Chapter 667 – The Final Three (2/2)
As we continued on to the next round, this time Jian Feng Han tried to control my movements while Simple dealt with Wan Er. They held a tight grip on both of us and within two seconds, they threw a rain of attacks upon us. One round of [Combo]s and spells had killed our beautiful little miss. However, the second that they had instantly killed Wan Er, I had managed to break Simple’s [Mana Shield] and kill Simple. The entire stage had turned into a 1v1 of me against Jian Feng Han. Furthermore, I had the advantage, since Jian Feng Han’s [Combo] was on cool down, while I still had them available.
“Hmph!”
With a cold glare, Jian Feng Han picked up his long sword and charged at me. He had activated [Sword Break]!
I stepped forward. This was a skill I could deal with!
Keng!”
I rammed my Brilliant Flame Emperor against the tip of his sword. I then side stepped and cut both of my swords towards the fulcrum of Jian Feng Han’s pivot. Right at that moment, Jian Feng Han revealed a smile. He suddenly spun around and completely canceled his [Sword Break]. This meant that my Pulse Break Style move would fall into thin air, naturally causing me to fall out of rhythm. How could Jian Feng Han miss an opportunity like that? His blade shot out like lightning, dealing a level 11 [Combo]+[Corrupt Wolf Edge] right onto my chest plate.
I immediately activated [Halberd Flame] to parry the attack. My sword burned each time I dealt an attack as I countered all of his strikes. Jian Feng Han, this battle flow master’s health was pushed down by me. I could see the hatred in his eyes as he regretted not being able to use his [Force of the Primordial Spirit]. He quickly retreated but was locked down by my [Binding Chains]. He raised his left hand and chased after me with a [Blade Spin].
Jian Feng Han’s maneuvers were indeed very strong. I swung my two swords, blocking three of the [Blade Spin]’s attacks. The skill had sucked away too much of his focus and I dashed behind him, launching an ambush that resulted in his death.
2:0, [Zhan Long] had obtained victory with a 3:1 and was entering the next round!
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I could hear the thunderous applause from outside. It was enough to tell that [Zhan Long]’s fans were not in the minority.
The last round was a 5v5. Jian Feng Han and Simple seemed to have already reached a silent agreement. They sparsely defended themselves and gave the 5v5 point to us.
4:1, [Zhan Long] against [Vanguard] and we had gained victory!
To be honest, the main reason was because [Vanguard] had a soft spot. If Fallen Wolf was someone else, for example an expert like Drunken Spear, we may not have won. As for Jian Feng Han and Simple, they were truly top tier players. There was no doubt about that.
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When we walked out of the arena, Fei Er smiled and said into the microphone, “Congratulations, Team Xiao Yao Zi Zai. You, like Team Fang Ge Que, have obtained the rights to enter the finals in the Chinese Server Hero’s Wing’s Cup. Actually, at the same time, you’ve also obtained the precious rights to participate in the International Cup. Next will be the battle for third, since there are three spots for the International Cup!”
I took Wan Er, Dong Cheng and the other girls off the stage. There was another thunderous applause as we left.
The final team listings for the bronze medal showed up on the screen. Team Q-Sword vs Jian Feng Han. This was a duel between two masters——
1v1: Q-Sword LV 117 Blacksmith Swordsman VS Simple LV 117 Mage
1v1: The Seventh Tang LV 116 Feng Shui Master VS Jian Feng Han LV 117 Swordsman
1v1: Sword Tears LV 115 Swordsman VS Fallen Wolf LV 115 Berserker
2v2: Q-Sword LV 117 Blacksmith Swordsman & The Seventh Tang LV 116 Feng Shui Master VS Simple LV 117 Mage & Jian Feng Han LV 117 Swordsman
5V5：ALL VS ALL
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This time I was an observer, so I was much more relaxed.
In the first battle, Q-Sword won against Simple with a 2:1, but it took quite a lot of effort. There was no other choice. Simple had recently fought against quite a few swordsmen and knights, and her control over them was just too strong. With just a single [Blizzard] she could decrease their movement speed by 30%. It was like he was being hypnotized. Chasing after her was just too difficult. Q-Sword gulped down another potion and used a special skill to recover his health. Only then could he regain control of the battle rhythm. Otherwise, it would’ve resulted in a 0:2.
In the second battle, Tang Qi lost to Jian Feng Han in a 0:2 battle. His attacks lacked in strength and so naturally he wasn’t Jian Feng Han’s rival.
In the third round, the weak spot appeared. Sword Tears won against Fallen wolf in a 2:0 battle.
2v2, Team Q-Sword relied on his savage stun to kill Simple. They won, 2:1.
5v5, Jian Feng Han’s team revealed their true strength and won a point with a 2:1. However by then, it was all too late. They had already lost 2:3 against Team Q-Sword.
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The big screen revealed the line of words: Congratulations, team Q-Sword for winning third place!
The final three teams from the Chinese Server was now finalized. There was one from each city, Jiu Li, Ba Huang , and Fan Shu, reflecting the state of the China Server’s layout.