Everyone had thought that this practice match would only be a showdown between 2S and BOOM, the two leading e-sports clubs. Little did they expect that a mysterious figure would appear out of nowhere. The onlookers got excited and started discussing it in their chat groups.
"Judging from his drift during the turns, he should be a professional racer."
"Looks like Fiery Bird's official information might not be complete."
"Not necessarily. He could be an expert from an amateur competition. Isn't there a saying, 'The experts are among the people?'"
There were all sorts of speculations online. The people at Fiery Bird's Yanzhou branch were also feeling helpless.
They had seen everything clearly. They had been paying attention since the mysterious figure had rushed up from behind, but they had not expected that the moment he reached the top 10 camp, he would take down two professional gamers.
"We screened the VIP customers who managed to get a spot. There really isn't anyone certified as a professional racer. If there was, we definitely wouldn't have missed it," a staff member in the broadcast studio said.
"Then he should be an amateur professional gamer." The so-called amateur professional gamer was someone who did not have an official certification but was focused on it. Plus, they were good at racing and might not lose to professional racers or gamers.
"Could he be a reserve talent from some e-sports club? As a reserve talent, he might not have been certified. "
"That's possible. Whatever it is, keep watching. This could be considered a pleasant surprise. "
Which club would win this practice match was not that important to them. What their department cared about was the number of online viewers. What they cared about was whether they could use this matter to advertise the company's extended brand. The technical department would also take this opportunity to do some tests. This additional surprise could better satisfy their requirements, which was exactly what they wanted.
At that moment, Silver Wing's virtual projects department was also buzzing. Zu Wen and the others, who were watching the match, had not seen the scene. They had been paying attention to the battle between Ke Zimo and Olaf. Someone in the chat group had mentioned it, so they had switched over just in time to see the mysterious figure who had caught up to the top 10 camp and overtaken two others.
"I wonder if Boss saw it. Remind him not to miss out on watching the show."
Zu Wen dialed Fang Zhao's number, but no one picked up. It was a busy message.
"Maybe Boss is busy. Forget it, I'll leave him a message."
...
Because the mysterious figure had charged straight into the top 10 camp, the number of people paying attention to the second shot increased. The number of people watching also exceeded the first shot where Ke Zimo and Olaf were.
"Seventh! Looks like he can overtake a few more. "
"Take note of the screenshot! Don't be stunned this time! "
The people from the entertainment studio, as well as some of the media who were also paying attention to this matter, all began to stare at the mysterious figure that rushed up.
The high-frequency roar of the engine stimulated people's nerves. The two clubs who were fighting in front also noticed the strange figure that suddenly caught up, but they couldn't shake it off. Instead, they were forced closer and closer. After entering the city, although there were no pedestrians or vehicles on the road, it was far less spacious than outside the city, and the road was sometimes wide and sometimes narrow.
In order to facilitate the practice match, many elements were removed from the map. Although there were various kinds of vehicles parked on the road from time to time, making the wide road slightly crowded, there were no other vehicles or pedestrians moving at high speed. If someone were to stand by the roadside and watch, they would only be able to see a flashing shadow.
After another turn, the mysterious man had squeezed into the fifth place.
"He's too calm. He didn't make any mistakes," Yi Yuan, the captain of the main team of the Big Dipper Club, said as he stared at the screen.
"He's a powerful one. I'm afraid the two in front won't be able to stop him," another member said.
Yi Yuan seemed to have thought of something and smiled meaningfully. "Not necessarily. Let's see who the two in front are."
"Look at the letters on his uniform. In third place should be BOOM's vice-captain, Usiqi. In fourth place should be 2S's Jabbar. Oh, these two crafty guys are blocking the way! Was this all part of the plan? To prevent any accidents from happening? "
"Looks like it. This practice match isn't so much a contest between two teams. It's more like a performance by the two professional racers, Ke Zimo and Olaf. The others are just there to cheer them on and to prevent any accidents from happening. Isn't it happening now? "
Don't be fooled by the fact that 2S and BOOM usually bickered before this practice match. If an outsider really threatened them, the two sides would join forces to eliminate the outsider. This situation was the same for all of Yanzhou's Big Five e-sports clubs. Regardless of which two of the top five were competing, as long as someone outside the top five appeared, the two sides would join forces to eliminate the outsider first.
At this moment, Big Dipper's team leader interrupted the discussion with a stern expression. "Keep an eye on Jabbar and Usiqi. Those two are about to make a move!"
On the screen, the mysterious person was closing in. Just as he was about to overtake fourth place, he suddenly slowed down and took a step to the side. Almost at the same time, Jabbar, who was in fourth place, seemed to have a driving problem and crashed his car. If the fifth place player had been in his original position, even if he had made a last-minute dodge, he would not have been able to avoid the crash completely. He would have definitely crashed into the person or car in front of him. Unfortunately, the mysterious person seemed to have predicted the opponent's trajectory and avoided the crash.
