Three flaming sword beams penetrated Candlelight Shadow's body and deleted the last of his HP. It was a fact that Breeze and Rain had defeated China's Martial God, Candlelight Shadow, with only a sliver of HP remaining. Fans even liked to watch:!
The score turned 2: 1, and Cyan Beast scored the first point!
No one had expected this result. At first, we only knew that God of War, the guild leader of Cyan Beast, was super strong, but we didn't expect Breeze and Rain to be this strong as well. Not only was he able to hold his own against Candlelight Shadow in a head-on battle, he even managed to kill Candlelight Shadow with his Divine General Skill Soul Capture once in the first round, feigning weakness in the second round, and finally killing a peak expert like Candlelight Shadow after waiting for almost 3 minutes to use the Soul Refining Cage!
Candlelight Shadow might've had a better than 50% chance of winning in a rematch, but this time, he had truly lost the match. As the saying goes, know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle. This time, Candlelight Shadow had completely underestimated Breeze and Rain, the number two player of Cyan Beast, and failed miserably. Everyone else:!
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Swhoosh!
After Candlelight Shadow was teleported out of the arena, Ye Yuse tried to console him. "Guild leader, victory and defeat are decided in an instant. We still have hope!"
Candlelight Shadow wore a dark expression on his face as he stood there quietly. A long time later, he finally looked up and flashed us a bright smile. "I'm fine. Keep it up, everyone! Candle Dragon's journey to the WEL cannot end in the quarterfinals!
The next match is Yuse! Do your best! "
"Mn!"
Ye Yuse raised her scepter and entered the arena. Her opponent was Shallow Sunshine, the strongest assassin in Cyan Beast.
Swhoosh swhoosh!
Pop pop pop...
The talismans exploded in the air one after another, but none of them were able to reach Shallow Sunshine. His movements were just too exquisite, and as a spectator, we could see Shallow Sunshine circling around Ye Yuse clearly. However, he couldn't warn him even if he wanted to because all communication was cut off in the middle of a tournament.
Swhoosh!
Energy surged in the air, and a ray of sunlight abruptly appeared. She swung her daggers at Ye Yuse four times in a row. Moreover, this skill could only be used while in Stealth. It was the kind of skill that could only be used when Ye Yuse was in Stealth. Ye Yuse's Magic Shield was continuously torn apart by the daggers.
"Ah …"
Ye Yuse hurriedly turned around and used the Divine General Skill, Nether Curse!
Unfortunately, the moment Nether Spell landed, Shallow Sunlight's lightning-fast attack succeeded. His dagger drew an arc in the air. It was the Shield Piercing Stab!
“72882！”
Dark Pursuit had already shaved away a portion of Ye Yuse's HP, so how could she withstand the Shield Piercing Stab?
Swhoosh! Ye Yuse was sent flying out of the arena, and Nether Curse continued to work. Shallow Sunshine was thrown into a state of confusion, so he swung his daggers and unleashed a flurry of skills at the air around him. Then, he used Swift Run right after he went into stealth. His random movements were a little hilarious, but the Cyan Beast players were laughing as well. No matter what, Shallow Sunshine had won.
The second round was basically the same as before. Ye Yuse's skill was most vulnerable to assassins, and Shallow Sunshine had predicted the outcome of the second round. He hid in a corner and waited for three whole minutes before he finally used Nether Curse on half the map. However, he failed to find his opponent. The moment Nether Curse wore off, Shallow Sunshine dashed forward and used Dark Pursuit + Shield Piercing Stab to send Ye Yuse out of the arena for the second time.
0: 2. Candle Dragon had lost two rounds in a row, and all hope was gone. Their next opponent was God of War, and his challenger was Blue Sky Scar. There was no hope at all. Blue Sky Scar couldn't even beat Gui Guzi, so how could he possibly beat a super expert like God of War?
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Just as I predicted, Blue Sky Scar didn't even have a chance to fight back against God of War's fierce control and skills. Every round lasted less than 30 seconds, and God of War's attacks were quick and decisive. His style was one of speed against speed, and every time he swung his sword, he would use a parry + assassination combo. His reaction speed and tactical awareness were far superior to Blue Sky Scar's, and he won both rounds in a row. Fans of the novel loved to watch:
The rest of the match went according to plan. The Magic Archer Yeye Witch managed to beat God's Dance twice in a row with a little trick. God's Dance had lost all will to fight, and she knew that it was all too late. Even if she won, it wouldn't matter. Moreover, Yeye Witch's archery skills were incredible, and she might not be able to win even if she was in her best condition.
The score of 4: 0 was like a fiery slap to Candle Dragon's face. Candlelight Shadow, Ye Yuse, and everyone else's expressions were as ugly as they could be. At the same time, everyone had no choice but to look at Cyan Beast's performance in a new light. Even the arrogant Vienna's Sorrow couldn't help but rise to his feet and stare at the big screen. Cyan Beast's appearance could very well break the stalemate between Candle Dragon and Candle Dragon.
