When drawing lots, all the teams were sizing each other up. Their gazes toward the Chinese teams were the most frequent, with some caution and respect.
Most of them did not want to be in the same group as the Chinese teams. This was a tough nut to crack.
The groups were completely random, and the results were out very quickly. Dynasty was in Group A, while Temple of God and Long Sky were in Group B. All the teams were messed up.
Group A was the most normal. The ratio of strong teams to weak teams was appropriate. China's Dynasty and America's Devil were the two strongest teams, so their chances of qualifying were quite high. Group B was filled with many of the less famous squadrons. It was considered to be a group of weak squadrons, and the environment was the safest. However, there was no guarantee that there would be a dark horse within. Group B's situation was the worst. Out of all the strong squadrons, Kimchi, Tulip, Rose Knight, TS, Swedish Tomahawk, etc. Almost 60% to 70% of the strong squadrons were placed in this group.
Other than the host, there were also specially invited commentators. They were all professional commentators or former retired players. They analyzed the situation for the audience.
"The qualification to qualify depends on the total number of points. The grouping will have a huge impact on the result. If there are many strong teams in the group, it will be very difficult to obtain points. The teams that have the strength to qualify might fail. On the other hand, if there are many weak teams in the group, even if they are slightly weaker, they can still qualify! Under such circumstances, in order to qualify, the battles will be extremely fierce. No one will dare to hold back. Even if they are facing battles that they will definitely lose, they will make their opponents suffer more losses and earn less points. Therefore, the matches in Group B will definitely be very exciting! "
"Group B is the group of death! There are so many strong teams. If they were placed in the other two groups, they would definitely qualify. However, no one can guess the result now. Every team can be eliminated. This kind of competition will be very interesting. I look forward to their exciting performances. "
The results had been decided. The teams in Group B had solemn expressions, and their eyes were filled with fighting spirit. Li Ge and Hao Tian looked at each other with inexplicable expressions.
"Heh, looks like you're right. We're in the same group. It's going to be an internal battle." Hao Tian was expressionless.
Li Ge frowned and did not say anything. The grouping was disadvantageous for him, but this was something that could not be changed. With so many strong teams, it would be difficult for him to qualify.
Today was the opening ceremony. After the lots were drawn, all the participating teams studied the information of their opponents in the same group.
Four hours later, the official announcement on the forum came out with the competition schedule. The intensity of the international competition was relatively low. In one day in the game, each group would have two team battles and two individual battles. This meant that the International Group Stage would last for about 45 days. Each team would have to fight against the other 12 teams in the same group once.
The next day, the competition officially began. It was broadcasted on all channels, and countless people witnessed the strength of the champions of each division. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a competition between a hundred schools of thought.
Every team had their own unique tactics and playstyle, and it was eye-opening and exciting. Every group had a rough idea of the situation. North America Devil dominated Group A, and their performance was impeccable, but they had yet to fight against Dynasty, who was in the same group. Although Group B was filled with weak teams that were not that famous, to be able to qualify for the International League, they were also teams that had been cruelly eliminated. Overall, the difference in strength was relatively small, and they were evenly matched. The most eye-catching team was Australia's Kangaroo Boxing Team, and Group B had the highest viewership ratings. The competition between strong teams was fierce, and it was the most exciting.
China's first competition was on the third day. China's Dynasty VS Polish Wings. The Chinese players were looking forward to their team's debut in the international competition.
The other teams were also watching. This was a great opportunity to observe the strength of the Chinese teams. Although they were not in the same group, in the hearts of most teams, there was a high chance that they would meet a Chinese team in the finals. They could not afford to be careless.
The third day of the competition came under everyone's anticipation. The match between Dynasty and Wings began.
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The night was dark, and there was no moon in the sky.
The desolate ancient ruins, the collapsed houses, and the broken stone pillars seemed to tell the story of what kind of bustling city once existed here. Cold blue balls of light wandered aimlessly in the ruins, like wandering night watchmen, bringing light and dispelling the darkness.
This was the actual scene of a novice planet that had been replicated into the competition map. The team battles were all carried out in the replicated scenes, and the terrain was randomly replicated from the various novice planets.
The audience had a god's perspective and could see everything that the two teams were doing.
The Dynasty team landed in a corner of the ruins. Everyone was wearing Sunil NCO Class armor and carrying different mechanical weapons. They had a strong sense of technology, and they looked around to observe the situation.
The Wings team's class combination is a combination of defensive Espers, ranged Mages, and Battle Mages. Their damage output is very high, but their backline is relatively weak. If they fight, they will need to quickly eliminate the backline. The opponent should … no, they definitely have fast movement skills. Our Agility-type players should not follow the team and move alone. Sneak around the battlefield and wait for the opportunity to move. There are two situations for the opponent's damage dealers. The first is that they are under heavy protection, and the second is that they move alone and look for an environment to deal damage. Seeing that the opponent has many damage dealers, these two situations may exist at the same time. "
"The only source of light here is these light balls that are running around. Entering the circle of light will expose you to the opponent. Light areas represent danger, and hiding in the darkness is the safest. Therefore, the battle can only break out in the darkness. It will depend on who discovers the opponent in the darkness first. They have Mages who can add [Cat's Eye] and [Life Detection], while we rely on the night vision, infrared vision, and radar functions of the mechanical suit. In terms of detection, we are slightly better …"
King Admiral's tone was calm and experienced, and he quickly analyzed the situation and came up with countermeasures. The team battle was not just about fighting each other head-on. It was a competition of abilities, cooperation, detection, tactics, and so on.
