Lin You slowly opened his eyes.
What came into view was no longer the ancient forest, but the huge competition venue.
There were still a lot of people in the audience.
But there are very few people around me.
If you count carefully, there are only about forty people.
Among them, there are quite a few familiar figures.
On the Jiangcheng side, there are Du Zhizhong and Xia Mu.
Then there are An Bisheng from Ancheng, Wang Chengren from Tiancheng, and Li Die from Huacheng.
On the other side of the Magic City, Cui Jiahao and Sun Yuwei, the only two people Lin You knew, were there.
Obviously, these people had passed the previous round of assessment just like him.
But the assessment should not be completely over yet.
I haven’t seen Xu Feng from the imperial capital yet!
To say this person will be eliminated is obviously a joke.
However, the number of people eliminated at this moment... is probably more than imagined!
Lin You noticed something.
There are many cards floating in this area, and these cards are the cards that teleported them before.
And these hovering cards are all gray at this moment.
The meaning is self-evident.
Like him, the card floating in front of him was in its original state, blank, and the ancient forest pattern on it had disappeared.
This probably symbolizes that he successfully broke through the forest, returned to the present, and completed the assessment.
The same goes for others who passed.
Lin You roughly counted and the result was surprising.
There are probably close to 100 of those grey cards!
This means that the number of people eliminated is nearly 100!
The total number of people participating in the third round of assessment was less than 150.
What a terrible elimination rate!
The elimination rate is secondary. The key is... those who are eliminated are all talented geniuses!
You know, even a genius like Deng Zhuo was unable to participate in the last round of assessment.
The quality of the contestants in the previous round can be imagined.
But even so, the result is still the same.
The intensity of the association's three rounds of screening is truly astonishing.
"But then again, with so many people eliminated, plus those of us who passed, there shouldn't be many left who are still taking the test, right?"
Lin You muttered to himself.
His appearance itself was quite late!
After all, even a top talent like Cui Jiahao has shown up.
Of course, the order of appearance doesn’t really mean anything.
Maybe you can complete the assessment more efficiently, or maybe you are not capable enough to get a higher score and thus quit early.
Lin You actually had some guesses about the assessment mechanism of the last round of assessment.
First, once you reach a certain score, you will be forcibly teleported out.
Otherwise, there would be no reason for him to be teleported back the moment Endymion was released.
During Endymion's existence, due to the peculiarities of Field Magic Cards, there was a delay in teleportation.
Secondly, it may be "death in battle".
If you die in battle before reaching the mandatory return score, you will return.
Upon return, if the score meets the requirement, you will be considered qualified.
If you can't meet the standards... you've seen the ending. It seems that for the time being, even the people can't be seen, only those gray cards are hovering.
…
And so, I waited for a long time.
Suddenly, a golden light flashed, and another figure appeared on the scene.
Seeing him, Lin You's eyes moved slightly.
Xu Feng!
This guy finally showed up, and I don’t know why it took until now.
Logically, with his ability, it should not be difficult for him to achieve the mission score, but he ended up staying inside the card for so long.
What kind of accident happened?
Lin You looked at Xu Feng. The Xu Feng at this moment was different from what he had seen before.
Although he still has messy hair and dark circles under his eyes, his eyes are now unusually sharp and bright.
Compared with his previous listless appearance, it was a stark contrast.
At this moment, as if realizing something, Xu Feng slowly turned his head and looked at him.
When their eyes met, Xu Feng's mouth corners inexplicably curled up slightly.
Lin You just smiled and quickly looked away.
This guy suddenly gave him a very dangerous feeling.
He is definitely not an ordinary person!
Shortly after Xu Feng appeared, someone in the front row of the empty seats suddenly spoke up, "The third round of assessments has concluded. Congratulations to all the survivors! You've withstood this ordeal and made it to the final round."
When the voice fell, people did not feel happy, but were stunned instead.
Survivor?
What's the meaning?
The person at the table seemed to know they would be confused and said calmly, "Before the test, I should have told you that this is one of the most dangerous tests. If you can't concentrate and give it 200% of your strength, death is inevitable."
boom!
At this moment, it was as if a heavy bomb was dropped on everyone's heart.
Dead?
Those nearly one hundred eliminated contestants... just died like that?
incredible!
