Support is King [Holographic Game]- Chapter 72

In a private room somewhere, Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands and Mad Stomp sat comfortably on the sofa, holding a special drink exclusive to the Genesis Continent in their hands.

This kind of drink had no effect on their real bodies, but in the holographic world, it allowed them to experience a pleasant sensation on their taste buds.

From this scene alone, it seemed undeniably relaxing and leisurely. However, not a hint of relaxation could be seen on the faces of these two gaming geniuses.

“As expected, these teams in the Nianhua’s Cup are not at all Yu Weize’s level,” Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands said. At the same time, he was still tuned into the themed cybercafe’s live stream, keeping an eye on Seven Silver Coins’ main perspective and the live aerial view. He naturally saw the entire course of the match up to now.

This made him feel even more regretful.

Regardless of the perspective, it seemed challenging to hinder Seven Silver Coins’ entry into the Century Cup.

Sensing his old partner’s frustration, although not one to be sensitive, Mad Stomp still offered some consolation: “It’s just the first round; the strength of the participating guilds is only so-so. Let’s wait and see after the second round or after entering the finals. At least there’s the Night Raiders Guild, and they aren’t as easy to deal with as this Old Dream Time.”

Indeed, Night Raiders.

Only this team, recently demoted from the Century Cup’s previous league, could be seen as the last hope to stop Seven Silver Coins.

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands wasn’t unwilling to let Yu Weize return to the Century Cup events, but private and public matters were separate. His intuition made him feel that the return of PoisonedMilk this time would be a significant uncertainty. He instinctively didn’t want to see those two collaborate on the battlefield.

While it would be great if this Night Raiders Guild could smoothly secure the championship spot in the Nianhua’s Cup, he couldn’t help feeling that things wouldn’t go so smoothly.

Especially after witnessing Seven Silver Coins’ performance in their debut.

This team might still have significant flaws, but one undeniable fact was that excluding PoisonedMilk and Yu Weize, the other players’ performances were quite impressive.

Furthermore, looking at the frequency of these skills, it was apparent that they were wearing customized gear.

It was well known that once top players reached a certain level of skill, adjusting equipment values according to personal preferences became a significant factor. Coupled with the stringent equipment forging system in the Genesis continent, these high-end customized gears were almost exclusive to top-tier guilds that had specialized technical departments. Apart from Night Raiders, players from other guilds in the Nianhua’s Cup rarely received such treatment.

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands had seen Muchuan Pants’s game ID on Seven Silver Coins’ roster before, and now that this person had returned, it was no surprise that they would tailor equipment specifically for Seven Silver Coins’ players. However, what caught his attention was the sudden realization that from top-tier players to tactical command, and even technical support in the background, this relatively unknown leisure retirement guild, Seven Silver Coins, had unwittingly established all the segments typically held by a professional guild.

As for how far this new team could go, their first appearance had already given everyone a very firm answer.

After taking down the first boss, they soared to the top position on the score leaderboard for this round.

The gap between their score and the second and third positions had already seen a qualitative leap.

Although the competition had just begun, the score situation might not explain much, but at least Seven Silver Coins had declared their dominance from the start.

And just based on their successful boss seizure process, as long as they could replicate it for the second boss, the high points accumulated from both bosses would be enough to ensure their victory in advance.

As for whether they could achieve it?

At this point, there was probably no doubt in anyone’s mind.

Mad Stomp slapped his thigh and stood up from the sofa. But when he glanced at Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands, who hadn’t moved at all, he couldn’t help but ask, “Not leaving? Still want to watch?”

“I’ll watch,” Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands replied. “If they indeed make it into the Century Cup, then starting from this game, every subsequent match will become precious reference material for us.”

Mad Stomp fell silent for a moment, then sat back down.

Having been partners for so long, he naturally understood Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands’s meaning.

In terms of the team’s overall strength, Seven Silver Coins might not stand out compared to the other teams in the Century Cup. However, once they became opponents, they would possess a huge advantage that other teams lacked—absolute information disparity.

As the saying goes, knowing oneself and knowing the enemy results in a hundred victories in a hundred battles.

Perhaps Seven Silver Coins might not necessarily be the most powerful opponent, but they were definitely an entity worthy of serious consideration.

