socalfunplaces Chapter 2130: A Battle of Living Fossils, the Old Lineup Takes the Stage?
Chapter 2130: A Battle of Living Fossils, the Old Lineup Takes the Stage?
Chapter 2130: A Battle of Living Fossils, the Old Lineup Takes the Stage?
He was the center of attention.
As a veteran host, Azi wasn't nervous at all. She smiled and, holding the microphone, said, "Next up is the draw ceremony for the first round of our quarterfinals."
"Even before we went on stage, the eight team representatives had already determined the order of the draw by rolling dice backstage. According to the order, the first person to draw lots will be Pineapple, the commander of our Lantingxu team. Let's give Pineapple a round of applause!"
Pineapple, guided by Azi, was the first to arrive at the lottery box.
Seeing the pineapple instinctively rubbing its hands together like flies, the audience couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"The first draw for the Orchid Pavilion Preface is actually the one that's going to be Cheng Ge? I thought it would be him."
"There's no need to argue about this, is there? Didn't we always decide the order of the draw by rolling dice before?"
"Who do you think Commander Bo will draw? I personally really want to see him get it on his first try, and draw Bianliang City directly!"
"You're clearly just looking for trouble!"
"It might not be that easy to get Bianliang City in one go, but it's hard to say whether you'll get 2008 or the Forbidden City."
"Let's fight! Let's fight! I want to see rivers of blood!..."
The pre-tournament draw is definitely one of the most exciting moments of every offline tournament.
The word 'unknown' has an immense appeal to people.
In particular, the strength of the top eight teams in this competition is quite uneven.
Considering that the quarterfinals only consist of three rounds.
Therefore, the draw has a huge impact on each team, including the Trident.
Some might think that with Trident's raw strength, even if they have bad luck in the draw, they can definitely win back the game based on their own abilities.
But let's take the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion as an example.
If they encounter Bianliang City in the first round, they will encounter 2008 in the second round.
Facing these two formidable rivals.
If they fail to win a single game.
So even if you beat your opponent to a standstill in the last round, that's what you'll do.
However, a final score of 1-2 has likely put them on the verge of elimination, and it's not impossible that they could be eliminated altogether!
the reason is simple.
If they really do encounter Bianliang City first and then 2008.
That means there will be other teams with completely opposite draws, who could potentially win 2-1 or even 3-0 without even having to lift a finger!
So you can see that from here.
The draw is so important in the quarterfinals, it's important from the very first round.
It's already predictable who will advance to the semifinals and who will be eliminated!
that's it.
Amidst the tense yet expectant gazes of the entire audience.
After rubbing his hands together, Pineapple finally reached into the lottery box, circled it twice, and pulled out a white ball.
"This is... ball number 7?"
"Which team has the number 7 ball again?"
"Butterfly Spring, Butterfly Spring is number 7, it feels a bit of a pity..."
"No, sir... do you really want to see the Lanting Preface immediately encounter Bianliang City or 2008?"
"Actually, facing the Forbidden City is also an option, but right now we're facing Butterfly Spring. If Lantingxu plays normally, I have no idea how they could lose."
"Don't be too sure of yourself. The Lanting Preface has been criticized before."
"Hey? Look, Abai moved! Is 2008 next to go up and draw?"
"Bianliang City! Take Bianliang City!"
"I tried it, it's... number 4??"
"I remember number 4 was Xiaomeisha, right? What is all this nonsense?!"
"Damn it, it seems like the first round isn't going to be any fun..."
Pineapple then showed the number she had drawn to the audience.
When they learned that the opponent of Lantingxu in the first round was neither Bianliang City nor the 2008 Forbidden City, but Butterfly Spring, which was of medium strength among the top eight teams in this competition.
The audience, both in the audience and watching online, couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.
Fans of the Lanting Preface were naturally very satisfied with the draw, just as that audience member said.
In the first round of the Lanting Preface competition, they drew Butterfly Spring. As long as they don't cause any trouble themselves.
It would be quite difficult for them to lose this opening match of the quarterfinals.
But for other viewers...
They still preferred to see rivers of blood, but unfortunately, Pineapple couldn't fulfill their wish.
And soon.
After Pineapple finished drawing lots and stepped aside, Ah Bai stepped forward and drew Xiao Meisha's lot.
Everyone has completely given up.
The All-Star offline tournament draw is very difficult to rig, and there's no need to rig it.
So, both teams that are highly competitive in this All-Star game have had a stable start, which is disappointing but there's nothing that can be done about it.
