Although many people cursed, the number of people watching the live broadcast did not decrease at all, and the number of online users increased exponentially.
After logging into the temporary server dedicated to the event, the map is limited. There is only an empty open space with a wide view. It is used for players to warm up and make final adjustments to their skills and equipment.
This was the first time that Xia Tong was on the same team with all the members of Team P. She felt uneasy but also a little excited. She gripped the staff tightly and loosely at times.
"Brother..." He couldn't help but approach Lin Mingfei and tugged at Alpha's clothes. "Should I change my skills or something... I see everyone seems to be changing..."
His actions were all broadcast live.
The audience watching the live broadcast outside the venue could not hear what the contestants said. They only saw this pretty and delicate little boy clinging over and pulling at their cool clothes.
[Oh my god... I can't bear to watch this. Is Zero taking care of a child?]
"Look at this kid's height. Are you serious?! He's so tall he's invisible in a crowd! He could easily get hurt in a stampede."
[Please, we are here to watch the exciting battle, not to see the sweetheart looking for her brother, okay?]
[Can you please let him go? I don't want to see him pestering my husband!]
[Blink, get out of Team P! Get out of holographic esports! Get out of the professional world!]
On the other side, Lin Mingfei lowered her head and gave Xia Tong a soothing look.
"No need to change it. I told you, today we're here to test the results of our training. Whether the result is good or bad, it's an explanation to myself."
Xia Tong's eyes moved slightly. He wanted to say something, but it was too late. They were teleported from the preparation map to the arena map.
This training match followed the format of the official competition, with a random map and a best-of-five format. There was also a game anchor providing commentary outside the venue.
"Our legendary three-time champion team Polaris has made a highly anticipated return, and as you can see, they've brought along a very special new member. This new member, Blink, is incredibly adorable and quite different from most of the traditional pro players we see... I wonder if he'll be a pleasant surprise for everyone!"
"The Hulu team on the other side...ah, maybe not many people remember that name. They actually participated in the last league, but didn't achieve very good results. This year, the Hulu team has undergone a major overhaul, adding three European players. All three of them have strong rankings in the European servers. Among them, Alex is a very famous Paladin player in the European servers. He is best at raiding and is a nightmare for many squishy classes. The clash of the old and new from these two teams is bound to produce exciting moments! Let's wait and see!"
"Ah, now we can see that both players have been teleported into the map! Let's see what kind of mysterious scene they will encounter? WOW! WOW! WOW!" The commentator cheered passionately: "Oh my god! It's the most harsh and unpredictable day and night plateau environment!"
The live broadcast perspective switched to the game interface. The field was dark. The official director adjusted the brightness and saturated color of the screen in time to allow the audience to see the players' every move more clearly. In fact, the players were in a pitch-black plateau. After a while, a faint light flashed in the sky, and the range gradually expanded. The surrounding area became bright and it was almost daytime. The players were finally able to see the surrounding environment clearly. There were only sparse clusters of poplar trees nearby, and the north wind sometimes passed through them, which was cold and strange.
This brightness did not last long. After about ten seconds, everything sank into darkness again.
That's right, this is the most heavily criticized of the official arena maps: Day and Night Plateau. The map's brightness and darkness change erratically, disrupting gameplay and significantly ruining the player experience. This environment completely disables players' essential visual senses, making many team strategies difficult to execute without visibility. Nine out of ten matches are simply chaotic brawls.
"Damn it." Zhou Yanjun couldn't help but curse: "Is this how it starts? Did they do this on purpose?"
Shi Ya shrugged and said, "Look at it from a positive perspective. At least whether we discuss the strategy or not, the result will be the same."
Bo Yu: "Um, let me be clear, my hearing is still average."
That's right, in this map, apart from vision, the more acute the senses, the greater the advantage the player has.
"My crosshairs can open up a certain field of view, but the range is limited." Lin Mingfei said, "Hold still for now and be cautious."
The countdown above my head returned to zero.
All the audience watching the live broadcast outside the stadium, including the game commentator, couldn't help but hold their breath.
Ten seconds, twenty seconds, thirty seconds... a minute passed, everyone was lying dormant in the darkness, no one moved, only the hunter's red aiming line silently and slowly swept across the front.
"No one." Lin Mingfei said in a low voice.
