The next day, we arrived in Los Angeles and boarded the bus as soon as we got off the plane. Everyone fell asleep on the shaky bus, but when the tour guide woke us up, he told us to eat our fill and go to bed to adjust to the time difference. Tomorrow was the official WEL competition, and 32 strong teams from all over the world would compete on the same stage to determine the final champion of the world!
… …
We went to a Chinese restaurant downstairs to eat, but no matter how we ate, the food tasted like Cantonese food. It wasn't to our liking. Lin Yixin, Stranger of Three Lifetimes, Warsky, Li Chengfeng and I were all people who loved spicy food. It was only the sweetness of the food that made us feel a little nauseous.
A while later, I returned to the hotel and forced myself to fall asleep on my bed. The match would officially begin in 16 hours, so I slept for 10 hours and spent the remaining hours preparing and learning about my opponents. Actually, I wanted to go out and take a stroll, but my English was just too lame. He Yi's English was pretty good, but it didn't feel right to ask our beautiful guild leader to translate for me. She was the CEO of Raincube, a business partner of Blue Star, and a person worth billions in the future.
Stranger of Three Lifetimes' words to me at the airport kept replaying in my head — "Lu Chen, you're my friend. Thank you!"
"Since we're friends, you don't have to return the 1000-man mage party, do you, Momo …"
"Sure, it's fine if you don't want it.
However, Dark Moon City will train 1000 Dragonlight Cavalrymen for me within a month. They belong to Blazing Hot Lips and Stranger of Three Lifetimes. What do you think? "
"Deal!"
"Mn!"
… …
I wasn't being stingy. The Dragonlight Cavalry was the most valuable troop type at the current stage of the game, but so what?
Compared to Stranger of Three Lifetimes, who cherished me as a friend and never regretted sacrificing anything, there was no such thing as a friend of the opposite sex.
I was woken up early in the morning.
"Wake up, Lu Chen! Two people from the China server became Divine Generals last night!" He Yi's voice came from outside the door.
I jumped out of bed and put on my clothes. When I opened the door, I saw He Yi and Lin Yixin waiting for me. I asked, "What's going on? Which two people became Divine Generals?"
Lin Yixin replied, "Song of Ice and Fire and Farewell Song …"
"Fuck!
Didn't they participate in the WEL with us? How did they get a chance to become Divine Generals? "
"The two of them took the time to level up and kill a Boss last night …"
"OMG …"
… …
I took out my phone and checked Heavenblessed's official website. As expected, two new Divine General Skills had appeared on the Divine General Ranking — Divine Flame Transformation (Summon the power of the gods and devils to protect your body. Inflicts 5% HP damage to surrounding enemies every second and reduces boss damage by 90%. Consumes 5 Divine Energy Points per minute after activation. Exclusive to Song of Ice and Fire.) Dark God Transformation (Summon the power of the Gods and Devils and the power of the resurrected Dark God. User's overall stats and combat power are greatly increased. Effect is dependent on Tactics, and consumes 10 Divine Energy Points per minute. Exclusive to Farewell Song.) It was another super skill. Divine Flame Transformation turned Song of Ice and Fire, the Frozen Berserker, into a porcupine. Anyone who got close to him would receive a corresponding amount of damage. It was so powerful that it burned away 5% of an enemy's HP every second, meaning that a full HP player could be burned to death in 20 seconds.
It was a killer move in PvP! Also, Farewell Song's Divine General Skill was incredibly OP. Dark God Transformation was a skill that greatly increased all stats and combat power. It was probably on par with Li Chengfeng's Battle Soul Possession. Moreover, Farewell Song was an expert in one-on-one PvP, and even I had to be wary of him in a forest fight. Now that he had Dark God Transformation, Farewell Song's one-on-one PvP skills would definitely rank in the Top 5 of the China server!
"I can't believe those two ascended. Gui Guzi, Eve, and Lian Xin should've ascended a long time ago. How depressing …" I sighed helplessly.
He Yi shrugged. "It can't be helped. I tried to help Yu Tong and the others kill a boss last night, but I didn't have a Divine General Skill, so there was nothing I could do …"
Lin Yixin smiled. "Alright, go wash your face already. We'll wait for you in the restaurant. The Top 32 matches of the WEL are starting in a couple of hours!"
"Mn!"
We had to work even harder today. Being the champion of the WEL China server was nothing more than a civil war. The only glory we could be proud of was the championship of the WEL internationals. There were as many experts as there were trees in a forest here, and the champion teams from every country in the world were gathered here. If we could win the championship, it would be the same as carving Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls' name into the history books of Eternal Moon City. It was the dream of every guild member.
… …
After washing up in a hurry, I arrived at the restaurant. The China players who had advanced to the next round were already eating. Clearly, they weren't used to the salad, ketchup, spaghetti and so on. Li Chengfeng stared at a plate of spaghetti and asked with wide eyes, "Um … Rose, is there egg fried rice here?"
Rose curled her lips. "No. Just make do with it!"
Li Chengfeng: "I know I'm an invited player, but I'm still a guest. Isn't this a little too inconsiderate?"
