The scorching sun hung high in the sky, and in the middle of the yellow sand, the two teams faced each other with a sand dune between them. The scorching sand made the players on both sides sweat profusely, and they entered the [Stamina Depletion] state. Even if they did not move, their stamina points would slowly decrease.
"The desert is too open, and it's not good for us. We might lose." Lone Crane was very upset.
This was Mad Blade's team from Rivervale. They were very lucky as they didn't meet any strong teams. They were in the last round of the preliminaries, and they could advance as long as they won.
However, this time, Rivervale's luck seemed to have run out. The terrain was not good for close-range combat, and their opponents were good at long-range attacks.
Lone Crane was very upset, and the morale of his teammates was very low.
Mad Blade frowned and said, "Don't give up. The battle hasn't started yet. We don't know who will win yet."
Lone Crane shook his head and said, "Our chance of winning is too small."
"You are the leader. Don't say that!" Mad Blade was getting more and more dissatisfied with Lone Crane's leadership. He didn't have any leadership skills at all. Instead, he brought negative energy to the team.
"Oh? What do you have in mind? "Lone Crane glanced at him.
"Our opponents are good at long-range attacks, so we can only close the distance. However, if we rush in recklessly, we will be kited. So, I think it's a good idea to lure our opponents deep into the sand. I can hide in the sand, and you guys can pretend to run away and lure them to my hiding spot. Then, I will jump out and hold their back. You guys can come back and attack them. That way, we will have a chance. "
"Good, I have two masks. Who wants to ambush with me?" Mad Blade took out two oxygen masks. This was his usual equipment, and it could be put to good use.
The team members looked at each other. Lone Crane snorted and said, "Since you are the one who suggested this strategy, it will be your responsibility if we lose."
Lone Crane was trying to shift the blame to others. Mad Blade didn't like this kind of behavior, so he didn't want to talk to him. He looked at the other team members, and a Pugilist stood out to be his partner.
Soon, they chose a location. Mad Blade and his Pugilist teammates put on their masks and hid in the sand. Lone Crane and the other three put on some camouflage and started to lure their opponents. They walked up the sand dune and exposed themselves to the enemy.
"Hehe, they can't hold it in anymore." On the other side, the six-man team discovered Lone Crane and the others. Elux smiled coldly.
Electrolux was in this team. It looked like a team made up of random experts, but in reality, these six players were all "spies" from different foreign clubs in the Blue Star division. They secretly formed a team to "challenge" them. There were such teams in every division.
"Our opponent is a small club. I've seen their matches. They're good at close combat, but their coordination is bad. The terrain is advantageous to us. As long as we keep our distance, they'll definitely lose," Elux said.
They closed in on the Rivervale team, maintained a distance, and started to launch long-range attacks. These players mainly used their special abilities. Elux could generate a wind seed in his palm, which gradually grew bigger and turned into a small sand tornado. Some of his teammates could shoot out destructive light beams with their fingers, while others could twist the air into a white ball and throw it out to cause an explosion.
Xing Duhe and the other three quickly ran away, while Elux's team chased after them. Very soon, they realized that there were only four people in the Rivervale team.
"Where did the other two go?" Elux was alarmed. He suddenly raised his hand and said, "Everyone, stop. They might be baiting us."
Elux thought that if the Rivervale team was baiting them, they would stop when he stopped, or at least slow down to bait them. However, the Rivervale team did not slow down at all. They left a long trail of dust behind them, as if they wanted to run as far away as possible.
Xing Duhe focused on running. He did not want to follow Mad Blade's strategy at all. Xing Duhe had a little plan. Didn't Mad Blade say that he was going to ambush them? He would just let him stay underground. He would meet with his opponents and pretend to bait them. At least, he would be able to fight with his opponents. He would let Mad Blade do nothing and make it seem like Mad Blade's plan was wrong. Then, he could push the blame to Mad Blade and make the higher-ups disappointed in Mad Blade.
However, he could not purposely change the location of Mad Blade's ambush. The other teammates also knew the location, so he could not make it too obvious. Therefore, he decided to do something to bait the enemy. He would just keep running, regardless of whether his opponents followed him or not.
Xing Duhe was a veteran who had been in the professional circle for many years. He did not have any achievements, so when he was recruited by Rivervale, his salary was much higher than before. However, he did not care about the results of his team. He only wanted to keep his position as the team leader and continue to enjoy the rich salary. There were all kinds of people in the professional circle, and a veteran like him was a typical example.
