Chapter 172: Semifinals
Chapter 172: Semifinals
Lu Wu wanted to see Hengheng Guai cry, but he didn't expect her to actually shed tears.
With a gaping wound on its neck, the Summoned Beast was drenched in blood, and Hengheng Guai wept bitterly.
Her tears moved the audience, who were already biased against Team 002 due to their outsider status.
Now, with such a brutal attack and Hengheng Guai's adorable demeanor, the audience's resentment reached its peak.
Lu Wu's eyebrows furrowed in displeasure.
He hadn't intended for her to cry like this.
After all, despite Hengheng Guai's simplicity, she wasn't inherently malicious, and Lu Wu couldn't bring himself to view her in the same light as Ye Qingxue.
Instead, he saw her as a source of amusement and someone to tease for fun.
Seeing her so miserable made Lu Wu feel uncomfortable.
Moreover, he understood Fang Bai's provocation.
This was something Lu Wu couldn't tolerate.
This incident alone would warrant a detailed entry in his diary later.
However, the dissatisfaction of Lu Wu and the audience didn't hinder the conclusion of the match.
In the end, Team 002 emerged victorious, while Team 073, with their severely injured Summoned Beast, headed to the medical room.
Lu Wu, after some thought, accompanied Dudu to the medical room to check on Hengheng Guai.
Given Fang Bai's challenging expression, Hengheng Guai had suffered due to his actions.
Lu Wu initially thought that Hengheng Guai might assume he was there to gloat, and she wouldn't give him a warm welcome.
To his surprise, when Hengheng Guai saw him, her face lit up with delight, and she rushed over, pulling Lu Wu into the medical room in front of Dudu.
"You came just in time. There's only the on-duty Healing Grass here. It used its healing spell on Mimi, and she fell asleep. Can you check on my Mimi?"
"Not much progress..."
"What?"
"Nothing, I just want to take a look."
Lu Wu shifted his gaze from elsewhere to examine the cat lying on the bed, recovering from its injuries.
...
Name: Twin-Tailed Spirit Cat (First Evolution)
Strength: 2-Star (Elite)
Quality: Black Iron
Attribute: Fire
Status: Unconscious (Recently suffered severe injuries. Although the wounds are healing, the recovery process has consumed a significant amount of energy, requiring a period of rest and recuperation.)
Weakness: Grass, Wind
Basic Skills: Tear Bite (Proficient), Cat Walk (Proficient), Cat Claw (Proficient)...
Advanced Skills: Flame Cat Mode (Proficient)
Talent: Agility Enhancement (Basic)
Fire Attribute Enhancement (Basic)
Description: Don't be mistaken, this is Mimi...
...
Lu Wu felt his system had conjured up this information out of thin air. He swore he wasn't looking at anything inappropriate.
He focused his attention on Mimi, the cat, and spent some time preparing a regimen to nurture her health.
For Lu Wu, this wasn't a difficult task.
After half a year of intense study, he had amassed a wealth of knowledge. Although he hadn't specialized in the breeding of Twin-Tailed Spirit Cats, creating a breeding plan for them within a short time might be challenging.
However, developing a care plan to nurture and restore the cat's health was relatively straightforward.
Lu Wu spent about an hour formulating the plan, which, after system verification, he handed over to Hengheng Guai.
Just as Lu Wu delivered the care plan, the entire arena erupted in deafening cheers.
"What's happening?"
Lu Wu was taken aback. He had been focused on the plan and missed the unfolding events. Hengheng Guai's teammates were the first to explain.
"Team 003 and Team 066 have concluded their match, and Team 003 won!"
"Impossible!"
Lu Wu was incredulous. He was well aware of both teams' strengths, and Team 066 should have had the upper hand.
"Could it be that Team 003 concealed their strength? If so, why would they have succumbed to my threats during the preliminary rounds?"
Lu Wu couldn't fathom the situation.
However, there was no need to dwell on it; he decided to head to the arena to witness the outcome.
By the time Lu Wu arrived, everything had settled.
Team 003 stood proudly in the center of the arena, reveling in their victory.
The entire audience had erupted in celebration.