In the fifth match, Candlelight Shadow and Ye Yuse teamed up against God of War and Breeze and Rain. The result was one win and two losses, and Candle Dragon lost another point. But it was still a win. Ye Yuse's Nether Curse was effective, and not even God of War and Breeze and Rain could withstand it!
In the end, Cyan Beast swept Candle Dragon 5: 0. It was a result that no one had expected.
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As China players, I, He Yi, Lin Yixin, Stranger of Three Lifetimes, Luo River God of the Capital, Li Chengfeng, Warsky, Farewell Song, and everyone else felt deeply indignant and humiliated. God of War wasn't an arrogant man, but the fact that he was superior to Candle Dragon was unacceptable. The fact that he had defeated the number one guild in China 5: 0 was enough to infuriate all of us.
Thud thud thud...
Candlelight Shadow walked off the stage with heavy footsteps and led Ye Yuse and the others to a corner of the waiting area.
We didn't provoke them either. We were a team that was competing in the internationals together, and Candle Dragon had come this far to face their strongest opponent, Cyan Beast. It was understandable that they had lost the match.
The top four teams appeared on the big screen — Hero Alliance VS Snowy Cathaya Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls VS Cyan Beast. This was a true showdown between kings, and all four guilds were the best of their respective regions. Some were even godlike guilds that were as powerful as the midday sun. Now that two teams from China had defeated the number one guild of the US server and the number one guild of the India server, a bloody battle was bound to break out.
Warsky waved a can of beer at me and said, "Do your best, Lu Chen! It's all up to you to take out the mighty Cyan Beast and avenge Candle Dragon!
Snowy Cathaya, do your best! Take out Hero Alliance and fight for the greatest glory of the WEL internationals! "
That's right. The champion of the WEL internationals was the ultimate glory. It was something everyone dreamed of, and right now, Snowy Cathaya and Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls were only one step away from achieving it. All they needed to do was eliminate these two obstacles, and the WEL internationals and the MVP would be ours!
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The host went up the stage and announced that the quarter-finals would begin after lunch. In fact, everyone was so hungry that they could practically chew off their helmets after fighting for so long.
The luncheon was held in the side hall of the central hall. The players and team leaders of the various countries gathered together. The 33 players of the China server were divided into three tables, adjacent to each other. Otherwise, we wouldn't understand what others were saying, and we wouldn't understand what others were saying either.
Soul Battle Robes ate their food with their heads down. It was a shame that they were eliminated in the first round, even if their opponent was a popular team like Hero Alliance.
Warsky, Farewell Song, Song of Ice and Fire, Ringwraith and more were sitting at the same table. They seemed to be chatting happily as they ate.
Candlelight Shadow and the others were sitting at the same table as us. Beiming Xue and Lian Xin were looking at Candlelight Shadow with hostility, and they were discussing in secret that we wouldn't touch anything that Candlelight Shadow picked up.
In fact, we were the only ones who ate Chinese food. Most of the others ate western food, so we didn't have to worry about it.
Candlelight Shadow's expression didn't look too good. He was talking to God's Dance quite loudly, and it sounded like he was telling us to hold on.
"There's news from Pop Culture. Lonemoon Shadow has agreed to our alliance, but he wants us to provide them with some necessary help," God's Dance said.
Candlelight Shadow gave an "oh" before asking, "What do you want us to do?"
God's Dance said, "If a new territory spawns in the western region of Sky City, Lonemoon Shadow wants us to fight our way to Wind City and help them claim it. We need to secure a foothold first before anything else."
Candlelight Shadow nodded. "Yes, that's not a problem."
God's Dance paused for a moment before shooting me a glance. "Also, Lonemoon Shadow wants us to transfer three subguilds to them. This way, they'll have the strength to fight against some of Sky City's hostile forces."
I burst into laughter and nearly spilled my soup.
Candlelight Shadow's eyes widened. "What are you laughing at, Lu Chen?"
"Three subguilds? They're not enough …" I said while suppressing my laughter.
Stranger of Three Lifetimes immediately burst into laughter.
Candlelight Shadow's face was ashen as he said, "Candle Dragon and Pop Culture have already formed an alliance, so I hope that we'll all mind our own business and develop in peace. Whoever grows stronger will be the one with the most skill, and I, Candlelight Shadow, hate those who bully the weak the most. If anyone dares to target Pop Culture, Candle Dragon will cross Dragonbone Mountain Range and fight their way to Sky City!"
He Yi smiled faintly. "Then fight your way to Sky City. Dying in a foreign land is a kind of heroic sacrifice …"
"You!"
God's Dance was so angry that her face turned white. Unfortunately for her, Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls and Stranger of Three Lifetimes were perfectly calm as she chewed on her food.
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After lunch, we rested for two hours in our rooms. After that, it was time for the semifinals!