Just now, everyone’s attention was drawn to the chaotic battlefield. It was only when Poisoned Milk appeared that they realized Deep Well Ice Player, who had died twice earlier, did not resurrect on the spot after the cooldown ended. Instead, they opted to return to the initial location and switch players.
At this moment, under the sudden interference of the Rune Field, the situation on the scene became even more chaotic. Joining the chaos, Muchuan Pants, who had rushed over, skillfully drew enemy aggro at a critical moment, buying some time for the young man with the board. Finally, they managed to pull Gentleman Fan back from the brink of death.
“Pants, thanks a lot.” Gentleman Fan, taking advantage of the just-recovered cooldown, immediately entered stealth mode without hesitation and withdrew from the center of the firepower.
Muchuan Pants grinned, “You’re welcome, you’re welcome.”
Han Yuze glanced at the situation next to him, a smile appearing on his face.
However, hearing his laughter, the previously heavily pressured Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands couldn’t laugh anymore.
After their cooperation in the previous match, Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands had a new understanding of Jiang Shi’s terrifying live control ability. Knowing what kind of situation these two could create once they joined forces, Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands ignored Han Yuze, directly called teammates to support, and intended to retreat.
Han Yuze couldn’t let him have that opportunity, saying, “You just insisted on involving us, and now that it’s really happening, you want to leave. Isn’t that inappropriate?”
Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands muttered “tsk” in his heart.
If he had known it would turn out like this, he wouldn’t even have had time to send the plague god in the first place. How could he directly provoke trouble now!
The other players from Blood Rose also reacted very quickly. They found an opportunity to break free from entanglement with other teams and rushed over to cover Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands’s retreat. However, after Jiang Shi saved Gentleman Fan, the area around him became completely empty. One after another, Rune Domains rose layer by layer like they were on an accelerated mode.
“This… Poisoned Milk’s movement is really extraordinary. He actually used his Rune Field as a natural protective barrier. It’s like a real-life game of hide-and-seek! Huh? The players from three or four teams can’t seem to catch him, being played around like this. Where’s the dignity of the damage dealers!?” Brother Tiao exclaimed.
Tao Zi said, “Oh, now there’s no need to ask about the dignity of damage dealers. Is this the second time God Yu has killed Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands in the Century Cup arena? After history repeats itself, he is now completely free. Apparently, watching Poisoned Milk being chased by a group is absolutely unbearable. It seems that the super explosion damage that just let God Spring experience is about to be experienced by other players.”
Brother Tiao said, “Not only God Yu, but Gentleman Fan has also started… Assassins like this rogue class are extremely deadly once they miss the opportunity to kill!”
Tao Zi said, “Alright, Blood Rose has just suffered a team wipe. There’s no way, after God Spring’s death, the team lacked healing. It’s already too late to think about changing players. Next, the last player from Black Tower directly chose to escape, which is a very correct decision… Among the remaining teams, Rattlesnake and Elementalist have suffered heavy casualties after fighting for a long time. It seems like they are giving Seven Silver Coins an opportunity to catch up. The boss’s health is now at 45%, after such a long time of fighting. If they really act as wedding clothes for others in the semi-finals, it feels, tsk.”
As it turns out, Tao Zi’s battle-tested intuition was indeed accurate. After Jiang Shi timely arrived to save two teammates on the verge of being killed, ensuring that Seven Silver Coins’ team was still full even in the late stages of the chaos, the initial disadvantage of three people arriving turned into a numerical advantage.
This way, the initial three-person disadvantage upon arrival turned into a numerical advantage.
It was originally a big brawl of whoever was caught and who was beaten. As soon as the five of them rushed into the final fighting area, it seemed that it was not unexpected at all to become the final winner.
In the end, the result was a complete clear-out.
Without giving the other two teams a chance to find them, Seven Silver Coins’ team of five received the fourth boss with less than 30% health, joyfully securing the points.
The moment the boss was killed, the first half of the eight-to-four semifinals officially ended.
The current point ranking situation was displayed in front of the audience.
The name of the guild at the top of the leaderboard was prominently displayed – Seven Silver Coins!
