"Okay, thank you for your answer."
Red Phoenix smiled politely and turned to interview Hao Tian. "God Hao Tian, are you confident in this match?"
"Hurry up and fight." Hao Tian did not respond. It was as if his face was saying, "I'm very serious now, please don't talk to me."
He was not a talkative person and never liked to accept interviews before a match. He felt that using preparation time to adjust his state of mind was a basic professional quality.
Moreover, Hao Tian had nothing to say about Scattered Star Chess. Everyone in the professional circle knew that Scattered Star Chess retired because he had earned enough money and wanted to start a business. After losing money, he came back. His intention was obvious. He wanted to rely on his past achievements to make more money.
There was no need to say more than half a sentence.
The audience burst into laughter. The fans knew Hao Tian's style very well. They liked to see Hao Tian's style of not talking.
Red Phoenix's face stiffened. She was a veteran host of the Pro League. She quickly suppressed the awkwardness and stepped back. She said loudly, "Okay, it seems that both sides are very confident. Then, thirty seconds of preparation time. After the countdown ends, the match will officially begin!"
The thirty-second countdown appeared on the big screen. The audience in the stands quieted down and held their breaths. Tens of thousands of eyes focused on the two people in the ring.
The tense atmosphere quickly spread.
Taking advantage of the countdown, the judges began to analyze the match.
"Yes, both of them are Pugilists, and both of them are LV 46. They're evenly matched, and we'll be able to see a high-level battle between Pugilists. This is a battle between two gods, and I feel a sense of ceremony. Hao Tian naturally doesn't need to be mentioned. His countless battle records prove that he's still at his peak. What I'm worried about is whether Star Chess can regain his competitive state after five years of retirement."
Another explanation said, "Don't worry about that. Pro players all know how to adjust their state of mind. Scattered Star Chess is a veteran, and he has more experience than Hao Tian. I have a feeling that this will be a fierce battle!"
Han Xiao straightened his back slightly and stared at the tense atmosphere in the ring. After training Hao Tian for so long, it was time to bring him out for a walk.
"Three … Two … One!"
Bang!!!
The moment the countdown ended, Hao Tian stomped his feet on the ground and dashed forward like a chariot attacking a city. He collided with the Star Scattered Chess Pieces!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The two Pugilists exchanged punches and kicks with each other, making muffled sounds as they hit each other. The audience could see that their status bars were decreasing. Their HP, Energy, and Stamina bars were decreasing.
When experts fought, they were not like novice players who just rushed up to attack. Even Pugilists with lower skills had to pay attention to the release time of skills, the distribution of energy, the control of energy to maintain attribute bonuses, the recovery time, dodging techniques, the calculation of damage and cooldown, blocking, and so on.
In a battle between experts, the details would determine victory and defeat!
Sparks flew as the two of them exchanged blows. Many of the small movements and techniques flashed past. Some of the audience could understand them, while others weren't skilled enough. But whether or not they understood the calculations and movements of the two players, they could feel that there was a very special feeling to the battle between pro players.
There was only one word to describe it — steady!
The rate at which the two's HP and status dropped was much slower than when ordinary players fought. This meant that the two used many subtle movements to dodge or parry a large number of the opponent's skills and attacks. This was a clear difference in techniques between professional players and ordinary players.
The judges and the commentator spoke like a machine gun, analyzing the situation. As a commentator, he was also quite skilled, explaining the details of the battle clearly.
"… The battle is now in a stalemate. Both sides are still testing each other, mixing in some small skills. You can see that their HP is still above 80%. Now, it's time to see who can seize the opportunity to combo!"
There were countless battle styles of players, but combo was always one of the most popular techniques, especially for Pugilists. If they could break through the opponent's defense and seize the opportunity to attack first, experts could use combo to reduce the opponent's HP by more than half. They could even kill the opponent in one combo!
Just like in "Sky Island and the Maiden", once one was hit by a combo in the air, they would lose at least half of their HP, unless the opponent made a mistake in the combo. On the other hand, Hao Tian and Star Chess were both professional players. They had prepared dozens of combo that they were familiar with day and night, so it was basically impossible for them to make a mistake. Now, it was just a matter of who could create an opportunity to combo first!
"Wait, Star Chess is making his move!"
The two of them exchanged a punch. Star Chess suddenly stepped forward and stomped his front hooves on the ground. An invisible wave burst out, and the entire ring shook!
Levitation skill, Shock Stomp!
This skill was an AoE levitation skill that affected a two-meter radius. It was a relatively rare skill, and Hao Tian was not prepared for it. His feet left the ground, and he was shaken about thirty centimeters into the air!
"Sh * t, this seems to be a rare skill. It was very sudden, and Hao Tian was hit. But this height is very short, and there is almost no gap for combo attacks … Star Chess is moving, he is combo attacking!"
The lower the distance from the ground, the more difficult it was to combo attacks. However, Star Chess successfully grasped this small gap, and a series of skills landed on Hao Tian. The flames were chaotic, and the arcs were flashing. In an instant, seven to eight combo attacks were landing on Hao Tian, and Hao Tian's HP decreased by a lot.
The judge shook his head. "He was able to combo attack in such a small gap. Indeed, the older the wiser. Now, let's see how Hao Tian will deal with this. Everyone knows that before the competition, Black Phantom sold an advanced Pugilist knowledge called [Energy Burst]. Its effect is to consume a lot of energy, enter a berserk state, and flick the enemy away. This skill can stop the enemy's combo attack, but it consumes a lot of energy. With the current attributes of the players, it can only be used once per match. They must have all learned this skill. Let's see if Hao Tian will use it first! "
In mid-air, punches and kicks landed on Hao Tian's body. Hao Tian's body curled into a ball to minimize the damage. The decrease in his HP did not affect his mentality at all. He was focused, waiting silently.
Suddenly, he grasped the gap in the combo attack, and his body stretched out like a piece of dough. He pressed down on Star Chess' fist with one hand, and his body rotated in mid-air with high difficulty, trying to land behind Star Chess.
"He used [Flying Cloud Reversal]! Aiya, although this skill is an escape skill, the judgment is very strict. Agility needs to be at least ten points higher than the opponent to succeed, but their attributes are about the same! If the judgment fails, he will enter a period of stun, and one more combo attack and he will lose. Hao Tian is going to lose … "
The judge suddenly stopped talking. Just as he was speaking, Hao Tian successfully escaped the attack and landed behind Star Chess. He bent his elbow and kissed the back of Star Chess' head, stunning him for a short period of time.
Then, Hao Tian grabbed Star Chess' shoulder and lifted him up with both hands. Then, he hooked his leg, and Star Chess was lifted into the air. He had no defense at all, and Hao Tian started to perform a dazzling combo attack.
The situation was reversed, and the audience was in an uproar.
"The judgment succeeded!" The judge did not have time to be shocked. Suddenly, his eyes widened. "Hao Tian is counterattacking … How did Star Chess' HP drop so quickly?"
Star Chess had used half a combo attack, and Hao Tian had lost twenty-five percent of his HP. However, Star Chess had only taken the first few attacks, and his HP had dropped by forty percent!
Part of the reason was that Star Chess could not defend, but the main reason was that Hao Tian's damage was too high!
Star Chess's eyes were filled with shock. The damage that popped up on the panel shocked him.
"Hao Tian's Agility is about the same as mine. [Flying Cloud Reversal] shouldn't have passed the judgment!"
The overflowing flames illuminated Hao Tian's focused expression again and again.
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