Time flew by and half a month passed in the blink of an eye. It was now November 4th.
The first match of the White Phoenix team had finally arrived.
For the past half a month, the other four members of the White Phoenix team, other than Cecilia, had been busy training, practicing their combat specialties and skills, and familiarizing themselves with each other.
Cecilia would occasionally come over and train with them, mainly to practice her close combat specialties. However, she had relatively less time.
During this period, Qiao Rui was no longer stuck at level. He raised his Soul Speaker profession level to Level 7 and drew an "excellent" special effect: Soul Recall.
Soul Recall: You can perform a Soul Recall ritual to communicate with the souls of newly dead creatures and obtain part of their memories. The longer the target had been dead, the less information one would obtain, and the more mental power one would have to expend.
This was not a combat-type special effect, but it might have an unexpected effect in the exploration of the spiritual world. Qiao Rui's Soul Speaker profession was not a combat-type, but a support-type, so it was acceptable to draw this special effect.
After half a month of training, Li Shuyi had more or less mastered the newly increased strength. The newly learned Poison Explosion skill had also been trained to Level 4. Similar to Cecilia's Bloody Rose skill, Poison Explosion did not have a Level 4 special effect. It was only Level 4, which reduced the cooldown of Poison Explosion's active effect by 15%. It was better than nothing.
Han Xu had also adapted to the two new equipment: Sandalwood Great Armor and Iron Fortress. These two high defense equipment, in addition to Han Xu's high vitality, greatly increased Han Xu's tanking ability against physical damage, reaching an astonishing 80 points of defense!
What did this mean? Han Xu did not dodge the physical attack of a Level 7 enemy, nor did he use his shield to block. If he took the attack head-on, his armor would reduce the damage. This was also because the Sandalwood Great Armor had not been enhanced. If it was enhanced to + 6 or + 7, it would have an additional 20% damage reduction ability. Of course, with the Iron Fortress in hand and Han Xu's Level 6 Shield Mastery specialty, his survivability was strong enough.
The U22 Youth Team of the Jiangnan Guild was held in the Awakened Association of Jinghai. It was a central stadium built around a large Psionic Ability training ground — the Jinghai Stadium.
In the Psionic Era, the term "sports" had been extended to the cultivation of the Awakened. Traditional sports such as basketball and soccer had declined, and the Awakened League had almost completely replaced sports. This gave sports a new meaning.
Therefore, the "Jinghai Gymnasium" was the same as the "Seven Trees Gymnasium" in the capital. The people of the new era did not feel that this name was out of place, but rather it was a matter of course.
Jinghai Gymnasium was the main venue for the A-League. It was considered a landmark building in Jinghai City. However, there were only a few League A matches in Jinghai City every month. On the other hand, the League B matches were more frequent.
Of course, even though there were many matches in the Second Division, the total amount could not be compared to the income of the First Division. Every time there was a League One match, the stadium would be filled to the brim with seats. However, it would be considered good if the League Two matches had a capacity of 30 to 40 percent.
In this way, there wouldn't be any conflicts as long as the competition schedule was well coordinated.
Two commentators, one male and one female, stood in the central grandstand. They were both ordinary Awakened. Although their strength was not high, compared to ordinary spectators, their vision for the match was more accurate. They knew how to slow down the match at the right time and explain the details of the previous exciting battle to the audience.
"Audience in the stadium, audience in front of the live broadcast screen, good morning everyone! This is the venue of the Hua Xia Awakened Development League. I am commentator Yi Xiao! "The male commentator was very eloquent.
"I am ALTER," the female commentator followed.
"Hey, ALTER, did you know that the two teams that are about to have an exciting battle today are very unusual?" Yi Xiao said.
ALTER opened her eyes wide in cooperation. "How are they unusual?"
Yi Xiao said, "Let's talk about the visiting team first. They are from the Jiangnan Guild. Everyone should be familiar with the Jiangnan Guild. They have a very high reputation throughout the country. Jiangnan Guild's main force, the Jiangnan Team, is one of the strongest teams in the A-League. "
ALTER: "Yes, but the team participating today is obviously not the Jiangnan Team. It's their reserve force, the U22 Youth Team."
