Chapter 177: Engaging in Combat
“Hmph, who in Yunshui City doesn’t know that you two are in cahoots? You’ve long held the top two spots in the rankings, so it’s the same for me to attack you.”
The Mage said confidently.
What kind of silly logic is this? Kechen was speechless.
However, he could somewhat guess this person’s thoughts.
If he found Fanxing, she might get taken down within ten seconds of being in the arena. Though his main character had two hidden classes, he was displayed on the leaderboard as untransformed, at zero level, looking like an experience baby.
Am I being treated like a soft persimmon?
“Why should I fight you?” Kechen asked in confusion.
“What—are you scared?” The Mage raised his voice.
At this, even those who had been uninterested in the commotion turned to look.
The strength of Fanxing was beyond doubt; whether in recognition, equipment, or skills, she was top-tier. But no one knew how capable this Fengchen Yanhua was.
“Achin, what’s going on?” Brother Shiu, who had been focused on examining his gear, only now noticed.
“Nothing, just a mosquito buzzing around.”
“What did you say!? The Mage known as Qiu Qiu yelled furiously—how dare a FW relying on women’s experience mock me?”
How could he be brave enough to say something like that in front of Fanxing? Was he not afraid of being taken out with a single strike?
However, on this matter, Gancheng could not pretend he hadn’t heard; he was a real man! Probably.
“Alright then, since you’re so eager to hand over your equipment, I don’t mind playing along.” Gancheng straightened his back and stared directly at him.
The Mage was taken aback by this steadfast gaze.
“But, let’s raise the stakes.”
…
After accepting the deathmatch request, all surrounding players instantly vanished, and the two at odds stepped into a parallel space.
Aside from them, a bunch of spectators appeared outside the battlefield circle, including Brother Shiu and the others, watching from a corner.
This deathmatch was set to be observed freely; anyone who wanted to join could watch.
At the same time, two equipment icons appeared in the air—Gancheng’s Magic Ring and the Mage’s pair of Silver Tier boots. The defeated party’s gear would automatically go into the winner’s inventory.
The drop rate for equipment wasn’t particularly high, let alone designated gear, so this deathmatch…
also included a gambling element to enhance the fight’s excitement.
“If I were you, I wouldn’t be sending myself to death so quickly,” the opposing Mage frowned.
Gancheng chuckled, “That’s what I was about to say.”
“Though that’s not my intention… someone like you doesn’t deserve to be on the leaderboard; it’s an insult to all the players who grind levels.”
“Oh? You’ll find out who the real loser is soon enough,” Gancheng said, and he fell silent.
A minute later, the spectators entering had reached saturation. They enthusiastically commented on both sides’ situations; Fanxing was a hot figure in Yunshui City, and they were curious if Fengchen Yanhua had high-level skills as well.
The Mage was level 27, and judging by the gear he wore, he probably had two or three pieces of Silver Tier equipment, while almost all his other parts were Black Iron Equipment.
Gancheng, on the other hand, had dull and unremarkable equipment; the pale skeletal armor he wore made one doubt whether he could withstand the Mage’s magic blows.
There was no other choice; the shine of high-tier equipment had been turned off. If he flaunted Gold Tier gear, wouldn’t that be tempting fate?
After a while, a massive countdown appeared in the sky.
1
Begin!
“Go Zanny!” Youyoufen shouted with a flushed face.
“Achin, give it your all!”
“Hey, don’t lose!” Shalorange also yelled.
Jiangxia didn’t participate in the cheering; instead, he lowered his head, deep in thought.
Something just feels… off?
“Wait, Zanny can’t use a transformation class, right? There are so many people watching!” Jiangxia exclaimed urgently.
“… Brother Shiu’s mouth dropped open as he realized this fact.
“Don’t worry,” at that moment, the usually silent Fanxing suddenly spoke, “he won’t lose.”
…
The moment the countdown ended, the Mage named Qiu Qiu advanced unhurriedly.
For him, as long as he got within 40 yards, the game would end.
No kidding, being untransformed meant not only lacking class skills but also missing out on attribute enhancements from class star levels!
With such a massive attribute gap, one explosive fireball could take out the enemy.
On the other hand, Zane also moved toward the Mage.
In the event of an enemy’s surprise, he absolutely could not use the necklace’s transformation skill. If ordinary players saw it, who knows what they would think?
Thus, he could only face the fight in his untransformed state.
One reason was to prove his strength to all players; otherwise, this kind of thing would continue to happen.
On the other hand, he wanted to see how much of a difference there was compared to ordinary players, aside from the advantages of hidden classes.
The distances between the two began to close, and soon they were within 40 yards.
They had entered attack range!
The Mage naturally would not miss this opportunity. He gently shook his staff, and a Magic Impact formed instantly, shooting toward Zane!
The spell flew at an extremely high speed, but 40 yards was the limit for skill attacks. As long as one concentrated mentally and maneuvered as the magic was initiated, it could be perfectly dodged.
Miss!
The Magic Impact hit wide!
Taking advantage of the Mage’s moment of surprise, Zane charged toward him.
The enemy quickly regained his senses; dodging one minor skill at such a distance was something a player with basic skills could manage.
And for him to approach a ranged class like this without a movement skill—was he trying to commit suicide?
Regardless, this time failure was not an option.
Explosive—Flame!
A wave of scorching energy erupted from the staff. Unlike the Magic Impact, this time, the Mage had predicted Zane’s next position. If he continued forward, he would face devastating single-target damage.
Moreover, to prevent him from pulling off any fancy tricks, a wall of flames was set ablaze on the ground.
The sea of fire was laid down in an instant, covering a large area ahead, and combined with the Explosive Flame spell, it could catch the enemy off guard!
However, in the blink of an eye, the figure before him vanished in a flash of bright light, and both the Explosive Flame and the sea of fire attacked nothing but air.
What?
“Woah—!”
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Suddenly, a sharp pain pierced his chest. Looking down, he saw a blue blade had pierced through his body.
When did that happen!?
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No, I have to distance myself! The Mage stepped forward while running, conveniently chugging a high-level HP potion. This person was too strange; he couldn’t afford not to heal!
Pah!
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Another strike landed heavily on the Mage’s back.
“++” Qiu Qiu gritted his teeth and activated Blink.
In the next moment, he appeared 40 yards away.
Gotta start the cooldown…
Oh no!
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The blade whooshed through the air, another strike hit him squarely in the back.
The Mage was internally collapsing, unable to refrain from exclaiming, “Are you seriously cheating?”
“Hehe,” Gancheng chuckled, noncommittally delivering another strike that brought Qiu Qiu to low health.
The Elemental Horn held a permanent Storm Field and two Blinks, ready for unexpected needs. As long as he wanted, he could eliminate this guy at any time with the Storm Field.
