Very soon, everyone's lots were drawn. The two hosts walked onto the stage again and announced to the audience, "All the lots have been drawn. Now, it's time for a break. Reporters can enter the stage for interviews. The time allotted is forty minutes. The first official match will officially begin at 10: 30."
There were many things to do during this time. The match-ups were out, and the contestants took advantage of this time to arrange their follow-up plans. The various companies also needed to hold a meeting, and the reporters could start their interviews now. As for the audience, they needed to take a break and go to the restroom, discuss the current situation of the groups, and place their bets. There were specialized bookmakers that could place bets on the Top 8, Top 4, Top 3, and everything else. If one was lucky, they could earn a lot of money.
"Brother Awesome!" As soon as the break was announced, before Li Huailin could speak to Feng Yiliu, an excited voice called out to him.
Li Huailin turned his head to look. It was an Elf player. He looked familiar, but Li Huailin couldn't remember who he was at the moment.
"I'm your die-hard fan, Famous General Talent," the Elf player said excitedly.
"Oh, I remember now." Li Huailin nodded. When he heard the words "die-hard fan", he remembered who the other party was. "The one who caused trouble for me during the pet fight mission, right?"
"Uh, sorry, I didn't understand what you meant at that time," Famous General Talent said embarrassedly.
"You're also a professional player?" Li Huailin asked.
"Yes, I'm an A-level player," Famous General Talent said.
"Oh." Li Huailin nodded. He really didn't notice that Famous General Talent was on the stage. "What number?"
"B15," Famous General Talent said.
"Magic Kitchen?"
"Yes …" Famous General Talent laughed awkwardly. "Brother Awesome, you must win against Heaven and Earth. I'll work hard too."
"Good luck …"
He hadn't even finished speaking when the impatient reporters surrounded him. Although there were many pro players on the field, there were only two teams surrounded by reporters. One was Zhongxing's team because they were the favorites to win the championship, and the other was Li Huailin's team. There were even more reporters surrounding him than Zhongxing's team.
"Brother Awesome, may I ask you …"
"Brother Awesome …"
The reporters came up and asked a bunch of random questions. Li Huailin didn't hear their questions at all.
At this time, Li Jianyi also rushed over. Originally, he wanted to have a small meeting, but now it was better to deal with the reporters first.
"Reporters, please maintain order." Li Jianyi came up and said, "Let's have a small meeting first. We'll answer your questions later."
Of course, the reporters were unhappy and immediately began to quarrel.
"Come, come, come. Be quiet." Li Huailin raised his hand and said, "Don't worry, I'll answer everyone's questions. It's too chaotic right now, so I can't hear you clearly. Stand still and I'll pick someone to ask. Is that okay?"
The reporters saw that since the other side was cooperating, there was no need to argue. They all quieted down and then raised their hands to ask questions.
"Okay, this one." Li Huailin randomly pointed at a male reporter in his thirties.
"Hello, I'm a reporter from Entertainment Gaming Weekly. I want to ask about some of the recent negative reports about you. Right now, many people are saying that you lack professionalism as a pro player. You didn't participate in more than half of the 31 competitions this season. This time, you were lucky enough to enter the elimination round. Do you have any explanation for that?" This male reporter didn't feel anything just because Li Huailin picked him first. He immediately asked a sharp question. The reporter next to him immediately extended his microphone over, wanting to hear Li Huailin's answer.
"Oh, who said that?" Li Huailin asked.
"A lot. It's all over the forums. Moreover, some famous players, such as Twinkle Orange, should be talking about this matter on the player representatives' forum. Some retired former pro players also posted on Weibo about this matter," the reporter replied.
"Really … there are too many people who don't use their brains," Li Huailin said.
"What do you mean?" the reporter asked.
"I just want to ask. Is the competition to choose the strongest player, or the most competent player?" Li Huailin said.
"Of course it's the strongest player," the reporter replied.
"That's it then. I play professional matches to be the strongest player, not to be the most competent player. There are plenty of qualified players out there. I've heard that A-rank players play hundreds of matches a year, but what's the use? They're still A-rank. How can I compete with them? So I think I'll just be the strongest, "Li Huailin said.
"But you didn't even show up for the match with Far Away. Can we assume that you were avoiding the match? How can you be called the strongest player like that? "another reporter immediately asked.
"First, the match was arranged by Far Away. Did I make a statement saying that I accepted the challenge?" Li Huailin said.