Hard to accept!
Someone suddenly broke down and yelled at the empty seat, "You, how could you do this? What qualifications do you have to deliberately create such a crisis and deprive them of their right to live?"
"What kind of warning were those? If you had explained all this before the competition, we wouldn't have even come to this rubbish exchange competition. This is simply a game you superiors are playing on us ignorant students! Is it fun? We're risking our lives to please you!"
As he spoke, he suddenly looked towards the crowd in the audience and shouted in a rage, "And you, members of the association, after hearing what you just said, can you still remain calm and sit back and watch? Or have you already understood the true nature of this association, but simply lack the courage to speak out and resist? Or perhaps you have simply been corrupted and become accomplices to it? With people like you, how can you be called duelists? You are insulting the title and bringing shame to the duelists!"
She erupted for a long time, then suddenly, with tears in her eyes, looked towards one of the seats. "Principal Zheng, are you even indifferent? Aren't Chen Xinyue and the others the outstanding talents that Yueming University and Yuecheng have vigorously cultivated? They were wiped out by the association like this, their deaths unclear. Do you expect us to pretend nothing happened and turn a blind eye? Speak!"
Principal Zheng, who was called, remained silent.
Indeed, after the third round, Yuecheng's situation was quite dire, with only two people left.
One of them is this year's rookie king of Yuecheng, Ding Xianpei.
She is also one of the only two female rookie kings among the top ten cities, the other being Li Die from Huacheng.
The other person is the one who is currently filled with grief and anger, Chen Xinming.
The Chen Xinyue he mentioned... is his biological sister!
Perhaps because of this, his emotions got out of control in an instant.
After the initial shock, most of the other contestants actually did not believe the association's explanation.
It's unnecessary!
You know, it’s no exaggeration to say that anyone who can make it to the third round is the future of the dueling world in this country!
All of them are extremely talented!
How could the association do such a stupid thing!
What I said just now was more like a warning and a wake-up call.
But why at this time?
Lin You couldn't help but think of the discussion he had with everyone in the car before.
About the changes that have taken place over the years, and some bad trends.
Thinking of this, Lin You felt a little depressed.
Looking at it this way, the guess came true!
Is the secret realm out of control?
Or perhaps the riots of the Dark Duelists have become so serious that the Association has entered a state of war readiness.
Through this national freshman exchange competition, some truths will be implicitly revealed to those who they believe are capable of bearing some of it.
Moreover, since the previous training camp, we have made up our minds to increase our efforts, open up resources, and help more potential duelists!
Just as he was thinking about these things, the man at the table finally responded after Chen Xinming had exploded and calmed down a bit!
His voice remained calm, even a little cold. "Qualifications? You're asking me, asking them for qualifications? How ridiculous! Since you want to know, then I'll tell you exactly where to start with these qualifications!"
"Not to mention the distant past, just in the past few years, in the past 15 years, there have been 434 fluctuations in the secret realm across the country. The local executive bureaus have probably dispatched thousands of people in total, of which 44 have died in the line of duty."
"In 2016, the National Secret Realm fluctuated 520 times, with 72 people killed in the line of duty. In 2017, the National Secret Realm fluctuated 1,134 times, with 107 people killed in the line of duty. This year, even though it's only halfway through March, the National Secret Realm has fluctuated over 400 times, with over 40 Executive Bureau personnel killed."
The person at the seat suddenly spoke out a series of cold data, and these data made everyone's hearts tremble slightly.
In recent years, fluctuations in the secret realm seem to have become more frequent. In order to deal with the threats posed by the secret realm, the Executive Bureau has made a lot of efforts, and some sacrifices have become inevitable.
Chen Xinming was stunned for a moment, but then he angrily said, "The heroic duelists of the Executive Bureau work diligently and tirelessly, overcoming all difficulties and protecting the common people. They are responsible, accountable, and unafraid of sacrifice. In comparison, don't you, the Duelist Association, feel ashamed?"
"It would be fine if you could just sit back and relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor, but now you're openly wiping out a large number of outstanding talents and destroying China's future. This is simply lawless. Aren't you afraid of retribution for such outrageous actions? And how can you have the nerve to let the heroes of the Executive Bureau shield you? This is an insult to them!"
