Volume 1: The Beginner's First Cry Chapter 43: Conference (4)
Although I have fought with Xue Wuxia and the others before, I was only a participant in those few times. Apart from being nervous, I didn't have any deep feelings. Now, as a bystander watching the battle, I have a better understanding of their strength.
The opponent in the first battle sent out a combination of three knights, three axe warriors, and two swordsmen. It was obvious that they saw that we were mostly archers and magicians, and mainly used long-range attacks, so they wanted to defeat us in close combat. The sixteen people on the hero platform were all wearing professional attire, and even Xue Wuxia and the others were no exception. In this more formal contest, the store goods that have always been looked down upon by masters can also play a little role, and may determine the success or failure of a battle.
At the referee's command, the game began. The opponent rushed ahead and quickly approached our team. Xue Wuxia certainly would not let them succeed. Eight people moved to the back together. A Feng and the Guardian of the Heart stood in front of the team to cover them. They still adopted the tactic of focusing on one person and defeating them one by one. The shooter's skills and magic attacks quickly and accurately hit the opponent. With fast movement and precise positioning, the opponent could not get close to the shooter and magician at all, which doomed them to failure. Soon, we easily advanced and won the first battle.
Back in the rest area, Xiao La Jiao and I happily congratulated them. A Feng smiled and said, "The victory in this battle is mainly due to the opponent's tactical mistakes. They should not have sent all the melee personnel. At least two archers or mages should have interfered with us with long-range attacks, affecting our movement and creating opportunities for others to approach us. In addition, their fighting level is a bit poor. It's not because of how good we performed."
In fact, after learning about Long Xing Tian Xia's powerful strength, we have already prepared for failure. I am a hidden dual-professional, and the opponent also has special professions such as Magic Knight and Berserker, which are stronger than us. If we want to win, we can only be careful and win by surprise. There is no more confidence. Each of the following battles is very critical. In the absence of me, we must be more cautious and not allow any mistakes. We strive to win at the lowest cost. We only have nine people who can play, but we can't afford to waste them - I am usually excluded from the appearance list to avoid being seen through by those who are interested.
Maybe God was really taking care of us. We won the group stage without any danger and made it to the top ten. When the last opponent fell, we all looked at each other and almost forgot to cheer for victory. We were so lucky. We basically didn't encounter any strong opponents. It is said that the stronger teams in the group mostly collided in advance, and the winning team was also greatly weakened due to mutual consumption. As a result, we got the advantage. We won easily and successfully advanced to the top ten. Especially me, I didn't even get a chance to play, and I completely preserved my fighting power. Thinking back to what the dead old man said, I wondered if he really blessed me in the dark, so that I could have smooth sailing and achieve my dreams!
Subsequently, the top ten teams were produced one after another, and "Tian Media" also reported on it in a timely manner. The top ten names are as follows: Magic Knight Long Xing Tianxia,... Angry Swordsman Yamato Spirit,... Assassin Goryeo Warrior,... Ice Magician Yanhuang Descendants,... Magic Archer Wuming,... Knight Hua Mantian,... Thunder Magician Dongying Hero,... Knight Han Chao Orthodox,... Berserker Ganges God of War,... Thief Ah Dai,... I took advantage of my fame and replaced Xue Wuxia, the captain, at the head of the team. As for the profession, just report one. Anyway, I am wearing a thief's outfit and a thief badge, so I am a genuine thief no matter how you look at it.
Among the top ten teams, there are five Chinese teams, two Japanese teams, two Korean teams, and one Indian team, with a total of 190 people. Various hidden combat professions have appeared one after another, which is very eye-opening. Among them, the three teams led by Long Xing Tian Xia, Yamato Spirit, and Goryeo Warriors are considered the favorites to win the championship due to their excellent performance in the group stage, and our team is considered the most likely to become a dark horse. With the strength of ten people, we have made it into the top ten. Although there is the factor of not having a strong opponent, we dare to fight against the enemy with fewer people, which shows that we are full of confidence. Moreover, Ah Dai, the first person to change his job in Tian Xia, has not appeared on the stage. His strength is unpredictable, which makes Xiao Lajiao laugh while watching, "Fortunately, Brother did not fight, otherwise if he did not use the skills of the necromancer, he must be a crappy thief and would definitely be considered a fake, haha!"
