Yu Xiangnan put on the [Favorability Necklace], and at that moment, the system issued rewards for the points competition ranking.
[All the cakes in the mountain are on sale] The member who ranks first in the "Number of strongholds occupied" and "Total points" rankings in the points competition will receive experience points and 5,000 Journey Points as a reward. In addition, the guild leader and vice guild leader will receive an extra 20% of the members' rewards.
[The guild war elimination rounds will officially begin in half an hour. Please take a short break and prepare yourselves.]
Yu Xiangnan is now unable to do anything and has completely lost contact with other guild members.
With no other option, she could only sit cross-legged on the spot, calm herself down, and listen carefully to the mechanical voice explaining the rules of the elimination rounds.
The rules for the knockout stage are as follows:
The 16 guilds that successfully advanced were divided into eight groups: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H. Guilds in each group competed against each other in pairs. The top 16 advanced to the quarterfinals, the quarterfinals to the semifinals, and the semifinals to the finals, ultimately determining the champion guild. Each guild was required to send five members to the preparation stage in each round.
Determining the winner: The best-of-three (BO3) format will be used. The first guild to win two games will be the winner.
If one of the two guilds forfeits, or if the number of players is less than 5, the other guild automatically wins and advances; if both guilds forfeits, or if the match ends without a winner, it is a draw, and neither guild advances.
drop--
The knockout stage has officially begun!
[Randomly selecting pairs...]
[Successfully extracted.]
The "Full Mountain of Cakes Open for Business" guild belongs to Group C.
[First Round Elimination Matchup List]
Group A: June Rain VS XXXX
Group B: Hairline Protection Association VS Qingyun
Group C: Manshan Gaoshou Tongtong Kaibai VS Baiyucheng
Group D: #0 vs. Long Cheng
Group E: ......
......
With a "whoosh," a flash of white light appeared. When Yu Xiangnan opened his eyes again, he found himself standing in a vast, boundless grassland.
Is this... the battlefield preparation area before the start of the points-based competition?
Almost simultaneously, all members of the "Full Mountain Cake Hands Open" team were teleported to the battlefield preparation area.
[Note]: Guild leaders are requested to confirm the five players who will enter the preparation stage for this round as soon as possible and upload the list within ten minutes. Failure to do so will be considered as withdrawal from the competition.
Yu Xiangnan's brain was working at lightning speed.
The rules stipulate that each side sends one member in each round, and each member has only one chance to play in the entire knockout stage. Once they play, they will not be able to play again.
Therefore, the rational allocation of personnel and the accurate prediction of the opponent's lineup become particularly crucial.
Moreover, the rules of this elimination tournament have essentially prevented support players from playing, drastically reducing the pool of players who can participate.
She didn't know much about the guild [White Jade City], only that there was a very powerful person named Wu Yan in it. Although her level wasn't high, she was ranked number one in the [Profession Ranking - Hunter], and her name could also be seen on the [Conquest Ranking] and [Kill Ranking].
Besides that, it seems there's only one powerful support player in [White Jade City].
Yu Xiangnan and the other guild members discussed and guessed who Bai Yucheng might send. They quickly finalized the list of five participants and submitted it before the countdown ended.
After the list was submitted, a blinding light once again engulfed our vision.
[Your identity has been detected as: Non-combatant, currently teleporting...]
[Transmission complete.]
Yu Xiangnan opened his eyes and found himself in a place similar to the stands of a stadium, with a huge circular arena below him and the two battlegrounds of the two guilds that were about to fight on either side of the arena.
In this round, she sent out Ning Xiluo and a high-level [Warrior] class member, who quickly defeated [Baiyucheng] and successfully entered the top eight.
When the quarterfinals were drawn, [Manshan Gaoshou Tongtong Kaibai] was placed in Group A to face [Liuyueyu], and in the end, they entered the knockout stage semifinals without much effort.
The guilds that made it to the top four are: 【满山糕手通通开摆】, 【青云】, 【龙骋】, and 【相侵相碍一家人】.
She never expected that the showdown with Qingyun, which she thought would be in the finals, would actually take place in the semifinals.
Yu Xiangnan was somewhat worried.
The Qingyun guild is full of powerful members and should not be underestimated. In this battle, "selecting the right people" is undoubtedly of paramount importance and must be done with utmost care.
How about she plays this time?
Yu Xiangnan pondered to himself.
If we can successfully defeat Qingyun and advance to the finals, the pressure will be much less when facing Longcheng or Xiangqin Xiangai Yijiaren, and we'll also have Ninghai as a backup.
At least she is confident in herself and can win one of the matches, which will relieve a lot of pressure on the members who will come on later.
Ultimately, she and two other top-ranked players from the guild took to the field, while the remaining two were substitutes.
After stepping onto the preparation platform, Yu Xiangnan looked up and, sure enough, Ying Xiao and Ji Fu were both on the [Qingyun] preparation platform.
[The first round of battles is about to begin. Please have both guilds decide on their team members.]
[3, 2, 1...]
Yu Xiangnan walked calmly onto the stage, and looking up, sure enough, there stood Ying Xiao opposite him.
Ying Xiao chose the profession of [Void Hunter]. This profession is relatively rare among the many choices, but compared to niche professions such as funeral director or artist, it is not considered an unpopular profession.
Just from the name, it sounds pretty impressive.
However, the skill mechanics of the Void Hunter are clearly biased towards spatial abilities.
Thinking of this, Yu Xiangnan frowned, and his heart skipped a beat.
My feelings are very complicated.
In this battle, Yu Xiangnan and Ying Xiao exchanged blows fiercely, engaging in a protracted and intense struggle before a victor emerged. Ultimately, Yu Xiangnan, relying on his remaining health and his small shovel, successfully stalled until all of Ying Xiao's skills were on cooldown, securing the victory in one fell swoop.
Yu Xiangnan jumped off the stage and high-fived the four members on the preparation platform. However, when her gaze swept over Ying Xiao not far away, the smile on her face vanished instantly.
She didn't use that move... Did she really use her full strength?
The second round of matches was about to begin, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. Given the current situation, [Qingyun] made a decisive decision to send Ji Fu to the game directly. After all, this match was a do-or-die battle for them. If they lost, they would be eliminated from the top four.
"Sorry, it's mine." Ying Xiao said, but her gaze remained fixed on the direction where Yu Xiangnan was.
Ji Fu followed Ying Xiao's gaze and noticed that she was looking at Yu Xiangnan.
His expression changed instantly; his smiling face darkened slightly, and his eyes revealed more complex emotions.
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