Chen Xinming's anger overflowed, and many people broke out in cold sweats after hearing it.
This person is too impulsive and too radical.
No matter how you think about it, the possibility of those people being killed is extremely small!
If you point your finger at the association and curse it like this, you'll be in big trouble.
Also... even though the people who deal with the fluctuations in the secret realm are basically from the Execution Bureau, the Execution Bureau itself is also supported by the Duelist Association!
You can accuse the association of laziness, but it's not appropriate to say that they are worthless, right?
Ding Xianpei, who was also from Yuecheng, frowned slightly and wanted to say something.
But at this moment, the man at the table spoke again, and what he said was somewhat unexpected, "Shame? Perhaps that's the way it should be."
There was a hint of self-reflection in his voice, but he quickly added, "I'm ashamed of showing signs of fatigue, ashamed of even the slightest doubt about the future, ashamed of my inability to continue supporting this prosperous world, to the point where I need to wake you youngsters up early and even place some of my hopes on you."
As he spoke, he suddenly changed the subject. "But now it seems that having kept you in the dark and letting you sleep in the hotbed, some things have become taken for granted. You said the heroes of the Executive Bureau are just shields for the Association? But do you know that these annual fluctuations in the secret realms are just a microcosm of the real crisis?"
"You say the Association's members sit back and relax, reaping the benefits. But do you know that tens of thousands of Association members die in secret realms every year? And you know that in rioting super-dangerous secret realms, countless powerful individuals step forward to stop the chaos with their blood and flesh!"
"Do you know that without them, without the association, you wouldn't even have the chance to question the association or even challenge its qualifications?"
The man at the table said every word harshly. Finally, he said coldly, "You ignorant little brat, if you're scared, just go back to your warm bed and have a good sleep!"
Then, he swept his gaze over all the contestants. "Including you, if anyone shows any fear or desires to retreat, speak up now. Otherwise, the final duel will begin, just like the last round, with the risk of death! The Association will not provide any protection at the venue of the final duel. Life and death are left to fate. If your opponent shows mercy and withdraws in time, you can survive. If not, your life may be over!"
“…”
The whole audience was silent.
The people at the table said a lot, and the amount of information was explosive.
The most shocking thing is the matter concerning the secret realm!
The secret realm's fluctuations are becoming more frequent, and everyone can feel this to some extent.
After all, these are reported in the news from time to time.
But what is unbelievable is that the fluctuations in the secret realm that are visible on the surface seem to be just the tip of the iceberg.
The real danger had not been disclosed before, but was silently endured and intercepted by countless association members and many strong people in the association!
Behind the real prosperity and prosperity, there are unknown blood and tears!
Tens of thousands of association members die in battle every year?
What kind of concept is this?
Anyone who can join the association must have good potential, and with the association providing resources for growth, their strength is likely to be strong.
Even so, such a situation of death in battle was created.
One can imagine how severe the fluctuations in the secret realm are.
At this moment, everyone was deeply shocked.
Even Lin You, who had guessed it before, was surprised.
He had thought before that there might be some bad trends in recent years, but the influence was actually limited.
At least with the strength of the association, it is still easy to handle.
But they never expected that, upon hearing this, the situation secretly going on over the years had deteriorated to the point where the Duelist Association was feeling a sense of urgency.
To the extent that, it is necessary to tell all this in front of these new generation leaders at this major event!
Of course, there may be some exaggeration.
With the association's capabilities, it will not really be unable to withstand the pressure. Saying this now is more to prevent problems before they occur.
However, now that it has come to this, if the situation continues to deteriorate, what will happen in a few years?
Lin You didn't think about it any further, and his heart felt heavier.
Chen Xinming, who was questioning the association, was even more shocked and had a complicated expression on his face.
He didn't expect that the reality would be like this. The association has silently endured so much for everyone over the years.
But... since the threat from the secret realm is so great, you should not so rashly wipe out geniuses and the hope for the future!
In the future, they will also be able to shoulder the burden of fighting against the secret realm!
Why do you have to stimulate us in this way and waste talents? We are not idiots and we will understand these principles. If you tell us the current situation normally, we will naturally respect you and respect you predecessors who are fighting for the people.
But why...
Chen Xinming was extremely conflicted and wanted to refute, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say them.