That was true. Previously, the challenge was announced during Daoist Priest Zi Wei's retirement press conference. It was a one-sided challenge, and Li Huailin really did not say that he would accept it.
"But …" The reporter wanted to say something else, but he was interrupted by Li Huailin.
"Second, I really had something to do at that time, so I couldn't come," Li Huailin said.
"You said that you're the strongest professional gamer, but based on the current results, it doesn't seem to be the case. You're currently ranked 24th, but you almost didn't make it to the elimination round. What do you think of this, Awesome Bro?" another reporter asked.
"Yes, I made a mistake." Li Huailin said, "At first, I thought that no one would doubt that I was the strongest player. However, I didn't expect so many people to be confused … So, I can't help it. Look, I'm here to participate in the finals."
"You mean the championship that you want? You have the confidence to defeat Far Away? "The reporters all showed that something big was about to happen.
"No, no, no." Li Huailin waved his hand.
"Eh?" The reporters were disappointed. This was a live broadcast. If a player said that he would win the championship before the start of the competition, and it was a controversial player like Li Huailin, it would definitely be big news. However, when they heard him say that he would not win, everyone was disappointed.
"I feel like, 'Beat The World Apart' and whatnot isn't enough to let everyone understand this point. Otherwise, everyone will say that I won because of luck. So, I feel like I should play a bit more ruthlessly this time and let everyone understand that there's a gap between me and some S-rank pro player. To put it simply, everyone should call me an SS-rank pro player." Li Huailin immediately said.
The reporters were instantly happy. As expected of Brother Awesome, you are a news figure. You have done a good job. Now, you don't have to worry about not having anything to write about. The big screen in the stadium had now switched to Li Huailin's interview. This had been instructed by the CEO of GVS TV, Liu Yuntian. His reporter was now in front of Li Huailin, interviewing him. The scene was immediately broadcasted. This was the topic.
"Oh? Then, Brother Awesome, how do you plan to prove it? "a reporter immediately asked.
"Hmm, let me think." Li Huailin thought for a moment. Then, he suddenly stretched out his hand. A ray of light flashed in his hand, and a spear made entirely of golden light appeared in Li Huailin's hand. Of course, this was Li Huailin's skill, Sun Spear. It created a long-handled weapon.
The reporters were puzzled. Li Huailin seemed to have used a rare skill. They had never seen anyone use it before. But why would he use it now? The competition hadn't even started yet. Everyone was waiting for Li Huailin's next move, not knowing what to do.
They saw Li Huailin stab the Sun Spear in his hand into the ground. The Sun Spear penetrated the ground, and then just stood there. No one understood what was going on. However, Li Huailin immediately made his next move. He condensed another Sun Spear, and then immediately stabbed it into the ground. Then, he repeated his previous action. He took out another Sun Spear, and then stabbed it into the ground. He condensed a total of five Sun Spears and stabbed them into the ground in a straight line.
"Okay, it's done," Li Huailin said.
"Huh?" All the reporters were confused. What was going on? They couldn't understand what was going on. "That's it? Brother Awesome, what are you doing? Is this to prove that you're the strongest player? "
"You guys should at least let me prepare for my performance, okay? I'm … forget it. Anyway, the competition is going to start soon. You guys can just watch the competition. "Li Huailin thought for a moment, but he was too lazy to explain.
"Huh?" All the reporters were stunned. What were you doing after so long? Not only the reporters, but the audience was also confused. What was going on with the five Sun Spears in the ground? What was the meaning of this?
"What is this guy doing?" a member of the audience asked inexplicably. He really didn't know what was going on.
"He's crazy," another person said. "How can he win against my idol, A World's Apart? He's just playing to the gallery. "
"I think it's meaningful," another member of the audience said.
Many people didn't understand Li Huailin's behavior, so they started to argue. The reporters in front immediately started to ask, "Brother Awesome, what is the meaning of this?"
"I said, wait for the competition. It seems like I'm in the second round. Will you guys die if you wait a little longer? I'm going to a meeting now. I don't have time for interviews. You guys can interview someone else, "Li Huailin said as he waved his hand. Then, he walked towards Li Jianyi.
"Hey … Brother Awesome, wait, wait a little longer … I still have a question."
"I have a question, too." Seeing that Li Huailin had left, these reporters immediately started to talk. But immediately, the staff of Huaxing came to stop them. They stopped them with the excuse of having a tactical meeting.
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