Chapter 1152
1152 No Luck
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"We've only practiced Water Park twice, so I don't see how we would be advantaged by choosing it," Fat Monkey reasoned with a serious look on his face . He hated this map since he hated water in game and in real life .
"Dark Room isn't too bad . I think it's a viable option . It's not like we haven't fought in it," Kitty Likes Meat suggested .
The Dark Room was where she had gained recognition as a professional player . Back when they fought Stellar Union, Ruling Sword was in a bad situation . However, after Kitty Likes Meat successfully outplayed them, they swiftly claimed victory . This match led to her being named as the Best Rookie of the season . Some people thought that she wasn't a rookie at all .
The next few maps were cast aside and ignored . Even Lu Li was a little torn between the choices .
Ruling Sword had only started proper training after Cat Dad joined .
They spent all of their resources on buying Training Systems where they could virtually build all the available maps and train . However, this didn't mean that Ruling Sword was able to train properly to their hearts' content .
Firstly, they did not have enough professional players in the guild . Without opponents, how would they be able to train? The normal elite squad members did not even pose a threat to Lu Li and his team .
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Furthermore, it was not possible for them to keep training in these maps continuously .
Professional players were professionals because they were stronger than normal players in gear and skill . To become more fluid in their mechanics, they needed to practice . To gain stronger equipment, they needed to collect materials . To gain levels, they needed to spend time and grind .
In terms of levels, other teams that were already eliminated would go and train immediately to try and close the gap . However, these stronger guilds wouldn't just let them surpass them, so they were also training extremely hard . Ruling Sword's players had spent a great amount of time just farming EXP .
Now, they did not have a specific map that they excelled in .
"Alright . Let's have a guess for which map Peerless City will be good in," Lu Li said as he rubbed his temples .
"It's not that simple . How about you just ask Water Fairy? She's already followed you here anyway and you guys are on good terms," Fat Monkey said, surprising everyone .
"What are you talking about?" Lu Li instantly denied it as he felt his cheeks going red . Now that he was close with Water Fairy, both of them were careful about their relationship going forward into the future since it was still unknown . Furthermore, they knew that the road ahead would be difficult if they decided to get together .
As such, Lu Li did not want to joke about this . He was a simple man with a clear goal . His only concern was for his sister and to take good care of her . A companion in life was only a side goal .
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Even if he had gained recognition and a little status, he didn't think about pursuing a wealthy, upper-class girl .
It could be said that this was an accident – an accident that he did not realise that he was slowly getting used to .
"If there's nothing that we can do, then what do you think that they're good at, Lu Li? We don't have much on Peerless City," Square Root Three said, a little frustrated .
"Well, it's not like we don't have any clues . Don't you think that the last match in Dustwallow Marsh revealed a little? Lu Li asked .
Dustwallow Marsh? What clues could Dustwallow Marsh give?
Everyone was confused at Lu Li's words .
"They usually train and research the less-used maps, such as Dustwallow Marsh, the Firelands and Dark Room . I'm guessing that they've already researched and trained in these maps, so we wouldn't be advantaged in picking them," Lu Li explained . Based on his knowledge of Peerless City in his previous life, Lu Li was sure of his judgment .
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"That seems to make sense . What's your decision?" Square Root Three asked .
"Let's just pick the Arena . This eliminates other factors and potential luck . Let's fight them face on this time," Lu Li said as he slapped the table .
Jiangnan could not be compared to Qiantang . The stadium was smaller, so the live audience would obviously also be smaller .
However, Jiangnan's fans were more passionate than Qiantang's .
In these past couple of years, Qiantang had become the home of many entertainment companies . However, Jiangnan never had anything like this . Even Star Moon Union had a lot of support from fans . It only went to show that this city was desperate for a large entertainment company .
After establishing Ruling Sword, all the Jiangnan players did not hesitate to become lifelong fans of this guild .
When Ruling Sword entered the stadium, the roars and screams from their fans were enough to raise the roof . It was fortunate that it was an open stadium .
It was time to pick the map!
The members of Peerless City were expecting Dark Room, Silverpine Forest or the Golden Plains . However, they did not think that they would pick the Arena .
The Arena was a completely flat map with nowhere to hide . You could see from one end to the other and apart from the few pillars in the middle of the map, there weren't any other obstacles .
After the last match at Dustwallow Marsh, Peerless City knew that there was a gap between them and Ruling Sword .
If Ruling Sword was unfortunate in picking one of their better maps, then there was a chance for a comeback .
After both teams entered the stadium, the match begun . The Arena was a simple map . Everyone took their positions and rushed forward when it was their time on the stage . The win or loss was ultimately decided on skill, without the influence of luck .
For this match, the first to battle was Lu Li, so Peerless City sent out Half a Smoke .
They sent out Half a Smoke because Mages were able to gain an advantage no matter who their opponent was . In this current version of the game, as long as the mechanics of the Mage were good, barely any classes would be able to control them .
In this game update, Thieves were nerfed while Mages were buffed . Although there was a known gap between their strength, the analysts reasoned that there still was some uncertainty to who would come out on top .