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The competition had barely started when Romir spotted Mi Xiaomo. Mi Xiaomo was bouncing around, singing "Little Mushroom" from the Boy Scouts, leisurely wandering about. In the wild area, there were many mists to conceal oneself; stepping into a small patch of mist allowed one to see the outside, while those outside could not see the people within the mist. Romir hid in the mist, quietly waiting.
Mi Xiaomo approached without any defenses. Romir jumped out, swinging his black blade at Mi Xiaomo's body. Mi Xiaomo made no attempt to retaliate and turned to run. Naturally, Romir would not let Mi Xiaomo escape in his own territory; he executed a Dragon Leap and quickly pursued. Just as he was about to catch up, an explosion erupted beneath him, releasing a green gas. The Life Stone dropped by 10 points—not much—but he had already dealt 40 points of damage to Mi Xiaomo with a single strike.
However, Mi Xiaomo was poisoned and did not know what trap he had stepped on. His entire nervous system was paralyzed; not only was his health slowly depleting, but his speed was significantly reduced due to the paralysis. Mi Xiaomo did not look back and continued singing: "Little Mushroom from the Boy Scouts, carrying a big basket..."
The paralysis soon wore off, and Romir also recovered from the poison before resuming his chase, only to be hit by another explosion. This time, Romir had no intention of pursuing further, but Mi Xiaomo was running fast now, no longer leisurely singing; there was a hint of desperation in his actions. This led Romir to deduce that Mi Xiaomo had exhausted his skills.
Even so, Romir remained cautious; if he got hit again, he would immediately retreat and call for reinforcements. The chase went smoothly as he caught up with Mi Xiaomo and landed three consecutive strikes, leaving Mi Xiaomo with only 50 health points remaining.
At almost the same moment, Pugni and Lank clashed in battle. The Fishman in Midway lay on the Harpoon soaking up the sun... The opponents had vanished, and their Defense Tower had leveled up; the Fishman awaited Lank's decision—whether to strengthen himself to take down towers or send soldiers to assist him in demolishing them.
A breeze quietly appeared behind Romir. He had been lured slightly into Pig Team's territory when suddenly another explosion erupted beneath him.
Retreat!
Romir immediately fell back as the wind slashed through the mist with a katana. However, Romir was no novice; he spun his black blade to block the wind's attack. While he managed to parry the blow, the wind slipped past him. Romir's Life Stone health points dropped. Preparing for a strong push, Mi Xiaomo turned back and shot a poisoned dart followed by a series of regular arrows. The wind seized this opportunity to strike left and right, relying on its enhanced strength from support skills. Just as Romir was about to break through, the wind spun around and unleashed a whirlwind that lifted Romir off his feet. The wind itself soared above Romir with both hands gripping its blade, delivering a flurry of chaotic strikes.
The wind knelt upon landing as the whirlwind dissipated along with Romir. After waiting for several seconds, the wind stood up and sheathed its katana before walking slowly toward Midway.
Mi Xiaomo began causing chaos; he was determined to be someone people disliked. He gathered plants in the wild area and crafted hidden poisonous plants—mostly mushrooms—while collecting mushrooms along the way to set up toxic traps. He happily made his way toward Set Off under Lank's and Pugni's watchful eyes. After making a round, he left. Lank was puzzled but continued forward seeking battle; unexpectedly, he triggered a poisonous mushroom explosion. As Pugni approached, Lank set down explosive barrels but suffered from paralysis; his speed and reaction time slowed down as he was struck by Pugni's meteor hammer while failing to detonate the barrels. Pugni pressed on aggressively toward Lank's first tower defense.
Mi Xiaomo wandered into Midway again before making another round and leaving for Bottom Lane. Finally returning to the wild area, he was caught by Big Guy. Big Guy threw an anchor that hooked onto Mi Xiaomo and yanked him toward himself like a cannonball. Gripping the massive anchor tightly upon its return, Big Guy slammed Mi Xiaomo into the ground repeatedly until a pit five meters deep formed at its center where Mi Xiaomo lay like a nail.
A nearby Fish Meat received a distress signal for help but got hooked by an anchor as well and pulled into the pit alongside Mi Xiaomo. Seizing this moment to break free, Mi Xiaomo attempted to escape but Big Guy stomped down hard on the ground, causing it to tremble violently; Mi Xiaomo inevitably fell over and missed his chance to flee before being crushed repeatedly by Big Guy until his Life Stone shattered. Although Mi Xiaomo tried to fight back with poisoned arrows during this time, Big Guy's tough skin rendered his explosive output ineffective against him. Ultimately, Mi Xiaomo was buried alive in that pit. After crushing two opponents beneath him, Big Guy leaped onto the pit and stomped it flat with practiced ease—clearly having done this more than once or twice before.
In response to Beiyue's commentary, Mi Xiaonan was too careless, underestimating the enhancement system. Yes, the attack power of the enhancement system might not be high, but because of that, it naturally developed its own methods to counter enemies.
Big Guy's Anchor left a deep impression on everyone; it bore some resemblance to Warden's Scythe. However, Warden's Scythe was easier to dodge, while Big Guy's Anchor was too large and fast. Even if it couldn't hook someone, it could still smash them. Overall, the Anchor surpassed the Scythe.
Taking advantage of Mi Xiaomo and One Fish Fillet being eliminated, Botton Lane Fanxi began sending soldiers to attack the tower defenses. The wind quietly left Midway, and Lank made a wrong judgment, thinking the wind had returned to pray for Mi Xiaomo's revival. Thus, he ordered Fishman to send soldiers to push the tower. Little did he know, the wind had moved from the jungle to Botton Lane, cutting off Fanxi's retreat after demolishing a tower.