Suddenly, Ding Xianpei's voice rang out, "Calm down! Do you really think the association would do something so impulsive? Also, no one's saying anything. Do you think everyone except you is cold-blooded? Calm down and think about it!"
Chen Xinming's heart was shocked.
No?
What the guy from the association said...was it just to stimulate us and make us feel more urgent?
After calming down and thinking for a moment, Chen Xinming's expression changed slightly.
yes!
If the association really acted so recklessly, how could everyone remain unmoved? This is something that subverts all our views!
And if that's the case, then what I just said...
At this moment, Chen Xinming, who had figured it out, was filled with shame and blushed.
I, what stupid things have I done!
But there was no way. He and his sister had depended on each other since childhood. When he heard that his sister might die, his brain felt like it was about to explode, let alone controlling his emotions.
Chen Xinming lowered his head in shame, not daring to look into the eyes of the people sitting there.
The person at the table ignored him and quickly said calmly, "Since no one has any doubts now, let's not waste any more time. As I said before, if you want to withdraw, the best thing to do is to leave now. If you don't leave now, once the duel begins, you won't have a chance to leave."
No one said anything, and it was obvious that no one was ready to quit.
After a moment's wait, the person at the table calmly said, "Alright, let me briefly explain the rules of this final duel. First, the 45 of you who successfully passed the last round of assessment will be divided into three levels: S, A, and B."
"Among them, there are seven S-rank players. These seven will temporarily be placed in the spectator seats and will not have to participate in the first round of duels."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked around.
They are not surprised by such preferential treatment as exemption from the first round, as it happens almost every year.
Anyone who refrains from fighting represents their strength, which is particularly strong and basically superior to others.
The final champion will definitely come from these people!
What everyone is curious about is why there are only 7 people exempted from the battle this time.
In the past, contestants from the two dominant cities, the Imperial City and the Magic City, as well as the rookie kings from the super dueling cities, such as Flower City and Ancheng, would basically be exempt from the first round.
Otherwise, whoever draws these people is doomed to fail.
Unless they collide with each other, but in this case, it is easy for the strong to collide, giving the weak one the opportunity to take advantage.
Therefore, the number of people exempted from the first round should be in double digits no matter what.
But on second thought, it might be related to this year's special competition system.
In the past, there would not be only these forty or so people left in the final duel.
The matter that everyone cared about quickly shifted.
Since there are seven people, the value of these seven people being exempted from war is really scary.
With the competition compressed to this extent, the contestants who are exempted from the competition are probably all from the two heroic cities!
Contestants from major cities basically think this way.
It’s not that they are underestimating themselves, but there are too many precedents. In addition, this year’s training camp has probably further widened the gap between major cities.
You can imagine how the ending will be.
In fact, perhaps more than half of the contestants still standing here are contestants from the dual-hero cities.
The dominance is unquestionable!
As everyone speculated, the person in the seat spoke again, "Now, let me announce the identities of the seven S-rank contestants. Congratulations on your outstanding performance in the last round of life-or-death trials. I look forward to the day when you become unrivaled duelists."
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly waved his hand, and the elegant Venus monster figure beside him gently flipped the card on his fingertips.
A golden light quickly shot out.
In full view of everyone, the golden light, like a falling meteor, landed in front of Xu Feng, who arrived last, and merged into the blank card in front of him.
The blank card trembled slightly, and the next moment, a golden 'S' filled the blank space.
At the same time, a dazzling 'S' emerged from Xu Feng's back, magnified dozens of times and suspended in the air.
'S' level player certification!
It is quite ostentatious, quite conspicuous, and quickly catches people's attention.
This chicken-coop hair... is it S-rank?!
Many people were shocked, some were caught off guard. After all, judging from his appearance, he looked somewhat frail.
I had just arrived at the last minute and had barely completed the last round of assessment.
Logically speaking, he shouldn't be a tough guy, but now it seems that he is quite extraordinary.
Is the contestant from the Imperial Capital or the Magic City?
At this time, the person at the table satisfied their curiosity and announced loudly: "The newcomer king of the imperial capital, Xu Feng, ranked first in the last round of assessment."
“…”
Everyone's heart was shocked, and their gazes towards Xu Feng, which were already filled with surprise, turned into horror.
The new king of the imperial capital!
