At midnight on November 11th, the fourth round of Battle of the Four Worlds started.
Thirty-two teams were transported into sixteen different scenarios, and they fought each other in pairs.
Unsurprisingly, the four matches with the highest number of online viewers were the four focal battles mentioned in the previous article.
However, a quarter of the viewers had moved to another location in less than ten minutes (game time). This was because … Underworld Frontline only used nine minutes and fifteen seconds to kick Team Two out of the game.
This sounded a little unbelievable, but it did happen. There was only one reason for this — the map was too small.
Then … just how small was this picture? Let's put it this way, this map is called "Dust2", or more precisely, "Dust2 in the Night". This was a map adapted from a classic FPS game, and the whole map was less than forty thousand square meters in size.
Other than that, the basic settings of this scenario were as follows. One, the map itself (i.e. the ground, walls, doors, chests, and other facilities) could not be destroyed. Two, the boundaries of the map (i.e. the square space that formed the map) could not be crossed. Three, the height that the players could reach could not exceed the top of the highest wall of the map.
In conclusion … this was a street fight in the dark that was similar to a cage fight. Both parties had to fight within a limited and specific terrain to determine the winner.
Under such circumstances, it was obvious who the MVP of this match would be.
Therefore, the information that Feng Bujue had analyzed and delivered before the match about the members of Team Two … was rendered useless. In this small map of forty thousand square meters, the Blood Corpse God, who had Fear Projection and the ability to sense things, was a strategic weapon that dominated all tactics. Under Spirity's suggestion, the Underworld Frontline immediately invited this "Strongest Sixth Man" out, and quickly obtained victory.
…
On the other hand …
When the news of Underworld Frontline eliminating Team Two started to spread, the other main battle had just entered the testing phase.
"You've got guts …" [A Name is Hard to Choose] held a sniper rifle and looked at a figure in the distance. "Walking alone in this open area, do you think I'm dead …"
At that moment, Ming Name was hiding inside a large bird's nest on the cliff. His mission was to monitor the vast, crimson grassland below. As for the guy who was "taking a stroll in the open area", he was none other than the vice-captain of the First Order Squad, [Sashimi].
"Oh … So it was hidden in that kind of place …" Although Sashimi looked like he was taking a stroll in the park, he was actually very nervous. The reason he appeared alone in such an open area was because he wanted to probe the enemy's position.
"Listening to this voice … It should be [Hard to Choose a Name] …" After using his [Heavenly Hearing] ability to locate the enemy, Sashimi continued to move forward quietly. He thought to himself, Because the sniping spot is relatively safe and hidden, he subconsciously talks to himself … This is a common bad habit.
Bang!
Just as he was thinking, a gunshot rang out.
Bullets came faster than sound.
However, Sashimi was prepared and easily dodged the bullet.
"This is [Boundless Sniping] …" Sashimi, who had dodged a few meters away, looked back at the bullet hole on the ground and recalled. "What did the analysis report say? It ignores the wind and shooting range, and until it hits the target, its speed and power will not decrease."
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!
In the next second, another five almost overlapping sounds were heard, announcing that Ming Ming's second wave of attack had arrived.
This time, Sashimi decisively used an item called [Speed Scroll] and dodged with all his might.
"As expected … After [Boundless Sniping], he immediately took on the ability of his title, [Raging Firepower] …" Although Sashimi used a one-time use item, he still had a hard time dodging the attacks. "Changing the firing interval of a gun to 0.01 in 1.5 seconds and reactivating the previous shooting skill to enter the 'Raging Firepower' state …" He was scared just thinking about it. "Hmm … Luckily, I was prepared …"
Obviously, Sashimi was very familiar with [Hard to Choose a Name]. Otherwise, even if he was prepared, it would have been difficult for him to dodge the two attacks without getting hurt.
The one who built this advantage for Sashimi was no doubt the powerful organization behind the scenes …
Before the start of every match, every member of the orderly team would receive a detailed analysis of the enemy team members. The content of the report was calculated by specialized personnel using the optical computer. Even if it was not 100% accurate, it would not deviate too much. The information that could not be calculated and had an accuracy rate of less than 65% would be specially marked.
This … was the actual benefit of the "pre-match intelligence war".
Perhaps many people would scoff at this approach, because competition was not mathematics. The essence of competition was the unpredictability of the process and results. However, it was undeniable that these pre-match preparations could affect the outcome of the competition. As long as these actions were within the rules, there was nothing wrong with it. It could even be said that this was part of the strength of the competition.
Of course, looking at the format of the Tournament for the Best, no matter how good the pre-match intelligence work was, it might not be useful in the actual battle. Take the recent match in Underworld Frontline as an example … As long as the team was lucky enough (perhaps due to Brother Jue's absence), they would randomly pick a map that was extremely beneficial to the team. Then, there would be no need for any intelligence support …
"Phew … At least I dodged it …" After Sashimi dodged the second round of attacks, he let out a sigh of relief. "Now I can rest assured …"
For a player like him who was very steady, there was a reason why he would say something like "rest assured".
Actually … Sashimi's concern about the name was only because of the two skills that he had just used. Since the power of [Boundless Snipe] would not decrease due to blocking, he could not "tank" this skill. Similarly, [Berserk Firepower], which could strengthen and trigger [Boundless Snipe], had to be dodged to deal with it.
When these two skills entered the cooldown stage, Sashimi had nothing to worry about …
This was because … his main ability was [Sound]. This ability could provide all sorts of incredible scouting skills, and another notable effect was that it could provide extremely strong long-range defense.