The wind playfully asked, "Beautiful lady, care for a date?"
Without hesitation, Fanxi shot an arrow. The wind summoned a Wind Wall, which could block all flying projectiles. "Feng Dao: No date? Then I'll destroy your flowers." Without delay, he slid left as Fanxi missed her shot. The wind then inexplicably slid to the right, causing Fanxi to misjudge again and miss once more. With two swift slides, the wind closed in on Fanxi, leaping forward with a Wind Blade leading the charge while he followed closely behind, lunging at her.
Grinding her teeth, Fanxi fired her last arrow. The wind smiled mischievously as he lightly twirled his blade, and a Wind Wall appeared before him... However, this arrow surprised the wind; it exploded upon hitting the Wind Wall, unleashing countless icy particles that enveloped him. In an instant, he was frozen into an ice sculpture mid-air, even the wind behind him was trapped by this extreme cold.
With a smile, Fanxi stood before him and drew her bow aimed at his head: "Don't bully women, especially married ones."
Damn it, it was a trap. This deadly woman displayed all sorts of fear and concern; little did he know she was waiting for him. The Frostbite Status. His health plummeted as the penetrating arrow struck a vital point. His life rapidly diminished.
Just as the wind broke free from the freezing state, the arrow in Fanxi's hand transformed into a series of ice arrows—five ice arrows shot out simultaneously, numbing his nerves and making movement difficult. With another step forward, she bent her bow again and unleashed another five ice arrows. Moving forward once more, she released yet another volley of five ice arrows. The wind turned to counterattack; however, Fanxi took a step back and fired another five...
Poor wind! Struggling to move, he was shot dead by Fanxi, who stood ten meters away.
Witnessing this scene, Cui Ming slapped his forehead: "I actually overlooked Fanxi." He needed to reflect on himself; both Mi Xiaomo and the wind had made arrogant mistakes. After betraying Romir, Mi Xiaomo had also harmed Lank, lowering his vigilance. He was captured by Big Guy, not realizing that he knew nothing about him.
As for the wind—he wouldn't die without doing something first—but... Cui Ming hadn't anticipated that Fanxi had such a trick up her sleeve. She could freeze opponents and unleash successive ice arrows that not only possessed tremendous lethality but also controlled their speed. The wind was completely dominated by Fanxi, leading to his demise.
Initially thinking that the fiery Romir was strong, it turned out that the gentle yet fierce nature of Fanxi was far more dangerous.
The situation changed dramatically as Fanxi advanced quickly while Pugni struggled with his clones in anxiety. Meanwhile, Fishman abandoned the center lane and ambushed Pugni through the jungle. Although Pugni immediately retreated beneath the Arrow Tower, Fishman brazenly attacked under the tower's protection. This marked the first successful kill in their competition match—an impressive record of taking down an opponent under their enhanced level of defense at the tower.
Cui Ming exclaimed, "The Fishman is impressive; Harpoon charges forward. It can suddenly merge with Harpoon, making all attacks miss and avoiding the Arrow Tower's assault. Even more remarkable is that trident, Harpoon; it is undoubtedly a powerful weapon."
Ding Ze, with an exceptional memory, observed Harpoon and remarked, "The design of this Harpoon resembles the weapon used by sea gods in mythology."
Beiyue asked, "Does it have any weaknesses?"
Cui Ming replied, "Personally, I'm not sure. Li Qing and Ding Ze should understand better. Overall, the team has a flaw: they are disconnected. With Romir dead, Fanxi lacks support in the wild, and Big Guy isn't that agile. Although Lank has great situational awareness, he gets overly excited during battles. The Fishman is somewhat lazy and doesn't take initiative. The Pirate Team may have won, but their tactics and coordination are completely disjointed. If the Pig Team can match the Pirate Team's strength this time, the one who loses will definitely be the Pirate Team."
Li Qing stated, "This confirms what I've said: in the face of overwhelming strength, any schemes are just fleeting clouds."
Beiyue lamented, "It's a pity we didn't see Feng face off against the Fishman directly."
Ding Ze added, "Cui Ming, I think you need to consider economic factors. Most of the matches we watch now are clearly one-sided. Once a stalemate occurs, money will decide everything. It's like a snowball effect; breaking down defenses increases mission rewards for us while reducing them for the opponent. With money, you can buy stronger soldiers and better treasures. Even between the Pirate Team and the Pig Team, I believe it doesn't represent a true competition; their victories and defeats happen too quickly. The main reason for such rapid outcomes is their recklessness. Romir was killed due to his impulsiveness, Mi Xiaomo treated the wild area like his own home and got killed as well. Feng flanked Fanxi; Fanxi also acted recklessly but managed to defeat Feng because he had purchased treasures. Feng overestimated his own strength and charged in carelessly. In a real competition, you shouldn't aim for one-on-one victories but should strive for two-on-one situations whenever possible."
Cui Ming looked at Ding Ze and said, "No wonder you're a prospective head of the family; I've thought about this but didn't delve deeply into it. Everyone, don't treat me as a strategist; feel free to voice your opinions. Only by combining everyone's thoughts can we devise the most effective tactics." There were too many factors to consider in this Competition Match; even with several days' time, Cui Ming still couldn't digest it all. Any change from one side would lead to overall changes, coupled with his limited intelligence on the opponents made Cui Ming feel somewhat out of control.
Li Qing said, "I believe among the three lanes, Midway is the most crucial. Once Midway advances and occupies the opponent's original Arrow Tower to establish our own Arrow Tower, it can increase visibility to twice that of establishing an Arrow Tower after advancing through Set Off and Bottom Lane. Moreover, Midway is a straight line and is closest to the opponent's Main Base."
"Indeed," Cui Ming listened thoughtfully.
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