This person turned out to be the mysterious new king of the imperial capital that they had been thinking about and trying to uncover his identity!
"Is he... the Rookie King of the Imperial Capital? Looking at him from this perspective, his eyes seem exceptionally sharp, like a beast stalking its prey."
"I feel the same way. Such a strong animality and fighting spirit."
The moment Xu Feng's identity was revealed, contestants from major cities began to re-examine this contestant from the imperial capital who had previously been ignored by them.
The more seriously you feel it, the more trembling arises in your heart.
Terribly strong!
Unfathomable!
Being stared at by everyone like this, Xu Feng did not avoid it. Instead, he showed a satisfied smile and looked at everyone one by one.
This kind of scanning gaze makes people feel a little scared and they dare not look at it.
Although none of those standing here are easy to deal with, they are all well-deserved talents of the new generation.
But compared to this person, no matter how talented one is, he seems to be overshadowed.
Except maybe... there is only one!
At this moment, many people looked at one person.
At the same time, another golden light flashed, and this golden light quickly fell into the card in front of the person everyone was watching!
Another big 'S' emerged, forming a certification.
The voice of the person in the seat then spread, "Magic City's newcomer Cui Jiahao ranked second in the last round of assessment."
When they heard it was Cui Jiahao, no one was surprised at all this time.
It is commonplace and not surprising that the rookie kings of the two major cities occupy the top two spots.
If this doesn’t happen one day, that would be big news!
However, since Cui Jiahao ranked second, it meant that the championship of this competition would most likely be won by a contestant from the imperial capital!
Even though the results of the last round of assessments are not absolutely representative, they are still of great reference value. Judging from past results, the number of times the Imperial City has won the championship is already ahead of the Magic City.
Soon, everyone stopped thinking about it and focused their attention on other people.
It is expected that the Imperial Capital and the Magic Capital each occupy an S-level seat, but what about the remaining five?
Are there more people in the Imperial Capital or the Magic City?
As for other cities... it's better to forget about it. If there are ten places, there might still be a chance. But if it is narrowed down to seven, it's a bit wishful thinking to still worry about the places.
The elegant figure holding the cards also flipped the cards one after another.
Not long after, two more places were activated.
"Imperial Capital Shen Bai, ranked third."
"Modu Wei Lin, fourth place."
The two S-level certifications were completed, and the two of them quickly became the focus of the audience.
Sure enough, it’s another genius from the dual-city!
Lin You also sighed, how amazing!
I hunted down nine super-black star monsters and accumulated 180 points, but in the end, I couldn't even make it into the top three?
We really can’t underestimate the talented people in this world!
Although he couldn't be said to have tried his best in the last round, he was still quite surprised that he didn't make it into the top three in the final points.
That’s fine!
Fighting would be boring if it wasn't challenging.
Just as I was thinking about this, the card monster flipped the card again.
The moment the card flipped, the chestnut ball flew out. It sensed that this time, the card was coming towards Lin You!
Is it finally my turn?
Lin You smiled, but he didn't feel much.
Soon, the golden meteor fell into the blank card in front of him.
An S-level certification is achieved.
In an instant, everyone's attention was focused on Lin You.
Who is it this time, the contestant from the Imperial Capital or the Magic City?
But those who knew Lin You were now staring with their eyes wide open.
Li Die, An Bisheng, Wang Chengren, the rookie kings of several major duels in the strong city.
Du Zhizhong and Xia Mu, two contestants from the same city.
Including the bird city, some people were shocked.
Yes, there are contestants from Bird City and acquaintances of Lin You!
Among the three remaining contestants of Bird City this time, one of them is Jiang Xiao!
His opponent in the final of the Bird City Graduation Cup, the duelist with the Gemmon deck.
The other two were also witnesses of the final, Wang Haoyun and Su Yu.
During this meeting, we had no time to exchange pleasantries.
But now, seeing that Lin You completed the S-level player certification, he was naturally shocked.
They all knew that Lin You was a contestant from Jiangcheng.
The contestant from Jiangcheng... unexpectedly, at this moment, snatched one of the few S-level player certifications from the hands of the two hero cities and the major duel powerful cities!
At this moment, the person at the table's eyes flickered slightly, a hint of laughter appeared in his voice, and he announced: "Jiangcheng Newcomer King, Lin You, ranks fifth in points."
