Chapter 909: Powerless Warsky (1/2)
The most anticipated stage of the WEL competition had finally arrived. Two and a half groups had turned into the groups of death, and eight godlike teams would be battling for the glory of becoming the champion. To achieve that, Warsky Alliance, Soul Battle Robes, Snowy Cathaya and Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls must get out of the upper bracket first. Just the same, only one team between Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls and Candle Dragon could emerge from the lower bracket and enter the finals!
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Standing in the middle of the stage, Fei’er gave everyone a smile before starting, ”Thank you for your concern, everyone. We are now in the quarter-finals, and I’m sure that there isn’t a super team here that our audience isn’t familiar with, is there? There are even dark horses that few expected to make it this far! Regardless, I’m certain that the following matches will be as exciting as all the matches we’ve watched so far, if not more! Now then, the first match of the quarter-finals will be Warsky Alliance versus Soul Battle Robes. Team leaders, please enter your line-ups and submit them to the system immediately!”
Warsky and Song of Cloud and Water brought up their UI and entered their line-ups as requested. A short while later, the match-ups were displayed on the screen—
1v1: Song of Ice and Fire LV-181 Frozen Berserker VS Warsky LV-180 Molten Warrior
1v1: Song of Cloud and Water LV-180 Magic Knight VS Farewell Song LV-181 Assassin
1v1: Ringwraith LV-180 Undead Mage VS Lin Bing Dou Zhe LV-180 Warrior
1v1: God Bone LV-180 Iron Knight VS October Rain LV-180 Archer
2v2: Song of Ice and Fire LV-181 Frozen Berserker & Ringwraith LV-180 Undead Mage VS Warsky LV-180 Molten Warrior & Farewell Song LV-181 Assassin
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”F.u.c.k!” I cursed the moment I saw the match-up.
”What’s wrong, big bro?” Beiming Xue asked.
I gripped my fists before replying, ”Don’t you see? This match-up has got to be one of the worst possible outcomes for Warsky Alliance. Warsky is probably crying on the inside right now…”
He Yi nodded in agreement. ”Mn, he does look pretty pale…”
Everyone followed her gaze, and it was just as she said. The guild leader looked like death as he discussed battle plans with Farewell Song, October Rain and Lin Bing Dou Zhe. Farewell Song and October Rain also looked grim as if they knew that the situation was very disadvantageous toward them.
On the other hand, Soul Battle Robes’ Song of Cloud and Water was all smiles. She looked very satisfied with the current line-up.
Ideally, Farewell Song would be paired up with one of the enemy’s stronger players such as Song of Ice and Fire, Ringwraith or God Bone. After all, he was the only one out of everyone in Warsky Alliance who had actually had a solid chance of beating them. Unfortunately, it turned out that he was paired with the weakest member of Soul Battle Robes, Song of Cloud and Water. He could beat her, but what did it matter if the rest of his teammates lost their matches? None of them could claim that they could beat the stronger players of Soul Battle Robes for sure.
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The first match was a duel between two hidden classes!
Swhoosh swhoosh!
Warsky and Song of Ice and Fire teleported into the arena. The frozen berserker looked as cool as ever. Both combatants had canceled their mounts because they knew that it would be tantamount to suicide. At this stage, it was all about control, equipment and skill.
Song of Ice and Fire gave his weapon a wave and covered himself with the Frozen Armor skill. A small smile flashed across his lips.
Warsky responded with his own defensive skill called ”Blaze Protection”. It was the signature skill of the Molten Warrior class, and it reduced all damage taken by 50% for 12 seconds.
Warsky charged the moment he applied Blaze Protection to himself, not intending to waste even a second of his skill. Song of Ice and Fire met his charge head-on and exchanged three strikes with the molten warrior, the points of impact leaving behind three stunning showers of sparks in the darkness. As it turned out, Warsky had greater Strength than his opponent. He managed to send Song of Ice and Fire stumbling to the back after a shout!
”Charge!”
The opening was tiny, but Warsky didn’t let it slip through his grasp. After stunning his opponent with Charge, he landed a Cyan Tiger Shatter + Barrier Break + basic attack combo on the Frozen Berserker’s c.h.e.s.t—
68782!
71263!
21209!
However, Song of Ice and Fire’s Defense was giga-boosted by Frozen Armor. He dropped to 10% HP, but didn’t die.
Swhoosh!
Song of Ice and Fire immediately tossed a card into the air the moment he recovered, and it was none other than the Ghost Chariot Card. Where did he even buy it from? After the card took effect and boosted his attack power and armor penetration, he dashed toward Warsky and kicked him right in the arm. Now that the guild leader was wide open, it was his turn to retaliate with a combo of his own! Frozen Flurry!
62783!
52282!
62109!
After the multiple-hit skill CC’d Warsky, Song of Ice and Fire raised his sword for the last time of this fight and smiled. ”Goodbye, Warsky Alliance guild leader!”
Puchi!
Barrier Break pierced Warsky’s c.h.e.s.t armor and deleted his last sliver of HP!
The score turned 1:0, and it was Song of Ice and Fire who got the first point.
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Warsky’s expression was ugly to say the least. He had underestimated Song of Ice and Fire’s offensive power, and worse, his control was just a bit better than the guild leader’s. Candlelight Shadow, Lin Yixin and I were all familiar with animation canceling, but it wasn’t something the average person could pull off easily. Most of the time, they would only be wasting their skill cooldowns. However, Song of Ice and Fire was clearly a pro at this. He had executed his skill almost instantaneously right after he disrupted Warsky’s skill with a kick to the arm!