With the completion of the draw for both the Lanting Preface and 2008, the lottery has been completed.
He watched as the Forbidden City commander, who was about to step forward to draw lots, meditated.
Everyone couldn't help but start praying, praying that meditation could fulfill their final wish and bring together Bianliang City and the Forbidden City, these old rivals who had often clashed since the early days of the Martial God Altar.
During meditation, the drawn ball, number 2, which is Liuhua Lake, can be shown to the audience.
A chorus of wails erupted from the entire scene.
"What's going on? So, in the first round, the Trident didn't even encounter the pair from the Forbidden City?"
"If these people hadn't drawn the lottery tickets right in front of us, I would have suspected they were cheating!"
"Although we didn't see rivers of blood, didn't you all notice? The last two remaining teams are from Bianliang City and Hemudu!"
"What's going on with these two teams? Is there some explanation?"
"That's amazing! Hemudu was the first team to defeat Bianliang City in the Martial God Tournament. Although Bianliang City's leader didn't come that year, their lineup was actually quite strong. I remember it was Beast Lord who led the team!"
"Wow, these two teams even have this part?"
"Of course! When it comes to entanglement, Hemudu was entangled with the Forbidden City and Bianliang City for much longer and in a much more 'intense' way!"
"Interesting. So, it seems quite interesting that these two teams are facing off again today?"
"That's what they say, but over the years, Hemudu's main players have changed batch after batch. It can be said that apart from the team name, the team's internal structure has nothing to do with the championship team from before."
"What's the big deal? The competition is all about the hype. As long as it's still Hemudu fighting Bianliang, it's attractive enough!"
With Meditation drawing Liuhua Lake, all matchups for the first round of the round-robin tournament are now locked.
The audience, who had completely lost hope, were utterly heartbroken.
But before they could even let out a couple of howls...
As a few veteran viewers of the server wars suddenly discovered the 'key point,' everyone's attention was instantly diverted.
The matches in the other three groups didn't seem very interesting.
However, this does not include Bianliang City and Hemudu, which were automatically matched after being left behind.
The Martial God Tournament has been held for seven years now.
Over the past seven years, some veteran players have quit the game, while new players have joined.
So when they first learned that their opponent in the first round of Bianliang City was Hemudu...
Many new viewers were completely unaware that something was wrong.
But for those long-time fans who have been following the Martial God Altar since ancient times...
The moment this group appeared, it instantly stirred up their past memories!
Both Hemudu and Bianliang City are top-tier veterans in the Martial God Tournament, having been active in the tournament since its inception.
Let's not even talk about Bianliang City. It reached its peak right from the start, and then it settled down at that peak and couldn't stay there.
While Hemudu was not as legendary as Bianliang City.
They can be considered the first generation of recognized powerhouse teams.
Hemudu also has its own pride.
Up to this year.
Hemudu has already won three championship trophies in the Martial God Altar, making them a true evergreen in the competition.
But that's not what they're most proud of.
What Hemudu players are most proud of is that their team has experienced ups and downs over the years, and every year there have been rumors that it is no longer viable and will disband.
But they manage to pull off a comeback every year, and this year they even managed to make it into the All-Star quarterfinals.
This is a team that seems to lack stamina, yet always manages to create miracles.
This is extremely rare even in the entire history of the Martial God Altar.
Of course, monsters like those in Bianliang City are an exception.
Not to mention that when Bianliang City first debuted and was at its most triumphant, their first defeat was inflicted by Hemudu.
Although Hemudu was always given a lesson in various ways whenever he encountered Bianliang City after that, he was later nicknamed "City Number One" by the audience.
But no matter how many times they lost to Bianliang, the fact that they were the ones who caused the first defeat in Bianliang cannot be erased.
all in all.
Bianliang City and Hemudu have indeed been locked in a love-hate relationship on the Martial God Altar for seven whole years, and their entanglement continues to this day.
For those longtime viewers who have watched it all along, isn't this also a unique kind of 'youth'?
Therefore.
As more and more viewers pay attention to the showdown between Bianliang City and Hemudu.
The past grievances between the two teams were quickly thoroughly investigated and uncovered.
"Wow, I was shocked when I found out! These two teams have faced off quite a few times before!"
"Are you kidding me? Do you think just anyone can be 'Cheng Yi'er'?"
"How pitiful is Hemudu! They are the team that has fought against Bianliang City the most in the Martial God Altar, and they are also the team that has lost to Bianliang City the most. That's ridiculous!"
"I have a feeling that Bianliang City is going to pull something big later!"
