Chapter 508: Chapter 497 Breakthrough (First Update)
The quarterfinals generally went as expected, with Zhao Mingwei’s team coming up against the White Sword team from Bang Nation.
It seed that during this ti, the White Emperor had adapted to fighting using “Heart’s Eye,” but they still fell slightly short in front of Zhao Mingwei. After advancing with a score of two to one, a spot in the semifinals was contested.
The quarterfinals of the Saint Spirit League impeccably supported Yin Zong’s statent, “So players have already far surpassed the current professional players’ limit.”
After the quarterfinals, Jiang Qiao ca across an article with the title “This Saint Spirit League Quarterfinals was a match to raise the value of players Zhao Mingwei, Tang Wen, and He Yihang.”
He Yihang is Caral’s real-life na, and the article made it clear that the Saint Spirit League’s quarterfinals was not just a match between eight teams, but a strategic battle amongst these three players.
Although it sounded very definitive, it received recognition from the audience because this quarterfinals stage was dominated by these three individuals.
Zhao Mingwei, being more reserved as a team captain, coordinated his team in a tough battle against White Sword, while Caral managed to defeat the quarterfinal opponent, the Titan team, single-handedly.
In Jumping Nuclear, the presence of Feng Yi ant that Juan Canyun’s performance may not have been as eye-catching as the previous two, but he still demonstrated strength a dinsion ahead of his opponents in the quarterfinals.
This article might have been the hottest topic following the quarterfinals, with many people speculating that Zhao Mingwei’s value could rise to as much as three hundred million or even five hundred million after this Saint Spirit competition.
Perhaps the major clubs had been defeated in the first Saint Spirit competition, but there was still a second one. Having any of these three players would almost guarantee the championship in the second league.
Jiang Qiao wasn’t too concerned with the online discussions, as the matchups for the semifinals had been decided.
Cola Frenzy was facing Sovereignty from Above, while the first team of Jumping Nuclear was up against Jumping Nuclear’s second team.
Perhaps it was because Yin Zong had invested a lot of resources early on in the Saint Spirit world, he might beco the biggest winner of this Saint Spirit competition.
With both Jumping Nuclear’s first and second team in the semifinals, it ant that Jumping Nuclear was guaranteed at least the runner-up position!
On the other hand, Sovereignty from Above faced trendous pressure as their opponent, Cola Frenzy, was a very tricky adversary.
Zhao Mingwei had no weaknesses, but Sovereignty from Above, as a team, did.
By now, various gaming dia had made clear analyses; Lin Xi, Xiao Xingchuan, and Ning Feng, these three veterans from Sovereignty from Above, were dragging the team down against White Sword. Only Qi Junzi could barely keep pace with Zhao Mingwei.
That weakness might not have been noticeable against White Emperor, with Zhao Mingwei suppressing him, but Caral of Cola Frenzy was not an opponent that Zhao Mingwei could hold down.
The other four players of Cola Frenzy were all well ahead of Sovereignty from Above, making Zhao Mingwei’s team difficult to lead.
The first match of the semifinals kicked off at the Uptown Gymnasium in the virtual world.
The real Uptown Gymnasium also broadcasted the match in real-ti using holographic projections, with the real-world competition’s operators being the ho team Jumping Nuclear.
Yet, the players were still competing online, as there was no intention of holding offline matches for the first Saint Spirit League by Jiang Qiao.
“I was relieved that Feng Yi ran fast at that ti, but now that he truly has, it’s beco sowhat tricky,” said Lin Xi, taking his place on the arena, noticing mbers of Jumping Nuclear watching from the spectator seats.
“Even if Feng Yi had stayed in our team, would he have followed the captain?” Baili Moyan knew what Lin Xi lanted—having Feng Yi would have greatly lessened Zhao Mingwei’s burden.
“Instead of wishing for others, can’t you guys play better? The match is about to start!”
Qi Junzi spoke sternly to his veteran teammates, as the entire Cola Frenzy team had already ascended to the arena in the distance.
This ti, Zhao Mingwei dared not let Jin Yi Cang Dao gain experience by joining, his technique might be strong, but his ga sense was a ss, after all, he was just a thirteen-year-old kid… In a match against a team like Cola Frenzy, he would only cause trouble for Zhao Mingwei!
“We’ve also practiced and studied our opponents before the match, fighting seriously all the way through,” Lin Xi’s gaze shifted towards the Cola Frenzy team.
Cola Frenzy’s team positions consisted of Swordsman, Bombardier, Prayer, Shield Warrior, and Elental Mage.
A well-rounded team composition for raiding.
