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Chen Rui turned to look at Li Li, but Li Li showed no strange expression or movement, as if she were not surprised at all. The Beautiful Mage had slowly walked off the stage, and soon two teams took their places to continue the battle. However, having seen the Beautiful Mage's face, Chen Rui could no longer remain calm. He quickly set up his character's itinerary and exited the game immediately.
In a hurry, Chen Rui rushed into the Dream Game World Control Center, swiftly made his way to the Command Center, and directly snatched the projection control from Li Zheng. He played back the footage from two minutes ago in the Dream World.
"Pull up this person's identity information for me!" Chen Rui tried to control his emotions, but as soon as Li Zheng saw the player's face, he understood what Chen Rui was concerned about.
"This isn't in accordance with regulations, and isn't that Mr. Li...?" Li Zheng asked in confusion, but upon seeing Chen Rui's cold expression, he immediately realized he had said something he shouldn't have.
If it was so easy to recognize, then Chen Rui would certainly be able to do so as well. But why was Chen Rui so anxious to confirm the identity of this player who resembled Li Xue? Why was he so concerned about whether Li Xue would appear in the game?
Li Zheng accessed the player's personal information through his privileges. The login location was Las Vegas, USA, and the player was a Japanese-American girl named Yuki Chiba.
"It’s not Mr. Li; it’s someone named Yuki Chiba..."
Chen Rui let out a big sigh and lightly acknowledged this before walking out of the Control Center, which only puzzled Li Zheng further.
Chen Rui and Li Xue had a very close relationship; they could even be considered lovers—a fact known by all students of Jinghua University’s Class of 2004. Ever since their graduation assessment began, however, Li Xue seemed to have vanished without a trace. She hadn’t appeared at Jinghua University even once, nor had there been any news about her; it was as if she had suddenly evaporated from existence.
Understanding this context made Chen Rui's earlier impulsiveness more comprehensible. He didn’t know where Li Xue had gone, and seeing her suddenly appear would naturally excite him. However, judging by Chen Rui's later reaction, it seemed that wasn’t quite right; he appeared to be worried about Li Xue’s appearance. This suggested that Chen Rui knew where Li Xue was or was directly involved in this matter.
Li Zheng dared not think further; after all, this was beyond his scope of responsibility—these matters were not something someone of his level could touch.
Yet the image of Li Xue smiling at Chen Rui kept appearing in his mind. Concerned about Li Xue's situation, Li Zheng decided to search for her account information directly on the control panel.
"One relevant piece of information has been found: ..."
After leaving the Control Center, Chen Rui immediately dialed Captain Guo Xinhua of The Other Shore. From him, he learned that Yuki Chiba had not been deported but had voluntarily exited and been sent back to her residence. Finally, he felt relieved.
After confirming that the Beautiful Mage was indeed Yuki Chiba, Chen Rui returned to the Connection Zone to enter the dream. Although he was in the stands, his distance and viewing angle were not as good as that of Han Mu Yu who was directly inside the venue. However, he couldn't guarantee that Lin Yuqi or Hao Jinguang wouldn't suddenly decide to shift their focus to see Your Majesty the Emperor, which would mean they could directly view him. Meanwhile, Chen Rui had set his itinerary to observe independently and applaud lightly, so no matter how they called out to that character, there would be no response.
"Ah, I should have greeted them when I just entered the Control Center!" Chen Rui chuckled self-deprecatingly, quickening his pace.
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First Martial Arts Arena of the Ministry of War:
Five hundred teams took to the stage from eight arenas, with two teams battling simultaneously in each arena. A team was considered out if they were rendered incapable of fighting or pushed out of the boundary. Thus, each team only needed to win five battles to advance to the top sixteen.
Reaching this stage meant rewards were already in sight! Therefore, most teams aimed primarily to break into the top sixteen.
However, this was easier said than done; as time went on, the remaining teams became more elite. The consumption in each battle increased by several magnitudes, and the duration of each match grew longer, making quick victories increasingly rare.
Of course, there were two teams that stood out: the teams consisting of only one member each! The Beautiful Mage and Beautiful Spellcaster always defeated their opponents with a single move. The most flamboyant and eye-catching was undoubtedly the mage, who seemed to effortlessly cast various high-level spells. High-level area attack magic was notoriously difficult to learn, yet this beautiful woman could casually unleash several advanced spells, leaving many struggling students around the world feeling ashamed.
The most common complaints and comments in this issue of "Game World" revolved around a few key points:
"Hey! Is this girl a foreign language major?!!"
"Old man! Are you trying to make me live a lonely life?"
