MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter

Chapter 848: Chapter 848: Gathering of the Strong

The strong rise of Starfire filled countless Chinese with hope for the championship and for placing among the top few.

This was an occurrence that hadn’t happened in many years. The Chinese had always been proud, and now China had become the most powerful administrative region, continuously strengthening the Chinese sense of pride.

Only in eSports did the Chinese feel shame. But the major guilds and clubs were too deeply entrenched, backed by people in control of immense interests.

Over the years, countless people had become disappointed as the huge “cake” was shrinking instead of growing. There wasn’t a lack of passionate players, but within the overwhelming environment, attempting a change was as hard as reaching the heavens.

“Starfire!”

“Starfire!”

“Starfire!”

“Magician!”

“Magician!”

“Magician!”

“Prairie Fire!”

“Prairie Fire!”

“Prairie Fire!”

As Li Yao and his team entered the arena, it triggered a frenzy of cheers as countless Chinese fervently yelled their names.

Considering this was an experimental competition by the ancient gods, there was only a huge screen at the venue, and no players were present.

Moreover, every administrative region had its own venue, the players were just in the ancient gods’ virtual arena.

Of course, not everyone was happy, like the players from other guilds. They looked at Li Yao and his team with envious eyes. By today, the competition really didn’t concern them anymore, as they had already been eliminated.

In the past, they didn’t mind, since it was always like this. Everyone got eliminated. Sometimes a super guild’s team would make it to the top sixteen, but that was it—never the top eight. Everyone was useless together, laughed at together.

However, now with the strong emergence of Starfire, it made them appear incompetent by comparison.

That was what made it infuriating. Faced with this situation, they naturally hoped fiercely for Starfire’s failure. That way, the players would not have expectations for them but would instead resent them.

“Big brother, look at these people’s gazes; it’s annoying how they envy and resent us just because they aren’t capable themselves,” Tongtong said. Though young, she already noticed the ill-intended looks around them.

Especially among the ordinary spectators’ cheers, these gazes and their silence were particularly irritating.

Li Yao smiled and said, “As long as Starfire exists, those kinds of gazes will never be few.”

Unparalleled Magician also said, “Yes, they’d love for us to fail, but we’re determined to win the championship.”

“Right, let’s show them what we’re made of,” Tongtong said discontentedly. “It’s just a shame I got eliminated, sigh.”

Knight Fruit said, “Tongtong, don’t be sad. You’re only eight years old, and to be this remarkable at such a young age is incredible. Just wait a few years, you’ll be far superior to them. Even if you don’t believe in yourself, you still have your big brother, right? You just need to learn more techniques…”

Tongtong immediately cheered up, “Right! I’ve still got big brother. Big brother, you have to teach me new techniques during the competition, I want to become stronger.”

“Of course,” Li Yao smiled and said.

“I once led a team to advance into one of the top ranks globally, but it wasn’t the most authoritative competition, and the other administrative regions didn’t acknowledge it. My personal skill indeed had major flaws,” Unparalleled Magician said with a touch of sadness in her eyes. “Back then, I focused on the team, thinking that I could lead my team into the top three of the most authoritative competitions. But before the competition even started, my team had disbanded. I thought I’d never have a chance to enter a global competition in my life.”

“It was you who made me find belonging and hope again. Our team is not only united, but also strong. I have improved a lot in my personal skills, even stronger than when I was at my peak. That’s why I cherish it more now, and although today’s match is experimental and not an official authoritative competition, I will strive to go further. Whether in individual or team competitions, we must stand our ground in the Huaxia district by fighting today,”

“Yes, today’s match is not the end, but the beginning of our journey. Sooner or later, we will achieve first place in the most official and authoritative competition in the world,” Li Yao also said slightly excitedly.

At this moment, following Li Yao, all the core team members were filled with confidence and yearning.

Now, besides Li Yao and Unparalleled Beauty, the others in Starfire were quite inexperienced, but they believed that one day, not only would the Starfire team become the pinnacle of the world, but their individual strengths would as well.

The people on both sides could feel that the members of Starfire had undergone a change and seemed more vibrant than ever.

The Starfire members were still sitting in the VIP seats, but now the VIP area was much livelier.

In the ancient gods, today was the final battle for the rookie king of the soldiers, and big shots from three camps also arrived.

Leaders from each race in the three major camps had all arrived, making the VIP area extremely lively.

To Li Yao’s surprise, many unfamiliar strong fighters were also present, and he realized that they were formidable fighters from different dimensions, their followers being the foreign players.

In the center of the arena, a beautiful high elf’s graceful voice spread through the crowd.

“Since everyone understands that your leaders’ time is precious, let us get straight to the point. We will soon draw lots randomly, and the number on the lot will determine your opponents and the order of the matches— the first match, number one against sixty-four, the second match, number two against sixty-three, the third match, number three against sixty-one, and so on,”

With a wave of her hand, the beautiful high elf ignited a nearby firework fuse with a Magic Glow.

Boom…

The fireworks sent endless splendid light into the sky, erupting into beautiful patterns and radiance, and then sixty-four streaks of light fell like meteors into the hands of the players.

Li Yao checked, and his number was thirty-two.

Then the matches proceeded without much delay.

“Things are getting lively,” Li Yao muttered to himself as he sat in his seat.

“What did big brother say?” Tungtung turned her gaze away from the arena and asked.

“Nothing,” Li Yao did not explain.

The competition had already gone through several matches. The rules were simple: sixty-four people were divided into thirty-two pairs to compete, and today’s bouts were one after the other. Unparalleled Beauty’s match was the eleventh and Li Yao’s match was the sixty-fourth, which was also the final match to determine the last of the top thirty-two.

Li Yao noticed that the foreign players looked at the competition with disdain and mockery.

As the matches progressed, one after another intense battle unfolded, with players advancing or getting eliminated.

Finally, the eleventh match, and it was time for Unparalleled Beauty to compete.

“Go Unparalleled Beauty,” Tungtung said enviously.

Unparalleled Beauty nodded, her body transported to the competition arena.

The beautiful high elf Earl checked the equipment of both participants and said, “Both contestants’ equipment and records are identical, there is no cheating, and now I declare the match begins now.”

After speaking, the Earl’s body turned into a faint phantom, as if she had never existed.

Countless Huaxia players were boiling with excitement, the awaited and nerve-wracking match was finally starting…

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