It was them! Truly, it was their beloved Silver Coins!
First place! First place again!
Fans of Seven Silver Coins went completely crazy.
If the first time could be attributed to explosive luck, and the second time could be criticized for clinging to Blood Rose’s thigh, then this third time at the top of the rankings, in the semi-finals, was genuine and flawless, free from any criticism!
This undoubtedly was the moment when they started supporting Seven Silver Coins with the most confidence.
I don’t know who shouted in the venue, and soon people from various seats began to respond.
Later on, it gradually turned into a unified chant throughout the entire venue: “Seven Silver Coins! Seven Silver Coins! Seven Silver Coins!”
Such scenes usually only occur after winning the championship in the finals.
Tao Zi felt the warm atmosphere of the scene in the commentary box, and was stunned for a moment, and then he looked at each other and smiled with Brother Tiao next to him.
For other guilds, such spirited cheering in the middle of the semi-finals might seem unnecessary. However, when it came to Seven Silver Coins, it was completely understandable.
Regardless of the final outcome, as a new team entering the Century Cup for the first time, their performance along the way was enough to make everyone remember their name!
The waves of excitement in the venue surged higher and higher, but Jiang Shi was unaware.
After the match, he logged off directly and went to have lunch with Han Yuze.
The day’s competition was not over yet, and a brief lead did not mean much. Only after the end of the second half could they know the final result.
Taking advantage of this short break, they had to make the most of their time to rest and recharge.
The restaurant was one they were both very familiar with, and Han Yuzhe’s way of ordering was also very skilled.
After eating and drinking their fill, they returned to the internet cafe’s private room.
Seeing Jiang Shi preparing to go back online, Han Yuze simply reached out, pulled him into his arms, and casually sat down on the sofa.
Jiang Shi raised an eyebrow, “What are you doing?”
Instead of answering, Han Yuze asked in return, “What do you think I want to do?”
Jiang Shi hesitated for a moment, suddenly feeling a bit uncertain under the other’s expression, “It’s still early for the afternoon match. Don’t let your desires cloud your judgment at this time, okay?”
“Are you suggesting that a person with a sense of aesthetics sees everything as colorful?” Han Yuze chuckled, applied a bit of force with his hand, adjusted Jiang Shi into a comfortable position, letting him rest against his thigh, “What I mean is, the afternoon match is still a while away. We have plenty of time to take a nap. What do you think, Teacher Jiang?”
Jiang Shi, not feeling ashamed for the colorful debris in his mind, let Han Yuze cover him with his jacket. A slight smile appeared on his lips, “Oh, I think it’s a good idea.”
Han Yuze watched as Jiang Shi fell asleep before closing his eyes himself.
Although he had secured half of the rest time for Jiang Shi during the morning match, even a half-match intensity couldn’t be underestimated, especially after experiencing a large-scale group battle that consumed a considerable amount of energy.
In this situation, the only thing he could do was to make the most of this time to help this seemingly indifferent guy recharge.
Before the afternoon match began, the participating players gradually entered the lounge.
Jiang Shi and Han Yuze were the last to arrive.
Gentleman Fan, seeing the two of them coming together, had long since gotten used to it. He raised his eyes, glanced, and casually asked, “Where were you? Came so late?”
Jiang Shi raised his head and yawned leisurely, “Slept together, ah, took a nap.”
The long yawn made his voice sound particularly lazy, slightly blurring a few tones.
Jiang Shi himself didn’t feel anything. Although he felt some subtle gazes when others looked over, he didn’t pay much attention.
Until he walked towards the sofa, he caught a glimpse in his peripheral vision that Green Fanatic had quietly approached Han Yuze and leaned over to his ear.
Although the voice was lowered, Jiang Shi still vaguely heard the specific words: “Master, just now Master said, you two, slept together?”
“Cough, cough, cough.”
Jiang Shi couldn’t help it, choked by the air, and started coughing.
Beside his ear, he could clearly hear Han Yuze stifling laughter, “Kids these days, why bother about such things.”
When Green Fanatic looked over at him, Jiang Shi’s expression was obviously more amazed: “…”