While we were chatting, another group of people walked up to us. They were from Warsky Alliance. Warsky was wearing black armor and a dark blue cape. He had a fiery red longsword in his hand and a smile on his face. He was wearing the attire of a top-tier warrior, and he was followed by October Rain and a few others. Fans of the book loved to read: Warsky Alliance.
"Warsky?"
I walked up to him and greeted him with a smile, "What brings you to our resting area?"
Warsky grinned and shrugged. "I'm here to greet you. Is there a problem with that?
You're so unfriendly, Lu Chen. "
"Spit it out if you have something to say …"
"Hahaha, that's fine. Let's be frank!"
Warsky sheathed his sword and said, "It's like this. After the WEL competition, the players of the 29 cities in the north, including Shenyang, Beijing, Yinchuan, Lanzhou, Xi 'an, Zhengzhou, Taiyuan, and Xuzhou, have formed an alliance on the forums called the' Northern Player Alliance '. Our goal is to better defend our main cities. Everyone will be able to log in with their real names, and we'll be able to mobilize them whenever we want."
Lin Yixin said, "That's a good thing, but we're all players from the southern cities. I don't think this has much to do with us, does it?"
Warsky smiled awkwardly and said, "Actually, the real reason I'm here is … ahem, ahem. There are over 70 million players in the Northern Player Alliance, but we need to elect a civilian guild leader, the guild leader. I've discussed this with the guild leaders of the other major guilds, and we've decided that the player with the best results in the WEL competition will be chosen as the guild leader. I, Warsky, am willing to recommend myself …"
I couldn't help but smile. "And then?"
October Rain stepped forward and spoke on Warsky's behalf, "Warsky Alliance is the second strongest guild in the China server, and Warsky is a forthright and clear-headed man. There's nothing to lose in having him lead the northern player alliance, so I hope that everyone will go easy on us if we meet in the WEL competition. Warsky Alliance isn't afraid of a challenge, but we do hope that the cities in the north will have a wise and courageous leader. I'm sure this is what everyone wants, right?"
I nodded in agreement. "Of course I won't object to Warsky becoming the king of the north. However, the WEL is a fair competition, and we won't go easy on our opponents. Moreover, the championship of the WEL China region is our dream, and we won't give it up for any reason. Fans of the book also love to read:!"
Warsky rubbed his nose and smiled. "I knew it would end up like this. Anyway, that's it. Lu Chen, if I proclaim myself king in the north, will you proclaim yourself king in the south?"
I shook my head and chuckled, not saying a word.
"Why?" Warsky asked.
Chaos Moon walked up to me and said, "Lu Chen isn't even your gay friend, so why should he proclaim himself as king?
What the hell, your skin is getting thicker and thicker, Warsky? Are you trying to play 'Lu Chen of the South and Warsky of the North' again?
How are Luo River God of the Capital, Candlelight Shadow, Lin Yixin, and Stranger of Three Lifetimes going to swallow their pride? "
I smiled. "Yeah, it's better to keep a low profile than to become everyone's target. Warsky, I know Warsky Alliance is growing rapidly, but as you can see, veteran guilds like Soul Battle Robes and Snow Moon are making their moves in the WEL competition. Let me give you a piece of advice: gather the people's hearts and take your time to proclaim yourself king …"
"I didn't say I wanted to proclaim myself king in the north, did I?"
"It's written all over your face. Let's talk about it after you've overcome Snow Moon, Soul Battle Robes, and Candle Dragon.
I paused for a moment before continuing, "Also, this WEL competition is going to be a very big event. The Nation Wars will be quiet during the tournament, but once it's over, there will definitely be war. The Northern Alliance, Elephant City, and Purple Grape City are all coveting our fertile lands, and it is our responsibility to defend every inch of it."
"Got it!"
Warsky raised his hand and smiled. "Let's see who's going to fight in the Top 32. Let's hope we make it as far as we can. Tsk, there sure are a lot of strong teams this time!"
"Of course not …"
… …
After Warsky left with his people, we continued to stay in our waiting area. We leaned against the railings and looked down at the gigantic arena below us. It wouldn't be long before we faced off against unknown opponents on this complicated and ever-changing terrain.
All in all, the WEL competition was going to be full of surprises. Snow Moon, Soul Battle Robes, and other forces had quietly risen to prominence. There were even some guilds we had never seen before showing up on the WEL stage. There were bound to be some new classes and skills that we had never heard of before.
In this tournament, more than 80% of the players in the Top 64 were seventh-promotion players. I had some understanding of the skills of seventh-promotion players. The warrior class had War God Rampage, which increased attack speed and magic immunity for 12 seconds. It was also known as the invincibility of high-level warriors for 12 seconds. During this time, mages and archers couldn't keep a warrior down. They didn't suffer from the stun effect at all!
Magic Knights had Snaring Net, mages had Touch of the Dragonkiss, archers had Skypiercer, and wanderers had Wrath of the Storm, which boosted Attack, Defense, and Magic Resist. Priests had Heal, which healed 100% of their target's HP at the cost of 50% of their MP. Assassins had Dance of Death, also known as Time of Death, and it was a terrifying buff that boosted their attack speed and ignored 40% of their target's Defense for 12 seconds. This was the time for assassins to go berserk and fight to the death!