The opponent's information was all from the Division Competitions. Now that so much time had passed, although their classes would not change, the tactics of each team would definitely have new changes. The reason why China was feared was because they had jumped out of the novice planet barrier. There were too many opportunities in the galaxy, and there was no way to predict their tactics and equipment. The unknown was the biggest enemy!
Dynasty's class combination only had Pugilist and Esper abilities, but they were wearing high-quality mechanical equipment, which meant that every member had a part of the Mechanic class's long-range attack ability. Even without the Machinery Affinity buff, their strength was still very impressive. They had an absolute advantage in terms of raw strength. Under such circumstances, Dynasty took the initiative to attack and search for the enemy.
In the live broadcast, Wing used all kinds of stealth spells to avoid the enemy. It was obvious that they did not want to fight Dynasty head on and were very cautious.
In his previous life, the side that avoided the battle was usually the Chinese teams, who were both stable and scared. Now, their roles had changed, and they took the initiative to attack. Through the bird's eye view, Dynasty was like a hunter chasing after its prey, taking the initiative while the opponent was running everywhere. Such a strong scene made the Chinese audience feel very comfortable. They could feel Dynasty's strong confidence even through the video!
Dynasty's confidence came from Han Xiao. They followed Han Xiao in the galaxy, and their equipment and skills were among the top of all the teams. Their raw strength was extremely strong, and this was the advantage that Han Xiao gave them.
It was useless for the professional players from other novice planets to be jealous. They could not find someone as strong as Han Technician on their planet.
"In the past, it was always the Chinese teams that were chased and beaten. Now, it's the other way around. Not bad, not bad. They are all good young men with a bright future." Han Xiao laughed and was very happy.
Wing was very careful and used [Chameleon] and other spells to block traces. However, the map was only so big, and they would not be able to run far. They would have to fight sooner or later. King Admiral ordered his team members to shoot into the sky to break the stalemate and let the enemy hear the direction of the gunshots. This would destroy the uncertain situation and reduce the possibilities. Either the enemy came closer, escaped in the opposite direction, or circled around from the side. Dynasty had the advantage in terms of raw strength, so they were not afraid of the enemy knowing their location.
The outbreak of the head-on battle was due to an accident. As King Admiral expected, one of the enemy's Battle Mages was moving alone around the team. On Dynasty's side, Second Prince, who was also moving alone, was sharp enough to notice the enemy who was alone.
Although Second Prince was usually unreliable, he was very decisive during the competition. He would suddenly attack and kill.
Second Prince was a Pugilist who focused on agility. He could also be called an Assassin. He used a scout type mech with a streamlined and light body. A pair of wrist blades were like deadly poisonous fangs, and he attacked like a cheetah. An Assassin's combo was not only smooth but also as fast as lightning. There was almost no gap between the combo and the change of position. Even among the professional players, it was an excellent operation.
That Battle Mage was attacked and could not react in time. He was instantly heavily injured by Second Prince's flurry of attacks. Before he could hold on until the reinforcements arrived, he turned into a ray of white light and died.
Single-kill!
Second Prince retreated into the darkness again and disappeared without a trace. Only blood was left on the ground, hiding his achievements and fame.
The way of the Assassin was to retreat thousands of miles after one hit.
"F * ck, that dagger is so cool!"
"Although Second Prince has a problem with his brain, he is still very strong."
The audience was energized and excited.
This sudden wave of one-on-one kills opened up the situation. Feather Wings lost a teammate, which made things worse. They were caught up by Dynasty's main team and were completely defeated in a group battle. There was nothing they could do.
Dynasty had achieved a crushing victory with zero casualties. They shone brilliantly and made the audience's hearts surge!
In the following group battles, they performed even more steadily and defeated their opponents. King Admiral, who was good at one-on-one fights, defeated two people and crippled one. He was very strong.
The first match was a perfect start. Compared to Devil, who was in the same group, their performance was not inferior at all.
This huge victory boosted the morale of the spectators. At the same time, it also made the other teams even more fearful of them.
It was the first time Dynasty's mech had appeared in a competition. This kind of equipment gave the players comprehensive enhancements. If they were to fight Dynasty head-on, no team dared to say that their chances of winning were above 50%.
"Looks like we need to target the Chinese teams." Many captains had the same thought.
Second Prince had done a great job this time. During the post-match interview, he could not hide the excitement on his face. He did not try to hide it either. He went back to his old ways and bragged about how important he had been. He said that key players like him should be captains and that the current captains were too weak. King Admiral was already used to it and pretended that he did not hear anything.
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The competition went on intensely. They finished one round in four days. This meant that every team had fought and completed their debut.
Hao Tian's Long Sky team was the same as Dynasty. Their style was completely different from the previous life. Han Xiao had indirectly changed them. They let themselves go and were very strong. Unfortunately, they met a strong team. Although they won in the end, it was a pyrrhic victory. They did not get as many points as Dynasty.
On the other hand, Li Ge's Temple of God was exactly the same as in the previous life. Even though they had the advantage in terms of strength, they fought steadily and did not want to make any mistakes. Their debut was a match where they had to hold their bladder. They were so good at fighting, but they were so cowardly. Couldn't they be more passionate?
However, Han Xiao did not have much hope for Temple of God. Temple of God did not ask for achievements, but they did not ask for mistakes. If they wanted to be aggressive, it would be impossible.
Luckily, there was Dynasty and Long Sky this time. Temple of God did not receive much criticism for doing this. After all, the concept of one team having a strong bladder was different from three teams having a strong bladder.
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