"hiss!"
Those who were unaware of the situation were still guessing Lin You's identity, whether he was from the Imperial Capital or the Magic City, but what they didn't expect was... Lin You was actually from Jiangcheng!
At this moment, everyone was shocked.
Almost everyone's eyes were suddenly fixed on Lin You.
Jiangcheng... Is this true? Is he really from Jiangcheng?
Although Jiangcheng is one of the top ten cities, it is only at the bottom among the top ten cities.
In recent years, Jiangcheng contestants have only performed mediocrely in the National Freshman Exchange Competition.
No matter how you look at it, their contestants have no chance of achieving this!
Those are the only seven S-level contestants qualified for certification!
It would be understandable if contestants from Huacheng and Ancheng broke the monopoly.
After all, in previous competitions, it was difficult for two major cities to occupy the top ten spots. Often, the last two spots would be occupied by newcomers who emerged from the dueling strong cities.
But unfortunately, Lin You is from Jiangcheng, and judging from the ranking, he is not at the bottom, but rather in the middle.
Even though the last round of assessment cannot absolutely and directly reflect the dueling strength of these contestants, its gold content is also very high!
Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many people who failed the assessment.
Most of those who passed the assessment did so reluctantly.
The difficulty can be imagined.
In this case, Lin You's points can rank fifth, and it is almost certain that his final result this time... will not be bad!
There is a high probability of breaking into the top ten!
It is hard to imagine that a contestant from Jiangcheng made it into the top ten, considering the performance of contestants from Jiangcheng in recent years!
In the crowd, Sun Yuwei smiled, "Brother Cui, let me tell you, Lin You's strength is extraordinary. In my opinion, he can rank fifth in this competition. If Shen Bai is a bit more useless, maybe he can rank fourth."
On the side, Cui Jiahao said calmly, "Don't underestimate anyone. Judging from the performance in the last round alone, Shen Bai is very strong. Of course, Lin You is indeed not weak. It makes sense that you are optimistic about him, but how far he can go will be revealed in actual combat. Not only him, but also me, may not be able to go very far. Everything is possible. Past glory and disgrace are in the past. The answer must be sought from today."
"Brother Cui is right."
Sun Yuwei nodded slightly, but then said firmly: "But there is one thing I am sure of...Brother Cui, you must be the strongest!"
Cui Jiahao felt a little helpless. It seemed that Yuwei didn't hear anything he said.
Forget it, I won’t tell him this.
His gaze fell on Lin You.
The contestant from Jiangcheng...is indeed a rising star!
…
The huge venue was thrown into shock because of Lin You's amazing performance.
What brought everyone back to their senses was the reappearance of two golden rays.
Everyone couldn't help but feel nervous. Will there be another miracle this time?
Soon, two golden rays of light fell onto the blank cards in front of the two people.
At this moment, Lin You's eyes moved slightly.
This person... is indeed not simple!
The voice of the person in the seat came again, "Sixth place, Ancheng Rookie King, An Bisheng!"
"Seventh place, Imperial Capital, Li Zhu."
An will win!
Everyone's hearts were in turmoil again. It was not surprising that Li Zhu from the imperial capital did not talk about it.
But the other person, who ranks higher, is actually An Bisheng.
Of course, although I was surprised this time, with Lin You’s preparation, it was much easier to accept.
After all, Ancheng, where An Bisheng is located, ranks fourth in the country and is a well-deserved super duel city.
An Bisheng's achievement is still dazzling, but it is relatively reasonable.
"The above seven people are this year's S-rank contestants. Congratulations."
The person at the table simply congratulated them, completing the S-level certification. Everyone felt a lot of emotion.
The world has changed!
Things have really changed.
With the intervention of training camp, the dominance of the two major cities, the Imperial Capital and the Magic City, in terms of fresh blood has declined.
Or is it that the two rookie kings from Jiangcheng and Ancheng are too talented and have reached the top level in the country?
No matter what, this competition will probably be worth watching!
In the audience, many association members who were watching the game were also looking forward to it.
Sitting at a table, Xia Yan, the usually serious vice-president, also showed a hint of excitement on his face.
Lin You's performance was really unexpected.
