He Hao did not think too much about Fang Zhao's reaction. He knew that many people who shared the same name as the martyrs would revere and worship those martyrs even more. They did not like to hear anyone speak ill of those martyrs, so it was normal for Fang Zhao to be dissatisfied with what Ke Zimo had said.
"Those people are just like that. Don't lower yourself to their level," He Hao consoled.
"Mmhm." Fang Zhao smiled, but he would not tell He Hao exactly what he was thinking.
When Fang Zhao returned home from the company, he checked the news online. In terms of entertainment, almost every entertainment media outlet was reporting on the upcoming practice match between 2S and BOOM e-Sports Club. This was a warm-up match before the official release of the game. It was meant to pique the interest of other players.
Previously, Fiery Bird had already released a small map for players to adapt to. Players who entered the map would observe the city from the perspective of a bystander, observing the daily lives of the residents of that era and how they used various items. And now, Fiery Bird had opened up yet another map. It was similar to the previous one, except that the characters inside had been removed. It was specially opened up for 2S and BOOM e-Sports Club to use as practice matches. After this practice match, even more players would be able to enter.
In summary, 2S and BOOM, these two "Yanzhou powerhouses," had a cooperative relationship with Fiery Bird's Yanzhou division. This practice match was beneficial to both sides.
The news also released the Fiery Bird-designed heavy-duty motorcycle, the "T-Rex." It was said that the "T-Rex" was considered rare equipment in the game. Each continent had a limited number of 200 units, and all 12 continents combined only had 2,400 units. It seemed like a lot, but compared to other equipment, it was considered rare. Otherwise, it would not have been classified as rare equipment. Whether or not one could obtain it would depend on one's own ability. Thus, before that, Fiery Bird used the practice match between 2S and BOOM e-Sports Club to advertise the "T-Rex" and stimulate the enthusiasm of players.
The practice match was held on September 3rd at 10 a.m., and Su Hou had come to pick up the dog early in the morning on the 2nd. He knew that Fang Zhao had a Fiery Bird 10th generation game console, so he had gotten a kick out of it. Unfortunately, because he was still young, many games were restricted, so no matter how envious he was, he could only stare blankly. Every day, he would watch some live streams or highlight clips to satisfy his craving.
After Su Hou left with Curly Hair, Fang Zhao logged onto Fiery Bird's official platform and entered the practice area. There were a few heavy-duty motorcycles to choose from, but none of them were the "T-Rex" that had been seen in the news. Although it looked a little weaker, it was sufficient for practice.
It had been a long time since Fang Zhao had ridden a heavy-duty motorcycle. Ordinary motorcycles were easy to get used to, but this was the first time he had ridden a heavy-duty motorcycle after waking up. In the latter half of his previous life, due to the decline of his bodily functions and injuries, the research institute had developed a new type of transportation, but Fang Zhao had used them sparingly. When he had awoken in this body in the New Era, those vehicles had long been obsolete and could no longer be used. Fang Zhao had thought that he would be rusty, but when he actually rode one and listened to the roar of the engine, his brain was in a state of extreme excitement. His brain's memory seemed to have adjusted every part of his body to the most appropriate level.
Four hours later, Fang Zhao came out of the machine. The excitement in his brain only gradually calmed down after returning to reality. Holding a glass of water, Fang Zhao walked to the window and gazed at the splendid lights of the city.
It was already afternoon when he entered the game. It was already dark outside, but the center of the city would never be deserted just because the sun had set. The wind on the top floor was strong and chilly. After finishing the water that had already turned warm and shutting the window, Fang Zhao looked at the excited entertainment section and smiled.
September 3rd, 8: 00 in the morning.
Many people had already opened the Fiery Bird official Yanzhou branch's live broadcast channel and were waiting. Even though it was just a practice match, the attention was not low. Fans of the two e-sports clubs, 2S and BOOM, were arguing fervently. There were even people setting up bets. Fang Zhao took a look and saw that there were slightly more people supporting 2S to win, probably because they had more confidence in Ke Zimo, who already had so many racing trophies under his belt.
In the virtual projects department's group chat, Fang Zhao discovered that Zu Wen and the others were still discussing who would win last night at 11 a.m. Presumably, they would also be watching today's live broadcast.
Fang Zhao browsed through the news while eating breakfast and put it aside. He logged into the game to familiarize himself with the game.
This morning's entertainment headlines were dominated by the practice match between 2S and BOOM e-sports clubs. The other three teams in Yanzhou's top five would not miss out on this opportunity to observe their opponents' abilities. Even though it was just a practice match, they could gauge their opponents' abilities based on their familiarity with the tools they used. A person who was proficient in the use of various tools had a rather strong ability to survive in troubled times. This was applicable in real life as well as in the game.
At Big Dipper e-Sports Club headquarters, the main team members had all arrived. This was their internal viewing area, so it was convenient for discussion. There were no other gaming teams present.
"Who do you think will win?"
"2S, I guess. Even though that Ke Zimo kid's words are asking for a beating, there's no denying that he is very capable and talented. If not for his young age 10 years ago, he would have already crossed swords with us. He made a name for himself in the gaming circles early and is worthy of the high salary 2S is offering. "
"I hope BOOM wins. If that Ke Zimo kid really does win, he won't even need to wait until tomorrow to trample on us a few more times today."
"It's just riding a bike, and he's so cocky. No matter how well he rides, it doesn't mean he will have the last laugh. Not a single great general of the Founding Era was a racer."
"... I think there's a guy who drives a truck, the one from Jizhou."
