody Fortress, only a temporary palace. It was built quite majestic, just not as elegant as the White Cloud City Palace.
There were two rows of sword-like pillars, and teams of guards stood on both sides. I saw a milky white cape fluttering in the wind. I raised my head and realized that it was White Cloud City's princess, Fei Ya.
Beside Fei Ya stood Lin Qiu. Although Lin Qiu only had one arm left, he looked more capable. The lines on his face looked like they had been carved by a knife, and his eyes were filled with determination.
"Your Highness, we have wiped out a group of bandits that appeared in the north.
However, a village in Snow Region was slaughtered, and no one was left. "
Fei Ya nodded and said softly, "Burn the corpses of the civilians, don't let the undead plague corrode them."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
It seemed like Fei Ya was the master of Bloody Fortress now.
I didn't disturb them and turned to leave the city. Outside Bloody Fortress, many players were forming parties. Among them were two Level 174 swordsmen, and their faces were filled with anger.
"Damn, these Koreans are so despicable. They actually ambushed over a hundred people outside Mausoleum of Generals. Damn it!"
My heart skipped a beat. The battle had already started?
As expected, White Cloud City was going to be lively!
Behind me, many White Cloud City players were continuously teleporting to Bloody Fortress. Although the Nation War hadn't fully started, there would definitely be friction between Rattan Town and Silver Sword Town.
I wasn't interested in slaughtering the town for now. After all, a map like Mausoleum of Generals had just spawned. It wouldn't be my style if I didn't try to get first place!
Thus, I rode the Blazing Warhorse and headed straight for the border city of the China server — Rattan Town!
… …
After running for more than an hour, Shi Feng finally arrived at the edge of White Cloud City's territory. Amidst the fog, a small town appeared. Although it was small, it was well-equipped. There were all kinds of NPCs in the town, such as those who repaired equipment, those who sold potions, and those who learned skills. It was a perfect place to replenish one's supplies.
"Young warrior, welcome to Rattan Town. Be careful of your head, it's always on your neck, hahaha …" A muscular NPC berserker laughed loudly at the players.
There were about a dozen or so players around him who were replenishing their potions.
I opened the map and saw a huge blood-red area to the north of Rattan Town. It looked just like the Bloody Fortress area.
That was Mausoleum of Generals, the leveling map that China and Korea were fighting over!
"Hey, brother, do you want to party up and enter Mausoleum of Generals?"
A Level 175 beastman player examined me for a long time before finally sending me a party invitation. "Our party already has two mages above Level 170 and a priest who is Level 164. We're still missing a high-level warrior."
He stared at my level, unable to see through me.
I asked, "Have you entered Mausoleum of Generals before?"
The beastman shook his head dejectedly. "We've been there twice. The first time, we were killed by the mobs at the outskirts of Mausoleum of Generals. The second time, we were ambushed by the Koreans."
"I see. In that case, you can go by yourselves. I'm not going to party up."
"Oh …"
It was at this moment an assassin appeared out of the darkness and said in a panic, "Everyone, be careful! There are at least a hundred Korean players passing through the neutral zone and heading straight for Rattan Town. They're probably going to attack us!"
"What?
Fuck, come with me! "
The Orc Warrior was furious. He raised his axe and disappeared into the forest with a few of his men.