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Chapter 160: The End of the Playoffs
Chapter 160: The End of the Playoffs
As the theme song 'Loneliness of Invincibility' echoed, the playoff match officially came to a close.
There was no need for any further fights; the playoffs were designed to determine the top four teams, and with Team 001's consecutive losses and elimination, the purpose was served.
The match was over!
Everyone could now go their separate ways, but both the online and live audiences were left in a state of bewilderment.
It took a while for them to process what had just happened.
Only when the referee prompted them did they snap out of their daze, realizing that the playoffs had indeed concluded.
Team 018 and Team 042 had advanced, while Team 001, one of the star teams of this tournament and the only homegrown team from Jiangnan, had suffered a shocking upset and been eliminated.
This left many proud locals feeling bewildered and concerned.
Jiangnan had only one star team, and now they were out before even reaching the finals.
What now? Who would stand up to the three foreign teams in the finals? Of course, amidst the bewilderment, there were those who reacted swiftly.
Their minds quickly spun, realizing something was amiss.
"Wait! Team 042, who defeated Team 001, is also from Jiangnan! With Team 001 out, we still have Team 042!"
The daunting task of facing the foreign teams naturally fell to Team 042, and having defeated Team 001, they seemed more likely to triumph over the outsiders.
This realization ignited a surge of enthusiasm among the crowd.
Inspired, they began chanting slogans, both in the arena and online.
The chants, roughly translated, proclaimed, '042 is invincible! Down with the foreign trash!'
These spirited slogans made the three foreign star teams, Teams 002, 044, and 066, who had gathered at the exit, feel slightly embarrassed.
As fate would have it, the three teams met at the exit, providing an opportunity for a brief exchange.
Team 002's captain, Fang Bai, spoke first, "Jiangnan has truly declined. For such mediocre teams to reach our level is astonishing.
As I predicted, the top three spots will be contested among us."
"That's not entirely true," Wang Jun, adjusting his glasses, disagreed. "Jiangnan has some formidable teams, like Team 042 and Team 003!"
The Summoner's Duel
"Team 003 is decent, but Team 042? I stand by my words—if this were a Breeder's competition, their leader alone could suppress us all. But in a Summoner's tournament, despite defeating Team 001, they are still a mediocre team in my eyes."
"How can you be sure you've seen their full potential? Their strength has significantly improved since the preliminaries.
With a week until the quarterfinals, who knows how much they'll grow by then? Be cautious, or you might find yourself on the receiving end of a beating."
Wang Jun's faith in Li Wu was evident, but his words fell on deaf ears as Fang Bai dismissed them.
"Even if you gave them a month, they wouldn't have the capability!"
With that, Fang Bai left with his team.
Meanwhile, in the audience...
Jiang Beifeng sat frozen, his eyes fixed in a daze, muttering, "How could this be? How is this possible?"
Jiang Beifeng had never imagined this outcome. It wasn't that he lacked the capacity to accept defeat, but rather, he had meticulously calculated every possible scenario before the match. No matter how he crunched the numbers, there was no way Li Wu could win. Even tripling the strength of Li Wu's team in his calculations, they still fell short.
He had been cautious to the extreme, yet the moment the battle commenced, Li Wu's side seemed to have activated some sort of cheat code. First, one of their pigs broke through and awakened its skill. Jiang Beifeng could tolerate that. But when it came to the little skeleton, he couldn't hold back his frustration. It was supposed to be a 1-Star, and he had confirmed it before the match, yet on stage, it had suddenly become a 2-Star!
But the most outrageous part was yet to come. The little skeleton summoned three semi-elite White Bone Wild Boars, each with formidable combat prowess, almost on par with a regular 1-Star elite.
Jiang Beifeng could endure all of this, as the Great Boulder's strong defense and attributes countered the little skeleton effectively. The little skeleton's Ghost Flame Technique couldn't even scratch the Great Boulder.
However, just as Jiang Beifeng thought the little skeleton couldn't breach the defense, it unleashed an advanced Lightning-type spell.
In a flash, the little skeleton's spell struck with devastating power, leaving no room for error.
Summoning a Lightning-type spell as an undead creature was like playing with fire. It was a risky move that could backfire. Yet, the little skeleton unleashed this powerful spell, targeting not one, but three opponents. Was it even a skeleton anymore?
Jiang Beifeng was now convinced that Li Wu was cheating. He wanted to report this, but to whom? Moreover, his most pressing concern was no longer whether Li Wu's team was cheating, but what he should do next.
Five million credits were at stake! He had bet on this match in the name of Jiangbei University. While the university could afford to pay the credits, Jiang Beifeng wondered if he would still hold his position as the Director of Admissions after such a loss.
Jiang Beifeng felt his days as a janitor were drawing near. "Sigh, maybe I should start looking for another job," he thought.
While Jiang Beifeng contemplated his future, on the other side of the audience, Humm Humm Monster was in a state of shock. She never expected Li Wu to win, let alone defeat Team 001, the ace team she believed to be unbeatable.
Did this mean that Li Wu was now stronger than her? Could she still hope to make him cry in a match? No, that wasn't right!
Humm Humm Monster was now worried that she might face Li Wu in the upcoming quarterfinals. If that happened, she feared she would end up in tears again.
"Maybe I should just withdraw from the tournament!" she exclaimed in panic.
Meanwhile, about a hundred miles away from Fucheng, in the sea area, a swarm of hundreds of summoned beasts gathered. Leading this group was the little goldfish that Li Wu had released, and it had sensed his presence nearby.
The person who had once confined it to a dark box was now just ahead. Excited, the little goldfish led its followers and swam towards Fucheng...
(End of Chapter)
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