I whispered to him, "Chengfeng, I saw a shop selling sashimi on the street opposite the hotel. Why don't we buy some sashimi, chili sauce, cumin or something after the match is over? It'll fill us up!"
Li Chengfeng looked like he had found a life-saving straw. "Lu Chen, you're wise …"
He Yi sat down next to us with some food and said in a dumbfounded tone, "Just eat something. Don't fight on an empty stomach. Li Chengfeng, I heard that the champion of the friendly competition gets a reward too. Level + 1, Luck + 1, they're both good rewards, but there's no lottery or anything like that …"
Li Chengfeng was overjoyed. "Really?"
"Yeah, why would I lie to you …"
Not far away, Farewell Song and Warsky stared at us with wide eyes. "Fuck, we have to be the champion of the friendly competition! Don't you agree, Stranger of Three Lifetimes, Luo River God of the Capital?"
The two girls looked up at the same time. "Get lost, we're eating right now. Fans like to read:!"
"Oh right, has the final reward of the main competition been announced yet?" I asked.
Lin Yixin smiled. "You'll know once you enter the arena!"
"Mn."
After eating, everyone prepared for a bit. Everyone picked up their gaming helmets and set off.
… …
The WEL offline competition was being held at the most important esports center in Los Angeles. When we appeared, the spacious venue was already packed with people. Everyone hung up their chest tags and prepared for battle!
I looked up and saw that the reward rules for the WEL internationals were already displayed on the big screen. Rewards for the 17th to 32nd place: Level + 2, Luck + 2, 10k euros per player, and a chance to draw a Heaven-grade item at the top of the list!
Reward for 9th to 16th place: Level + 3, Luck + 3, 20,000 Euros per player, and one chance to draw a prize of a Heaven-grade item!
Reward for 5th to 8th place: Level + 4, Luck + 4, each player will receive 100,000 Euros, and one chance to draw a prize of up to an Immortal-grade item!
Rewards for 3rd and 4th place: Level + 5, Luck + 5, each player will receive a reward of 200,000 Euros, and a chance to draw a prize of up to an Immortal-grade item!
Runner-up Reward: Level + 6, Luck + 6, Every player will receive a reward of 500,000 euros, and a chance to draw a prize of up to a Divine Weapon!
Champion Reward: Level + 8, Luck + 8, Every player will receive a reward of 1,000,000 euros, and a chance to draw a prize of up to a Transcendent-Grade item!
… …
Warsky couldn't help but let out a sigh. "Holy shit, Eternal Moon Corporation is throwing money away. Every player in the championship team is paid 1 million Euros, that's 8.3 million RMB per person! Fuck, a WEL champion turned into a multi-millionaire the moment he came back to China!" Warsky sighed.
Li Ge grinned from the side. "Of those who have the ability to win the championship, which one of them isn't a multi-millionaire?"
Warsky: "..."
Rose pointed to the right and said, "Look, that's the China participant's seating area. Let's head over there. Tsk tsk, there's even a vending machine. Not bad …"
A group of people quickly walked over. Immediately, hundreds of international students in the audience behind the contestants' seats held up bright red banners — China's Virtual Reality Competition Players Will Win!
I grimaced. "Fuck …"
Next to us was the Japanese contestant bench. Of the two teams, a person wearing a black sweatshirt came to the edge of the railing and gave us a thumbs up.
Warsky said, "Is he … praising us?"
Li Chengfeng sneered. "Childish. Why can't I see it?"
As expected, the Japanese player quickly flipped his hand and pointed his thumb down, making a very unfriendly gesture of contempt. Warsky was instantly infuriated. He walked to the edge of the railing with his helmet in hand and scolded in a standard Zhengzhou accent, "Son of a bitch, are you looking to die?
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The Japanese player sneered disdainfully before replying in choppy Chinese, "China server, total annihilation … just you wait. Competitive spirit is a noble thing that you … will never understand!"
Li Chengfeng and I couldn't take it anymore. We walked to the railing and put a hand on Warsky's shoulder to pull him back. Then, I said to the Japanese player, "Is that so?
We'll meet on the battlefield then. We'll make it to the finals for sure, so don't get slaughtered like a dog on the way! "
The Japanese player's face turned cold. "Hmph!"
… …
After we returned to our seats, Rose said softly, "You three are too impulsive!"
Warsky said, "That Japanese bastard is a bully! I can't tolerate it!"
Rose shot him a glance. "Warsky, you're supposed to be here for a friendly match, so why aren't you friendly at all? That guy only needed to provoke you a little, and you got pissed!"
Warsky looked ashamed. "Who the hell is that brat?"
Beside me, Lin Yixin giggled and grabbed my arm. "You don't recognize him, do you?
He's the player known as the number one swordsman in the Japan server. He's been dominating the Japanese server for three years without meeting a match, and his ID is … what's his name again? I can't remember … "
He Yi replied expressionlessly, "Red Maple, the number one JGL Hall of Famer in the Japan server. He's been a swordsman since Spirit of Grief, and he reached the peak of his gaming career during Heavenblessed. He's known as the number one swordsman in the Japan server, and he has a super guild under him. I can't remember what it's called …"
I pursed my lips. "Who cares what his name is? I'm going to teach him a lesson when we meet in the WEL finals!"
Warsky: "..."