"Wasn't the one from Jizhou a retired soldier before he drove a truck?"
"He was a driver, so he could be considered a racer."
"Speaking of which, that Ke Zimo kid even suspected the martyr Fang Zhao. If not for the fact that people are much more tolerant of such comments and that the martyr Fang Zhao has no direct descendants, I reckon that kid would have been called for tea after the interview."
"If he really had the guts, why didn't he mention the great general Wu Yan, who was even more exaggerated in the history textbooks? He only knew that no one would give him any trouble by mentioning the martyr Fang Zhao. He is arrogant, but he is not stupid. He knows who he can talk about and won't get in trouble. "
"What a pity," Captain Yi Yuan sighed.
Yi Yuan recalled the day when Ke Zimo had said those words during the interview. Many people online had jokingly said that Fang Zhao's coffin could not be kept down any longer. Yi Yuan's history was not bad, and he worshipped the leader who had left a deep mark in Yanzhou's history. The only pity was that Wu Yan had been unlucky. If he had endured for another year, how could the Wu family have developed? Unfortunately, the Wu family's descendants had not been able to grasp such a good opportunity. After the Founding Era, there had been internal strife. Even though their influence was slowly rising, Yanzhou was no longer a place where they could cover the sky with one hand. Many Yanzhou governors did not have the surname Wu. This was also something that foreigners often used to mock Yanzhou. Yet, many Yanzhou people did not care.
"Sigh!" Yi Yuan could only sigh. If he had been good at this, he would definitely have participated in this practice match. But the reality was that he was not good at it. Rather than go up and make the opponent a laughing stock, it was better to sit down and analyze the opponent's strength.
At 9: 30, the live broadcast started broadcasting the two teams that had already logged in, as well as the fans of both sides, and the players who had also managed to snatch a spot to participate in the practice match.
That's right, besides 2S and BOOM e-sports clubs, Fiery Bird's Yanzhou branch had released 100 spots. These spots were usually opened to premium VIP customers first. Only when there were extra spots would they be opened up to other players.
Yanzhou's Big Five e-sports clubs all had premium VIP spots, but this time, the other three teams did not have anyone participating. If they knew that they were not good at it, wouldn't they be asking for a slap in the face?
The background of the live broadcast was a map that Fiery Bird had released in advance. The starting point was a village outside the city, which was already bustling with activity.
The black heavy-duty motorcycles at the scene were like violent beasts, brimming with power. Half of the thick rear tires were exposed, like a tyrannosaurus that was ready to hunt at any time. To people of the New Era, they gave off an oppressive, primitive, and wild aura.
Amidst the explosive electronic dance music, the commentator's tone was agitated. From time to time, he would let out a few weird shouts. He knew how to stir up the emotions of fans and players. Beside him, there were other high-class VIP players who were also participating in the competition. Their engines were revving at high speeds, and they were screaming hysterically amidst the loud roar of the engines, wantonly venting their emotions.
The emotions of the fans were very crazy, but they were also very orderly. They would not cause trouble. They had probably been carefully selected.
Probably specially designed for this practice match, the starting section of the road was very wide. At the very front were the people from 2S and BOOM e-sports clubs. However, they would not send out their entire main force. Each side had sent out five people as representatives. Their motorcycles had the decorative designs of their respective clubs on them. Behind them were the other players who had come over to try and snatch the "Tyrannosaurus" spots. The clothes worn by the players were also different. Some had their own logos, while others were in the default black professional attire that the system had set. They were armed to the teeth with their uniforms and protective gear.
The explosive electronic dance music abruptly stopped, and there was a momentary silence. However, very quickly, there were even crazier screams. This meant that the match was about to begin.
Following an explosive sound, the ten people in front had already rushed out. Amidst the tyrannical roar of the engines, the seemingly huge and cumbersome motorcycles finally unreservedly exuded their ferocious aura. The large displacement, high power output, and other parameters were telling people that they were not as cumbersome as they looked. They were two-wheeled heavy-duty sports cars!
After the ten people, the other players followed one after another. However, they did not have a strong desire to compete. They just wanted to follow behind and have fun. Some people, because they were not familiar with driving, or perhaps because they were too excited and did not control their motorcycles well, crashed not long after and went offline. In other words, if this had happened in real life, they would have been dead.
The few players near the person who crashed were also affected, and they were knocked out together. Although the few players did not go offline directly, because the crash was too hard, both the motorcycles and the people were damaged. Because the pain level was lowered in the game, they did not feel too much. Those few people were also not interested in continuing to follow. They took the initiative to go offline and watch the live broadcast.
This practice match was under full surveillance. Therefore, the people watching the live broadcast could watch from the front, the back, the left, the right, and the top. The live broadcast camera was mainly focused on the ten people in front.
The people at the starting point were ready to go offline to watch the live broadcast. At this time, they suddenly saw another figure appear at the starting point. Seeing that the person was also riding a "T-Rex," they knew that this was also one of the hundred players who had managed to get a slot.
"Hey bro, you're late. The other side has already set off. I'm afraid you won't be able to make it in time. However, you can follow behind and have some fun," a person at the starting point said.
The person riding the black motorbike nodded at the person who spoke and started the engine.
The motorbike rushed out with a deafening roar.
"Who is that?" a player at the starting point asked.
"Look at the motorbike uniform on him. He's not from 2S or BOOM. I don't see any logo either. I can't guess who he is."
"Who cares. He must be a player who wants to join in the fun. Hurry up and go offline to watch the live broadcast. We can't see anything from here. "
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