“Junru, can I leave the command to you?” Zhao Mingwei began to warm up his wrists, then addressed Qi Junzi.
“No problem.”
Qi Junzi knew that when Zhao Mingwei said this, he had beco serious. Directing the entire team would only distract him in battle. When Zhao Mingwei was at his peak, his position was not that of a strategist or commander, but the spearhead charging at the forefront.
The introduction by the front-line reporter, acting as the comntator, had already been ignored by Qi Junzi. The mont the countdown began, both Caral and Zhao Mingwei disappeared from Qi Junzi’s sight simultaneously.
“Baili! Group shield! Lin Xi, Quantum Bomb at seven o’clock…” Qi Junzi imdiately issued a command, but still couldn’t keep up with Caral’s movents.
Zhao Mingwei and Caral had the sa idea: to crush the weaker players in the team first.
The target that Caral had set his sights on was Lin Xi, the Gun Master. Qi Junzi spotted Caral’s trajectory but was blocked by the enemy Elental Mage’s attack!
Lin Xi had not even ti to release the Quantum Bomb before his figure was thrown high into the air.
Caral’s movents were faster, more ferocious! Zhao Mingwei had to abandon his attack and turn to protect Lin Xi, but this gave the opponents an opportunity.
In that mont, the fervent Bombardier, Lin Suan, soared into the sky, like a bomber plane dropping six frost grenades into the formation behind the domineering Qi Junzi’s team.
The area where Lin Xi stood was instantly covered with cold frost. Even if the players didn’t enter a frozen state, the frosty field slowed their movents.
Damn it!
Qi Junzi once again made adjustnts to the command, trying to break out of the negative state encirclent constructed by the fervent Cola fans, but their Shield Warrior, Canpull, stuck to her like glue.
It was clear that Canpull had a better sense of battle and operation than Qi Junzi. No matter how she tried to shake off his entanglent, it was no use.
In the end, the match ended in defeat under the joint suppression of the five fervent Cola players, even though Zhao Mingwei exhausted all his tricks, he couldn’t gain an advantage in Caral’s sword enclosure!
But there were two more chances; both the semi-finals and finals used a BO5 format, aning that a team needed to secure three wins to declare victory.
However, the second match resulted in the sa outco. Being continuously suppressed by the fervent Cola affected the psychology of the four players from Qi Junzi’s team severely.
Especially Qi Junzi.
When the third match began, what Qi Junzi thought was ‘Why can’t I keep up with his movents?’ ‘We are all professional players, why am I always a little weaker?’
This thought lingered in Qi Junzi’s mind, but it was aningless. The cold, unforgiving gap in strength lay before her.
Perhaps in the face of Bai Jian Battle Team, Qi Junzi and Lin Xi could rely on Zhao Mingwei’s strength to win, but in the fervent Cola team, Caral held Zhao Mingwei back!
The gap between the other players in the team was infinitely magnified, making Qi Junzi’s team, without Zhao Mingwei, always a second-tier team. The words of soone echoed in Qi Junzi’s mind.
Pressure and a sense of anger allowed her to seize an opportunity, aiming at the Shield Warrior Canpull, who was constantly entanging her, she directly released her awakening skill, Ti-Space Slash!
“Junru!”
The warning from Zhao Mingwei sounded in her voice channel, but it was a fraction too late. Qi Junzi’s Ti-Space Slash missed. Canpull had already activated his defense and raised his large shield high.
The Ti-Space Slash made contact, but space did not rupture; a large ‘MISS’ mark appeared on the shield.
Together with this mark, Qi Junzi’s health was depleted. Seizing the mont Qi Junzi released her awakening skill, leaving her vulnerable, Caral perford Fierce Dragon Breaking Air Slash, breaking away from Zhao Mingwei’s attack range, and with the highest damage combo, took away Qi Junzi, who only had a quarter of her health left.
The mont Qi Junzi’s health dropped to zero, she suddenly understood. In the first ga, Lin Xi was the breaking point; in the second, the healer Baili Moyan; and in the third, it was her.
The mont Qi Junzi went down, Qi Junzi’s side began to collapse like a house of cards. Even though Zhao Mingwei desperately traded lives with two of the fervent Cola players, Caral, still in coordination with his two remaining teammates, took down the remaining characters of Qi Junzi’s team.
Fervent Cola against Qi Junzi’s team 3:0, fervent Cola advances to the finals!
After the match ended, Mr. Yin in the audience seat heaved a small sigh.
“Protecting four with one is ultimately a dead end. But in this way, Laughing Master’s old teammates can see more clearly their own strengths, stepping out of the lilight of Laughing Master.”
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