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Chang Qing returned to the hotel just before ten o'clock and was surprised to find a large gathering of Ability Users in the lobby.
Upon inquiry, he learned that the Dragon Blood Mercenary Corps was organizing the Ability User Arena Tournament. It was said that the rewards were quite generous, and simply signing up would grant participants a discount card for ten percent off all expenses in Ji City. The more victories one achieved, the greater the discount.
"Are you going to participate?" Chang Qing asked as he saw Li Jun filling out a form.
"Everything is discounted," Li Jun whispered excitedly. "And the first prize is a jade pendant similar to Spatial Ability, the second prize is a medicine for treating Zombie infections, and even the third place gets a free mission from the Dragon Blood Mercenary Corps. Other rankings also have corresponding rewards."
Such a good deal? Chang Qing took a look at the registration form.
The information required was quite detailed: name, gender, photo, team affiliation, Ability category, and even battle count and Zombie kill levels.
This was a thorough background check, Chang Qing thought to himself. It seemed that through this method, they could establish a basic database of Ability Users. After all, most people wouldn’t mind spending a few minutes filling out a form for discounts.
He picked up a promotional flyer for the Arena Competition and glanced at it.
The competition format was straightforward: it would be a defending champion system. On the first day, each of the ten Safe Zones would determine their top ten strongest competitors; on the second day, another set of top ten would be chosen; on the third day, there would be a bloody battle among the top ten to determine their ranks; and on the fourth day, there would be a Road User Challenge.
All matches would see winners advance and losers drop out. Additionally, lower-ranked Ability Users challenging higher-ranked ones would need to pay a hefty sum of Crystal Cores. In the fourth day's Road User Challenge, any non-registered Ability User could challenge any of the top ten but would need to pay five Third-Level Crystal Cores to participate.
He also noticed that there was only a 20-minute interval between matches, which meant that using Crystal Cores to recover one's Ability was essential. This was not just a test of strength but also of financial resources.
" brother Qing, are you going to join? Your strength could definitely secure first place!" Li Jun handed him a form.
"I’m not really interested in those rewards..." Chang Qing began to reply but was interrupted by a loud shout from within his mind.
"Host, hurry and sign up! That Spatial Jade Pendant is a Time-Space Item that can help us travel through dimensions. It will definitely come in handy later!"
Oh, I see... Then I might as well participate in the Road User Challenge directly; I don't need the Crystal Core!
System: Alright, I guess my perspective was too narrow...
With that, Chang Qing set down the registration form and patted Li Jun on the shoulder. "I'll decide whether to join based on the situation later." He gave a vague response.
In the following two days, Chang Qing didn't pay much attention to the competition but took the opportunity to teach Yang Father, Yang Mother, and Tang Yun how to use handguns.
In this world, Hot Weapons were gradually becoming ineffective against Advanced Zombies and Ability users, but they still posed a significant threat to Ordinary Zombies and ordinary people with ill intentions.
"Stand firm! Your arms should form an isosceles triangle with your body. Tang Yun, how can you handle the recoil with such a ladylike stance?"
"Grip it firmly! Mom, you're holding it too low; if you fire like that, the gun will fly out of your hands."
"Your stance is decent, Dad, but don’t hold your breath. Relax a bit."
After two days, the three of them felt like they were back in a class taught by a strict teacher, not daring to lose focus for even a moment.
"Son, I didn't expect you to be good at shooting," Yang Mother said, rubbing her sore wrists.
"Of course! I'm a senior member of several clubs like the shooting club, Boxing Club, and Equestrian Club," Chang Qing replied confidently. The original body was quite skilled at enjoying life and had indeed acquired many senior memberships in various clubs. However, he had only dabbled in each one. After inheriting his memories, Chang Qing integrated those skills and achieved his current level.
The others understood the importance of firearms for non-Ability users, so they took their training seriously. By the end of three days, they had progressed from complete novices to being fairly familiar with handling firearms, achieving a decent level of accuracy in close-range shooting.
"Alright, let's wrap up today's practice," Chang Qing said, standing up and brushing off his hands. After several days of early mornings and late nights, he hadn't had a chance to check on the Arena Competition. He wanted to catch up with Li Jun to hear about the battle situation.
...
"So, the top ten of Ji City have already been decided, right?" Through the steam rising from the hot pot, Chang Qing looked at the spirited young man across from him.
"That's right, and I'm one of them," Li Jun replied proudly.
It turned out that after three days of preliminary matches, combined matches, and intense battles, both Li Jun and Bai Bing had made it into the top ten overall. Li Jun ranked seventh, while Bai Bing secured second place.
"Who is in first place?" Chang Qing asked. He was aware of Bai Bing's strength; after all her training, she should have reached level three, and her ice-type Ability was a powerful offensive skill, so it wasn't surprising that she ranked second. Was the first place taken by the male lead, Chen Jin? He should have arrived here after resting for a few days.
"The first place is Hu Yan Zan from the Dragon Blood Mercenary Corps, a lava Ability user. Chen Jin is third," Li Jun quickly listed the top three names.
"Chen Jin isn't first?" Chang Qing exclaimed. Where was the male lead's usual dominance?
"In the original storyline, Chen Jin wasn't first either," the system chimed in with an explanation. "However, in that narrative, he defeated Bai Bing and placed second."
Oh... Chang Qing thought for a moment and understood. In the original plot, Bai Bing led her team alone, which naturally meant she had to bear more burdens and had fewer resources and time for training. Moreover, she hardly encountered any Ability users of her level along the way; without a comparison group, she lacked motivation to push herself. Now that she had faced Chang Qing in battle, she felt a sense of crisis. Later on, teaming up with others would provide her with more time and resources to train, significantly enhancing her strength compared to before.
But... he wondered if Bai Bing would be willing to become one of Chen Jin's consorts when facing someone whose abilities were still below her own? Chang Qing felt curious about that.
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