Yi Xiao: "The Jiangnan Guild's U22 Youth Team is also a strong team. They once won the CADL championship in Year 85. Many talented players have emerged, providing a lot of reserve talents for the main team. Now, the five players of the Jiangnan Youth Team are all veterans who have experienced many competitions. They are … "
The portraits of the Jiangnan Youth Team members appeared on the big screen one by one.
"Captain Wei Bing, Rare Elite Profession Shadow Bandit, Level 9."
"Vice-captain Zhang Feng, Rare Elite Profession Flame Warlock, Level 8."
"Team member Ai Junxi, Elite Profession Barbarian Warrior, Level 7."
"Team member Niu Fei, Elite Profession Roaming Archer, Level 7."
"Team member Diao Yihui, Elite Profession Shadow Priest, Level 7."
Every time Yi Xiao introduced a member of the Jiangnan Youth Team, some exciting highlights of that member would appear on the big screen. Each highlight lasted about three to five seconds, and they were all highlights of the other party on the field.
There was a burst of applause and cheers from the audience.
It was not that the audience knew how to cooperate, but the organizers of the competition deliberately played the pre-recorded applause in order to liven up the atmosphere. Under the influence of these electronic applause, the audience who did not know what was going on would also clap a few times to show their respect, successfully rendering the atmosphere.
The Jiangnan Youth Team was originally a guest team, so they did not expect to win any applause in Jinghai.
ALTER: "I just saw the introductions of these five players. They really have their own unique skills. The strength they can exert in their respective fields is probably not inferior to the Hero Profession. There is no doubt that this is a strong team. I am very optimistic about their performance in this season's league. "
Yi Xiao continued: "Yes, this is also the strongest year for the Jiangnan Youth Team. Captain Wei Bing has already reached Level 9. It is said that he is about to enter the main team as a reserve and will leave CADL when the time comes. I hope he can achieve a breakthrough in ranking this year … "
After the introduction, Yi Xiao changed the topic.
"The other team that accepted the challenge today is also very unusual. It is a new team under the name of the Super Gods of Jinghai City. "
ALTER: "Yes, it is the White Phoenix team. It is a team founded by the captain of this year's University League champion, Bai Xiaowen. It includes two strong teammates who helped him win the championship. We are also looking forward to this new force to inject new vitality into the CADL league. "
In the audience, there was a burst of whispers.
"University League champion? What's the big deal? Can the Student League be compared to the Professional League? "
"Want to cross from the Student League to the Professional League with just two teammates? That's too childish. Even if the entire class of the University League champion team came over, they would not be ranked in the CADL. "
"That's not necessarily true. Bai Xiaowen is a Hero Profession. It is said that he also poached a Hero Profession support from the Yan University team. In terms of template, I'm afraid he is the first in the CADL."
"A strong template does not mean everything. The key is competition experience, professional level, and combat accomplishment … The freshmen need to learn too much. I think the White Phoenix team needs to learn for at least two or three years before it can become a strong team in the Division Two league. "
On the stage, the commentator smiled and said, "As a new team, the White Phoenix team is covered in a mysterious veil. Let's take a look at the five members of this team. They are — "
"Captain Bai Xiaowen, Hero Profession Psychic Mentor, Level 7."
"Team member Qiao Rui, Hero Profession Soul Speaker, Level 7."
Yi Xiao deliberately paused at this point, and the big screen played some battle scenes of Bai Xiaowen and Qiao Rui during the University League. In the audience below the stage, there were low exclamations.
"Two college graduates who just graduated are actually high-level Awakened!"
"I heard that Bai Xiaowen graduated early. He is only 18 years old this year, which is equivalent to the age of a sophomore!"
"It's incredible. His leveling is too fast!"
However, what Yi Xiao said next set off a wave of excitement in the venue.
"Team member Li Shuyi, Hero Profession Ghost Warrior, Level 7!"
"Team member Han Xu, Elite Profession Ardent Defender, Level 6."
"Team member Cecilia, Hero Profession Archer Commander, Level 7! It's worth mentioning that Cecilia comes from the Spiritual World and is currently a follower of Contestant Bai Xiaowen! It's incredible to have a powerful Spiritual World beauty as a follower. I'm afraid it's the dream of all Awakened … "
The venue was like a big pot of boiling water, and the discussion was boiling.
