Volume 3 Containment Operation Chapter 5: One Step Away
Yamato was deeply ashamed of losing to us twice in the first team competition. In an interview with a reporter from Tianmei afterwards, he believed that we won the championship because of good luck, implying that it was because I, the Undead Wizard, caught them off guard and other teams were careless and underestimated the enemy, which did not mean that we really had the strength to win the championship. Before the second team competition, he was determined to defeat us cleanly and cleanly to wipe out the shame of losing streak. In the end, we did not participate in the competition, which made him feel very regretful. And this Yamamoto Kyushu, after they won consecutive games and finally defeated the Longxing Tianxia team to win the championship, he made a lot of remarks in front of the Tianmei reporter, openly clamoring that he did not take us seriously, and his words were full of slander. At that time, we all read his "wonderful" speech, but most of us laughed it off and did not take it to heart. Victory and defeat are unpredictable, and I didn't think they would take that defeat so seriously.
Looking at Yamamoto Kyushu chasing Afeng all over the field like a mad tiger, we couldn't help but be amazed. He was full of fighting spirit and energy. Although he was furious, there were not too many flaws in his offense and defense, and it was difficult to cause too serious damage to him. This guy was indeed not easy to deal with. Maybe this was also his fighting characteristic.
Afeng seized the opportunity and counterattacked again, firing several shots, but Yamamoto Kyushu used the "Solid" skill in time and did not pose much threat. However, Afeng seemed not to be interested in this, and instead took advantage of the opportunity to stab his one-horned white rhino twice, then hurriedly retreated, avoiding the subsequent counterattack, and continued to fight with him.
For several times in a row, whenever Yamamoto Kyushu used the "Solid" skill when fighting with Afeng, Afeng would immediately attack his pet and retreat after one strike. At this time, Yamamoto Kyushu's movements seemed a little slow, which was not a big hindrance to weaker opponents , but opponents of the same level as Afeng were easily exploited and could not effectively deal with such attacks. Although the skin of the unicorn white rhino was thick and several attacks could not cause much damage to it, Yamamoto Kyushu was still very angry when he watched his pet being beaten and was powerless, and the shouting in his mouth almost turned into a roar.
Afeng adapted to his fighting style and found his weaknesses, which caused him to waste a lot of mental energy. After a series of setbacks, Yamamoto Kyushu had to give up using "Solid" and fight Afeng purely with fighting skills. As long as he didn't use "Solid", Afeng had the "Heart-Protecting Bronze Mirror" to reduce 30% of the damage, so he was not afraid of a head-on battle.
At this point, the battle entered a fierce stage. Both sides fought back and forth, and their levels were similar. Neither of them could gain much advantage. Once Yamamoto Kyushu wanted to take advantage and used the "Solid" skill, Afeng immediately changed his strategy, turned around and flew back, and waited until the effect disappeared before fighting him again. He didn't want to chase him tirelessly, and wanted to have a good fight, so he had to give up his advantage. According to Yun Wuying's speculation, this might be because he was too confident. He looked down on Afeng in his heart. Although he had suffered several losses, he still didn't want to believe that Afeng was an opponent who could match him.
When he realized that something was wrong, Afeng had already ignored the "Solid" he had cast and launched a swift attack. Because the previous confrontation could reduce 30% of the damage each time, the remaining health points allowed Afeng to have the capital to fight Yamamoto Kyushu head-on. Both sides were masters, and it was impossible to find a relatively large flaw to kill with one blow. Moreover, Yamamoto Kyushu was surprisingly tough. He could cast the "Solid" skill so many times. It seemed that he must have equipment that increased the upper limit of mental power or accelerated the recovery of mental power. The previous series of attack and defense conversions had consumed most of Afeng's physical strength, and he could not drag it on any longer. It was time to decide the winner.
Level 3 professions lack high-damage skills and super equipment. Most players compete with each other in terms of combat experience and skills and the quality of their pets. In terms of skills, the two are equally matched, but Afeng's innate skill is "riding", which can better exert the ability of the unicorn white rhino and make up for the short growth time of the pet. In general, their strengths are almost the same, but Afeng has a proper strategy and cleverly uses Yamamoto Kyushu's weakness of being eager to fight, taking a little initiative. Even so, it is quite difficult to win. Looking at his exhausted appearance after winning, it is estimated that he is not much stronger than the defeated Yamamoto Kyushu. Although the previous plan to lure the enemy was successful, it also consumed too much physical strength. At the end of the fight, the opponent's defense was high, making it difficult to fight quickly, and he almost couldn't hold on. The difference between victory and defeat was only a hair's breadth.