As for the other classes, tamers had Grasp of the Divine Beast, tacticians had Dragon's Warsong, and bards had Ask the Heavens BUFF that boosted all of their target's stats by 50%. This meant that bards had entered the era of all-around buffs.
… …
I looked up and noticed that the spectator stands were right outside the player area. You had to spend some gold to enter the central arena, or you could only watch the match through the system's video function. The effects were about the same, but many players still wanted to see their idols with their own eyes and cheer for them. That was why they chose to pay a certain amount of gold to watch the match from inside the arena. Basically, the ticket price was comparable to Jay Chou's concert.
"Do your best, Candlelight Shadow! You will forever be the number one Martial God of China!" a female archer shouted at the top of her lungs and raised her arms.
Candlelight Shadow looked up and smiled. He didn't say anything.
It was at this moment another female mage rose to her feet and shouted, "Do your best, Lu Chen! Kill that Candlelight Shadow and give China a kind and righteous Martial God! Little Heavenly King, you are the true king of the China server! Candlelight Shadow doesn't deserve it!"
The one who spoke was none other than Yu Tong, a new member of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls.
Yu Tong's declaration nearly caused a fight to break out among the spectators. Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls and Candle Dragon had about the same number of supporters, so it was only a matter of time before a fight broke out.
It was at this moment a familiar figure appeared on the stage. It was none other than Fei 'er, the legendary host of the WEL. There was even less reason for Fei' er to miss the WEL.
Holding a microphone in her hand, Fei 'er said in her unique, sweet voice, "Everyone, please quiet down for a moment. You don't matter if you support Lu Chen or Candlelight Shadow, please calm down and listen to me until the match begins. You can fight however you like, but don't forget to leave me a share of the equipment you drop. Fans of the book love to read:!"
Fei 'er's declaration immediately silenced the crowd. Tsk tsk, this girl has hosted three WEL tournaments. She's pretty good.
"First of all, I would like to thank Eternal Moon Corporation for creating such an exciting game for us. Next, I would like to thank all the participants and fans of the game for their support. You are the reason this industry is able to continue to grow and develop. Thank you!"
Fei 'er paused for a moment before continuing, "Today, the Top 64 of the WEL China server have been decided, and the final champion will be decided. The four strongest teams will wear our five-starred red flag and participate in the internationals. They will be our representatives, and we will fight for the glory that belongs to Sky City, Wind City, and Vanished God City!"
Amidst the thunderous applause, Fei 'er smiled and said, "Next up, the first round of the finals will begin. The top 64 will advance to the top 32 at the same time. All participants, please pay attention. After 120 seconds, the matchups will appear.
… …
A blue screen appeared in front of us, and He Yi walked up to it with practiced movements. Two minutes later, the screen flashed, and our opponents appeared — 1v1: Beiming Xue LV-183 Dark Archer VS Spring Mud LV-178 Warrior 1v1: Lian Xing LV-182 Phantasm of Stars VS Night Sorrow LV-179 Archer 1v1: Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand LV-182 Undead Swordsman VS Moon Shadow LV-180 Warrior 1v1: From Water LV-180 Magic Knight VS Young Master Le LV-179 Warrior 2v2: Beiming Xue LV-183 Dark Archer & Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand LV-182 Undead Swordsman VS Night Sorrow LV-179 Archer & Moon Shadow LV-180 Warrior...
It was such a coincidence that we were matched against Flower Room's main force, the three traitors of the Ego workshop!
"Entering the Top 32 is a little too easy, isn't it?" He Yi's mouth fell open in astonishment.
I smiled. "It's a blessing from the heavens. Let's finish this in five minutes!"
"Mn!"
It wasn't long before Beiming Xue was the first to enter the battlefield. She didn't give Spring Mud a second chance since he hadn't even completed his seventh promotion yet. She used Spiraling Arrow Blade and Skypiercer in a row and forced Spring Mud to his knees after running half a circle around the battlefield. Lian Xin was the second to enter the battlefield, and just like before, she killed Night Sorrow with her powerful magic. Night Sorrow didn't have any self-defense skills, and Lian Xin had a Telekinetic Shield to protect herself. Night Sorrow didn't even have a 10% chance of winning!
… …
The two girls helped us score two 2-0's in a row. I was the third to enter the battlefield, and my opponent was the Level 180 Moon Shadow, a former member of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls.
"Lu Chen!" Moon Shadow glared at me.
"What is it?" I asked indifferently while gripping the Purple Ying Sword.
"It's because you returned to Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls that we were kicked out of the guild. I will never forget this grudge!"
Moon Shadow's hand trembled a little. "It's because of you that we left Murong Mingyue and He Yi!"
I sucked in a deep breath. "Am I the one who made you tremble?
Or do you not have the slightest sincerity toward Eve and Mingyue?
In your eyes, I'm just a huge bargaining chip, am I right?
To be honest, people like you don't deserve to stay by Eve's side. I'm glad that you left! "
"Die, you bastard!"
Moon Shadow shouted angrily and activated his seventh-promotion skill, War God Rampage. For 12 seconds, his Attack is increased by 40%, his Defense is reduced by 25%, and he is immune to magic!
… …
The moment I activated Great Earth Transformation, I pierced Moon Shadow's chest with Burning Blade Slash + Universe Break and ended the battle in one go. It only took 0.7 seconds!