HWR's captain, Jose, narrowed his eyes as he watched the scene unfold.
"An expert! His ability to predict is very strong. It's normal that Jabbar didn't stop him. At least Jabbar can still report that he did his best after logging off. "
Jon, the vice-captain of HWR, nodded in agreement. "We've lost another player. Now it's up to Usiqi to stop him. If he can't, it'll be a battle for the top three."
As soon as Jon finished speaking, Usiqi, the vice-captain of BOOM e-Sports Club, who was in third place, seemed to be distracted. He lost control of his car as he made a turn and crashed into a streetlight on the side of the road. The lamppost snapped and fell down. There was a car parked on the other side of the road. The other end of the lamppost was on top of the car. The lamppost was blocking the narrow road, forming a trapezoidal gap.
Although it didn't block the entire road as Usiqi had expected, the gap was enough to block the car behind him.
"Usiqi is really ruthless. Who knows how many times he's practiced in private."
"This is the vice-captain's boldness. He's much more ruthless than Jabbar, knocking himself out of the game. But he should be able to complete his mission this time. This threat is stopped … Huh? He's not going to stop?! "
On the screen, the figure continued to move forward.
According to the height between the fallen lamppost and the ground, the car wouldn't be able to pass even if it wasn't a person. The front of the car would definitely crash into the lamppost. They either had to stop and think of a way to get the car over, or they had to change lanes and find another way to continue chasing. Either way, it would definitely take some time. In a high-speed race like this, every second delayed meant that the two professional racers in the lead would be left behind.
"If he doesn't stop, he's going to crash!"
"He's going to crash … F * ck!" Jose, the captain of HWR, cursed as he stared at the screen.
The figure on the screen swung its body as it approached the lamppost. The entire car tilted and drifted through the gap under the lamppost. The screeching sound of the tires rubbing against the ground made it feel like the car was about to burst into flames.
Just when everyone thought the car would crash, the car that had drifted through the gap between the lamppost and the ground rose up again! Moreover, the side of the car was now straight, and the engine roared as it continued to move forward.
"How is that possible?! Can he really do that? "
"Just a slight graze and he'll be knocked out of the game. How did he … just pass?"
"It's already tilted like that, and he still hasn't fallen?"
"I think gravity has been ridiculed."
"No, I think I've been ridiculed. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it!"
"This doesn't seem like a stroke of luck."
The people who were watching the livestream were also amazed by the scene that just happened. They thought that it was impossible, but it happened right in front of their eyes. The game was a simulation of reality, so in reality, that person should be able to do the same.
Usiqi, the vice-captain of BOOM Esports Club, who had crashed into the lamppost and been knocked offline, immediately came out of the gaming pod after the "Game Over" notification.
"Did you stop him?!" he asked his teammates impatiently.
However, his teammates had strange expressions and were silent. When the sound of the engine on the livestream drew Usiqi's attention, he knew that he hadn't been able to stop him.
Usiqi's face was pale, as if he had thought of something terrifying.
"Who's that guy?" Usiqi asked his teammates.
"We just asked. He's not from the big five. I don't know where he's from, but I feel like he's very scary. He might be a big threat to us."
"Professional racer? That's not right. If he's a professional racer, he's definitely certified. Fiery Bird wouldn't have missed this information. "
"It's a pity that he's anonymous. All his identity information has been covered. Even if we ask Fiery Bird, they wouldn't check their client's information."
At the same time, the people in the live broadcast room at Fiery Bird's Yanzhou branch also wanted to know the identity of the mysterious person who had suddenly appeared, but the other party's high-class VIP status made them somewhat hesitant to investigate. Even if the other party was just an ordinary customer, investigating the other party's hidden ID for this matter was against professional ethics. Fiery Bird's rules were still very strict.
"If we can't check the ID, then check the other party's registration date," someone said.
In order to respect the client's privacy, they couldn't check too much, especially when the client was hiding his ID. They couldn't check just because he was a company employee, but checking the registration date was still possible.
"The registration date of the personal terminal is … September 1 this year? Only one account, no other aliases. First time playing our game? Newbie? Or someone who just met the age requirement? "
All games produced by Fiery Bird had a common ID. As long as one registered, they could be used in all the games produced by Fiery Bird. Although "Battle of the Century" had only opened up some practice platforms this year, the company still had other games. As long as one met the age requirement, before "Battle of the Century," they would definitely use other games to practice.
"Not necessarily. Maybe it's just his first time playing our company's game. He registered his company's ID for the first time on September 1."
Senior VIP user, registered on September 1 this year, very strong ability, causing people from the Big Two to suffer in succession …
"What kind of person is he?"
Playing games did not necessarily mean one was healthy. They could be disabled or weak, but as long as their brain was active and their control was strong, a gaming console could make a name for themselves. A former Fiery Bird CEO had once said, "Through games, you can see a person's soul."
And now, that mysterious person was like a huge, invisible beast hiding in the darkness that had finally reached out with its sharp claws.
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