Chapter 20: Meteor Rank Rewards
Chapter 20: Meteor Rank Rewards
"Congratulations on your victory in the duel, Guardian Yuan. Your account has received 2,000 Blue Star Coins, which can be transferred..." Li Yuan had already received the notification from the Starry Sky Combat Network.
The stakes of the duel had been agreed upon beforehand, and Lin Lan Yue had transferred the funds in advance.
Therefore, as soon as Li Yuan emerged victorious, the money was deposited into his account.
"A near-real combat experience without the need to hold back, it's indeed more thrilling than solitary cultivation in reality," Li Yuan grinned. "It's just a shame that it's not 100% realistic, so it's not as stimulating."
In this era, why were martial arts masters so prevalent? The virtual network played an indispensable role.
Take the Starry Sky Combat Network, for example, despite its flaws, such as the inability to perfectly simulate real-life techniques and occasional data distortion.
Additionally, it couldn't scan the physical data of every individual, leading to discrepancies between the simulated body and the real one, preventing a perfect match.
However!
Through the mind link, participants could still engage in numerous battles and techniques that were challenging to replicate consecutively in reality.
In real combat, a single mistake could lead to death or injury.
In the past, how many real battles could martial artists experience in their lifetime? The majority of their training was done independently, and having a sparring partner was already considered fortunate.
But in this era, before facing off against Star Gate creatures, every martial artist could engage in thousands of virtual battles, not only increasing their cultivation efficiency tenfold but also honing their mindset, courage, and skills.
Take the battle between Li Yuan and Lin Lan Yue, for instance, as they were both 16 years old, the simulation included realistic depictions of blood and severed limbs.
However, due to their minor status, the pain sensation was only set at 10%.
For adult competitions, the pain sensation was at a minimum of 20%, and it could be adjusted up to an astonishing 80%, making it almost indistinguishable from a life-or-death battle.
"Starry Sky Combat Network."
"In essence, it's a training ground for warriors," Li Yuan mused to himself.
The entire human civilization was now revolving around 'warfare'.
... Li Yuan and Lin Lan Yue fought fiercely.
In less than a minute, the battle concluded.
After all, their casual strikes with the spear and sword carried thousands of kilograms of force, and a single opening was often fatal.
Before Li Yuan's sudden spear thrust, only Teacher Xu Bo had anticipated it, while many students still believed that Lin Lan Yue held the upper hand.
"Li Yuan has been retreating. How can he maintain this defense without making a mistake?" a male student wondered.
"You don't know anything!" Zhou Qi scoffed. "Brother Yuan is the strongest."
Zhou Qi didn't understand, but he knew that Li Yuan had the highest martial arts score.
"Lin Lan Yue's attacks are fierce, and Brother Yuan will lose if he makes a single mistake," Wan Xiao, with his keen eyes, observed. "But Brother Yuan's defense is flawless... I feel like his spear technique has improved since the last test."
"Who should I support?" Li Tianyou stared, torn.
Suddenly—
"Brother Yuan is amazing!" Zhou Qi, wearing leather pants, jumped up, wildly punching the air in excitement. "He won!"
"Huh?"
"A spear burst? Did Lan Yue lose?" Li Tianyou's eyes widened in disbelief as he witnessed the scene.
"Damn!"
"That was brutal! How could he stab her in the chest?"
"How did she lose?" Gu Qiang Han held his breath. "This Li Yuan, he's truly ruthless."
"So fast, Li Yuan is so fierce!" Exclamations of surprise echoed from the spectator stand, as the students marveling.
students were amazed.
They had thought that even if Li Yuan won with a defensive counterattack, it would take dozens of moves.
Little did they expect that at the peak of Lin Lan Yue's offensive, Li Yuan would suddenly reverse the situation.
The spear thrust was unleashed.
Lin Lan Yue's body was pierced, and even her battle armor was penetrated, showcasing the sheer power of Li Yuan's strike.
His ferocity knew no bounds.
"Li Yuan won!"
"So what if she's from the Elite Class? She still got taken down!"
"Brother Yuan, the best in martial arts," the students from Senior Year Class 2 were excited, feeling a sense of pride.
So what if she's from the Elite Class? So what if she has an awakened martial spirit? The underdog defeating the favored one was a story deeply ingrained in the blood and traditions of Shaxia's people.
It was also the most beloved narrative.
"This Li Yuan, he has no mercy, and she's Lin Lan Yue!" A few male students were indignant.
"Are you kidding?"
"You idiot!"
"Stupid, in a life-and-death battle, you want others to hold back? Are you a lapdog?"
"Are you getting emotional now?"
"If you're so capable, go fight Li Yuan yourself."
