Samsara's lineup didn't include Lu Boyuan. Everyone had noticed this the moment the six players came onstage, but no one was too surprised. After all, everyone could see that his condition hadn't been good. It wasn't strange for him to sit on the player bench.
But on Happy's side, when the six players didn't include Fang Rui, everyone was surprised. Even Samsara's fans were surprised that Happy hadn't sent Fang Rui up.
Because Fang Rui's performance in the recent matches had been too eye-catching. In the previous round, he was the best player. Just these four words alone were enough to explain everything. And today, in the group arena, even though the one who had made the biggest comeback was Tang Rou's 1v3, the call to catch up had come from Fang Rui.
Who had taken down Zhou Zekai, who had been in the limelight in the 1v3 and whose Cloud Piercer still had over 40% health? Fang Rui!
Who had taken down most of Lu Boyuan's Chaotic Cloudy Mountain's health? It was also Fang Rui.
He had performed so well, but he wasn't going to play in the final match?
The audience began to discuss this. And those who had been paying attention to the post-match news immediately thought back to the press conference after the last round. When they asked about Fang Rui, Ye Xiu had indeed said that Fang Rui had used up a lot of energy during the match, and that it was hard to say if he would be able to play in the final round.
Most people had treated this as a smokescreen. This was especially so when Fang Rui finally went up in the arena. Many people who remembered this matter even discussed it for a while.
But now, Fang Rui had finally sat on the player bench. When Happy's teammates made their final push, the highest paid player on their team, the player with the strongest character, watched from the sidelines.
Looking at the backs of the six people, Fang Rui was also unwilling to give up. But he knew very well that at this moment, rather than challenging his own spirit and perseverance, it was better to trust his teammates. Happy. Everyone was outstanding. Who said it had to be him?
"Such a good opportunity to perform, I'll give it to you youngsters!" After returning to the preparation room, Fang Rui said arrogantly.
He couldn't see it himself, but from the worry in the eyes of some of his teammates who couldn't lie, he knew that he couldn't hide his mental state anymore.
"Great, leave it to me!" Baozi said excitedly.
Fang Rui was pleased. If everyone was like Baozi, the world would be very sweet, he thought.
"Senior, you've worked hard." Qiao Yifan was more sincere. He clearly knew the truth.
Fang Rui patted Qiao Yifan and said sincerely, "Without me, you guys would have a hard time."
Everyone laughed. However, after laughing, they also felt that although those words were shameless, they were the truth. Fang Rui's skill and his character, Hai Wuliang, were indeed stronger than Happy and the other new characters. Without him, the others would have a hard time.
"Then we'll have to work a little harder." Ye Xiu nodded and began to call out names. "Team competition, me, Mucheng, Qiao Yifan, An Wenyi …"
He called out four names. Those who were called all nodded.
Ye Xiu's gaze then turned to Tang Rou. "1v3, are you tired?"
"I'm still drowning in regret!" Tang Rou said.
Yes, regret! After the 1v3, Tang Rou's words had been taken as mockery. However, in reality, it was regret, pure regret. She had felt that she could have challenged more opponents, but because of the competition rules, there were no opponents left.
"Okay, you'll have five, no, six opponents soon," Ye Xiu said. "For the team competition, the five of us will start first. Then, the sixth person …"
Looking over, Luo Ji's heartbeat sped up and his breathing became heavy. Will it be me? The finals? The final battle? Me? I'm so nervous! But, I'm also looking forward to it …
Just as he was fantasizing, he was suddenly pushed up against the wall by Baozi.
"Go to the side. Of course we'll let the boss go up first!" Baozi said.
"Mm, the sixth person, Baozi!" Ye Xiu announced. After that, he hurriedly explained to Luo Ji, "It's not because you can't beat him!"
"I understand …" Luo Ji nodded. As for Mo Fan, who was in the corner, his usually expressionless face flashed with a hint of disappointment. However, in the end, he didn't stand up to fight for anything. He only clenched his fists tightly.
Ye Xiu saw it. He knew that Mo Fan was unwilling. Out of the five people who went up for the group competition, he was the only one who was given away for free. It was only because he didn't know the settings that he had lured an ambush from the top of the mountain. In the end, no matter how hard he tried, he still completely lost the match.
It wasn't that Mo Fan's condition wasn't good. If it weren't for that accident, who knew how the match would have turned out?
However, in the end, Ye Xiu still didn't choose Mo Fan to go up for the team competition.
Mo Fan didn't say anything, but Ye Xiu still gave him an explanation. What he said was the same as what he had said to him before. It was a very simple and ordinary sentence: "You're still not used to the team competition."
Mo Fan was still expressionless, just like every time Ye Xiu spoke to him. However, this time, his tightly clenched fists clenched even harder.
It wasn't that he hadn't fought in the team competition before. During the regular season, Ye Xiu would sometimes put him in the team competition. Unfortunately, after a season, although Mo Fan had made some breakthroughs in his individual skills, in the team competition, perhaps it was because of his innate personality. Even though he understood that the team competition needed to be coordinated, his performance was still very mechanical and inflexible.
Not used to it, not used to it …
Others could see it, but Mo Fan himself could feel it even more clearly. Ye Xiu only repeated this point, but it was enough to convince him, because that was the only reason.
Finally, Wei Chen.
Ye Xiu also had an explanation for him, but it was just three words.
"You know what I mean," Ye Xiu said.
"You bastard, you're not allowed to lose!" Wei Chen slapped Ye Xiu heavily.
"I've always been the champion in the season that you were there," Ye Xiu said.
"Shit!" Wei Chen's face darkened, but that was the truth. However, in the past two seasons, Wei Chen and Ye Xiu were still enemies.
"That's why it should be the same this time," Ye Xiu said.
"As long as I can win, this old man will be your mascot again," Wei Chen said generously.
"Mascot …" Everyone glanced at Wei Chen.
"How disgusting, give me a cigarette!" Ye Xiu said decisively.
Let's go, the final battle!
Happy walked out of the prep room. At this moment, Ye Xiu and the other five were walking towards the stage for the final battle.
Once again, they were standing in this moment.
Ye Xiu felt familiar, but also unfamiliar.
Screams, cheers, applause, all for the identity that was about to be born.
Champion!
"It's us!" Samsara's six players said.
"It's us!" Happy's six players said.
The match began.
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