Clearly, there were more than just Blood Roses paying such close attention to Seven Silver Coins.

In the next room, several members of Rattlesnake gathered together. Further down, players from other professional guilds were also present.

Also, those holographic media outlets didn’t know about this situation; otherwise, they wouldn’t have been able to resist propagating it.

After all, since the inception of the Nianhua’s Cup, no edition had ever attracted so much cautious attention from top-tier experts.

Just when online netizens believed this emerging guild was creating hype for popularity, the old players left from the first season in various powerful guilds provided feedback, somewhat preventing these top-tier teams from showing any hint of negligence.

And unknowingly, the Seven Silver Coins Guild, now the focal point of attention for major guilds, seemed unaware of the current situation. The team on the field, after benefiting from a round of map utilization, once again followed the same steps, first dispersing to explore the new boss’s location, locking the target, regrouping, and then smoothly securing their second boss.

At the same time, the Icebreaker was also successfully taken down by the Sky Vine Guild on the other side of the map.

With this, only the last boss remained undefeated in the semi-final match, sparking the final showdown.

So, could other guilds turn the tables?

Amidst the intense anticipation, all the spectators watched as the Five of Seven Silver Coins found the location of the Beetle Lord Agnes first.

Then… they found a nearby tree and cautiously hid.

Audience: ?

What’s going on?

It’s fine to snatch someone else’s boss, but when you’ve found it first, are you really waiting for others to help as free labor!?

Combining Seven Silver Coins’ previous performance, all the audience naturally linked it, and the entire arena felt disgusted by their actions.

As the boss’s health dropped—20%, 10%, 5%…

Isn’t it time to attack?

Shouldn’t they attack already?

Why the heck aren’t they attacking?

Everyone held their breath and watched the boss’s health bar drop to zero. However, even after the news of the boss being slain arrived, the Five of Seven Silver Coins were still not seen descending from the tree.

There wasn’t the expected bloodshed. The match ended much calmer than anticipated.

The previously heightened atmosphere in the arena extinguished entirely, leaving everyone with an indeterminate feeling, quite uncomfortable.

What exactly were these Seven Silver Coins folks doing, squatting in the tree and falling asleep?!

However resentful the crowd felt, with all four bosses killed, today’s match had officially ended.

The official commentator’s passionate voice echoed in the arena: “The first match in Area C has concluded, and the final rankings have been displayed on the big screen! It was indeed a highly exciting match. All the teams today showcased their strengths and styles! Although this is only the first round of this match, let us congratulate Seven Silver Coins! They’ve successfully secured the top spot in this round! The consecutive takedowns of the first two bosses laid the key foundation for their victory in this match. Congratulations to them, congratulations to Seven Silver…”

The commentator also felt the subtle atmosphere inside the arena.

In fact, he was one of those with a bone to pick.

At this moment, he was forcefully trying to uplift the mood. However, when the rankings were announced, he suddenly realized something. The last note he just hit, he couldn’t help but slightly twist it, sensing his official commentator identity. “Yin… They really live up to their name—Silver Coins!”

The commentator finally understood why the Five of Seven Silver Coins chose to hide near Beetle Lord.

It’s like, if they had no intention, why travel all this way just to climb a tree for a better view?!

This wasn’t about forgetting to act; it was simply because there was no need to act.

In this scenario of determining the overall ranking based on total points, as long as they ensured the last boss wasn’t taken down by the Sky Vine Guild, whoever killed it, Seven Silver Coins would still hold onto that first place. Naturally, there was no need to waste energy.

The commentator, who was familiar with top-tier events like the Century Cup, hadn’t seen any team meticulously calculate scores in this manner. After all, in events at that level, all teams were evenly matched, and even a slight misstep could cost them the trophy, so they never dared to resort to such petty tricks.

Only these Seven Silver Coins people dared to play like this in the Nianhua’s Cup.

So, in a certain way, it could be seen as a kind of boldness born out of artistic expertise.

The commentator very professionally announced all the rankings, but in the end, couldn’t help but silently ridicule in his mind—What Seven Silver Coins, with their meticulous calculations like this, might as well change their name to Seven Sneaky Coin!

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