"Welcome to the opening match of the third Galaxy Pro League. I'm the commentator for this match, Wind Chime."
"Hello, everyone. I'm the commentator, Pork Bun."
"I'm the commentator, Li Ge."
On the screen, there were three commentators sitting in a studio. This studio was in a spaceship. The spaceship was hovering above the competition planet, overlooking the scene.
As the stream connected, countless comments flooded the screen. It was extremely lively.
Han Xiao took out a bunch of snacks, leaned back on the chair, and watched while eating. He was very satisfied.
"The two sides are Long Sky and Dynasty," Wind Chime said. "They're the champion and runner-up of the second International Season, respectively. The two teams met in the semi-finals of the last International Season, and Long Sky defeated Dynasty in the end, causing Dynasty to miss the finals. The two sides have long been enemies, and the smell of gunpowder between the fans of the two teams is very strong. As the champions of the last International Season, Long Sky wants to get the first win, while Dynasty wants to wash away their previous humiliation. This match will definitely be like Mars crashing into Earth. What do you guys think of this match? "
"I think Long Sky will win," Pork Bun said. "Hao Tian is a classic example of someone who gets stronger when facing a strong opponent. I have high hopes for him."
"There was some luck involved in Long Sky beating Dynasty in the last International Season," Li Ge said. "I have high hopes for Dynasty. After their defeat in the last International Season, I believe that they have studied Long Sky's playstyle."
The three guests chatted for a few minutes, and Long Sky and Dynasty's teams finally entered the arena. They greeted the audience and introduced themselves before the match.
The appearance of the heroes who had won glory for China in the last International Season caused a huge commotion on the screen. It was so dense that Han Xiao almost could not see the screen.
"Alright, we can see that the two sides have entered the battlefield. Then, the third International Season officially begins."
As soon as the commentator finished speaking, the battle between the two sides officially began. It was as if lightning had struck the earth. Compared to the previous season, the tactics and destructive power of these pro players had clearly risen to a whole new level, so the designated battlefield area had also increased.
Long Sky played with a lot of vigor, but Dynasty was more well-rounded. Their teamwork was almost perfect, and they were superior in terms of teamwork and capture the flag. Long Sky only managed to win one round in the group arena. In terms of individual strength, Long Sky, who had Hao Tian, Sleepy Winter, and Twinkle Fried Rice, were slightly better than Dynasty. Although King Admiral's individual strength was slightly better than any of his opponents, he could not do it alone.
In the first official competition, the two new forms of battle, the Team Dungeon Battle and the Dungeon Survival Competition, were revealed for the first time. Han Xiao was no stranger to these two forms of battle. However, this was the first time the other players were seeing them, so they found them novel.
The dungeons chosen were not fixed. Every match was different. Before the match, a few dungeon options would be given to the players to study. During the official match, one would be randomly chosen from these options, just like the key points of an exam. However, the pro teams naturally would not rush at the last minute. When the competition format was announced a year ago, the pro teams had already increased their dungeon training to familiarize themselves with most of the dungeons in their division.
The Team Dungeon was a normal dungeon that suited their level, while the Survival Competition was a high difficulty dungeon that exceeded their level. Coincidentally, the two dungeons that Long Sky and Dynasty picked this time were both related to Han Xiao.
The Team Dungeon was a battle in the Secret War series. Both teams would be in the same dungeon, and the goal of the competition was not to clear it quickly but to complete some special competitive missions, such as assassinating certain characters or triggering hidden missions. The two teams could kill each other in the dungeon, which tested the overall quality of the teams.
The Survival Competition dungeon was the one where the three Scourge from Dark-star ambushed the Blue Star — [Battle Campaign: Defense of the Blue Star]. This was something that Han Xiao had experienced in the previous version, and it was still a high difficulty dungeon for the players.
The focus of the Team Dungeon Battle was a battle of wits and courage between the two teams, using all the resources in the dungeon to attack their opponents. This type of battle was much more exciting than the basic battles. The focus of the Survival Competition, on the other hand, was the struggle between life and death. Watching the pro players being tortured in all sorts of ways was extremely interesting for the audience.
Vast Sky's style was more reckless. Hao Tian's strength was not in strategy, so he was not very suited for the scheming of team dungeons. Although Sleepy Winter was a sly old fox, he was no match for Dynasty's steady and steady style. He was toyed with by King Generals the entire time and was beaten into a pulp.
Finally, it was the Survival Competition. The dungeon recreated the battlefield from before, and the two teams were facing three Dark-star Calamity Grade Supers, including Ashes. The threat level was basically killing them on sight. Luckily, Black Star's Dungeon Projection followed the original timeline and kept Ashes and the other two busy.
Long Sky and Dynasty appeared outside of the Sanctuary without the protection of the protective shield. They had to bear the aftermath of the battle between the three Calamity Grade Supers and the bombardment of the Dark-star battleships. The Survival Competition allowed the two teams to trip each other up, but neither side had the time to care about the other. They hurriedly covered their heads and ran away, forming a stark contrast with the image they had in the Team Dungeon Battle. The huge contrast made the audience very happy, and the live stream channel was filled with joy.
Not long after, the two teams died one after another. Long Sky, who was more headstrong, died earlier. Long Sky was not good at hiding, and they were turned into dust by Ashes with a snap of his fingers.
The first victory of the opening battle was taken by Dynasty, directly shattering Long Sky's halo of being the world champion. Han Xiao had to admit that King Admiral was indeed amazing. He was the representative of the Chinese pro players, and he had always liked this god-like player.
