Chapter 295

The sun was high in the sky, and in the middle of the yellow sand, the two teams were separated by a sand dune, facing each other. The hot sand made the players of both teams sweat profusely, and they had entered the [Stamina Drain] status. Even if they did not move, their stamina was still decreasing.

"The desert terrain is too wide, and it's disadvantageous for us. We might lose." Lone Crane was very depressed.

This was Frenzied Sword's Rivervale Club team. They were very lucky and did not meet any strong teams. Now was the last round of the qualifiers, and as long as they won, they would be able to advance.

However, Rivervale's luck seemed to have run out this time. The random terrain was an open desert that was not conducive for their melee combat, and their opponents specialized in ranged combat.

Lone Crane was very depressed, and because of him, the morale of his team members was low.

Frenzied Sword frowned and said, "Don't be discouraged. The battle hasn't started yet, and it's not certain who will win yet."

Lone Crane shook his head. "Our chances of winning are too small."

"You're the leader, don't say things like that!" Frenzied Sword was becoming more and more dissatisfied with Lone Crane's leadership. He did not have the slightest ability to lead, and not only did he not have any brilliant leadership skills, but he also brought negative energy to the entire team.

"Oh? What's your opinion? "Solitary Crane glanced at him from the corner of his eyes.

"The enemy is very good at ranged combat, so we can only close the distance. However, if we rush in recklessly, we'll be kited. Therefore, I feel that luring the enemy deep into the sand is a good idea. I can hide in the sand, and you guys can pretend to run away, luring them to where I'm hiding. Then, I'll jump out and distract them from the back, and you guys can attack them from behind. Only then will we have a chance. "

"Perfect, I have two oxygen masks. Who wants to ambush with me?" Frenzied Sword took out two oxygen masks. This was his usual equipment, and it came in handy at this moment.

The team members looked at each other, and this time, Lone Crane snorted. "Since you're the one who suggested this strategy, if we lose, it'll be your responsibility."

Lone Crane was trying to push the blame to someone else. Frenzied Sword hated this kind of behavior and could not be bothered with him. He looked at the other teammates, and a Pugilist stood out to be his teammate.

Very quickly, they chose the location. Frenzied Sword and the other Pugilist teammates put on their masks and hid in the sand. Lone Crane and the other three put on some disguises and started to lure the enemy up the sand dune, exposing themselves to the enemy's vision.

"Hehe, they can't wait anymore." The other six-man team discovered Solitary Crane's whereabouts, and Electrolux laughed coldly from within the team.

Electrolux was in this team. It looked like a team made up of passersby experts, but in reality, these six players were all 'spies' of different foreign clubs in Planet Aquamarine. They had secretly formed teams to 'challenge' them, and there were such teams in every competition.

"The opponent is a small club. I've seen their matches before, and they specialize in close combat. Their teamwork is bad, and the terrain is advantageous to us. As long as we keep our distance, they'll definitely lose," Electrolux said.

They approached Rivervale's team and started to attack from afar. These players mainly used Esper Abilities. Electrolux could form a Wind Seed in his palm, which gradually grew until it became a small tornado. Some of his teammates could use their fingers to shoot destructive beams, and some could twist the air into a white ball and throw it out to create an explosion.

Lone Crane and the others hurriedly ran away, and Electrolux's team chased after them. Very soon, they realized that there were only four people in Rivervale's team.

"Where did the other two go?" Electrolux was alarmed. He suddenly raised his hand and said, "Everyone, stop. They might be luring us."

Electrolux thought that if Rivervale's team was luring the enemy, they would stop when he stopped, or at least slow down to lure them. However, Rivervale did not slow down at all, dragging a long trail of dust behind them. They could not wait to run as far as possible.

Lone Crane focused on running. He did not want to follow Frenzied Sword's strategy at all. Didn't Frenzied Sword say that they were going to ambush? Lone Crane was planning to let Frenzied Sword stay underground. He would meet up with his opponents and pretend to be luring them. At the very least, it would be considered as fighting with the enemy. Letting Frenzied Sword be a bystander would make it seem like Frenzied Sword's plan was wrong. That way, he would be able to push the blame to Lone Crane and make the higher-ups disappointed in Frenzied Sword.

However, he could not purposely avoid Frenzied Sword's ambush spot. His other teammates also knew the location, so he could not make it too obvious. Thus, he could only use some tricks to lure the enemy. Regardless of whether the enemy followed him or not, he would just run.

