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"Look, the Phoenix is about to challenge Xuan Hu!"
"What? The Phoenix, ranked outside the top one hundred, is actually challenging someone within the top one hundred?"
"Wow, this is exciting! It's a level-up challenge! Come on, let's go watch!"
"Who do you think will win? Is it more likely to be Xuan Hu or the Phoenix?"
"That's hard to say. But I heard that the Phoenix is a personal anomaly?"
The crowd buzzed with discussion as Lu Fei Fan quickly opened the leaderboard, locating both Xuan Hu and the Phoenix. Coincidentally, Xuan Hu was ranked exactly one hundredth in the individual rankings, while the Phoenix was at one hundred and fifth!
Though one hundred and five seems close to one hundred, it actually represents a significant divide. Xuan Hu had been holding that one hundred and fifth position for several months, while the Phoenix was a newcomer who had only recently emerged. Challenging someone within the top one hundred was not something many expected.
Lu Fei Fan remembered the name Phoenix because he had faced them before in a team battle. However, he recalled that the Phoenix was ranked outside of three hundred back then. Now, in just a few months, they had climbed to one hundred and five in individual combat rankings.
This indicated that the Phoenix's strength was not to be underestimated. It’s worth noting that anyone within the top five hundred of the leaderboard in Virtual Battlefield was considered a formidable player, regardless of their profession; they were all among the upper echelon of skill.
In contrast, Lu Fei Fan was ranked around five thousand. In a game with hundreds of thousands of players online, being in the five thousand range was already quite respectable. A Teng and Niu Dali were even further down at over six thousand. As for their team ranking, 'Playboy Special Operations Team' barely made a mark among thousands of teams, yet these three often boasted about their prowess while frequently being defeated.
The leaderboard wasn't solely based on individual combat strength; to rise in rank, players needed to challenge those ahead of them. To advance or maintain their position, they had to accept challenges—whether as part of a team or individually—because every ranking in Virtual Battlefield was earned through competitive skill.
Thus, those ranked lower were always eager to challenge those above them. Meanwhile, those at the top either continuously defeated challengers to enhance their skills or risked falling in rank if they were defeated.
Therefore, today's match for the one hundredth spot drew significant attention. As soon as this news broke, many rushed to watch, even A Teng forgot about teasing women.
Lu Fei Fan quickly entered spectator mode on his Virtual Screen. The chosen arena for this competition was a map called Rainy Night Jungle.
The dim night atmosphere added an extra layer of tension to this match. The Phoenix was a straightforward melee attacker while Xuan Hu specialized in heavy firepower. As soon as they began, both engaged in an intense exchange of energy weapons amidst the rainforest.
Xuan Hu activated a rotary heavy Gauss cannon capable of firing 100 rounds per second. At the start of the battle, he took a high vantage point and unleashed a barrage of firepower on the forest where the Phoenix was located. A flurry of glowing bullets rained down like a fierce storm, tearing through the trees and the damp ground, creating terrifying gashes as wide as bowls. Some trees couldn't withstand the onslaught and were shattered, crashing to the ground.
Yet, this assault showed no signs of slowing down. Xuan Hu continued to sweep wildly with his weapon, hoping that his erratic fire would obliterate the Phoenix, leaving nothing but a mangled mess in that stretch of rainforest. The splintered debris flying over a meter high served as ample proof that these Light Bullets were not to be taken lightly.
Onlookers gasped in shock, realizing that if Xuan Hu's random shots connected even once, the Phoenix's challenge against a hundred ranked opponents would be utterly doomed. Such heavy artillery could easily incapacitate any attacker, rendering further combat meaningless.
The dazzling barrage of Light Bullets illuminated the rainforest within a three-hundred-meter radius, causing Xuan Hu's loyal fans to cheer wildly. Many of these supporters had fallen at the hands of the Phoenix, serving as stepping stones for her rapid rise in rank.
At that moment, witnessing Xuan Hu keeping the Phoenix pinned down in the rainforest filled their hearts with exhilaration.
Under the terrifying cover of firepower, the Phoenix dodged while occasionally retaliating. Several times she nearly hit Xuan Hu, but thanks to his experience, he managed to reposition himself while shooting; otherwise, it could have been game over for him. However, Xuan Hu's consumption of Light Bullets was significant. When his energy magazine ran out, the Phoenix seized the opportunity during his reload to advance swiftly through the rainforest. The distance that had been two hundred meters shrank to about one hundred meters in an instant—her assault speed was remarkably swift.
Xuan Hu couldn't afford to change magazines; one downside of heavy artillery was that reloading took considerable time. He discarded his large weapon and quickly drew an assault Energy Rifle from his back, unleashing another round of fire. However, the Phoenix easily rolled away to evade it.
Facing Xuan Hu's suppressive fire, the Phoenix darted left and right with dazzling agility. Utilizing various natural cover such as trees and rocks, she quickly closed in on Xuan Hu. By the time his assault Energy Rifle ran dry, he switched to an Energy Pistol and shouted as he fired several shots in quick succession while retreating nervously.
In a flash, the Phoenix threw an explosive Hand Grenade at him. As Xuan Hu raised his gun to shoot back, the grenade detonated prematurely with a thunderous explosion that filled the air with blinding light. Instantly, everyone—including Xuan Hu—was left squinting against the brightness.
In that split second, a figure darted past Xuan Hu with lightning speed; his head was severed and rolled slowly to the ground, dimming into lifelessness.
As dust settled, gasps filled the air. After a long moment, fans supporting the Phoenix erupted into cheers while she coldly turned and exited the arena.
Lu Fei Fan noticed a detail: he had briefly watched footage of previous challenges by the Phoenix. She could have easily resolved battles using her pistol or Hand Grenade but preferred to engage closely with her opponents and finish them off in hand-to-hand combat—at least a dozen opponents had fallen victim to this frustrating method at her feet.
Was this obsession or deliberate honing?
If it was intentional honing, then this individual was worth paying attention to; either turning this Fellow into an ally or facing them as an opponent would be quite tricky.
After the battle concluded, everyone exited the observation room, while the world channel of Virtual Battlefield was still buzzing about this not-so-spectacular fight.
"My goodness, Phoenix is terrifying! She didn't get hit once from start to finish!"
"Yeah, I could tell that Phoenix was completely at ease, unharmed amidst such a hail of bullets. How did she manage that?"
"Truly my idol! Haha, I want to chase her and make her my wife!"
"Make her your wife? Come on, don't joke around! So far, no one knows if Fellow is a guy or a girl. Can you tell?"
As the conversation heated up, Virtual Battlefield quickly divided into two factions: one supporting Phoenix and the other criticizing her. Among them were those players who had just lost quite a bit.
Some were happy while others were dejected. Lu Fei Fan, having placed a bet during the match between Phoenix and Xuan Hu, ended up losing three hundred dollars. He had hoped that Xuan Hu would perform better, but who would have thought he was so incompetent? Lu Fei Fan lost his last three hundred dollars.
After some contemplation, Lu Fei Fan came up with a plan.
Thus, he decided to stir the pot even more...
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