"Fuck, what are they doing?" Zhou Yanjun cursed in a low voice, "Why are they so cowardly? Where's the fighting nation we promised to be?"
Shi Ya sighed softly, "Please, we haven't moved either, just the eldest brother, don't talk about the second brother."
Bo Yu said: "...If I were a spectator of this match, my fists would definitely be stiff right now."
As expected, the comments in the live broadcast room were filled with anger.
[That's it? That's it? That's it?]
[Unless you tell me that the picture is still now, I can't accept it! ]
"I'm watching a fucking holographic esports show? Why is all I see is an angry face on a dark screen?"
[What the hell? If you don't want to fight, just withdraw from the competition! Don't waste my time!]
[Are you a coward or not?! What kind of profession are you still playing if you are so cowardly?!]
[This is Team P. They don't even dare to take the initiative to attack when facing a mediocre team. Team Withering is worthy of you!]
The commentator also showed an awkward but polite smile, cursing the organizers in his heart for being stupid, asking why they put this map in the reserve pool. He didn't even know how to save the situation now.
On the other side of the map, the sky was a full day, the center of the field was empty, and soon it returned to darkness. Xia Tong couldn't bear it anymore. His initial nervousness and anxiety gradually turned into a sense of impatience and pent-up anger.
The goblin's previous sarcasm and ridicule rang in his ears like a fly.
......
[We, the Sabretooth Tigers, will always be the biggest winners. Whether you cheat or not, the outcome will remain the same!]
"Do you think you can still compete? Please, defeat those Russians on Team Hulu first, okay? You little dwarf!"
"If you're Polaris, you should just accept your age and become a glorious historical legend. Wouldn't that be better? I heard that if you can't beat that Hulu Team this time, you won't even be eligible to register in the league. Oh, how embarrassing that would be!"
"I don't even think about playing in a real match. By this time next week, you'll be lying in the arena crying!"
[Zero was so smart to think of asking Omega to play holographic esports. He must be desperate and trying all sorts of methods! Or is his age just muddling his brain? Huh? Are you someone with connections?]
[Ping Shuai was almost laughing to death here! Glad he didn't go back with you guys.]
......
Lin Mingfei whispered to Shi Ya: “Timer, go out and sell your ass, your skills are bright, they can see it.”
Shi Ya was about to agree, but Xia Tong spoke first.
"I'll go!" The young wizard's usually clear voice was now lowered and firm, as if he had become a different person. "I'm the most fragile, they must want to kill me the most. If I go to sell them, they will definitely show up."
Shi Ya hesitated a little: "But..."
"No buts." Xia Tong said, and after throwing down these words, he rushed out without hesitation. The ice crystal staff emitted a dazzling light in the dark night, like a blooming and blazing star.
The barrage area is already crowded with trolls.
Is he crazy? A wizard rushing forward like that? Isn't dying fast enough for him?
[With this level of awareness, you still want to play professionally? This is a joke!]
[Hehe, I told you before that Blink definitely didn't join the team properly. I suggest you check the work style of the members of Team P. You might find something big.]
[Someone's White Moonlight Team might be about to cause a scandal!]
[Ahhhhhhhhhhhh I can’t bear to watch this anymore! He’s going to die!!]
Xia Tong had just read half of the skill guide when she saw the figure on the opposite side who could not hold back. It was a fierce Mao with silver-white hair and deep eyebrows. His body was as burly as a mountain, waving a sharp axe at lightning speed, and rushed up.
The commentator took the opportunity to follow up loudly, "It's well known that 'Mountain Splitting' is the Axe Warrior's most powerful control skill. It usually comes right after a charge and displacement, and is often used to force the opponent to gain an advantage at the start! It cannot be interrupted or blocked. In the next 1.5 seconds, Blink will be knocked to the ground, unable to use any skills, and will be in a state of stiffness. Unless he surrenders the control or his own nanny uses a ultimate, Blink's equipment and health will definitely not be able to withstand the opponent's concentrated fire. Then—Oh my God!!! He dodged it!!" The commentator's tone was drawn out, suddenly falling in tone, and turned into an excited scream: "Oh my God! Blink actually dodged Ixinyev's 'Mountain Splitting'! He's as nimble as a bird!" The live broadcast room was silent for two seconds, and then the commentator burst into a broken cry: "He actually fought back!!!"
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