Chapter 254 - 241: Newcomer Competition (20)
Chapter 254: Chapter 241: Newcomer Competition (20)
Hua Yuyin... Zhou Lue...
All famous figures in the academy.
Their scores on the entrance exam were all quite good.
He’d also witnessed Lang Hu’s strength today.
Teaming up with them really would be an excellent choice.
When Lang Hu said their team was one of the best, he certainly wasn’t just being humble.
After all, Zhou Lue and Yuan Zhao were on the same Level.
They had taken 2nd and 3rd place, respectively, in the entrance exam.
And that female student, Hua Yuyin, was also extremely strong, placing 4th.
Lang Hu was also in the top 10.
It was safe to say the only team that could compare to theirs was probably Yuan Zhao’s.
The final test was in three months.
The New Lords of the Eighth Academy would engage in their first team battle.
Normally, it would be a five-person team.
They would go out and wage war in the outside world.
This was different from the conquests in the monthly exams; those took place in Territory Worlds of moderate difficulty, specially selected by the instructors.
Moreover, the instructors would be there to provide protection.
But the final test’s team battle was a real battlefield.
There would be no protection from the instructors; the Lords would have to decide everything themselves.
Though it was called a test, it could be considered their first true expedition.
It was more dangerous, but the rewards would also be greater.
A single poor decision could get the entire team wiped out.
But even so, there was no alternative.
Lords had to learn to stand on their own. The instructors couldn’t protect them forever.
Besides, the difficulty of this final test had already been lowered.
After all, fighting as a team was much safer than going out alone.
In a situation like this, one definitely needed strong teammates.
However, it was still too early, and Zhao Chi didn’t want to commit just yet.
So he replied, "I’m not sure yet. After all, there are still over three months to go. I’d prefer to decide closer to the date. That won’t be a problem for you guys, will it?"
Lang Hu laughed. "No problem. We’ll save a spot for you. If you don’t join, we have plenty of other candidates."
"That’s good to hear."
Lang Hu lowered his voice and asked, "Zhao Chi, I heard your family has completely submitted to Zhao Quan’s faction?"
Zhao Chi didn’t answer directly.
He just gave a noncommittal response.
Lang Hu nodded. "It doesn’t matter either way. After all, plenty of families pledge allegiance to the nobility. Cao Feng’s family has been trying to do the same, but no noble will even give them the time of day."
Zhao Chi just smiled and didn’t say much.
Even though Lang Hu said that, Zhao Chi was still a little worried about the resistance forces out there.
Lang Hu said, "My main reason for calling you over was to invite you to the team. Now that I’ve said my piece, I won’t take up any more of your rest time. Good luck in your next match. Hope you win the championship."
Zhao Chi nodded. "Alright. I’ll talk to you later then."
"Yeah. See ya."
Zhao Chi didn’t return to his territory.
Instead, he went to find Zhao Huai and the others.
Zhao Huai and Zhao Jiao were resting in Battlefield 1.
They weren’t competitors, so they didn’t have permission to teleport back to a territory.
Lü Hong was also sitting with them, chatting.
The three of them were enjoying a virtual meal set, looking very relaxed as they chatted.
Zhao Chi flagged down a staff member in a maid outfit and bought a virtual fruit juice.
"Right away, sir. Would you like ice?"
"Lots of ice."
"Here you are. That will be 5 Copper Coins in total."
It was cheap, being a virtual item after all.
Zhao Chi walked over, sipping his juice.
There were a lot of people around, probably more than 5,000.
The moment they saw Zhao Chi, they immediately swarmed him.
"Zhao Chi, can you win this next match? I just want to hear it from you. If you say you can win, I’ll bet on you again!"
"Brother Zhao Chi, I was a fool before and kept betting on your opponents. I was wrong. Are you confident about this next battle? If you are, I’ll put all my money on you this time so I can recoup some of my losses."
"Boss Zhao Chi, Jiang Die only uses Female Elves. I see you only use Female Soldiers too, but hers are ranged. Won’t you be at a disadvantage?"
"Zhao Chi, Zhao Chi, can I have your autograph?"
Zhao Chi kept his distance from them.
He had spotted two women in pale Yellow Silk Stockings approaching.
Even though they were all smiles, Zhao Chi felt there was something dangerous about them.
But even without that, he couldn’t possibly predict the match’s outcome for other people.
They were all adults; they had to take responsibility for their own actions.
Although Zhao Chi wanted to just brush them off, more and more people started to crowd around.
Left with no choice, Zhao Chi immediately switched to Battlefield 9.
It was still quiet here.
At the same time, he summoned Zhao Huai and the other two over.
Zhao Jiao laughed. "What’s wrong? Can’t handle the feeling of being a heartthrob?"
Zhao Chi sighed. "What heartthrob? They just want to make money."
Zhao Huai asked, "Who’s your next opponent? It’s not Yuan Zhao, is it?"
"No, it’s Jiang Die."
Zhao Jiao said, "Jiang Die is very strong too. From what we’ve seen in her past few matches, she’s been extremely confident. But I feel like there’s definitely more to her power than she’s shown. She must be hiding an ace up her sleeve."
Lü Hong added, "Yeah. And even though Jiang Die is ranked 3rd, her betting odds are even lower than yours. It seems the bookmakers think you have a lower chance of winning."
Zhao Chi nodded. "What are her Skills? How many Heroes does she have?"
Zhao Jiao said, "Jiang Die only has 2 Female Elf Heroes, but their Skills are very unremarkable. They’re all State-type."
Zhao Huai said, "I think she must have a Spiritual Technique that increases Accuracy. Those Female Elves shoot very precisely, and their shots are powerful. She might also have Spiritual Techniques that increase Attack or are Armor-Piercing."
Zhao Jiao continued, "And Jiang Die herself hasn’t used any major Skills. I bet she’s hiding them."
Lü Hong said, "I’ve noticed most of your Soldiers are melee. In the next match, you should stay farther back. Don’t get suddenly focused down and killed by their Bows and Arrows."
The three of them went on like this for a while, each chiming in with their thoughts.
Zhao Chi got the general gist of it.
But no matter what, secondhand information about an opponent’s strength was, in the end, still just secondhand information.