Chapter 335: Top 16 Match Begins! Ling Zhan VS Albert
"The first match of the top 16!"
"Is the number one seed from the Free Federation, Norton Lane! I don't need to elaborate on his profession!"
"And his opponent is..."
Just as the official commentator was halfway through his announcement.
Suddenly...
Wow!!
The audience from the Free Federation immediately erupted in a deafening uproar.
Actually, in the audience seats, spectators from the same country were grouped into the same viewing area.
Because in the past, there had been embarrassing scenes of spectators fighting each other.
It was just that contestants from two countries with bad relations were fighting in the ring.
One side couldn't stand the other, and then they started fighting.
Later, the event officials, to avoid such incidents, would always separate spectators from the same country.
Now...
When the Free Federation's audience heard the announcer call out their number one seed's name, they naturally cheered vigorously.
What was even more surprising...
Was that as they cheered, they suddenly changed their chant.
Directly becoming:
"Ling Zhan!!"
"Ling Zhan!!"
"Ling Zhan!!"
"..."
Obviously, they very much hoped that Norton Lane's first opponent would be the non-specialist from the Dragon Kingdom, Ling Zhan!
The reason they were shouting like this was, of course, to crush the Dragon Kingdom's face in front of the global audience!
Isn't your non-specialist from the Dragon Kingdom very powerful?
Wasn't he in the spotlight yesterday?
Fine!!
Our Free Federation will take on this non-specialist first today!!
"These people must be crazy!"
The Dragon Kingdom's spectators frowned at this scene.
But they didn't shout loudly without manners like them.
"Alright! Dear audience, please calm down!"
"Regretfully, I must tell you, Norton's opponent is not Ling Zhan!"
"But the number two seed from the Dwarf Kingdom, Mike Mand!"
The official commentator also announced the draw result for the first match.
And as his words fell.
"Damn!!"
Many spectators present expressed their disappointment with boos.
No need to watch, another crushing match!
Except for the few number one seeds, almost no one can compete with Norton.
"Don't be disappointed, everyone!"
"The second draw result meets your expectations!"
"The opponents for the second match are..."
"The number five seed from the Dragon Kingdom, the non-specialist Ling Zhan! Against the number one seed from the Giant Kingdom, Albert Love!!"
After saying that.
Boom!!
The previously disappointed audience erupted in cheers like a landslide and tsunami!
"Great!!"
"Awesome!! This is the excitement a top 16 match should have!"
"The Thunder King, who is stronger than Bandy, against the strongest non-specialist in history, Ling Zhan!"
"Everyone, keep your eyes wide open, make sure to watch carefully! Don't let that non-specialist hide his tricks again!"
Sure enough.
The official draw system really met the audience's expectations!
Then, the official commentator continued the announcements.
The third match, Fuso Kingdom's Gojou Momoka VS Free Federation's Agatha Dent.
The fourth match, Dragon Kingdom's Li Chaoge VS Holy Light Empire's Aina Darell.
The fifth match, Dwarf Kingdom's Bonnie Atherton VS Free Federation's Dora Neville.
The sixth match, Holy Light Empire's Saint Luni VS Holy Light Empire's Delia Daugherty.
The seventh match, Elven Forest's Lorna Silver VS Free Federation's Eva Lake.
The eighth match, Holy Light Empire's Saint Lucy VS Holy Light Empire's Kate Copophil.
'Civil war avoidance' no longer applied.
So it could be seen that among these eight matches, the Holy Light Empire had two internal battles.
And in the subsequent quarter-finals and semi-finals, internal battles might also break out.
This was normal.
After the announcements.
The first match officially began!
After Norton took the stage, he instantly transformed into his Chaos Demon form.
Then, wrapped in a vast force of chaos, like a bulldozer, he directly charged towards his opponent!
Under the astonished gazes of everyone.
This Chaos Demon withstood the terrifying output of the dwarf contestant and, after reaching the dwarf, repeated a classic move.
Without giving any chance to beg for mercy, he directly punched out, the terrifying chaos force twisted and swept, instantly smashing the opponent and his divine beast.
Finally, he left the stage gracefully.
This could be called the fastest ending in the history of the top 16 matches of the Warcraft Tournament!
From start to finish, it took less than 15 seconds!
Completely without any technique, just crushing with absolute strength!
"Damn!! He's a human-shaped killing machine!"
"Even that non-specialist against him is probably in trouble!"
"Indeed! Although the non-specialist's four-dimensional panel is high, he cannot use advanced professional skills! In this regard, Norton absolutely crushes him!"
"Stop babbling, the real show is the second match!"
...
Clang!!
The four-meter-tall giant contestant, Albert, walked heavily onto the stage.
Following him was a burly man with bronze skin and a square face.
But compared to Albert, this burly man was two heads shorter.
And on this burly man's body, chaotic lightning runes were engraved.
His arms were covered with silver dragon scales.
Obviously...
This burly man was the legendary Western divine beast, the Silver Thunder Sacred Dragon!!
Facing this non-specialist with unknown methods but terrifying panel data, even Albert dared not take it lightly.
That ugly giant face finally showed a solemn expression for the first time.
Thud!!
After Albert took the stage.
Ling Zhan followed closely, walking onto the stage with his divine beast.
This time...
He brought neither the valiant Yunman nor the gentle Changyue.
But the cute little Meng Shuang.
This little girl had hugged Ling Zhan's leg and begged for a long time before she got on stage.
The reason was naturally that Meng Shuang wanted to personally go on stage and break a section of the Silver Thunder Sacred Dragon's spine!
"Huh? Why did this non-specialist bring a little loli on stage?"
"Another one who doesn't check registration info, this non-specialist is the only one in the entire venue who has contracted three divine beasts!"
"Don't underestimate this loli, she is the daughter of the Azure Dragon, one of the four sacred beasts of the Dragon Kingdom!"
"Stop arguing! Look! The non-specialist is showing his weapon!"
"Another staff! Is he going to have a spell duel with the Thunder King?"
"..."
Yes!
Another staff!
Under everyone's gaze.
The Thousand Mechanisms Ring in Ling Zhan's hand once again transformed into a Falling Sun Staff glowing with red flames.
This move undoubtedly meant he wanted to face the Thunder King head-on in a wizard's spell duel!
"Interesting..."
Seeing the weapon in Ling Zhan's hand, Albert also rarely showed a battle-ready smile.
The referee at this moment raised his hand.
"Both contestants, please get ready!!"
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
"Match start!!"
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