Happy versus Tyranny had finally arrived, and this match had attracted a lot of attention. In the other group of the semifinals, Samsara versus Micrograss had already won, and Samsara had advanced to the finals. Thus, the winner of today's match would be the team that would compete with Samsara for the championship.
Tyranny was the team that had met Samsara in the finals last season. Many people thought that they weren't good enough this season, but unexpectedly, after restraining their domineering aura, they had quietly reached this point. As for the other team, Happy, a new team, a new team that had fought their way up from the Challenger League, had already stepped onto the doorstep of the finals. Even if they were stopped here, it would be a scene that had never happened before in Glory's history.
Ye Xiu, a name that everyone was familiar with yet also unfamiliar with. He had once left this stage, but he hadn't been depressed. And now, he was leading this new team back in front of the world.
I'm back!
Just as he had said in his declaration after winning the Challenger League, he had indeed returned to this place, his sword pointing at the highest stage. But right now, he had to cross this city first.
In the deciding match, Tyranny's home stadium, there were no empty seats.
As soon as the two teams entered the stadium, the crowd had already begun roaring, as if the climax had already been set off. Tyranny's fans took full advantage of their numbers advantage, cheering for their team in a domineering manner. Happy's fans in the away seats were completely crushed by them.
Even though it was a life and death match, the matters before the match were still the same. After the two teams entered the stadium, they greeted each other on stage and then returned to their respective player benches.
But those who watched matches often knew that there was one person who would sometimes stay behind.
Ye Xiu!
In the regular season, in the playoffs, Happy was always the first to go up. After the necessary greetings, he would often stay on stage and directly participate in the first match.
This time was no exception. Ye Xiu once again stayed on stage. In that short moment, the Happy fans' proud cheers were exceptionally prominent.
Ye Xiu, who was in the starting lineup, was the symbol of invincibility. From the regular season all the way to the current playoffs, no one had ever been able to reject this.
However, the proud shouts of Happy's fans were drowned out by the roars of Tyranny's fans. Because this time, Team Tyranny made a tit-for-tat response.
They also had one person left on the field.
Their captain, Han Wenqing, who had avoided Ye Xiu's attacks in the past two consecutive playoff matches, did not back down this time. He stood ramrod straight in front of Ye Xiu.
"Haha," Ye Xiu chuckled. "If you back off again this time, you really won't be you anymore."
"Cut the crap." Han Wenqing said.
The two of them turned around and ran in opposite directions. They seemed to be gradually moving further and further away, but in reality, they were heading towards the battlefield together. It was either you die or I die on the battlefield.
First round of the group arena: Happy, Ye Xiu, Lord Grim; Tyranny, Han Wenqing, Desert Dust.
The referee was stunned.
The rules and regulations of the third round of the competition were all decided on the spot. After the decision was made, it was up to the referee to inform him.
Now that Ye Xiu and Han Wenqing were standing, there was no doubt that they would be in the starting lineup of the two teams. But the problem was, neither of them had reported to the referee!
If they did not follow the rules and strictly followed the rules, then Ye Xiu and Han Wenqing's match would be invalid.
But the two of them just walked towards their respective competitor booths, without any intention of turning back.
The atmosphere in the stadium was completely ignited.
Ten years of rivals, in this moment that would determine the life and death of their respective teams, finally collided in a complete and intense manner. If one were to put an end to these ten years of rivalry, there would probably be no more perfect moment than this one. It was so perfect that even the referee could not bear to ruin the atmosphere because of the rules.
So be it …
The referee compromised. He treated it as if the two of them had already reported to him and directly went through the rules.
Only then did the big screen in the stadium light up with the names of the first round of the group arena.
Ye Xiu, Han Wenqing!
Even though they had already seen the answers, when these two names were listed, the audience couldn't help but become excited. Especially those old fans who had followed Glory for many years. The match between these two names was too much for them to bear.
"Captain! Kill him ruthlessly!! " Even so, Tyranny's fans were extremely resolute. They didn't expect the end of this ten year rivalry to live up to the reputation of these two players. What they wanted the most was to see their captain's Desert Dust beat Ye Xiu's character to his knees in one punch.
Bang bang bang, bang bang bang!
Today, quite a few Tyranny's fans had brought their own props to cheer for them. Right now, they were banging and banging. All sorts of loud and clear sounds rang out in the stadium. In any case, they were all cheering for Han Wenqing.
The countdown to the match began. At this moment, the map was finally randomly chosen. The big question mark that represented randomness continuously spun around.
Freeze.
This match's group arena map: Lava Arena.
