MMORPG: Martial Gamer

Chapter 1872 1872: The Hidden Strength of the Crowd of Misfits Squad

Detailed information about each major team was discussed yesterday, so today the conference proceeded directly to the main topic and began the matches without any delay.

As the lights in the venue dimmed, two beams of light began to flicker between the five teams. A few seconds later, the first two teams for the match were selected.

Kyushu Team vs. Rebels Team.

Like the Sacred Hall Team, Kyushu Team is an established squad that has represented the national team in various competitions since the rise of the esports industry. With generations of players, their record is indeed impressive and glorious.

They have not only won numerous awards but also once monopolized the S-level world championship, making them the team with the most fans and the most awards in the national server. Whenever Kyushu Team is mentioned, players in the national server can't help but give a thumbs up and feel proud.

As for their strength, Kyushu Team needs no further introduction. Although their past achievements can be disregarded in the new game mode, as a team that has faced the Crowd of Misfits Squad directly, even top players like Wang Yu hold them in high regard; their skill level is evidently at a very high standard.

Let alone ordinary players, even exceptional talents have suffered under Kyushu Team's hands.

During the domestic professional league when everyone's levels were still not very high and the skill system and equipment were not yet fully developed, Kyushu Team already exhibited such prowess. Now, with the skill system and equipment fully formed, their strength is undoubtedly much higher than before.

In contrast, the Rebels Team is relatively younger. Although they have participated in several world-class competitions, compared to an ancient team like Kyushu, they can still be considered novices.

However, in terms of results, the Rebels Team is clearly at a disadvantage. This isn't to say that the Rebels Team lacks skill; it's just that they were somewhat unlucky. During their first world-class competition, they encountered the Pantheon, another rookie team.

At that time, the Pantheon had gathered all the top players in the world, so the outcome for the Rebels Team was predictable.

In the following years, the Rebels Team seemed to have a streak of bad luck, frequently facing upsets and often stopping at the quarter-finals... This time, however, they were somewhat luckier and managed to reach the top five.

Overall, Kyushu Team surpasses the Rebels Team in both individual and overall strength, leading to a match without any significant fluctuations.

Thirty minutes later, the first match concluded with Kyushu Team leading with an overwhelming score of 5-0.

One hour later, the second match ended, and Kyushu Team once again secured eight points.

An hour and fifteen minutes in, the third team match concluded, with Kyushu Team achieving a perfect finish, gaining another twenty points, thus winning decisively and advancing to the next round.

At this point, only the Pantheon, Sacred Hall Team, and Crowd of Misfits Squad remained in the arena.

The spectators couldn't help but feel anxious for the Crowd of Misfits Squad.

Wang Yu and the others also sensed the pressure.

If the opponent were the Rebels Team, they might have had a chance to easily make it to the top three, but now, with the remaining two teams, both were genuine super teams with no room for doubt.

Fighting against such opponents would not be as easy as the previous matches.

"Ah, I wonder if that bunch from the Crowd of Misfits Squad is up to the task", one member of Kyushu Team, Sacred Mountain, said worriedly as he looked at the remaining three teams. "To be honest, at first, I was worried they would embarrass themselves and didn't want them to play this match, but seeing them make it this far, I actually hope they can reach the top three... After all, it's been a long time since our national server had a second team reach the top four, and I hope the Pantheon and Sacred Hall Team can wear each other out, reducing our competition."

"It might not be easy", another member, Jiu Tian Shen Jian, shook his head. "All the remaining teams are heavyweight contenders. I won't even assume they're all top-tier experts like Iron Bull. Even if the others are at the level of our Kyushu Team's second squad, this match will still be tough. With such a burden, it'll be hard to win."

"Things aren't that absolute", Boundless Ocean replied with a smile. "I actually think they have a decent chance of winning."

"Why?" The others couldn't help but ask in surprise.

"You've seen it", Boundless Ocean pointed at Wang Yu and the other three. "With these three around, the first match should be relatively easy to compete for points. In the second match, as long as they randomly get picked, scoring shouldn't be difficult. The last team match will rely on tactics, and don't forget who the tactical mind is..."

"Tactical mind..." Hearing Boundless Ocean's words, everyone raised their heads and glanced at Fearless, a sudden realization hitting them all.

Before the Qiu Zhen Jiao became famous, Kyushu Team had already known Fearless, and their understanding of him was likely not less than that of Wang Yu.

Naturally, they all knew how much of a strategic genius Fearless was.

Back in the day, Boundless Ocean had invited Fearless to join Kyushu Team multiple times, but Fearless always declined, citing his busy work as an excuse. It was clear that the person Boundless Ocean had to "visit three times" to recruit had impressive skills.

It's important to note that tactics and technique are not the same; when switching games, experts have to re-adapt their skills, but tactical ability is something that transcends any game or mode and often becomes sharper with age.

Fearless was already at such a level back then, and now that's beyond doubt.

Then came the events surrounding Termination Manor. Although the internal conflicts at Termination Manor were intense, a dead camel is still bigger than a dog. In the face of a massive entity like Termination Manor, if Termination Manor was a camel, Qiu Zhen Jiao was at most just an ant.

Yet Fearless, as an outsider, seized this point and, with just a handful of people, caused the then world's largest guild to fall into chaos and collapse. Such formidable disruption skills are irreplaceable.

The members of Kyushu Team, having personally experienced that incident, only then realized why Boundless Ocean had insisted on bringing someone like him into the team...

With such a person orchestrating the battle and a master like Wang Yu overseeing, they might not necessarily lose in team fights.

"Hey!"

Thinking of this, Sacred Mountain grinned and said, "Boss, I hadn't realized it until you pointed it out; it turns out this bunch is so capable."

"Of course!" Boundless Ocean responded, "As long as the tactics are applied correctly, winning against the stronger side isn't difficult. Clearly, the configuration of the Crowd of Misfits Squad is absolutely perfect for the players they have right now."

While the members of Kyushu Team were chatting, the beams of light in the arena had already stopped, landing on the positions of the Sacred Hall Team and the Crowd of Misfits Squad.