Even though Xia Yan had always had high expectations for him due to the overwhelming results during the training camp, he also knew how terrifying these two talented players would be after the training camp.
Therefore, it was enough for Lin You to be pleased that he was finally able to break into the top 15 in this year of extremely fierce competition.
But now it seems that, let alone the top fifteen, even the top ten, Lin You has a great chance of making it!
This kind of performance is far beyond expectations!
Elsewhere, a person was also staring at Lin You, somewhat absorbed in his thoughts.
Someone nearby asked in confusion, "Wen Ye, what are you staring at? Why are you so fixed on it?"
Yi Wenye didn't say anything. The man was about to ask again, but he suddenly waved his hand and smiled faintly, "Nothing, it's just that there was an acquaintance who surprised me."
"acquaintance?"
The man was even more confused and asked curiously, "Who is it? Is it Su Yu or Wang Haoyun from our Bird City? Are you talking about Jiang Xiao?"
Yi Wenye shook his head but didn't say anything.
…
At this moment, on the court.
The voice of the person in the seat rang out again, "The remaining 38 contestants will be divided into two levels, A and B, based on their scores. In the first round, contestants of different levels will be randomly matched to fight. The winner will advance to the next round."
As he spoke, dozens of streams of light scattered at the same time.
One half is silver and the other half is copper.
Representing A and B levels respectively.
As the two levels were quickly certified, the contestants felt a mixture of surprise, joy, and disappointment, and had many other emotions.
Lin You paid special attention to Du Zhizhong and Xia Mu, both of whom were classified as A-level.
This made him feel good, after all, he only had these two fellow city friends left.
They are all A-level, which means that Jiangcheng’s competitiveness this year is indeed extraordinary.
As for the rest classified as Class A, they are all strong contestants among the top ten cities.
After everyone's levels were divided, the person at the table quickly said, "Matching begins!"
The moment the words fell, a large number of intersecting golden and silver lights appeared in the air.
Just like connecting lines, the two are connected, and the distribution is completed in less than ten seconds!
Lin You, who is currently a idler, is naturally paying attention to the opponents matched with Xia Mu and the others.
I took a look, but unfortunately, I didn’t recognize him.
But winning shouldn't be a problem.
A-level versus B-level, even if the level is not absolute, there must be some advantage, right?
Lin You is not worried about this.
Compared to this, what he cares more about is that these seven S-level people will not participate in the battle for the time being. Don’t they have a place to rest?
I can't just stand here stupidly.
His concerns were obviously unnecessary.
The person at the seat suddenly raised his hand, and a golden chair suddenly appeared under each of Lin You and other S-level contestants.
No, perhaps it would be more appropriate to describe it as a throne!
Not only was the seat spacious, but it was also inlaid with luxurious carvings on both sides, and bursts of abundant energy permeated the carvings.
"Everyone, please take your seats."
The person at the seat gestured with his hand, and Lin You and the others took their seats.
As soon as they sat down, they discovered that the magic power in their bodies was recovering at an extremely fast speed.
It's not just recovery, it's also nurturing during the recovery process.
Under this kind of nourishment, the magic power becomes more refined.
Throne!
Lin You saw clearly that if he could get one of these things to carry with him, he wouldn't have to worry about replenishing and raising magic in the future!
As expected of the Duelist Association, anything they do is good stuff!
As I was sighing, my vision suddenly shifted upwards.
The speed is getting faster and the position is getting higher.
Soon, it settled high in the sky.
This position is facing the vacant seats, but it is slightly lower in height.
There are several thrones, all very close to each other.
In terms of ranking, they are arranged according to points.
Therefore, the person on Lin You’s left is Wei Lin from the Magic City.
On the right side is An Bisheng.
Seeing An Bisheng coming up, Lin You said with a smile: "Brother An, congratulations, you are going to represent Ancheng and shine in this competition."
An Bisheng shook his head and smiled modestly, "Compared to Brother Lin You, my meager abilities are nothing. From the moment we first met, I knew that Brother Lin You was a true gem. These past few rounds of assessments have proven this to be true. I believe that with Brother Lin You's abilities, he might be able to make a push for the top spot."
This is extremely promising!
Lin You couldn't help but laugh, "Brother An thinks highly of me."