After exiting the live stream, there were already many posts discussing the opening battle on the forums. There were also fans of the two clubs criticizing each other. Han Xiao casually glanced at them before closing the forums. He put down the snacks in his hands, and a reminiscing look appeared on his face.
Han Xiao remembered that in the third season of the Pro League in his previous life, China had faced the devil competition schedule, and their final results were not satisfactory. It seemed like they did not even make it into the top four. In his previous life, there was no Black Star Corps, and the overall strength of the Shattered Star Ring was weaker.
"The situation is different now. China has already won the championship once, and it's also in the version where the Mechanic class is rising. The chances of defending the championship are not small."
Du du …
At this time, the communicator on the table rang. Han Xiao curled his finger and grabbed the communicator. He looked at the caller ID. It was someone from the Red Empire, an official in charge of the Evolutionary Totem project.
"Your Excellency Black Star, sorry to disturb you."
The other party's attitude was very respectful.
"Is there a problem with the business?" Han Xiao raised his brows.
"Hmm, as you know, recently, some gangs have been snatching the Evolutionary Totems purchased by the cooperating civilizations. Some of these stolen Evolutionary Totems are circulating on the black market, and some have been taken away by secret employers. According to our investigation, we believe that the Blood Gold Organization is one of the suspects."
Blood Gold Organization …
Han Xiao thought for a while and remembered. This was a member of the Lawful Evil Faction, and together with other large gray organizations, they controlled the Galactic Black Market. It was also a gray faction that players could join in the black market in his previous life. Those who joined were usually wanted players who liked to cause trouble.
"The Blood Gold Organization is not the Fallen Ark. They at least follow some rules. As long as you warn the Blood Gold Organization in the name of the Dynasty, they should be more restrained." Han Xiao stroked his chin.
"This is where the problem lies." The official's tone sank. "According to reliable information, our intelligence personnel have detected the radiation of the Evolutionary Totem on some planets owned by the Radiant Federation and the Arcane Church. They are very likely to be buyers, and the Blood Gold Organization might have obtained their support."
"Is that so … This is within our expectations."
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes. The Radiant Federation and the Arcane Church were unable to obtain the Evolutionary Totem through normal channels, so they would not give up on this special device and would undoubtedly look for other channels.
The Blood Gold Organization was also a large organization with a large business. Originally, they might not have had any thoughts about the Evolutionary Totem, but when the Radiant Federation and the Arcane Church came looking for them, even if they knew that this would offend the Red Empire, they could only be chess pieces. The Blood Gold Organization might even see this as an opportunity to hug the thighs of the two Universal Civilizations.
In the explored universe, the three Universal Civilizations were the biggest backers, and no organization could surpass them. It was not surprising that the Blood Gold Organization would be tempted by the olive branch of the Radiant Federation and the Arcane Church.
"Then, you guys plan to make an example out of the Blood Gold Organization?" Han Xiao asked.
"That's right. We hope to give the Blood Gold Organization a substantial warning, and we need your help to gather some information."
"Got it." Han Xiao nodded.
Both parties exchanged information before ending the call.
At the same time, a new mission popped up on the interface.
[Extortion]
Mission Introduction: The Blood Gold Organization's whereabouts are unknown, and they have interfered with the Red Empire's important businesses time and time again. The dynasty has decided to use actual actions to warn them.
Mission Requirements: Provide the dynasty with the whereabouts of three upper echelons of the Blood Gold Organization.
Reward: 15,000,000 Experience, + 1,000 Dynasty Contribution Points, x1 Random Reward
Tracking the upper echelons of the Blood Gold Organization? It seems like the dynasty is planning to start from the upper echelons. No wonder they asked for my help. This is the strength of a Virtual Mechanic.
Playing with the communicator, Han Xiao pondered for a while before contacting Sylvia.
"Sylvia, is there any news from the Rock Sprite?"
"They have already decided to purchase a new batch of Evolutionary Totems in the near future."
Han Xiao knocked on the table. "Help me tell them that to prevent similar incidents from happening again, I have decided to send a mechanical army to follow their fleet and provide a free escort service."
"Understood. I'll let them know."
Han Xiao nodded and hung up the call. He then entered the quantum network and called out Philip.
"Hack into a black market account with a high credit rating and anonymously hire the Blood Gold Organization. Get them to rob this batch of goods."
The simplest and most effective way to deal with such mercenaries was to bait them.
…
In the following days, Han Xiao waited for the fish to take the bait. At the same time, the Division Regular Season was also in full swing.
After the cycle of battles, the top eight teams and the top sixteen of the individual competition were finally decided. They had entered the regional finals.
The team with the highest points in the Regular Season was Dynasty, and the team with the highest points in the Singles was King Admiral. Dynasty had obtained first place in both categories and displayed their strength, qualifying for the International All-Star Competition with an absolute advantage.
Temple of God and Thunder Storm were ranked second and third respectively, while Long Sky was ranked fourth. This result was a little disappointing for the previous World Champion.
Next was Fried Eggplants with Fish, and Rivervale was ranked sixth. Seventh was a new club team that had unexpectedly entered the Division Finals, and they were called Long River. Eighth was Heavenly Palace.
These eight teams were the top eight teams in the Division, and they would compete in the Division Finals in a best of five elimination round.
The top four teams in the Division Finals would qualify for the International Competition.
In the Singles, Maple Moon had entered the top sixteen and qualified for the International Competition. Mad Blade had also performed well and entered the top sixteen.
After the end of the Regular Season, the various teams had a period of time to rest.
During this period, the Blood Gold Organization had taken the bait that Han Xiao had thrown out.
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