Moreover, compared to the beautiful Han Mu Yu, the charm of that unknown mage beauty was even higher. Not only were online viewers captivated, but even some players within the game were shouting phrases like "Your Majesty", which made Your Majesty the Emperor on the First Observation Platform quite unhappy.
"Haha, Your Majesty, please don’t be angry; this is just a way for the public to refer to female heroes," Li Li said while trying to calm the emperor down, glancing at Chen Rui, who had just logged back in.
"What were you just doing?"
Chen Rui smiled awkwardly, not saying a word. Li Li noticed that Chen Rui didn't want to continue the conversation, so he refrained from pressing further. Their mutual understanding lay in knowing each other's boundaries well.
Finally, the final four teams were announced. Yuki Chiba and Han Mu Yu had effortlessly secured their spots in the semifinals, proving to be the best contenders for saving competition time.
The other two teams consisted of a standard unit and the entire Cavalry Team. It was worth noting that the Cavalry Team had only made it this far by exploiting loopholes in the competition rules, which did not necessarily reflect their true capability to be among the top four.
Due to the nature of the venue, being forced out of bounds was considered elimination. When facing teams with superior overall strength, the Cavalry Team opted for a line formation charge, pushing back enemy mages and Rune Masters before they could complete their spells.
While this strategy might not seem honorable, the coordination and team spirit displayed by these eight individuals had caught the attention of the Minister of War. Regardless of how far this team ultimately advanced, they would likely secure a position within the Ministry of War or even directly join the Heavy Armored Cavalry.
In Tang's military structure, cavalry units were organized into teams of eight, while infantry units were organized into teams of sixteen. This was why the martial arts competition required eight 'ordinary-level' combatants to participate.
In fact, aside from these top competitors, other teams that performed well and demonstrated strong teamwork would also receive notifications from the Ministry of War. These individuals would serve as potential recruits for Tang's Light Cavalry.
Heavy Cavalry members were promoted after excelling within the Light Cavalry units. To become a member of the Heavy Cavalry directly, one would likely need to win first place in the Lower Martial Arts Tournament using cavalry as their combat force.
The reputation of the Heavy Cavalry was well-known; during Tang's founding, this formidable force was responsible for expanding territories. Historical records indicated that an initial Heavy Cavalry unit could easily take down a juvenile dragon, boasting combat power equivalent to one hundred fifty percent of an adult dragon's strength.
"The Ninth Lower Martial Arts Tournament's eighth round officially begins! Please welcome the first group of contestants to the stage!"
From the quarterfinals onward, the eight competition arenas were merged into one massive super arena, facilitating both contestant performance and audience viewing.
Of course, the Cavalry Team's previous victory came against a two-person team composed entirely of Rune Masters. Based on combat strength alone, the Rune Master team should have been able to defeat them easily. However, due to distractions caused by their opponents disrupting their spellcasting with suppressive runes, they faltered and lost control of the match.
This time, the Cavalry Team was back in action, facing off against the Standard Team, which consisted of a Warrior, Knight, Archer, Assassin, and Rune Master. The tactics they had used before would surely be ineffective now; as soon as the Rune Master finished inscribing the advanced rune, it would mean their defeat.
As both teams took their positions, they stood about one hundred meters apart, with a distance of roughly three hundred meters to the edge of the arena. This meant that their charging tactics were essentially rendered useless.
"Match! Begin!" With the referee's command and the roar of the crowd, the Cavalry Team began to accelerate, speeding up, and then speeding up even more!
"Are they really going for a charging tactic? In such a large arena, how could they possibly push the enemy out so easily?"
Chen Rui heard Lin Yuqi's voice in his ear. He frowned slightly, realizing that the camera had shifted to focus on him. Though reluctant, he knew he had to provide an explanation.
"No! They don't need to push them out of the arena! Look at the other team; among their five members, only the Knight and Assassin have high agility. The Warrior, Archer, and Rune Master are quite slow. Only the Warrior and Knight can withstand a direct charge. But there are only two of them."
Due to the difference in numbers, the Cavalry Team could easily send two members to engage with the Warrior and Knight while the remaining three avoided direct confrontation.
Meanwhile, the Standard Team began to retreat, not wanting to engage directly with their opponents.
"Indeed! The other team is starting to fall back. But doesn't that leave their less mobile members behind? Look! The Rune Master has stopped and is preparing to face them alone!"
The Rune Master had the lowest mobility and agility in the entire team, so when everyone retreated, it was natural for him to be left behind.
Watching his four teammates move further away, a slight smile crept onto the Rune Master's face as he turned to face the enemy cavalry and threw out a freshly inscribed rune.
"Whoosh—" A torrent of water surged forth like a waterfall, rushing directly toward the Cavalry Team.
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