At the side, Wei Lin from the Magic City also smiled. "It's good to have ambition, but don't get too excited. Otherwise, the gap between reality and dreams will be a big blow. Lin You, I know you. I heard that before the competition, you defeated Sun Yuwei from our Magic City head-on."
Lin You was not surprised by his interruption and said with a smile, "That's true."
Wei Lin nodded slightly, then asked, "How much of your energy do you think it took to defeat him?"
Lin You thought for a moment and gave his answer, "He's very strong. As for how strong he is... at that time, without considering the final trump card, it was really tricky. After all, during the duel, I had the upper hand and knew some of his trump cards in advance. If I had fought him without knowing them, I might have won 80 to 90 percent of the time."
It should be so!
However, although the time interval between then and now is not long, Lin You's strength has increased a lot.
After getting the answer, Wei Lin smiled, "That's great. It's hard to imagine that a contestant with your strength would come from Jiangcheng."
“Talents emerge in every generation.”
Lin You said leisurely, "Who says such talent can only come from the Imperial Capital or the Demonic Capital?"
"That's true."
Wei Lin chuckled and said, "But in this era, the Demon City and the Emperor City have long been the dominant powers. And those who stand at the top of the two cities every year are incredibly powerful. As a Demon City native, I understand this all too well."
Speaking of this, he sighed a little, "It's clear that in the Magic City, among the many new generations, I can't find any rival besides Cui Jiahao. But once I face Cui Jiahao, the gap is like a chasm, which is really despairing. Not to mention the people in the Imperial City, who are at the top, are so far behind that I can only sigh in despair!"
Wei Lin's sudden sigh piqued Lin You's interest. "So, even in your Magic City, Cui Jiahao's dominance is absolute?"
"Although I really don't want to admit it, this is the fact."
Wei Lin sighed, then looked at Lin You again, "So, don't hold too high expectations for some things. Some people are born extraordinary, and they can't be reached by you and me with just passion."
It seems like this person... was hit hard by Cui Jiahao!
Lin You silently looked at Wei Lin who was sighing several times. People of their age are in their prime. Generally speaking, unless the gap is too obvious, they will not give in easily.
Wei Lin felt so inferior to Cui Jiahao. It was obvious that Cui Jiahao's strength was really beyond compare!
It seems that it will be very difficult to get the maximum reward this time!
Lin You sighed, but was not discouraged at all.
It would be better to say that he is very confident in himself!
So what if there is another fault?
Can you still defy the will of heaven?
I'm so sorry, you can't, but I can!
Lin You was still full of confidence, but he also felt a little more serious in his heart.
It's hard to say.
Maybe he really has some incredible means, and it will be troublesome if we confront him.
Thinking of this, he nodded and said, "You are right. I have a clear understanding of myself. I won't ask for too much this time. If I can take one more step, I will be luckier."
Wei Lin praised: "That's the right mindset. To be honest, with your talent, you are more than enough to bring glory to Jiangcheng in this competition. Perhaps I may not even be your opponent."
"You're welcome."
Lin You bowed and smiled. At this time, the person in charge at the seat opposite him spoke again, "The distribution is complete. Now... the duel officially begins. The magic power you consume will be quickly restored once you are in the arena. There is no need to worry about this."
After saying that, the card monster hanging in the air beside him suddenly made a clamping shooting motion.
The cards in front of the contestants below all emitted a beam of light, either gold or silver.
The golden and silver lights intertwined together and quickly covered all the contestants.
A large number of cracks suddenly appeared in the air.
Those cracks gradually evolved into vortexes of gold and silver one after another.
As the vortex swirls, it sucks in the contestants to which it belongs.
Soon, all the contestants were absorbed and disappeared on the spot.
At the same time, a light screen suddenly appeared in front of Lin You and others on the throne.
Dozens of cards appeared on the light screen.
Each card is engraved with two names.
With a quick glance, Lin You caught the names of Du Zhizhong and Xia Mu.
Over there, the person at the table explained to them, "Those are cards for spectating the battle. Simply touch any card with your magic power, and it will carry your consciousness and sink into the duel arena behind the card. You can withdraw your consciousness at any time without interfering with the people competing in the arena."
So magical?
Lin You tried it immediately, a trace of magic power flowed out from his fingertips, and he chose the card where Xia Mu was.
In an instant, the world was spinning.