Lone Crane was a veteran who had been in the professional circle for many years. He was someone who did not have many achievements, so he was recruited by Rivervale. His salary was much higher than before, but he did not care about the team's results. He just wanted to keep his position as the leader and continue to enjoy the high salary. There were all kinds of people in the professional circle, and a veteran like him could be considered a classic example.

However, Elux misunderstood and said, "He's running away in such a hurry. It doesn't seem like he's trying to lure the enemy. Furthermore, the desert is an open terrain, so the possibility of an ambush is lower. Let's chase after him!"

Due to a strange combination of factors, Elux fell for the ambush. After chasing for a while, he stepped into the ambush spot. Suddenly, a cloud of sand exploded in the middle of the team. Frenzied Sword and his Pugilist teammates charged out from underground, heading straight for the backline!

Everything happened so suddenly that the expressions of Elux and the others changed!

Frenzied Sword went all out and tore apart the enemy's formation. Lone Crane, who was far away, saw this and had no choice but to lead his teammates back.

The scene was a mess. Elux and the others were also very strong. Even if the ambush was a success, Rivervale would still be in a fierce battle. Fortunately, Frenzied Sword performed well and killed two fragile Espers, completing a double kill and securing the victory.

As Elux fell to the ground with a face full of unwillingness, the surroundings finally quieted down. Only the sound of the wind blowing up the sand could be heard.

Rivervale won!

"We won!" Frenzied Sword waved his fist excitedly.

"We actually advanced …"

Lone Crane opened his mouth in disbelief. He had made it so obvious, but the enemy still fell for it. How could they be so cheeky?

…

As the final round of the qualifiers ended, the list of qualifiers was released. The players in each division were excited, and the attention of the league rose once again.

The qualifiers were just an appetizer. The main event was to fight for the qualification to advance and the start of the regular season!

From here on, the competition would officially start. It would not be as rushed as the qualifiers, and every match would be watched by everyone.

Out of thousands of teams and hundreds of thousands of players, the top 38 teams and top 62 individual battles were undoubtedly the focus of attention. Han Xiao looked through the list. The four biggest teams had all qualified, and the rest were mostly famous club teams, such as Fanatics, Nine Gates, Thunder Storm, and so on. There were also some clubs from other countries, and there were only three random teams.

Rivervale was in the list of qualifiers. Han Xiao recalled that in his previous life, Rivervale did not qualify for the regular season, and the team that replaced them seemed to be a foreign team.

As for the individual matches, Frenzied Sword made it into the regular season just like in his previous life, and he received more attention than in his previous life. There were only four Mechanics who qualified for the individual matches, and they were all Gunners. Frenzied Sword was the only Mechanical Pugilist, and he attracted a lot of attention.

Furthermore, the recording of Rivervale's matches had been dug out. Frenzied Sword's performance could be said to be the mainstay of the team, turning the tide and leading Rivervale to advance. He had attracted a lot of fans. On the other hand, no one cared about the real leader, Lone Crane. In the eyes of the audience, he was just a random player. To them, Frenzied Sword was the core of Rivervale.

Lone Crane was very jealous, but he could not replicate Frenzied Sword's performance. He could only watch as Frenzied Sword received all kinds of praises, feeling depressed.

Frenzied Sword was indeed very talented in close combat, and his control was getting better and better. The Mechanic players watched his duel recordings over and over again, learning from him.

Some players dug up the previous posts and realized that Frenzied Sword was one of the four who triggered Black Phantom's hidden storyline. The quality of his equipment was very high, and the effects were very rich. Without a doubt, it came from Black Phantom. The players were very jealous and yearned for it. Han Xiao also shared in a wave of popularity.

The results of the first step are even better than in my previous life. Han Xiao was very satisfied. He had not wasted his efforts on Frenzied Sword.

A few days later, the secondary league also ended successfully. The champion and runner-up qualified to advance, making up for the 40 team seats in the regular season and the 64 people in the individual matches.

The officials announced the group numbers for the regular season. All the players were evenly divided into groups A, B, C, and D, with ten teams in each group, and sixteen players in each group in the individual matches.

The regular season used a point system. The top two teams in each group would advance, and the top four teams in the individual matches would advance.

The team list for the regular season on Planet Aquamarine caused an uproar among the players.

Fried Eggplants with Fish, Dynasty, and Long Sky — the three powerhouses were in Group A!

Furthermore, the other teams in Group A included the Longhu Club and the Sky Palace Club, two strong teams, and a foreign club team. This was a group of death!

There were so many strong teams, but only two of them could advance. At the very least, one of them would be eliminated in this round. This immediately tugged at the heartstrings of the fans of the strong teams.

The regular season had not even started, but the atmosphere was already tense. A storm was brewing!