Chapter 454: Cunning Calculation
Robin Han was a minotaur, only covered in wildly shaped armor, his large shield dazzling with a glow of golden and purple. Odd runes flashed across the shield, signifying it was no ordinary weapon.
“I, Robin Han, wish to experience the skills of you top experts. Who will give me the honor?” Robin Han walked to the center of the field, his greatsword pointed towards Li Yao: “Oh, right. I’ve heard the Hunter King is quite remarkable; would he be willing to give me a pointer or two?”
Li Yao nonchalantly said, “Ah, so you’re a Power God, using a Tower Shield in one hand and a two-handed weapon in the other. You do have some tricks up your sleeve.”
The Power God, an elite derivative of the defensive warrior, incorporates immense strength allowing one to wield a shield and use a two-handed weapon or two-handed heavy weapon single-handedly.
“So, the rumours about the Hunter King are true. You recognized my elite profession in an instance.” Robin Han dropped his arrogant facade, “So, does the Hunter King dare to step into the battle field?”
The Vice president of Brilliant Guild retorted, “Who do you think you are? Choosing whoever you want to fight? The rule should be to arrange our own combatants.”
“Exactly, you are a defense warrior, a defense warrior who can wear plate armor at that, yet you have the nerve to challenge a hunter to battle, where’s your shame?” Said Bridge of Despair.
Though it appeared they were defending Li Yao, in reality, they simply did not want him to enter the battlefield.
Everyone knew this was a live broadcast, with a reach that no single broadcaster could achieve. The impact it had was beyond comparison.
Even though the situation arose unexpectedly without any promotion, the magnitude of the event couldn’t be overlooked.
Throughout the day, every channel worldwide was discussing the event, after all, it was the first major battle since the game’s launch. Naturally, it garnered substantial attention.
Once the officials announced a live broadcast, every esports channel and internet radio station began bidding for broadcast rights.
Those players who hadn’t managed to enter the game were also curious to witness the state of warfare inside. So many people were tuning into the live broadcast that night.
Due to the extremely high level of attention, those who held a grudge against Li Yao certainly didn’t want him to step into the spotlight.
Aside from the nature of the gamble, there was another objective in play: publicizing the various guilds. Many wanted to seize the opportunity to make their presence known.
Without the broadcast, they would’ve initiated an attack long ago; the time wasted on such a tedious gamble just seemed absurd to them.
Edward also chimed in, “You, a mere insignificant player, dare to challenge the Hunter King, what a joke. The Hunter King is our backbone. If you wish to challenge the Hunter King, you have to get past us first.”
“Exactly, look at yourself before you challenge the Hunter King.” The Vice President of the Brilliant Guild added, “Edward, as our leader, why don’t you send someone first?”
The others also agreed, nudging Edward to send a player to the field.
“A bunch of despicable people, hiding their real intentions behind sweet words, they just don’t want our big brother to enter the battlefield.” Daimeng murmured.
Sister Li nodded, “That’s the normal reaction. If the chairman faces the battle, where would their chance to shine be? It’s a live broadcast after all, they naturally would want to make a name for themselves. They’re just flattering the chairman, in reality, haha.”
Li Yao also mentioned in the Elder’s channel, “They just want to give themselves a chance to shine. But have they considered whether the opponent is sure of their victory before agreeing to the gamble?”
Guardian Angel blinked, “Are you implying that there’s more to it?”
“Not exactly a conspiracy, but the upgrade in level 20 equipment is quite significant, especially the gear from the mainline dungeons. They have conquered the dungeons at master level, the effects of the epic gear from the master level is self-evident. Just take a look, the warrior’s ‘Centaur style’ plate armor is obviously from a dungeon. Compared to that, not to mention the rest, even Fruit’s gear is lacking.”
The elders suddenly understood. The other side indeed had top-level players, even if they were less in number than on their side, given the circumstances, superiority in equipment could be a strong display of strength.
“Hehe, since they don’t want us to step in, let’s just enjoy the show.” Guardian Angel laughed coldly.
The commentator enthusiastically introduced Robin Han’s profile. Robin Han was also a renowned expert in the European Administrative Region. However, due to his cruel nature and sick pleasure in killing lower-level players, he was not well-liked.
White said, “Although he is known as a psycho killer who specializes in hunting low-level players, his strength is undeniable. In the last global competition, he ranked in the top ten in his profession. It’s just that the rest of his team fell short, preventing them from achieving better results.”
Serena added, “Look, Edward has sent someone too — what? It’s just Sea Monster, the main warrior of their second team. It seems Edward looks down upon Robin Han.”
“Of course. After all, they are among the top three guilds in the world. Even their second team can be regarded as top players anywhere else.” White turned to glance at Xiao Ze, clearly still holding a grudge.
“I think that’s actually a smart move by Edward. If they lose, it’s just the second team, no big loss. If they win, it’s an even greater accomplishment. It’s no wonder Edward is the chairman.” Xiao Ze retorted.
“Hehe, it seems Xiao Ze is backing Robin Han. Why don’t we have a little bet?” suggested White.
Xiao Ze chuckled, “I don’t know enough about them for this bet. I think I’m clearly at a disadvantage. Why don’t we bet on whether Li Yao wins or loses later?”
“All you people from Huaxia have left now is Prairie Fire.” White remarked.
“And you guys don’t have a single one that can stand shoulder to shoulder with Hunter King.” Xiao Ze retorted without any diplomacy.
Serena, caught between the two, conceded, “The battle is about to start. How about this? If there’s a chance for Li Yao to fight, I’ll be the judge.”
“Deal,” Xiao Ze confirmed.
“Humph, let’s wait until he gets a chance to come out,” White thought that with such a concentrated collection of experts, Li Yao wouldn’t even get a chance to play before the match was over.
Sea Monster, a warrior carrying a sword as large as a door, was also a heavy-duty warrior. He stepped forward and, as both parties stood twenty-five yards apart, declared, “I really don’t know where you guys get your confidence from, wanting to challenge players from our top guild. You must have a leopard’s gall. Today, I’ll show you the depth of the sky and the thick earth.”
Robin Han sneered, “You top guilds always see yourselves as superior. Little did you know, when we guilds unite, we are far stronger. Our forces span three factions, each faction has a main group advancing the dungeon, sharing all the raid strategies, at a pace you couldn’t imagine. The first kill this time is naturally ours. As for you, just a crumb from the second team, I, as the main tank from the Devil’s Alliance dark main group, will teach you a lesson today.”
“Then let’s fight.” Sea Monster, with a cold snicker and with a battle flag flying up between the two, made their move simultaneously as soon as the countdown ended…