Because this was a map specially made for the playoffs, it wasn't in the Glory gallery. Just by hearing the name, no one knew what kind of map it was. Now that the map had been announced, there was still a need to introduce and display the map. The big screen and holographic projection in the stadium, as well as the live broadcast, quickly displayed the entirety of the map and some of its details for everyone to see.
The map's overall shape was very easy to describe. It was a well with a circle around it. Apart from that, the rest of the area was boiling lava. This was clearly an effect map. If a character was hit into the lava, they would definitely receive fire damage.
A map that could be seen at a glance and its effects could be seen at a glance. It couldn't be said to be too novel.
As the two characters spawned into the map, the match officially began. Ye Xiu's Lord Grim was in the south. Han Wenqing's Desert Dust was in the north. These two were the most experienced players in the pro scene. As soon as they entered the map and saw the boiling lava, they understood what this map was all about.
The two moved quickly, but their views weren't leisurely. They were both quickly scanning everything they passed. The map's overall structure was very clear at a glance, but the specific details, such as the length and width of each area, could have an impact on the actual battle. The two were quickly gathering information about everything in front of them.
Soon, the two sides appeared in each other's field of view. This map didn't have any obstructions, so the characters had a wide field of view.
Bang.
Ye Xiu fired a shot in greeting, but at this distance, there was no threat. Desert Dust was even outside of Lord Grim's attack range. However, Lord Grim was already charging towards Desert Dust.
How could Han Wenqing back down?
He was the first player to go up against Ye Xiu. At this point, how could he back down?
"I'll use you as a test for this lava's damage!" Ye Xiu shouted in the chat. Lord Grim fired again. This time, Desert Dust was already within his attack range, but there was still lava between the two characters. Jumping wasn't enough. Desert Dust had to go around in a small semicircle.
Ye Xiu seemed to have ordered Lord Grim to charge over without thinking, but the final location he chose to attack made Han Wenqing feel very uncomfortable.
In that instant, the audience realized that Lone Desert Smoke was at a disadvantage compared to the two characters in this map.
Attack range was one thing, but more importantly, the map's structure could be seen at a glance. It allowed Ye Xiu to easily determine Han Wenqing's movements. If he wanted to attack Ye Xiu's Lord Grim, there was only one path he could take. The other choices were like going south and north, circling around the Earth before reaching his destination.
And in a high-level battle like this, if his movements were seen through, it meant that he would be restricted.
As a result, the path that Desert Dust took was filled with thorns planted by Lord Grim's ranged attacks. What was even more despairing was that even if Desert Dust cut through the thorns, Lord Grim definitely wouldn't stay in place and wait for him to close in.
However, Han Wenqing wouldn't back down like this. Tyranny's fans wouldn't give in just because it was so difficult.
The cheers grew louder. Desert Dust moved even faster!
Was there a need to hold back in this deciding match? No need! He had saved up an entire season's worth of strength. If he didn't use it now, then he wouldn't have another chance.
Lord Grim's ranged attacks were a mix of gunners and mages. There was the sound of cannons and flashes of light. But in the end, it couldn't stop Desert Dust's advance.
As expected, Ye Xiu didn't just stand there and wait for Han Wenqing. Seeing Desert Dust close in, Lord Grim began to retreat.
Retreating while attacking. Using the map, Ye Xiu kited Han Wenqing.
Han Wenqing still didn't retreat. He focused on Lord Grim's first attack, then dodged, then moved forward.
One step, two steps …
The distance was closing.
Whoosh!
Lord Grim suddenly flicked out a flash of light, Shining Cut! He used an Assassin's attack skill that increased movement speed. In an instant, the distance between the two characters widened again.
Many people who were counting the distance instantly felt their hearts break. When they thought about how Lord Grim still had several similar skills, and how the cooldowns of these skills weren't too long. They could be used repeatedly, their broken hearts broke again.
But Han Wenqing didn't care. It was as if he didn't understand this principle. He stubbornly, stubbornly, continued to chase.
For normal movement, he would sometimes use Swift Run. Apart from that, he wouldn't use Reinforced Iron Bones, which could take hits head-on. He also wouldn't use skills like Soaring Tiger, which could also allow a character to move explosively.
Han Wenqing pressed forward, but at the same time, he was saving up. At the same time, he didn't forget to observe the terrain.
The big picture was like that. Next, the small details of the map would determine many things.
This was a chase that wasn't good for him, but Ye Xiu wasn't having it easy either. In a battle of life and death, the two of them knew the consequences of a single misstep.
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Continuing to announce the winners of the picture album. Today's winners are: Book Friend 131025195557227, Honor _ Glory, Ghost Concealing Lotus. These three friends will receive a poster of the album. Thank you for your support!
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