But I still admire the reporter named Yongren Zirao who wrote this article. He actually analyzed that I should not be just an apprentice thief as I appear to be. This is inconsistent with my identity as the first job changer in Tianxia. Normal job change is impossible to be so fast. He judged that there must be another mystery in me, a hidden killer. These reporters of Tianmei are really of extraordinary quality!
There is an hour of rest before the top ten matches, so that each team can get enough rest and offer more exciting games to the audience. However, there is only ten minutes of preparation time after each round of the game. If you are seriously injured or lose too much mental power in the battle, you will not be able to recover in time, and it will be difficult to play in the next game. However, if your team can quickly solve the opponent, you can get more rest opportunities, because the preparation time is calculated from the end of all the games. Of course, each game also has a time limit, which cannot exceed half an hour. Once the time is up and there are still players on both sides fighting, the referee will determine the winner according to the situation at the time. In fact, this situation is basically impossible. Everyone's professional level is not high, and the mental power is limited. It is impossible to support long-term skill attacks. Unless there is another purpose to delay time, they will generally try to make a quick decision.
The schedule of the top ten matches is arranged as follows: first, there is a round of elimination matches, then the five defeated teams will draw lots for the playoffs, the winning team will play another elimination match with the five winning teams in the first round, and the losers will still play a round of playoffs to select a winning team, which will enter the semi-finals with the previous three teams, and the ranking will be determined by two-on-two battles. This arrangement is very beneficial to the winners, and the losers can get more rest opportunities when they play the playoffs. For the sake of fairness, the opponents in each round are selected by the players themselves. This method can maximize the combat effectiveness of each team, and also allow the audience to enjoy more exciting battles, perfectly showing the unique charm of "Tianxia" in terms of combat settings.
In the rest area for the players, I was chatting with Afeng. Suddenly, I found that the noisy surroundings suddenly became quiet. Everyone's eyes were looking in one direction. I couldn't help but feel a little strange. I looked back and unexpectedly saw a stunning beauty. She was the kind of beauty that people dare not blaspheme. She looked particularly elegant and moving. She had an oval face, a smooth forehead, and skin as white as snow. Under her eyebrows like spring mountains were a pair of deep and mysterious eyes. Her nose was as delicate and straight as a sculpture. She had a confident, pointed and round chin with personality. Her cold and beautiful face that people dare not look at added infinite charm. What a flawless face. For some reason, I felt that she looked familiar. I always felt as if I had seen her somewhere before.
I think I am immune to beautiful women. Xue Wuxia, Xiao Lajiao, Nan Feiyan and other women around me are all rare beauties, but I have never been tempted. Not only because they are not old enough or have been taken, but also because I have developed a strong willpower over a long period of time. I am very self-aware. With my family and my own conditions, I have no money, I can't make people happy, and I am not handsome. My hope of marrying a beautiful woman is basically zero. But in front of her, I lost my composure. My eyes followed her involuntarily. I watched her walk lightly and walked to a man and started chatting with him intimately. Because I couldn't see the man's face clearly because of the distance, I could only be sure that he must be a man. In an instant, I felt sour in my heart, as if I had lost something important and I wanted to replace that man.
It took me a while to come back to my senses. Thinking of my behavior just now , I felt extremely ashamed. What happened? She was just a prettier woman. I was so out of control. If others saw me, I would be so embarrassed. Thinking of this, my face was burning. I secretly looked around and couldn't help laughing. They were worse than me. They were still staring at me. Some of them even drooled. Looking at Afeng, he also had an idiotic look on his face, his mouth half open, a typical pervert, almost drooling. He wasn't afraid that Xue Wuxia next to him would get angry if she saw him.
