The next day, the semi-finals began. The content of the semi-finals was a continuation of the preliminaries. These 200 people had to use the magic circle recorded in the ancient magic tower to make a piece of equipment.
The top 10 out of the 200 people would participate in the finals. If the equipment could reach excellent grade, they would directly enter the finals.
For a master, excellent grade was a common occurrence, but for a mechanic, even a senior mechanic, the difficulty of making an excellent grade equipment was almost equivalent to a master making a legendary grade equipment.
Generally speaking, a top mechanic could make quasi-excellent grade equipment that was quite close to excellent grade. If they were in excellent condition or performed exceedingly well, they could make excellent grade equipment. However, the difficulty wasn't just that. They also needed to enchant the recorded magic circle!
This difficulty was quite high. Those who could enter the finals must be the elite of the elite.
The venue of the competition was the arena. The 200 people were divided into four groups by drawing lots. Each group had 50 people. Every contestant must conduct a mechanic in front of all the audience. There were also special judges and supervisors. Once fraud was found, the contestant would be disqualified from the competition and publicly announced. The contestant would be banned from participating in any activities or competitions held by the Mechanic Association for life.
"Arthur, it's all up to you. Don't let me down." Dior said earnestly. The semi-finals was the time to fight for real ability. Now that his interests and "Arthur" were firmly tied together, there was no turning back. They were bound together for good or bad.
Kia also said, "Sir Arthur, please do your best!"
"If you're willing to kiss me, I think I'll be more powerful." Chen Rui teased.
Kia pretended not to hear it. There seemed to be a blush on her face. Chen Rui was a little surprised. This succubus can blush too? If it's acting, it seems that her acting skills have become stronger again. It has almost reached the state of returning to nature.
Chen Rui walked off the stage and came to the drawing place. He drew "3" and was assigned to the third group.
"The third group?" A cold voice sounded. It was Savice. He waved the number in his hand and it was actually the third group.
"Such a coincidence?" Chen Rui smiled, "It's really a small world. Maybe we can enter the finals together."
Savice gritted his teeth and said, "Enter the finals together? Are you worthy? I want to trample an ant like you under my feet in front of everyone! "
"Don't look down on others. You're just a self-righteous fool. Do you think you're a genius just because I praised you a little?" Chen Rui looked at Savice with contempt. "Maybe I can make excellent grade equipment."
"An ant that relied on luck to get where he is now can make excellent grade equipment?" Savice sneered disdainfully, "Do you have the guts to make a bet? Let's bet on a mechanic's most important pair of hands. Do you dare? "
Seeing Chen Rui's hesitation, Savice used his mana and suddenly raised his voice to attract everyone's attention, "Everyone! I now ask everyone to testify that I made a bet with this Arthur mechanic. If he can create excellent grade equipment in this semi-final, I will cut off my hands! If he can't do it, cut off his hand! "
The people of the Demon Realm were the most aggressive. As soon as they heard this exciting bet, the audience echoed.
Chen Rui frowned, "So ruthless?"
"If you don't dare, quit the game now and crawl under my crotch like a dog!" Savice said fiercely as if he wanted to vent the big loss he suffered that day.
Many people noticed that the capital's genius had a grudge with this unknown little mechanic. He must be taking the opportunity to retaliate. With Savice's reputation and popularity, he was obviously bullying.
The first place in the last round against the 192nd place. There was basically no suspense. Besides, Savice was also a genius mechanic who was famous throughout the capital.
"As a mechanic, I won't quit the game!" Chen Rui clenched his teeth, "Okay, I'll bet!"
Several masters on the VIP seats frowned one after another. One of them was the president of the Shadow Empire's Mechanic Association, Anderson, who was known as the empire's top master. He said to Master Leo on the side, "Savice is a talent cultivated by the association after all. This kind of revenge in public will inevitably affect the reputation of the association and himself."
Master Leo had always been protective, so he defended, "Young people are only energetic when they are impulsive. If we suppress him too much, he won't have today's achievements. At most, after he wins against Arthur, we'll reduce the punishment of the bet."
Anderson glanced at Leo, sighed, and did not say anything.
Rummenigge on the side recognized that the "Arthur" who bet with Savice was the young man who came to the capital with him. Rummenigge frowned even tighter. This young man really participated in the competition and even entered the semi-final. In any case, he is a talent with great potential. Perhaps he can be used by the royal family. I must try to protect him later.
On the other hand, Master Xhosa's eyes lit up at the back. He took out the bottle regardless of his manners, took a big gulp and showed an expectant look: This competition is getting more and more interesting.
The game began. In the huge arena, 50 crafting tables were set up, and the rest of the tools were prepared by the contestants themselves. For a while, the clanking sound kept ringing. For the audience, they were more interested in watching the fun than watching the technique. However, for the mechanics on the field, it was tantamount to a battlefield of life and death where no blood could be seen.