"Four Hero Professions! They are all Level 7! Oh my god, am I dreaming? "
"They will definitely crush them in terms of raw strength! The Jiangnan Youth Team only has a slight advantage in level. "
"With such a luxurious lineup, shouldn't it be a League A competition? If their level is higher, they will be qualified to enter the Super Cup. "
There were many discussions, and the commentator Yi Xiao and ALTER were very happy to watch this amazing scene. They had received the players' level information two hours in advance and knew that the luxurious lineup of the White Phoenix team would ignite the enthusiasm of the audience. It was indeed so.
Then, the big screen began to play the individual interviews of the two teams and the ten players. Each person was about ten seconds or so. Interestingly, the order of the broadcast was very particular. The players of both teams appeared first.
Wei Bing, the captain of the Jiangnan Youth Team: "Every year, there will be new players who join CADL with a halo. Contestant Bai Xiaowen may think that he is very strong, but I will use practical actions to tell him that this is a professional competition, not a competition for immature students. "
Then, Bai Xiaowen appeared. "Contestant Wei Bing's strength is very balanced. He has no weaknesses, and of course, he has no strengths. We have only one goal in joining CADL, and that is to be a champion. Any enemy who stands in the way of the White Phoenix team will be crushed. "
Then, it was Zhang Feng of the Jiangnan Youth Team: "There is nothing to be afraid of for Hero Professions. They just have an additional skill bar. What determines the outcome of the competition is not only the template, but also the fighting spirit. We will use our rich experience to defeat our opponents. "
Then, it was Qiao Rui's interview, followed by Ai Junxi, and then Han Xu …
To be honest, it was a little difficult for Han Xu to say these dirty words. Seeing Han Xu's stupefied expression as he recited the designed lines as if he was reciting from a book, many of the audience burst into laughter.
This was the "dirty words segment" that the audience loved to see. This was also the request of the organizers. The lines were basically designed in advance. It was not necessarily what the players themselves wanted to say. It was a design made by the organizers to hype up the atmosphere of the competition and make the competition more dramatic.
For the players, the Awakened Professional League was a competition for honor, popularity, and the top three rewards according to the rules of the Spirit World. For the general public, it was a carnival, an Internet feast.
Of course, if the players themselves were drama queens and did not want to read the lines designed by the organizers, they could freely express themselves as long as they could pass the organizers' review. The organizers' review was also very lax. As long as it was not reactionary or insulting words, it was fine.
Overall, the five people of the Jiangnan Youth Team all thought that their advantage was their rich experience. They would make the new team, the White Phoenix team, pay a lot of tuition fees and learn their first lesson in the professional arena.
However, in the players' lounge, when they heard that the White Phoenix team had four hero professions … all the members of the Jiangnan Youth Team were dumbfounded.
This … how the hell were they going to win with experience!
The big screen also switched to the Jiangnan Youth Team area at the right time, triggering a burst of good-natured laughter in the audience. The dirty words segment later on was even more so.
The five players of the Jiangnan Youth Team felt like they were sitting on pins and needles. The dirty words segment was recorded in advance. Who the hell knew that the other side had four hero professions!
The team leader, Xiao Quan, hurriedly prepared the team members mentally. "Don't panic. We already knew that they had two hero professions. Now, it's just that two of the other three elites have become heroes! Although their strength has increased, it's not like we can't fight! When the time comes, we'll disable Conquest Mode and strive to fight a team battle with them. We'll defeat them with our years of exquisite cooperation and accumulated experience! "
The team leader raised his voice. "If we beat a team formed by four hero professions, we can brag about it for a year!"
The five players of the Jiangnan Youth Team finally recovered from their daze. They shook hands with each other and cheered each other on. At this point, there was no use in running away. They might as well muster up their strength and fight the other side.
Similar to the rules of the CUAA League, the League Two League also banned one mode for each team. However, there was an additional restriction: a team could choose to give up the right to disable a mode in three matches (at most three matches, or possibly two), but could not disable the same mode repeatedly.
In the first match, Bai Xiaowen directly gave up the right to disable, while the Jiangnan Youth Team disabled Conquest Mode.
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