Chapter 116: One-on-One
Su Lanlan gave out instructions and then leaned back in her chair.
Lu Jun glanced at Su Lanlan. Perhaps even she hadn't realized that a trace of a relieved smile had appeared on her face.
Lu Jun smiled slightly. From the looks of it, Su Lanlan was feeling happy for her sister.
"Nuannuan's performance was also quite eye-catching. The skills of a Physician-Poisoner are often hard to directly showcase in battle, but I know that configuring the Green Water Ghost is extremely complex. Without a talent for poisons, it's impossible to prepare it. The fact that she can create poison of this caliber shows that girl has a strong talent for using poison."
Su Lanlan's smile didn't fade, "Nuannuan always wanted to be a pure battlefield doctor. Who would've thought she'd end up with a Poisoner talent?"
"It seems like ever since she joined Fire God, she's changed as well!"
Lu Jun frowned, "You're not thinking of not letting her come back, are you? Don't overthink it. While I'm grateful to Jiang Kai for helping them improve so much, let's keep things separate—she still has to come back."
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On the way, Jiang Kai checked with Nuannuan about the situation at the exchange.
However, in just ten minutes, all the listed Drunkard job-change materials, Feng Shui Master job-change materials, and even the "Rain Prayer" skill books had been delisted by the sellers.
"Damn, these old foxes! Do they have to react so fast?", Jiang Kai felt the pain.
Nuannuan smiled slightly, "Good thing there's no Green Water Ghost formula, or that would probably be gone too."
Jiang Kai sighed gloomily, shaking his head, "Ah, I was slow to react. If I had started stockpiling earlier, I could've made a huge profit."
Looks like other people weren't idiots either—Jiang Kai wouldn't be picking up any easy deals.
That evening, Jiang Kai, Hu Yan, and Nuannuan checked their opponents for the next match.
"Four members dead… Damn, they forfeited directly," Hu Yan said in surprise.
Nuannuan suddenly said, "Jiang Kai, check the results of the other matches."
Jiang Kai immediately operated the screen and reviewed the remaining teams.
In the Round of 16, almost every squad had casualties—some losing up to four members, and even the least affected teams losing one or two.
Meanwhile, Fire God Squad was now the only team with all its members intact.
"The closer we get to the finals, the stronger both sides become, so casualties also become more frequent," Su Nuannuan said, "We're lucky. The Xiaoyao lost four members, and when they saw they had to face us next, they forfeited directly."
"The remaining teams that haven't forfeited will have more casualties in their next match, giving us an even greater advantage."
Jiang Kai's eyes widened. He said in a low voice, "Are we just going to win like this…? By the way, what about Black Tortoise's Leopard Squad?"
"The Leopards faced Azure Dragon's Wolong Squad and got eliminated."
"Haha, they got eliminated?", Jiang Kai looked delighted. He had been worried that if they faced the Leopard Squad, they would pull some kind of trick. Now, it seemed he didn't have to worry at all.
Black Tortoise was just one of the top ten guilds in Huaxia; they weren't nearly strong enough to dominate the guild tournament.
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The next day, Fire God Squad rested comfortably at the guild base.
At 6 PM, Jiang Kai immediately checked the next round's matchup.
They had already reached the semifinals—one more win, and they'd be in the finals.
Their opponent was the "Heart Demon" squad from the Demon Slayer guild. In the semifinals, they had fought Underworld's "Yellow Emperor" squad, and with their previous intense battles, their casualties had also reached four members.
If Heart Demon had faced any other team, they might have gambled on fighting. But since their opponent was the fully intact Fire God Squad, they had no choice but to forfeit.
"Damn, we're in the finals!", Yuan Zhu couldn't believe their luck.
Hu Yan snorted, "Even if they fought, it wouldn't be hard for us. It would just be a waste of time."
It was like a chain reaction—Fire God's one outstanding battle had left them with no casualties, making other teams completely powerless against them, forcing them to give up.
However, it was worth mentioning that the other team that made it to the finals, Wolong Squad, had only one member left—their captain, Di Sang.
And he had single-handedly defeated a three-man team to reach the finals.
"This Di Sang guy isn't just gutsy; he's seriously strong," Jiang Kai frowned, "And even after facing us, he didn't forfeit!"
Jiang Kai asked himself—if he were up against an enemy like Instant Kill or Falcon, who had specialized counters against him, could he take down three people alone? Probably not.
This showed that Di Sang was truly formidable.
———
The next day, after two days of rest, Fire God Squad, fully refreshed, headed to the Eastern Arena.
The Tier 2 Squad Tournament Finals would be held here.
By the time they arrived, the audience stands were already packed.
Before the match even started, a man was already standing on the stage.
He looked around twenty years old, had a square face, sideburns on his cheeks, and rare long hair tied high.
Despite being a man with long hair, he didn't give off a delicate vibe. Instead, he exuded a carefree aura.
He wore a grayish-white coat, held a sword scabbard in one hand, and stood straight on the stage, arms crossed over his chest, eyes closed as he meditated.
"Let's go up!", Jiang Kai led the team onto the stage.
Before the referee could even come over to restate the rules, Di Sang had already opened his eyes and walked toward Jiang Kai.
"You're Jiang Kai?", Di Sang lifted his chin slightly, looking at Jiang Kai with a calm gaze.
Jiang Kai nodded, "Yeah, and you're Di Sang from Wolong?"
"That's right," Di Sang said, "Before the match, I have a request. If you agree, I'll continue the fight. If you don't, I'll forfeit before the match starts."
Jiang Kai didn't even think about it, "No."
Di Sang had been serious, but Jiang Kai rejecting him outright, without even asking what the request was, left him speechless.
If Di Sang forfeited, Wolong would lose by default. Of course Jiang Kai wouldn't agree to his demand.
"You… You're not even going to ask what it is?", Di Sang looked awkward.
Jiang Kai said calmly, "Doesn't seem necessary. If I can win without fighting, why not? Besides, I don't get any benefit from agreeing to your request. Why should I bother?"
"There is a benefit!", Di Sang's face darkened, "If you agree, we'll decide the final result with a one-on-one match between us. And you cannot use that card… We suspect your weapon's quality is too high. Honestly, using a weapon like that in a Tier 2 squad match—winning doesn't even count as real skill. In exchange, I won't use Ultra Magnetic Stones, shields, or armor."
"If I win, your teammates cannot continue fighting. But I promise to eliminate them quickly and painlessly… I'll also throw in free Numb God Fries. If you win, I'll give you a piece of information."
Jiang Kai frowned and looked at his teammates.
They all exchanged glances, seemingly quite interested in the offer.
"What kind of information?", Jiang Kai asked tentatively.
"The coordinates of a secret realm," Di Sang said solemnly, "It was discovered by our Azure Dragon guild's monks. We haven't found a way to enter yet, but the guild wants me to win the Tier 2 tournament. They're willing to trade this information for a one-on-one match with you."
Jiang Kai narrowed his eyes slightly, "A secret realm?"
"Yes, secret realms are extremely rare in Huaxia's territory. They produce rare materials, forging resources, rare herbs, and even new job-change materials."
Jiang Kai immediately furrowed his brows.
New job-change materials?
He had to admit—Di Sang's offer was very tempting.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Kai said calmly, "Alright, I agree!"
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