Afeng eliminated Yamamoto Kyushu, one of the top 16 in the previous competition with great difficulty and advanced to the top 64. It can be said that Afeng was a big upset. Whether he can go all the way and go further in the individual competition depends on the opponent he will face in the next round.
"Alas..." Nan Feiyan and other teammates around sighed in regret as they looked at the announced match list. It was really unlucky that Afeng's next opponent would be the third place knight Hua Mantian in the last individual competition. They didn't want to encounter such a powerful master so early. However, although Afeng slipped out of the rest area and pretended to be calm, his brows revealed an undisguised joy. It seemed that God had granted his wish and gave him a chance to fight back.
Liang Shangjun, the intelligence officer of the Long Xing Tian Xia team, quickly sent Afeng the information of Hua Mantian: Hua Mantian, an intermediate knight, his best result in the individual competition was third place in the previous session, his riding pet is a mammoth, his innate attributes are unknown, his talent skill is "riding", his first-level skill is "thrust", his second-level skill is "block", and his third-level skill is "breathing", which are exactly the same as Afeng's skills. Although the pets are different, they are of the same level. It can be said that they are evenly matched, and it is not easy for anyone to win.
Of course, this is just what I, Nan Feiyan, and Yun Wuying think. We believe that Afeng has the strength to fight, but in the eyes of most onlookers, Afeng, who is participating in the individual competition for the first time, will definitely not be Hua Mantian's opponent and will definitely lose. Even Long Xingtianxia's teammates who have seen Hua Mantian's skills are not very optimistic about Afeng and said to him: "Do your best!"
A Feng's body was shaking slightly. People who didn't know him might think he was worried or scared, but I knew and understood that he was eager, excited, and faintly excited. He lost in the love field that year, and lost miserably. He didn't even have the chance to remedy or redeem himself, leaving only an unforgettable memory. In real life, the playboy was rich and powerful, and he was a poor boy. The difference in status was huge. What could he use to fight against the other party? He could only find an opportunity to vent his resentment in this virtual world. This was a helpless choice, and it was also the unwilling struggle of the weak.
I remember that before the competition, Afeng once said to me, "I don't expect to knock him down in one go, and I don't know if I can defeat him completely. I just want to give myself a chance, a chance to have the courage to stand in front of him and dare to fight him. If I make a mistake at one moment, I don't want to regret it for the rest of my life!"
I took off the bracelet Yue Linglong gave me and handed it over silently. One more piece of equipment might mean more chances. It's a pity that "Gastrodia Shoes" and "Gastrodia Socks" can only be equipped by players with the professions of magician, archer and thief. Otherwise, the situation would be better with these two powerful pieces of armor. Hua Mantian has quite a few pretty good equipment. Even in a relatively fair game, rich people still have advantages.
Afeng looked at me deeply, without saying much, he took it and put it on his wrist. Then he greeted Yun Wuying and the others next to him, waved, turned and walked towards the rest area. The game with Hua Mantian was about to begin.
By the time he came out to play, Afeng seemed to have calmed down. Facing Hua Mantian who was standing not far away, he still had a smile on his face and nodded slightly to signal to the other party. There was no sign of anything unusual, which made me admire his calmness. If it were me, facing someone I hated so much, even if I didn't get angry at him on the spot, I wouldn't have a good face either.
Hua Mantian looked relaxed and confident, perhaps in his eyes this was just an ordinary game, an obstacle that must be cleared on his way forward. He turned around from time to time and waved to his supporters, performing even better. Although they extremely despised Afeng as a person, they had to admit that Afeng was at a disadvantage in terms of momentum alone. The two sides, one still and the other moving, still highlighted Afeng's restraint.
The competition officially began. Both of them summoned their pets at the first opportunity and mounted them. The mammoth and the one-horned white rhino were mounts of the same level, so they moved very quickly and sat firmly on their bodies almost at the same time. However, neither of them urged their horses to rush forward to start a fight. They still stood where they were, observing each other.
Seeing that Afeng had the same reaction as him, Hua Mantian seemed a little surprised. After a long standoff, he suddenly let out a loud shout and urged the mammoth to charge forward first. The superiority of a top master made it impossible for him to continue to stalemate with Afeng like this. Moreover, compared with Afeng, who was a dark horse, he was under more pressure.
