Skeleton Elf
Chapter 437 Vanguard
The blood of the Kuang Wu Daren (Mad Warrior Expert) was boiling, but he also knew that Tianqi had been gagged by the Alliance. As a member of the media, he couldn't slap them in the face, but how could he bear to watch those clowns dancing wildly?
The most enthusiastic was the popular Huo Nan (Fire Man). How could he be absent from this? Ever since he came to the S-tournament, he had been the brightest star in the live-streaming world. Mu Ou (Puppet) acting like a big shot, how wonderful! Showing off before the fight even started, wasn't this courting death? Especially after seeing the photos, Huo Nan was stunned. How thick-skinned could someone be? Was he crazy? How inflated and impulsive could he be to make such a crazy move?
He even heard that Mu Ou was late, had a black face, and cursed people. Holy crap!
Huo Nan started writing his little essay, full of veiled accusations and adding vivid details to a few fabricated stories, which immediately gained the crazy support of his followers.
Li Hao, back in his dorm, had gone into hibernation and didn't pay attention. Ma Long and the others had already turned off the media and were focusing on preparations, so they didn't notice what was happening outside.
Kuang Wu Daren was getting worked up watching this. Were these people idiots?
Even if the Earthlings and Moonlings were being reserved, did they really think the Martians and Titans were dead?
If anyone was dissatisfied, wouldn't they have made a big scene? So many unruly top experts were so quiet, didn't that indicate a problem?
But public opinion had been swayed by Huo Nan. Occasionally, someone would raise a question, but no one cared. Sometimes, people only wanted to see what they wanted to see, and nothing else mattered.
Kuang Wu Daren updated his personal homepage:
--- The broken throne is covered in cobwebs, waiting for its king to return!
The accompanying picture was a solitary throne in the darkness.
Huo Nan, the most ardent anti-Kuang Wu Daren, immediately responded: The ignorant lapdog is at it again with his sensational performance!
This pair of rivals started because of Mu Ou, but it wouldn't end there. Especially since they were both selected as official commentators for this S-tournament. Huo Nan was naturally a shoo-in, based on seniority, popularity, and atmosphere-setting. He was invincible. What was this amateur Kuang Wu?
Kuang Wu Daren smiled when he saw Huo Nan's provocation and ignored it. He was concerned about Cheng Konghai's condition. Had the person who once crushed him into渣渣 (渣渣: worthless) fully recovered?
The king's bodyguard, the top captain of the Hunters, known for being - Berserk.
And Xili An, the strongest person on the moon, with the best background, extraordinary talent, and unlimited resources, returned with the invincible Shadow Sentinel.
Zhou Nayi and the others completed their final pre-battle training. Tomorrow would be their first match in the S-tournament. Except for Zhou Nayi, who had some experience, the others were all first-timers. However, their current problem was that Li Hao didn't seem to be in the right state.
Zhou Nayi gathered everyone together.
Ma Long and the others were confused.
Zhou Nayi shook her head. She didn't rashly look for Li Hao, she needed to find the problem first. He was the core of the team and couldn't have any accidents at this time.
The competition consisted of five one-on-one matches, each worth one point, and a closed battle worth two points, so it was possible to end early. Each player's individual performance was the final basis for selecting the best player in each position.
Seeing Zhou Nayi's expression, Ma Long immediately understood.
Zhou Nayi said,
Zhou Nayi knew Li Hao's physical strength and terrifying power. It was hard to believe he was just feeling unwell. But when she saw him in the morning, his face didn't look good. With his usual carefree personality, it could only be a problem of the heart.
Ma Long quickly raised his hand.
Zuo Xiaotang had no idea. He was in good shape right now, focusing on practicing a combination skill with Cheng Konghai, and hadn't noticed anything else.
Zhou Nayi glanced at Wuzang. None of the team members were worry-free, except for Wuzang.
Wuzang suddenly said.
The team was very dependent on Li Hao, especially when facing strong opponents. It could be said that tomorrow's opponent was the weakest they would face before the main competition. If they couldn't even win this, how would they fight against the high-ranked teams later?
Everyone looked at Cheng Konghai, who looked blank. Zhou Nayi was speechless, it was like she hadn't even asked. He was a simple-minded person.
Ma Long suddenly slapped his thigh.
Zhou Nayi and the others thought it made sense, and went back to their rooms, feeling more relaxed. Even if Li Hao didn't play, they were confident they could beat Gang Dan.
