After the end of the regular season, the 16 qualified teams from the four regions would have a one-month break.
There was no need to draw lots for the first round of the playoffs. The matchups for the first round were related to the rankings and regions. This year, it was already decided that the Southeast region would fight against the Southwest region, and the Northeast region would fight against the Northwest region.
For example, the first seed of the Southeast region, Silver Frost, would fight against the fourth seed of the Southwest region.
As for the second seed, White Phoenix, they would fight against the third seed of the Southwest region, and so on.
In the first round, there would not be any internal conflicts between the regions.
It was because of this rule that every team in the playoffs paid close attention to the other three regions, especially the regions that were confirmed to be their opponents.
After discovering that there was such a monster team in the Southeast region with a 100% win rate, the teams in the Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest regions were a little stunned.
Damn, four heroes and an elite tank with luxurious equipment, and all of them were above Level 8. They were all qualified to fight for the Super Cup, okay?
Especially in the second half of the season, their performance was even more terrifying. Even with a four-man lineup, they could still beat the other teams. How would they fight in the playoffs with a complete team?
They would rather fight against the first seed of the Southeast region, Silver Frost, than the second seed of the White Phoenix — this was the consensus of the teams in the other three regions.
The playoff rankings of the Northeast and Northwest regions were already set. Moreover, the matchups of the regions had been confirmed in advance, so they could relax for the time being.
The Southwest region was different. It was the region that the Southeast region was facing. Currently, the third seed, Tianhu, and the fourth seed, Lone Heart, were very close, with only one point difference.
The final battle of the Southwest region's playoffs was the final battle of the two big teams, Tianhu and Lone Heart.
The Southwest region even had a warm-up for this final battle — because Tianhu vs Lone Heart was one of the most exciting battles in the history of this region.
This year was especially exciting. The two teams were chasing each other, and their rankings were alternating. No one knew the final ranking until the last moment.
If Tianhu could win, no matter if it was 2: 0 or 2: 1, they would be locked in third place.
It was the same for Lone Heart. If it was 2: 0, they would be in third place. Even if it was 2: 1, if the two teams were tied in points, Lone Heart would be able to take third place.
This round of the competition was also called the "Oscar Exhibition Match" by many insiders. Neither Tianhu nor Lone Heart wanted to win! The Ying Family had to face the invincible White Phoenix Battle Team in the first round. On the contrary, it would be better to fight against the Silver Frost Battle Team.
In a situation where both teams wanted to lose, how could they not fake the match?
The four members of the White Phoenix team were also watching this match through the live broadcast — during the regular season, everyone had been training hard behind closed doors and did not have much time to understand the other teams. Now that they had the chance to see the strength of their opponents in the first round, they still wanted to take a look.
Although everyone thought that the White Phoenix Battle Team's strength was overwhelming, strength was one thing. Their mentality had to be stable. They could not be too arrogant, lest they fail miserably.
In the preparation room for the competition, the guild leader of Lonely Heart was lecturing the main team members.
"According to the official rules, we must go all out in the closing battle, so it won't be good for us to send in substitutes. All of you must bring out the glory of our Solitary Heart. "
The coach who was in charge of arranging the troops smiled and said, "We have a great advantage, so we have to make good use of it. Remember, friendship comes first, competition comes second. "
The president added, "We can't let a season's worth of hard work go to waste. Our ranking in the regular season is crucial for the playoffs. We must break through the first round of the playoffs."
This was a crazy hint. The unspoken words of the president and the coach were that they must lose and guarantee the third place for their archenemy, the Sky Lake Battle Team, to fight to the death with the White Phoenix Battle Team.
The team members understood. "Understood, we will bring out our style and ensure our ranking in the regular season."
Little did they know that the commentators were the most vexed in this round of the competition. They had to be responsible for smoothing things over.
"Alright, between the Heavenly Lake Battle Team and the Solitary Heart Battle Team, who will have the last laugh? Let's wait and see! "
"The number-guessing segment has ended. The captain of the Sky Lake Battle Team, Tan Cheng, is the first to ban. What mode will he ban?"
"This has to take into consideration the characteristics of the two teams. They are old enemies. The strength of the Sky Lake Battle Team is balanced. Every member is an expert in carrying. On the other hand, the captain of the Lonely Heart Battle Team, Tan Cheng, is very strong. As a level 9 hero, he is almost invincible in one-on-one battles. Therefore, I predict that the Sky Lake Battle Team will ban the most threatening mode to prevent the Lonely Heart Battle Team from defeating all five of them … Eh? "
"The Sky Lake Battle Team actually banned the Conquest Mode. For the Sky Lake Battle Team, whose strength is balanced and generally strong, the Conquest Mode has a high winning rate. Looks like the Sky Lake Battle Team has a new strategy. "
The captain of the Sky Lake Battle Team, Pei Yibo, secretly curled his lips. If they were to pick the Conquest Mode, the five members of the Sky Lake Battle Team would have to act alone. The chances of them being exposed were higher. It was better to ban it.
The captain of the Lonely Heart Battle Team, Tan Cheng, secretly scolded them for being cunning. However, he had a backup plan. He banned the Champion Mode.
"Eh, eh?"
The commentators "did not understand" again. "The Lonely Heart Battle Team has banned the Champion Mode. What is this operation?"
The male commentator reacted quickly. "Looks like the two teams have the same idea. They both hope to use team battles to determine the winner. This is also in line with our league's spirit of nurturing teamwork. Blah blah blah …"
The first round of the competition was the True Massacre Mode.
Whether the competition was exciting or not, the commentator would know.
"Alright, the two teams met at the river valley … We saw the archer of the Sky Lake Battle Team, Jiang Gen. He seized an opportunity and jumped in front of the captain of the Lonely Heart Battle Team, the Heavy Warrior, Tan Cheng. He shot a heavy crossbow …"
"This choice was a bit rash. However, contestant Jiang Gen probably wanted to force Tan Cheng back. He did not want to give him a chance to charge into the battle and cause large-scale damage. He is really sacrificing himself for others."
"This heavy crossbow shot actually predicted the opponent's movements … Contestant Tan Cheng did not manage to move in an S-shape. Instead, he was hit by the crossbow arrow! Oh my god, what an exciting prediction! "
Jiang Gen cursed in his mind. It was already 30 degrees and you still managed to hit him?
Seeing that Tan Cheng had been forced back dozens of meters, Jiang Gen could not immediately kill him. He could only grit his teeth and start shooting at Tan Cheng.
What he did not know was that Tan Cheng was laughing coldly in his mind. My movement skills are not something you can imagine. There is no way for you to miss.
Tan Cheng was not in a hurry to get rid of the speed reduction effect of the heavy crossbow shot. He maintained a slow state and rushed towards Jiang Gen with the speed of a turtle.
For the first time, Jiang Gen regretted it. Why did the Lv7 heavy crossbow have the special effect of "Shock"?
Luckily, Tan Cheng was a Heavy Warrior and could take a lot of hits. After Jiang Gen's few arrows, he only lost less than 100 HP.
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