However, Elux misunderstood him and said, "They are running so fast. It doesn't seem like they are trying to bait the enemy. Also, the desert is an open area, so the possibility of an ambush is low. Chase after them!"
Elux accidentally fell into the trap. After chasing for a while, he stepped on the ambush spot. Suddenly, a cloud of dust exploded in the middle of the team. Mad Blade and his Pugilist teammates rushed out from the ground and headed straight for the backline!
This happened so suddenly that Elux and the others were shocked!
Mad Blade went all out and tore apart the enemy's formation. Xing Duhe, who was far away, saw this and had no choice but to rush back with his teammates.
The situation was a mess. Elux and the others were also very strong. Even if the ambush was successful, Rivervale was still in a fierce battle. Luckily, Mad Blade performed well and killed two fragile Espers. He completed a double kill and secured the victory.
As Elux fell to the ground unwillingly, the surroundings finally quieted down. Only the sound of the wind blowing the yellow sand could be heard.
Rivervale, victory!
"We won!" Mad Blade waved his fists in excitement.
"We actually made it …"
Xing Duhe opened his mouth in disbelief. He had made it so obvious, but the enemy still fell for it. How could they be so cheeky?
…
After the last round of the qualifiers ended, the list of qualified players was announced. The players in every division were excited, and the attention of the Pro League increased again.
The qualifiers were just an appetizer. The main event was the beginning of the regular season!
From now on, the competition would officially start. It would not be as rushed as the qualifiers, where every match would be watched by thousands of people.
Among the thousands of teams and 100,000 players, the top thirty-eight teams and the top sixty-two in the individual competition would undoubtedly attract a lot of attention. Han Xiao looked through the list. The four biggest clubs had all made it out. The rest were mostly famous clubs, such as Fanatics, Nine Gates, Thunder Storm, and so on. There were also some clubs from other countries. There were only three random teams.
Rivervale was in the list of qualified players. Han Xiao recalled that in his previous life, Rivervale did not qualify for the regular season. The team that replaced them seemed to be a foreign team.
In the Singles, Frenzied Sword had made it into the Regular Season just like in Han Xiao's previous life. Furthermore, he had received even more attention than in his previous life. There were only four Mechanics who had made it into the Singles, and all of them were Gun Mechanics. Frenzied Sword was the only Mechanical Pugilist, and he had attracted a lot of attention.
Furthermore, Frenzied Sword's performance in Rivervale's match had been dug out. His performance could be said to be the cornerstone of Rivervale, turning the tide and leading Rivervale into the next round. He had attracted a huge number 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 passerby. To them, Frenzied Sword was the real core of Rivervale.
Xing Duhe was very jealous, but he could not do what Mad Blade did. He could only watch Mad Blade receive all kinds of praise.
Mad Blade was indeed very talented in close combat, and his performance was getting better and better. The Mechanic players watched his solo battles over and over again to learn his techniques.
Some players looked at the past posts and found that Mad Blade was one of the four people who triggered Black Phantom's hidden quest. The quality of his equipment was very high, and the effects were very rich. It was no doubt that it was made by Black Phantom. The players were very jealous and wanted to get their hands on him. Han Xiao also shared some of the popularity.
The result of the first step is even better than in my previous life. Han Xiao was very satisfied. He did not love Mad Blade for nothing.
A few days later, the secondary league also ended smoothly. The champion and the runner-up qualified for the next round, making up for the 40 team spots and the 64 players in the Singles.
The official announcement of the group lottery for the regular season was made. All the players were divided into four groups, A, B, C, and D. There were ten teams in each group, and sixteen players in each group for the Singles.
The regular season used a point system, and the teams would fight in a cycle. The top two teams in each group would qualify for the next round, and the top four teams in each group would qualify for the next round.
The names of the teams in the Blue Star Division caused an uproar among the players.
Spicy Eggplants with Fish, Dynasty, and Long Sky were all in Group A.
The other teams in Group A included Longhu Club, Tiangong Club, and a foreign club team. It was truly a group of death!
With so many strong teams, only two would qualify. At least one of the strong teams would be eliminated in this round, and it tugged at the heartstrings of the fans of the strong teams.
The regular season had not even started, but the atmosphere was already very tense.
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