"If you like someone, you should respect her," many students argued. "When fighting Star Gate creatures, do you hold back when you encounter a beautiful one?"
Most of the male students had come to support Lin Lan Yue.
But they generally wouldn't perceive Li Yuan as ruthless, at most they would find him fierce and imposing.
When Li Yuan emerged victorious, they would cheer for him as well.
In battle, one must give it their all; being careless or underestimating the opponent is a sign of irresponsibility towards oneself.
The purpose of combat is victory! This is the first lesson all students receive in their Martial Arts class.
"The greatest respect for your enemy is to fight with all your might to kill them. Only those who win and survive are worthy of discussing spirit and honor." This is the famous saying of the world's second strongest, 'Lant'.
At this moment,
The system's announcement echoed above the Duel Platform: "The moment of glory has arrived. Victory belongs to 'Guardian Yuan', whose long spear is like an insurmountable barrier. He has successfully defended his honor and emerged as the ultimate victor."
...
"The Duel Space will close in 60 seconds, 59..." The screen above the arena displayed the countdown.
Many people quickly began to leave.
Whoosh! Lin Lan Yue, who had just been eliminated, reappeared on the arena, but without her battle armor.
She had changed back into her original attire.
Li Yuan's shoulder wound had also healed, and his weapon and armor had disappeared.
In a non-combat state and non-combat space, it was impossible to harm others.
"Lin Lan Yue, I concede." Li Yuan smiled and said.
Lin Lan Yue frowned slightly, "Your spear skills are indeed formidable. I can't match you."
More than ten seconds after the battle.
Lin Lan Yue immediately reviewed the fight and realized that Li Yuan's skills were indeed superior.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for her dozens of sword attacks to be blocked effortlessly by her opponent, who then countered with a single spear strike, defeating her.
This could only mean that there was indeed a gap between their skills.
"But there's something I want you to explain to the other students." Lin Lan Yue stared at Li Yuan.
"Explain?" Li Yuan was taken aback, instantly remembering the hostility she had shown earlier.
"Are you talking about what the others said?" Li Yuan shook his head, about to explain, "It has nothing to do with me, it's their own..."
Bang!!
A figure rushed onto the arena.
"Brother Yuan, now that you've won, what's our next step?" Zhou Qi excitedly ran onto the platform.
Li Yuan was stunned, "...
"It has nothing to do with you?" Lin Lan Yue glanced at Li Yuan, then at Zhou Qi, frowning slightly, but she didn't say anything else.
She left the virtual space.
"Huh? Why did Lin Lan Yue leave?" Zhou Qi realized belatedly, "Brother Yuan, did I ruin the atmosphere between you two? I got too excited."
Li Yuan remained silent for three seconds, then slowly said, "Old Zhou, I want you to do something for me."
"What is it? Just tell me, Brother Yuan." Zhou Qi promised.
"Be my sparring partner."
"Fight me in ten matches." Li Yuan's face carried a hint of a smile, "Otherwise, I'll..."
"Sparring partner?" Zhou Qi turned to leave.
..."So cool!"
"Why didn't I notice him in school before?"
"I kinda want Li Yuan to be my third boyfriend. I'll ask him tomorrow at school."
"Let me have him, I only have one." A few girls whispered among themselves, seemingly worried that others might overhear.]
The 60-second countdown ended, and the combat space closed.
...
After sparring (or rather, dominating) Zhou Qi and Wan Xiao in three matches, Li Yuan finally let them go.
He returned to his personal combat space.
Everything became quiet.
"Next, it's time to boost my rank." Li Yuan's mind moved, and a light screen appeared before him:
Rank Battle: Golden Rank.
Points: 112 (1000 points required for promotion match)
Rank Win Rate: 52%
Historical Win Rate: 57%
...
"According to the rules, minor players who reach 500 points in the Golden Rank will receive a 50,000 Blue Star Coin reward." Li Yuan thought, "If I can reach the Meteor Rank, I'll get a 500,000 Blue Star Coin reward."
"My birthday is in August. I want to reach the Meteor Rank before then, but it's too difficult."
"However, I have two powerful moves. I still have a chance to reach 500 points in the Golden Rank." Li Yuan extended his hand and clicked.
Ranked Match Matching.
"Win a match, gain 1-12 points. Lose a match, lose points. Win against a higher-ranked opponent, gain more points."
"If I lose to a lower-ranked opponent, I'll lose points."
"I hope I can reach the target in one go today." Li Yuan thought to himself.
Ding! Match found.
"Entering ranked match. Opponent is Golden Rank (322 points). Please prepare for battle." The system issued a reminder.
"Entering combat space. Countdown: 10, 9..."
(End of Chapter)
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