mijobooks Chapter 54: The Battle to Defend the Arena! All of you, come at me together!
Chapter 54: The Battle to Defend the Arena! All of you, come at me together!
Chapter 54: The Battle to Defend the Arena! Come at me all at once!
With no unexpected changes in the match, the Chinese badminton team won easily.
He started by instantly killing the opponent, and then left the stage without looking back.
The twin brother watched Hua Yu's retreating figure, shook his head with a wry smile.
He had expected this outcome, so he didn't say anything and simply left.
Despite knowing he was no match for the enemy, as a military strategist, he had no reason to admit defeat!
This match caused some people in the audience who had never seen the strength of the Chinese badminton team to frown.
However, before they could think for long, the second match began.
Baili Tuhao vs. Zhang Xiaohou!
This monkey, who hadn't even maxed out either of the two intermediate-level skills, was able to stand out from the crowd, which was something Hua Yu hadn't expected.
Judging by their strength, Long Zhanye, who was eliminated by Ai Jiangtu, was clearly stronger than most of the people present.
They might even be able to squeeze into the top five.
Unfortunately, the first match wasn't simply a contest of pure skill.
The two players on the field were a stark contrast in terms of temperament and physique.
One is a fat man dressed in flashy clothes who looks unreliable, and the other is a skinny monkey who is simple and honest.
Coincidentally, both of them majored in displacement.
Baili Tuhao specializes in the Shadow element and secondarily in the Wind element, while Zhang Xiaohou specializes in the Wind element and secondarily in the Earth element.
When the people in the audience saw that Baili Tuhao had once outpaced Zhang Xiaohou in terms of speed, they all widened their eyes in astonishment.
What a nimble little chubby boy!
"Giant Shadow Nail!"
Baili Tuhao, who had flashed behind Zhang Xiaohou, raised his hand and unleashed a mid-level shadow spell.
The dark power transformed into a long nail, suddenly tearing through the space in front of it without making a sound.
Just as Zhang Xiaohou was about to turn around, his whole body trembled violently, and he could no longer move an inch.
Giant Shadow Nail is the most powerful binding spell among intermediate-level spells.
It does no harm, but it can immobilize the opponent, rendering them unable to move.
It was precisely because he majored in the Shadow element that Baili Tuhao was able to defeat the passing contestants so easily, thanks to the dense forest filled with shadows.
He was very skilled with the Giant Shadow Nail, and would launch a surprise attack to steal the iron pieces from the bracelets of others, making the military mages he eliminated hate this chubby boy with a passion.
Zhang Xiaohou has also fallen!
With Baili Tuhao's wind pattern taking shape, the game came to an end.
In the third match, Ma Wenxing faced off against Bai Yimo.
This was also the only match in which the player ranked higher lost to the player ranked lower.
Bai Yimo had not studied wilderness tracking like a military strategist, nor did he possess the special skills of Hua Yu, Baili Tuhao, and others.
He just wanders around randomly, eliminating whoever he encounters, which is why his advancement is very slow.
Ma Wenxing was also unlucky; he was the third to advance, but he encountered this monster.
The last two matches were internal battles between the two major military regions in the Northwest: Ai Jiangtu versus Jiang Shaoxu, and Nan Jue versus the bald, strong man.
They are Ai Jiangtu and Nan Juesheng.
The second match ended in just one morning.
The organizers allowed the five contestants ample time to rest and prepare for the second day of competition.
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Military region canteen.
A simple lunch was laid out in front of the three of them.
Bai Yimo recounted his experiences over the years to his elder brother and sister-in-law.
He could tell that there was more to the relationship between Hua Yu and Jiang Shaoxu, so he tentatively called Jiang Shaoxu "sister-in-law".
Upon hearing this title, Jiang Shaoxu was taken aback at first, then smiled broadly, finding Hua Yu's underling increasingly pleasing to the eye.
Hua Yu, of course, wouldn't rush out and wave his hand, saying things like, "Don't misunderstand, she's not my girlfriend."
During the ambiguous period when you both have feelings for each other, if the girl hasn't rejected you, why would you reject her?
"Brother Yu, Sister-in-law, I'm going to forfeit now," Bai Yimo suddenly said.
Every time he called her "sister-in-law," Jiang Shaoxu felt overjoyed.
Why?
She looked at Bai Yimo with some confusion, not understanding why he would choose to withdraw at this moment when they had come this far and were about to secure a spot on the National Team.
"I'm not used to being in the spotlight, and I really don't like fighting," Bai Yimo explained.
Hua Yu nodded, knowing this guy's personality, so she didn't dwell on the question. Instead, she asked, "Yi Mo, let me ask you, with your current magic setup and Shao Xu's mind-based magic, what methods do you have to resist?"
"Brother Yu, actually I have a magical artifact that can withstand three mental attacks. That's enough time for Xiao Tie and the others to defeat their opponents." Bai Yimo said as he took the necklace hanging around his neck out of his clothes.
"What about an opponent like Ai Jiangtu, who can close the distance to you in an instant?"
"I have Taiyi, it can protect me."
"Taiyi? What is this?"
"My first partner in the Necromancer class, it was very strong," Bai Yimo said with a smile.
Hearing this, Hua Yu finally felt relieved.
Although it's unclear how strong Taiyi is as Bai Yimo described, since it came from his mouth that this undead could block Ai Jiangtu, it's basically true.
Clearly, Bai Yimo had taken effective protective measures against his weaknesses, giving no one else any chance to get close to him.
The three chatted for a while longer, and then Bai Yimo left directly, not even planning to participate in tomorrow's final.
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Another brand new day has begun.
The third part of the military region's competition: the challenge match.
One person defends the title while the others challenge. After the first place is determined, the remaining people defend the title again and challenge again, and so on, until the remaining places are determined.
The organizers did not assign fixed opponents; the players had to decide for themselves.
The only rule in this match is to fight until you're defeated!
The five contestants themselves decided the ranking order.
Of course, after Bai Yimo withdrew, there were only four people left: two military mages and two outside helpers.
"From now on, this place belongs to you." The square-faced officer was no longer as serious as he had been on the first day. Now, he looked at the four people in front of him with a satisfied smile on his lips.
After clearing the stage, the square-faced officer stepped aside, eagerly anticipating who would be the first to defend the title.
Those who can be the first to defend their title are either the most recognized person or someone with enough confidence.
If Long Zhanye from their military region were still alive, he would definitely be the first to jump out.
Not the strongest, but the most confident!
For a moment, Ai Jiangtu and the other two all looked at Hua Yu.
With Hua Yu present, all three knew they were not qualified to be the first defenders of the title.
"I'll do it."
Hua Yu walked out and stood on the stage. Looking at Ai Jiangtu, the first person to come up and challenge him, he smiled and said, "The three of you can come up together."
All three present had witnessed Hua Yu's strength, and in their hearts, they all knew they were no match for him. However, like their twin brother, Ai Jiangtu and Nan Jue had reasons why they had to fight.
Because they are military mages!
(End of this chapter)