Although the mammoth is slightly slower than the one-horned white rhino, this time Afeng did not choose the usual roaming fighting strategy, but decisively went up to meet it. The narrow victory in the last game has proved that it is too exhausting. When you don't have much advantage in speed, facing a master of the same level, as long as the opponent calmly uses static braking, it is difficult to achieve much effect unless your physical strength is obviously better than the opponent. Speculation may succeed for a while, but only strength can determine victory or defeat. There is no trick to use in the battle with Hua Mantian. It is a real contest.
At the first contact, both sides behaved very cautiously. They took turns to launch tentative attacks on each other and did not immediately engage in a life-and-death fight. Spears were against spears, and the two people's pets were also wrestling with each other, elephant trunks against rhino horns, you swing and I push, and my bodies kept colliding. My feet also made some small movements from time to time, and they were fighting very happily.
After a round of tentative contact, each of them had a preliminary understanding of each other's strength. The skills they used were similar, the fighting techniques were about the same, and even the pets seemed to be evenly matched. Ah Feng was certainly quite cautious, and Hua Mantian's face gradually became solemn. After fighting for a long time, they were unwilling to take the risk of a strong attack.
Ah Feng made a comprehensive analysis of some of the things that Hua|hua|gongzi had done, and once commented on him like this: "His words seem arrogant, and his personality seems narrow-minded, but his means and methods of doing things are quite calm and meticulous. He is by no means comparable to those second-generation rich people who are all show and no substance." He finally summarized it with four words: "He rarely makes mistakes," which shows that he has a deep understanding of the subject.
"Swish..." A Feng's "thrust" slashed across Hua Mantian's shoulder, and at the same time he was hit in the lower abdomen by him. Injury for injury, neither of them gained much advantage. This was the situation of the match. So far in the fight, neither of them had revealed any obvious flaws. Forced attacks were either blocked or ended in a loss. Even with Yun Wuying and Nan Feiyan's rich experience, it was difficult to judge who would have a greater chance of winning.
After a collision with the mammoth, Afeng's one-horned white rhino retreated two steps, but suddenly his body swayed twice, as if he was unstable, and Afeng was almost injured by Hua Mantian's "thrust". A few rounds later, another collision occurred, and this time he retreated a few more steps, and Hua Mantian took advantage of the situation to chase him and attack him. He was in a panic and barely managed to resist.
Yun Wuying's expression changed, he shook his head and sighed, "It still doesn't work. Afeng's one-horned white rhino was hatched too late and has not grown enough. It is no match for Hua Mantian's mammoth. We may lose this game."
Nan Feiyan added: "It seems that Hua Mantian had planned this. He entangled Afeng so that he could not be distracted and let their pets fight on instinct. He shot the horse first before shooting the man, hoping to defeat Afeng's one-horned white rhino first."
Yun Wuying nodded. "Ah Feng has actually realized the shortcomings of his pet, and he tried his best to avoid contact with the opponent's mammoth during the game. But there is no other way. Hua Mantian is too tight, and he must concentrate on dealing with it. He can't command the pet too much. In a battle between masters, a single move will tie up one's hands and feet."
At this moment, the situation on the ring suddenly changed. Hua Mantian suddenly stepped up his offensive, pressing forward step by step, risking his life in exchange for his injuries, and even taking a small loss, in order to get close to Afeng. Although the winner has not yet been decided, he ordered the mammoth to continuously hit the one-horned white rhino. Although Afeng tried his best to distance himself, he could not get rid of the entanglement unless he withdrew from the battle circle and stopped fighting with Hua Mantian. However, the one-horned white rhino was already exhausted, and fighting in a mobile manner at this time was just a temporary solution, and he still could not escape defeat in the end.
At this point in the battle, there was no suspense. Hua Mantian, who was confident of victory, did not make any mistakes to give Afeng a chance to turn the tables. After a series of fierce attacks, the young one-horned white rhino was the first to collapse and was defeated. After losing his pet, although Afeng still resisted tenaciously, he could not hold on for long. After a "thrust" with Hua Mantian, Afeng was hit by the mammoth's long trunk. His health was finally exhausted, and his body turned into a white light and dissipated on the stage.
In the first confrontation with the playboy in the virtual world, Afeng ended up in failure!