At this moment, the spectators were elated, as if they had each won a multimillion-dollar lottery, thrilled beyond measure. They had pinned all their hopes on Team 042 and had little faith in Team 003. Their only expectation was that Team 066 wouldn't sweep the competition, and they wouldn't lose too badly.
But unexpectedly, during today's match, Team 042's Goblins underperformed, while Team 003, the dark horse, once again showcased their strength, astonishingly defeating Team 066, the outsider team. This made them the only team from Jiangnan to beat an outsider squad in recent years.
Could the audience not be delighted? They were overjoyed and couldn't contain their excitement! The arena resonated with cheers of "Team 003 is awesome" and "Team 003 is invincible," chants originally intended for Team 042.
Even the banners were hastily changed to support Team 003.
The opening ceremony had been all about Team 042, but now all the attention shifted to Team 003.
It could be said that with this battle, Team 003 became famous overnight, completely overshadowing Team 042 as Jiangnan's new hope.
In the 6-9-1-9-1-8-3 version!
However, Lu Wu didn't pay much attention to this. After all, he had a broad mind, and Team 003 had helped him out. Without their assistance, Lu Wu might not have made it to the quarterfinals.
What he was more curious about was how Team 003 won, and he found the answer when he saw the Summoned Beast on the arena.
...
Name: Iron Blade Mantis (Evolved Once)
Strength: 3-Star (Elite)
Attributes: Metal, Grass
Quality: Bronze (Enhanced)
Status: Weakened (After using special potions and skill bursts, it enters a weakened state, expected to last about 2 days)
Basic Skills: Saber Cut (Mastered), Mantis Assault (Mastered), Guard (Mastered)...
Advanced Skill: Iron Blade Slash (Mastered)
Talent: Speed Enhancement (Basic)
Talent: Blood Rage (Active) - Increases strength by one star, making the Summoned Beast's offense more ferocious.
Description: Yep, you read that right, it's on drugs.
...
Lu Wu immediately understood the situation upon seeing the Summoned Beast's attributes.
One, the Summoned Beast's strength had increased by one star. Two, Team 003 had used underhanded means to defeat Team 066.
However, even though Lu Wu was aware of this, he didn't feel an overwhelming sense of justice to expose Team 003.
He chose to ignore it, as he wasn't the one who lost.
Besides, Team 066 wasn't exactly a group of saints; they had tried to take his fish earlier. Let them lose; it serves them right.
After satisfying his curiosity, Lu Wu was now more interested in the next day's match schedule.
"It would be great if we could play against Team 003 tomorrow. They'll be in their weakened state, so it'll be easier to beat them."
Lu Wu muttered to himself, eagerly awaiting the release of the next day's schedule.
Soon, the schedule was announced.
Teams 018, 054, 066, and 073 were eliminated, leaving only two matches for the next day.
In the morning, Team 003 would face Team 044, and in the afternoon, Team 002 would play against Team 042.
It was clear that fortune wasn't favoring Lu Wu, as Team 003's luck was seized by Team 044.
Lu Wu couldn't help but sigh, forgetting that he was still at the arena.
As the captain of Team 042, he was still a center of attention, even if his star had dimmed a bit.
His sigh caught the attention of many who were watching him, including the closest one, Team 002's captain, Fang Bai.
Ever since Lu Wu acquired the Little Goldfish, Fang Bai's hatred for him had been intensifying.
Now, he directly approached Lu Wu to taunt him.
"What's the matter? Scared? You can admit defeat; it's not your first time anyway! You're quite experienced in that department."
Lu Wu was too lazy to engage in this pointless banter and turned to leave.
He had to; Fang Bai's hostility was palpable, and Lu Wu feared he might get physical.
But Lu Wu's departure only made Fang Bai more arrogant, giving the audience the impression that Lu Wu was afraid of Team 002. Their affection and attention for Lu Wu diminished, and they shifted their hopes to Team 003.
Regarding this, Lu Wu had nothing to say; he didn't mind, as the semifinals were starting the next day.
Whoever was capable would be revealed tomorrow!
...
(End of Chapter)
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