"I think so too. As the saying goes, when fellow countrymen meet, they'll stab each other in the back. Since these two teams have miraculously run into each other again today, given Cheng Ge's personality, it would be an injustice if he didn't pull some tricks!"
"Let's not go for it. This year's Hemudu competition is quite something. What if we mess around and accidentally crash?"
"Dude, you have absolutely no idea how prestigious 'City One' really is!..."
The history of the feud between Bianliang City and Hemudu is easy to find with a simple search.
After all, both teams are evergreen in the competitive scene, having been active since the beginning of the game. Their data is definitely much more extensive than that of teams that only had a brief period of glory.
And that's precisely because the information is easy to find.
Upon learning that Hemudu was the team that had fought the most against Bianliang City in the Martial God Altar, and also the team that had lost the most to Bianliang City.
Many audience members couldn't hold back their laughter on the spot.
This is a complete black mark on my history!
That's why people often say...
If you're not strong enough but live long enough, your record could very well be an endless encyclopedia of dirt on you.
Hemudu is currently facing such an awkward situation.
But jokes aside.
The fact that Hemudu made it to the quarterfinals of the offline competition this year has already proven their strength.
Although it would be quite difficult for Cheng Yi'er to shake off the title.
But who can guarantee that Fang Yun won't suddenly have a brain fart and come up with an extremely abstract lineup to deliberately create opportunities for Hemudu?
"This is really strange. How could we run into Hemudu after all these years?"
The audience engaged in various discussions surrounding the upcoming first round of the tournament.
Meanwhile, Beast, who had already returned to the rest room, was speechless, feeling very unlucky to have been drawn against Hemudu in the first round of the round-robin tournament.
"How rare is it?"
Chong Shouye gestured with his chin, indicating that he should sit down first.
Fang Yun put down his water glass and continued, "In terms of endurance in the entire Martial God Arena, our Bianliang City is number one, and Hemudu dares to rank second."
"There are quite a few teams that have survived from the early days of the Martial God Tournament to the present, but it is very rare to find one like Hemudu that has been active on the front line for seven years."
"So, statistically speaking, Bianliang City, being a long-lived team, already has a high chance of encountering Hemudu in the competition, not to mention that they always appear in the knockout stage, which makes the probability even higher."
"Of course I understand what you're saying."
Waving his hand, Beast sighed, "I just feel like this team is like a ghost, still haunting us after all these years, buddy, I'm so annoyed..."
Before Fang Yun could speak, Huang He scoffed and said, "Are you annoyed by their persistent haunting? You're annoyed that every time our two teams meet, some spectators drag you out and whip your corpse!"
"If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!"
Seeing that her little scheme had been exposed by Huang He in public.
Enraged, Beast Master got up and wanted to punch him.
Fang Yun, however, had already stood up. He clapped his hands and waited until everyone in the room looked at him before saying, "Alright, now that the groups have been decided, let's discuss the lineups."
At this point, he turned his gaze to Beast Master, "What are your thoughts on this round's lineup?"
"My idea? My idea is to go straight for a high-damage lineup and wipe them out in one fell swoop at the start!"
When Fang Yun asked about his thoughts, the Beast Master, who was quite unhappy, gritted his teeth and said without hesitation!
"Alright, what about you, Lao Huang?"
It was clear that Beast Master was blinded by hatred.
Fang Yun ignored him and instead asked Huang He.
“I watched Hemudu’s previous matches. Their overall strength is not weak, but compared to us, I think even if we use the same old lineup from the qualifying rounds, it shouldn’t be difficult to beat them.”
Upon hearing this, Huang He forgot about his playful banter with Beast Master and replied after a few seconds of thought.
"Um……"
After listening to Huang He's analysis, Fang Yun pondered for a moment, then suddenly clapped his hands and said, "How about this, let Beast Master go in this round, and for the support positions, it'll still be your daughter, Old Huang, then Pigeon's Spider Silk and Crispy Wine's Transformation."
"No...you're really planning to use the old lineup?"
When he heard that he actually planned to send his Lion Camel on this round, Beast Master was stunned for a moment and quickly asked.
Although he was quite unhappy with Hemudu, or rather, he was very unhappy that he was being dragged out and publicly humiliated at every turn.
But compared to his dissatisfaction, the team's performance was the most important thing to him.
However, Fang Yun planned to have them field their original lineup in the first round, which seemed perfunctory and unreliable.
"I haven't finished speaking yet."
Fang Yun glared at him and then continued, "As for the last spot... let's give it to Qian Ren!"