Thunderous applause rang out in the main hall as Lin Yixin walked out of the competition room in her casual sportswear. She had a backpack slung over her shoulder, and there was a faint smile on her lips. She looked like a sunny and carefree person. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, no one would have believed that this indescribably beautiful girl had just defeated the man known as the strongest defensive player in the game — Titan God. The other readers were shocked.
Behind Lin Yixin, Purple Marquis, Shadow Chanel, and Clear Perfume also walked out of the battle room with joyful smiles on their faces. Snowy Cathaya had made it to the Top 8 of the international tournament, and it was a magnificent feat for a first-time participating team. Moreover, their excellent ranking in the international tournament would double Snowy Cathaya's reputation in the domestic server, and that was the most important thing. Once they gained a reputation that no one else could match, countless experts would join them. When the time came, dominating the entire continent wouldn't be a dream anymore.
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On the main stage, the beautiful host was saying something in fluent English that I couldn't understand. I stood up to welcome Lin Yixin and help her take off her bag. The gaming helmet was pretty heavy.
"Yiyi, you did well!" I passed her a cup of tea.
Lin Yixin smiled. "Of course!"
I said, "I thought you guys wouldn't make it to the Top 8 …"
"OMG, Lu Chen, you're courting death …" Lin Yixin swung her fist at me threateningly.
Li Chengfeng grinned. "Hmph hmph, is it a blessing or a curse to have such a barbaric girlfriend?
I used to envy Lu Chen a lot, but now I'm starting to pity him … "
I glared at him. "Pity my ass …"
Li Chengfeng laughed heartily. Lin Yixin pursed her lips and didn't continue to speak. She stared at the score on the stage with her beautiful eyes that resembled black gems and began to analyze the situation of the next match.
Group B's second round of 16 was won by Korea's Wheel of Sun and Moon. Yellow Dragon was the first team of Russia, but they were no match for Korea's second team, Wheel of Sun and Moon. Korea might be small, but it was a true powerhouse in esports. Since the beginning of time, Korea had countless super experts like Candlelight Shadow, Full Moon Dance, Tear Stain, and so on. All of them were outstanding Heavenly Kings.
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"Group C's matches are about to begin!"
I abruptly rose to my feet and slung my bag over my shoulder. Then, I looked at the stage and said, "Our next opponent is God's Domain, the ace team from Japan. Their leader is Red Maple, and he's the one who provoked us earlier. We have to give it our all. I don't want to be defeated in the Top 16. Let's take out God's Domain and advance to the Top 8!"
Stranger of Three Lifetimes, Li Chengfeng, and Luo River God of the Capital nodded in unison. "Do your best, Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls! It's all up to you now!"
"Yes."
On the other side, Red Maple also brought two men and a woman with him. Everyone was looking at us with hostility, and even the female players were looking at us with disdain.
The host used Chinese, English, and Japanese fluently to introduce our teams. She said with a smile, "This is Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand, the MVP of the China server, and this is Red Maple, the MVP of the Japan server. This is a match between two divine experts, so let us all look forward to it!"
"You're the MVP?"
Red Maple raised his eyebrows and stared at me with a hint of disdain in his eyes. Then, he said in choppy Chinese, "How can someone like you be the MVP of the tournament?
Let me tell you … I won every match in the Japan server, and I won 50% of them without losing a single scratch. Today, I'll show you ants … "
I abruptly cut him off before he could finish. "Shut up, I'm not here to argue. Show me what you've got in the tournament. Fans like to watch this:!"
The host was caught off guard. Clearly, she hadn't expected the hatred between God's Domain and Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls to be this high. This made the match even more exciting. The stronger the smell of gunpowder, the more passionate the audience became!
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Purple Thunder is a hidden assassin class, Stealth Killer. Blue Frost is an Ice Knight with incredible Attack and Defense. Hot Blood Vortex is an Enraged Warrior and has incredible burst damage. How should we arrange our line-up? "Everyone was discussing the line-up quietly. He Yi looked at the list of players on the big screen and said," Red Maple is the number one expert in the Hall of Fame and is known as the number one swordsman. Purple Thunder is a hidden assassin class, Silent Killer.
Beiming Xue said, "I've seen Red Maple's PvP videos before, and he's at least at Candlelight Shadow's level. The rest of us don't have a 100% chance of beating him, but big bro has a higher chance of beating him. I'd rather fight Hot Blood Vortex. He's a warrior who loves to fight with everything he has."
Lian Xin pouted. "I don't care. I have a chance of winning no matter who I run into!"
He Yi couldn't help but laugh. She was right. Lian Xin had never lost a match since the WEL China server, and she was the most reliable point scorer in our team. It was such a blessing to have a girl like her.
In the end, it was decided that Lian Xin would fight first and start off the match well. Beiming Xue would fight second, I would guard the middle, and He Yi would bring up the rear. Finally, Beiming Xue and I would fight last!
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It didn't take long for the match-ups to appear, and they didn't disappoint me.
1v1: Lian Xing LV-188 Phantasm of Stars VS Blue Frost LV-186 Ice Knight 1v1: Beiming Xue LV-188 Dark Archer VS Purple Thunder LV-185 Stealth Killer 1v1: Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand LV-187 Undead Swordsman VS Red Maple LV-187 God Realm Warrior 1v1: From Water LV-186 Magic Knight VS Hot Blood Vortex LV-186 Brave of Wrath 2v2: Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand LV-187 Undead Swordsman & Beiming Xue LV-188 Dark Archer VS Red Maple LV-187 God Realm Warrior & Purple Thunder LV-185 Stealth Killer...