At this critical moment, it wasn't only about skills, but more about mentality and willpower.
The time for the first group's game was over. Several people covered their faces in pain. They were obviously losers. These produced equipment were sent to the three masters in charge of appraisal according to their numbers for identification.
Two excellent grade equipment appeared in the first group. The highest quality accessory was made by the popular champion, Robert. It seemed that the champion of the upper grade was indeed extraordinary.
Among the 50 people in the second group, there was actually no excellent grade equipment. Even the quality of the equipment was generally low. In fact, it wasn't because they were weak, but under great pressure, many people couldn't perform at their best.
The third group's game began. Savice grinned at Chen Rui a few times and walked to the crafting table.
Savice's name as a genius wasn't just for show. His qualifications were indeed extraordinary. Coupled with Master Leo's careful guidance, as soon as he went on stage, his entire spirit and appearance suddenly changed. All the bets and hatred were put aside. All his attention was focused on the leather in his hand. What he was good at was leather proficiency.
Measuring, cutting, bonding, sewing and other processes were completed in one go. Savice felt that he was gradually entering a good state, and there were faint signs of exceeding his level. He was overjoyed and stabilized his emotions. An exquisite leather armor was gradually formed.
The next step was the most important magic circle. Savice drew a magic circle for magic enhancement in the ancient magic tower. Although there were small flaws in the enchantment that most mechanics would have, the enchantment was completed relatively well.
"Savice's work. Water magic defense increased by 16%, earth magic defense increased by 17%. Excellent grade!" With the unanimous approval of the three appraisal masters, Savice smiled proudly.
Master Leo at the VIP seat only felt proud. Although this leather armor was relatively low quality in excellent grade, it had reached excellent grade after all. Savice's level could be regarded as the top mechanic.
President Anderson also nodded. Perhaps Leo is right. Young people are impulsive only then they are energetic. Although Savice is domineering and arrogant, he is indeed talented. Since he is a genius, he must have a unique personality.
Savice's eyes fell on Chen Rui. He saw Chen Rui knocking the hammer in his hand absent-mindedly. He even glanced at him from time to time. He seemed to be frightened by the excellent grade equipment he just made. Now that the works on other crafting tables were completed one after another, there wasn't much time left. Even if he really had the ability to make excellent grade equipment, it would be too late.
Such an ant-like character still wants to fight with me, a genius! Savice's eyes became more and more ruthless. I will cut off your hands later, then I will ask someone to capture you alive. Yes, capture you alive. I can't let this enemy die too easily. I must get back the humiliation bit by bit!
Just as Savice was imagining how to torture and kill Chen Rui, he suddenly saw Chen Rui smiling at him. The smile was full of contempt. That feeling … was as if he was the ant that Chen Rui didn't put in his eyes at all. There was a faint feeling of uneasiness in his heart.
At that moment, the hammer in Chen Rui's hand suddenly sped up and knocked on the sword-shaped clamp in a disorderly manner. The loud crisp sound almost covered the rest of the crafting tables.
This sound also attracted several masters at the VIP seat. The top master of the Shadow Empire, Anderson, who specialized in metal proficiency, stared intently at the trajectory of Chen Rui's swinging hammer. He was moved.
Although Savice's teacher, Master Leo, was proficient in leather, he was also a person who knew what was good. The shock on his face became more and more intense. Master Rummenigge nodded slightly. His previous worries had long been forgotten.
Master Xhosa drank a few mouthfuls of alcohol in a row. He couldn't help but cough, but his eyes were excitedly staring at Chen Rui's crafting table: What this guy filled on the form is real! Dual-specialized! And this technique is quite close to … master-level!
Savice sneered as he looked at Chen Rui who was "knocking randomly". After barely forging the sword, he began to enchant it in a flurry. Finally, the dull longsword was finally made.
This is his strength? What a joke! I'm afraid he hasn't even reached the quasi-excellent grade! It seems that my previous worries are unnecessary.
"Haha!"
Savice laughed wildly a few times. As he was about to speak, a voice suddenly sounded, "Show me that sword."
The one who spoke was actually the president of the VIP seat, the top mechanic master, Anderson. Savice's arrogant laughter stopped abruptly. How can this guy's useless sword attract Master Anderson's attention?
The person in charge of supervising Chen Rui's forging didn't dare to neglect and immediately sent the sword to Master Anderson at the VIP seat. Anderson gently stroked the longsword and nodded slightly, "Good sword."
Savice, who had been paying attention to the VIP seat, suddenly changed his expression. Master Anderson, who has always been strict, said "good sword". Could it be that this sword …
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