If Brother Jue was here today, he would know that this vice-captain of the first orderly team could ignore most of the long-range attacks that were below grade A with [Strong Sound Barrier] and [Low Sound Zone] passive skills. As for normal gunshots … it was as good as nothing to him. He could even tank an RPG within ten meters.
"Damn it … I didn't one-shot him …" When [Hard to Name] was reloading, he was already quite annoyed.
From the perspective of a marksman, or rather, a sniper's perspective … in such an excellent sniping spot, shooting a target in an open area, and even using his two sure-kill combo skills … he was bound to win. Even if he couldn't one-shot the opponent, he should have at least caused some damage, right? The result that he had failed to achieve made him feel quite embarrassed.
"Forget it, calm down … as long as … what?!" Just as [Hard to Name] was reloading and aiming again, he was surprised to find that the distance between him and his opponent had shortened by half.
"Damn it … that's fast …" While [Hard to Name] was shocked, he didn't forget to attack. "Are you kidding me?!"
Bang!
He cursed and pulled the trigger. This time, he fired a special bullet, [Incendiary Bomb].
However, this kind of shooting without any skill bonuses was useless to Sashimi …
When the bullet was about ten meters away from Sashimi's head, it was as if it had suddenly been immersed in some kind of extremely dense liquid. It almost completely stopped, and it exploded with minimal power. The spark of the explosion hadn't died down yet, but Sashimi's figure had already escaped from the explosion range.
After witnessing this scene, [Hard to Name] immediately made a very correct decision, which was to run.
The three attacks earlier had already made [Hard to Name] realize something … Even though he didn't have time to think things through, his battle instinct had already driven him to react.
"He is indeed one of Hyotei Monarch's people (Hyotei Monarch's reputation is not what it used to be, but the time when the" Hard to Name "trio was more famous has passed) … He made a very wise decision before he was forced into a desperate situation." Sashimi sped up and ran toward his opponent as he thought to himself, "But … it only slightly delayed the time when I catch up to him …"
Indeed, it was almost impossible to escape from Sashimi's pursuit. If he hadn't been discovered in the beginning, it would have been fine. However, once he was' located 'by his humanoid radar, it would be impossible for him to escape even if he had wings.
At this moment, Sashimi had already locked the center of gravity of [Heavenly Hearing] on Ming Name. Ming Name's voice, footsteps, breathing, and heartbeat … none of them could escape from his hearing. Unless Ming Name could get rid of Sashimi by more than two kilometers in a short period of time, Sashimi would be able to chase him to the end of the world.
However, there was one thing that Sashimi did not know, and that was … he had fallen into a trap.
Moreover, he had fallen for a rather brilliant plan.
…
At the same time, at the other side of the scenario, inside the Red Thorn Forest Valley.
"Captain, Brother Drunk, something is wrong." After arriving at the heart of the forest valley, Phantom Dawn sensed something, and his expression turned serious.
Since the start of S2, this was the first time he had shown such an expression.
"What's wrong?" Understanding Death, who stood not far away, quickly turned around to ask.
"This place … no … I should say this entire forest valley …" Phantom Dawn said as he looked around. His eyes were wandering. "It is all inside a 'matrix', and … this' matrix 'is undeniably a trap set up to target the players."
"A trap?" Lying Drunk, who stood on the other side of him, asked, "Who set this up?"
"Of course, it was an NPC," Phantom Dawn replied. "When the three of us entered the scenario, we rushed here without stopping. Even if Hyotei's teleportation point is here, they wouldn't have been able to set up such a powerful matrix in less than twenty minutes, right?" He paused. "Furthermore … how did they know we would come here?"
"Can't you figure out something as simple as that?" Suddenly, a voice came from the waterfall behind the three players.
Before the 'person' who spoke showed himself, the players were already suspicious because the voice sounded like a boy's.
Several seconds later, the waterfall was split in half like a water curtain. Then, from the mountain behind it, a small and thin figure slowly walked out.
At that moment, Phantom Dawn's eyes glowed. Then, he immediately whispered to his two teammates, "Be careful … don't be fooled by this man's appearance. He is a monster from head to toe …"
"You can see through the Sequence of Truth, right?" The boy obviously heard what Phantom Dawn said. As he replied, he walked forward on the water. "In that case … you are that 'Phantom Dawn who swallows the sky', right?"
"Yes," Phantom Dawn replied in a tone that was neither servile nor overbearing. Then, he asked probingly, "But I wonder who you are? What did you mean by what you said earlier? "
The little boy sneered and replied, "What I mean is …"
Before he could finish his sentence, another voice suddenly rang out and beat him to it. "What he means is …" A figure suddenly jumped down from the waterfall and said as he landed, "Our Ice Emperor knew that you would come here!"
Then, the person landed.
The person was wearing a light blue uniform with a white background. The Ice Rose badge on his chest had the words' Hyotei 'printed on it. Based on the feminine presence and the curly hairstyle, who else could it be but Atobe-sama?
"Hmm …" Lying Drunk raised his brow. "What's going on … Have we really walked into an ambush?"
"But … how is that possible?" Understanding Death asked darkly.
"It's very simple." The boy opened his arms and looked at the three from Regulation. "I … have already set up this formation, and I was waiting for you to walk into it." He paused for half a second. "Not long ago, when your two groups arrived on this planet, I immediately contacted Atobe's group, and that's why they came as well."
"Ha … That confuses me even more," Lying Drunk said with a smile. Lying Drunk replied with a faint smile, "How did you know that we would definitely come here? And … who are you? "
"My … name is King Dian Li." When King Dian Li said that, he took a few steps forward. As he walked away, the waterfall behind him slowly closed.
"The situation that you are involved in today …" As he spoke, King Dian Li's eyes scanned the faces of the three from Regulation. "… is a 'test' that someone has given you."
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