Beiming Xue didn't encounter Brave of Wrath, but she did manage to capture Purple Thunder, the assassin. Archer VS Stealth Killer was destined to be a battle of keen insight. The matchup was pretty good for us, and it didn't really matter to us. Japan had a JGL Hall of Fame that was similar to the CGL Hall of Fame. Red Maple was ranked first, Hot Blood Vortex was ranked second, and the other two were ranked third and fourth. In fact, we were fighting against the four strongest players in the Japanese server as a single guild!
We entered the tournament room, connected our data and verified our identities. A flash of light later, we were teleported to the tournament arena by the main system. We were now standing in front of a row of stone railings. The arena was right in front of us, and we were standing amidst craggy mountains and flowers. Not far away from us, Red Maple, Blue Frost, Purple Thunder and the others were all staring at us warily. In fact, Hot Blood Vortex even raised his sword and laughed heartily.
Haha, let's see how far you narrow-minded fools can go. Don't think that you're strong just because you can do whatever you want in the China server. Today, I'll crush you into the top 16, hahaha … "
I pursed my lips. "Fuck, do these people really fight with their mouths …"
He Yi giggled. "Ignore their barking and hold our ground. Lian Xin, you'll be the first to fight. Don't disappoint us, okay? Your opponent is the Ice Knight, and it looks like she's pretty strong …"
Lian Xin smiled. "Don't worry, boss, big bro and Beiming. I'll win this match for sure!"
"Mn. Go!"
Swhoosh! Lian Xin flew into the arena, and the enemy's Ice Knight, Blue Frost, entered the arena at the same time. She summoned a mount that looked like a unicorn, jumped onto its back and brandished a sharp sword. Then, she smiled at Lian Xin and said, "Phantasm of Stars, heehee, let me teach you a lesson!"
Lian Xin gripped her scepter and stared silently at her opponent. She stomped the ground and summoned a Psionic Shield.
The match began almost immediately, and the moment the countdown hit zero, Lian Xin retreated to the back and set up a Gravity Trap on her right side. The rest of the players looked at her normally.
Blue Frost raised his sword and spurred his horse forward. Sweeping his gaze around, he actually circled around the Gravity Trap and charged at Lian Xin from the other side.
"Hmph!"
The girl snorted coldly and spread her fingers. Three Origin Force Fields appeared in front of her, and Blue Frost suffered a huge blow. His mount almost rammed into the core force field, but he had to zigzag to avoid it. Of course, Lian Xin wouldn't let go of such a good opportunity to attack. She summoned her magic and unleashed an Ice Spiral Matrix beneath her horse's hooves!
Boom!
“89827！”
Blue Frost was taken aback. Reacting quickly, he abruptly shot out of the Ice Spiral Matrix's range and dashed towards Lian Xin, activating his skill — Charge!
Swhoosh!
Barrier Break glowed around his sword in the blink of an eye!
Lian Xin couldn't help but smile. She raised her hands and unleashed seven Origin Force Fields in a straight line, forcing Blue Frost back. The Origin Force Fields instantly pushed Blue Frost 12 yards away. Seeing this, Lian Xin quickly followed up with a Gravity Trap, greatly reducing his movement speed. Then, she used Touch of the Dragonkiss and Dimensional Storm to kill him. Blue Frost's HP instantly dropped to zero, and he turned into a streak of light in shock as he was sent flying.
The score turned 1: 0, and Lian Xin scored her first point. I had to admit that Lian Xin's skills were too powerful, and her mastery of her skills and mechanics had improved by leaps and bounds. She was practically a top-tier mage right now, and not even the 4th ranked expert of the Japan server was a match for her!
The second match began quickly. This time, Blue Frost didn't try to force an attack. Instead, he circled around the battlefield and finally found an opportunity to activate Charge and appear in front of Lian Xin in an instant. Earth Shattering Slash!
Lian Xin let out a cry of surprise and raised her staff to parry the Earth Shattering Slash. Fans of the novel also loved to read: Slash!
However, the corners of Blue Frost's mouth curled up into a proud smile. He suddenly twisted his sword, creating a few snowflakes as he shouted, "Icebound Slash!"
"Pu!"
The blade of my sword pierced Lian Xin's chest, and a shower of ice and snow froze the little mage in place. The next moment, Blue Frost pulled out his sword and used Barrier Break again!
“49029！”
“76262！”
Two consecutive attacks later, Blue Frost finally won the match and took back a point.
Swhoosh!
Lian Xin flew out of the arena, but she was still frozen. The Ice Sealing Slash lasted for 3 seconds, and the ice slowly melted away. She sucked in a deep breath and whimpered, "I was careless …"
I smiled. "Yeah, you can't fight her in close combat. That Ice Sealing Slash can penetrate your Telekinetic Shield and freeze you. She doesn't even need to break your Telekinetic Shield to one-shot you with Ice Sealing Slash + Barrier Break combo. Next, keep your distance and blast her away!"
"Mn!"
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In the third round, Lian Xin kept a safe distance from Blue Frost and used Gravity Trap and Ice Spiral Matrix to protect her opponent. Unfortunately, Blue Frost couldn't find the right time to attack and was killed by Lian Xin's Dimensional Storm before he could even find a chance to use Charge.
The score turned 2: 1, and Lian Xin scored her first big point.
(Hello, DreamNet readers! Thank you for your enthusiasm! Hahaha, Ye Zi has seen it all! I'll do my best to write even more exciting stories as a reward!)