The qualifying matches began. Two days, eight matches in the morning, eight matches in the afternoon. The popular teams appearing on the first morning included Tianjing Mech, Galaxy Team, Round Table Knights, Wolf Warrior Team, Super Starry Sky, and Abyss. Currently, the Galaxy Team was firmly in first place, Wolf Warrior was second, and Tianjing Mech was in third place. But in terms of past honors, Tianjing Mech had never been so high.
The guests responsible for commentating on the Tianjing Mech and Gang Dan match were Huo Nan and Kuang Wu Daren, which was exactly what they both wanted.
The top-ranked teams in the qualifying round were just making an appearance and didn't need to use their full strength. For example, Galaxy and Indira teams. Although Indira was confident and even made bold claims before the match to spar with the God of War, Maxis, everyone with eyes knew that Indira would win if they weren't completely wiped out.
Huo Nan and Kuang Wu Daren were chatting and laughing, showing no signs of the animosity they displayed online.
The team members from both sides entered the arena. The venue was packed, but in terms of popularity, Mu Ou had a lot of fans. In comparison, Gang Dan from Mars was far less popular. The pre-match gossip didn't affect the audience's enthusiasm.
Soon, Huo Nan noticed a problem. Tianjing Mech's captain, Li Hao...???
Didn't show up?
Soon, the director gave the information to the hosts. Tianjing Mech's captain, Li Hao, was absent due to health reasons. Tianjing Mech had no substitutes for this match.
This situation wasn't uncommon. Even with the best medical equipment, injuries were common under the high intensity of the S-tournament, but in the qualifying round...
Connecting it with the pre-match events, Huo Nan couldn't help but laugh.
Kuang Wu Daren also expressed his regret.
When the Gang Dan team learned of this news, they made no secret of their joy. Di Moka was arrogant. He wasn't afraid of Mu Ou or Li Hao, it didn't matter, but if the opponent was missing a core member, it was like a free pass. He couldn't be happier.
Accompanied by Di Moka's roar, the Gang Dan team was full of momentum. Except for Mu Ou and Wuzang, the rest were trash. As for the supernova Wuzang, hehe, Di Moka specialized in crushing supernovas.
Mu Ou's fans were very worried. They didn't expect Mu Ou to miss the first match due to health reasons, which was very dangerous. Although they knew it must have been a forced decision, they still felt very sorry. And the people on the Tianjing Mech side were stunned.
At this time, almost all the teachers and students of Tianjing Mech were waiting in the square for the start of the match... Li Hao... wasn't here?
The scene was silent. What was going on?
Tianjing Mech had almost been carried into the Mid-Season Tournament by Li Hao, and it was Li Hao who had managed to secure ninth place in the Mid-Season Tournament. When they learned that Li Hao was Mu Ou, the entire Tianjing Mech felt like dawn had broken, and they even had higher expectations. This...
After the silence, there was a burst of noisy discussions, accompanied by various sighs. How could they fight with just Wuzang? Wuzang had no experience. This was the S-tournament's main competition, and the most difficult S-tournament in history.
Long Danni was slightly stunned, but not overly worried. Li Hao was an unreliable person, but he handled everything in an orderly manner. And if something really happened, he would definitely notify her and wouldn't say a word. Li Hao was very clear about how important this competition was. If they failed, she would be finished, the team would be disbanded, not to mention everyone's disappointment. And even if Li Hao was negligent, Zhou Nayi wouldn't fail to remind him.
In other words, this was likely Li Hao's tactic.
In almost ten seconds, Long Danni regained her composure and didn't ask any questions. She trusted her team, and she wanted to see how high Tianjing Mech could go without Li Hao. This was also a test of Tianjing Mech's true strength.
The match between Galaxy and Indira on battlefield 6 had already begun as the first battle. As the most popular team, there was no need to mention the liveliness of Galaxy. The live broadcasts of major media also dominated the charts. Although Fan Liweit had won the championship last year, the Moonlings still felt that the God of War was the strongest. Maxis had defeated many strong opponents to win the championship, while Fan Liweit's championship was less difficult. In addition, Maxis was more steady and had a more regal demeanor.
The referee had confirmed the situation with Tianjing Mech. Li Hao was absent and couldn't participate later. This was not a joke. The match began.
Both sides blindly chose their vanguard battle.
Tianjing Mech's side was Wuzang, and the Gang Dan team was Di Moka.
Di Moka had a smug smile on his face. He knew that Tianjing Mech would definitely send out their strongest, Wuzang, in the first match. And he, the Gang Dan King Di Moka, would give this Wuzang rookie a good lesson.
bq.
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