Ashen Dragon-Chapter 498 - 411 - Empire Duel Tournament_2
Chapter 498: Chapter 411 – Empire Duel Tournament_2
Chapter 498 -411 – Empire Duel Tournament_2
It could be said that it completely fulfilled the fantasies of all the wealthy players.
In fact, this was just an equipment casually crafted by Cassius using his immense control over the fire element, barely reaching rare quality.
Cassius could produce seven or eight pieces of such equipment in a day, but to ensure its rarity, only one was released.
The equipment prepared for the top four and top eight players, including spirit robes and armor, were mere by-products of Cassius’s element experiments, originally meant to be discarded as trash.
The equipment’s effects weren’t particularly strong, but their appearance was indeed top-notch.
There were also revelations from supposed mid-level officials of the Empire who participated in the preparation for the competition.
Indeed, this time, the competition was not only prepared by the Empire’s officials but also involved various player guilds and clubs, who even issued a joint statement.
“The first Ashen Empire’s Gladiator Tournament has officially begun! This is a grand event for players! This is Erezer’s biggest stage!”
“Blades, fists, magic, beasts, you can use dazzling techniques and engage in exhilarating battles, bringing the ultimate visual and auditory experiences to this grand event!”
“Faction Leader [Ashen Empire’s Emperor – Cassius] will personally attend the elimination rounds, witnessing your performances and granting lavish rewards and supreme glory to the ultimate winner!”
Once the statement was issued, the players erupted with excitement again.
In the past two years, Cassius rarely made public appearances, spending most of his time in the royal palace.
In the players’ minds, compared to ordinary NPCs, the emperor had become more like a “background character,” an omnipotent figure in legend.
Many Dragonsworn Holy Warrior players even used “Cassius bless” as a catchphrase—because, according to tests conducted by several top players, this did indeed increase the success rate of Holy Oath Magic.
Every time Cassius appeared, veteran players knew—a cutscene was about to start, and the Red Dragon, practically an exclusive cheat for the Ashen Empire faction, would mercilessly destroy the enemies upon each appearance.
And to receive the emperor’s personal recognition was akin to a “mythical figure stepping into reality.”
How could one not be excited?
And members of special guilds like the “Dragon Enthusiasts Club” and “His Majesty Cassius’s Support Club” were even more ecstatic, for reasons that went without saying.
They were hungry for His Majesty’s body!
The [Empire Gladiator Tournament]’s competition format was relatively simple and easy to understand. Due to time constraints and imminent server shutdown, there were no seasonal matches or point competitions.
The competition types were divided into three: individual matches, team matches, and guild matches.
Individual matches involved two players dueling in a designated arena, where surrendering or being killed meant defeat.
Team matches featured classic four-member squads battling, with surrender or annihilation of one team considered a loss.
Guild matches, with the largest number of participants, allowed up to fifty members per guild fighting in a designated battlefield. Similarly, surrender or annihilation signified a loss.
Given the tight schedule, there were only two stages: the group stage and the elimination stage.
In the group stage, registered players or teams were placed into different groups to compete against each other. Victories earned 3 points, draws 1 point, and losses 0 points. The top rankers in points advanced to the elimination stage.
In the elimination stage, it was a brutal slaughter from the top hundred to the final battle, where the victors advanced, and the losers were eliminated—until the ultimate winner was determined.
This, also being the last major event before the end of the [Northern Wind and Cloud] version, had nearly all players coveting the champion’s throne.
Of course, some professional gamers and strategy masters received support from their fans, which led to various battle strength speculation posts on the forums.
The most heatedly discussed thread was [Who Will Be the Individual Match Champion?], with thousands of replies and counting, featuring a complex mix of commenters.
“S surely will be the champion!”
“Enough with the dog fans, this is a professional league. He’s just a scattered individual, with no resources, and his skills are just so-so, what storm could he stir?”
“I still favor the Tyrant. The Royal Guild is too wealthy.”
“Who could compare with the Mechanical God Cult in wealth? Who knows how advanced their tech tree is now? It’s said their top players have even created power armor. They might throw out a canister that scares you to death!”
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“Does Charlotte not qualify? A well-prepared mage’s PvP strength is quite high, isn’t it?”
“But he’s very unlucky.”
“My wife, Summer Night Autumn Rain, is number one in the world!”
“This is the gladiator tournament, not a beauty contest. Take your face fans elsewhere.”
“Everyone, I have something to say. I think Swashbuckler has the strongest raw power and is most likely to win the championship.”
“Swashbuckler, log in with your main account.”
“Gross, Swashbuckler is using his subordinates’ accounts to comment again.”
“???”
“Setting aside personal character, the Northern Wind and Cloud is such a standout team that they also have a chance at the championship.”
“What about Mantou? Nobody mentioned Mantou?”
“If you’re incompetent, just practice more.”
“Old Mantou should go back to updating his videos. He’s not suited for this kind of event.”
“War Maniac Bro is invincible! He’ll chop everyone down!”
“I’m not concerned about the competition, I just want to touch His Majesty Cassius’s tail, hehehe… qwq His Majesty Cassius…”
“What creature is this upstairs?”
“Isn’t it obvious? It’s those perverts who like posting lewd dragon pictures.”
“…”
“In the original history, the first pvp event’s champion was the president of the Royal Guild. I wonder what changes will occur now?”
Browsing the heated forum, Cassius intentionally ignored a few weird comments and thought to himself.
…
“Xin Dog, I won’t lose! The title of Dragonflame Champion is mine!”
“Smack!”
In the tavern, Mantou slammed the table and declared fiercely.
Everyone around immediately looked at him with eyes as if watching a lunatic, making Mantou hunch his shoulders.
“Howl——”
Outside the tavern, Noodle, tied to the pillar, seemed to sense his master’s agitation and let out a cry.
“Oh.”
Xingou didn’t even lift his head, merely flipping through the papers in his hands while giving a perfunctory response.
Seeing that the other party didn’t respond to his challenge, Mantou felt like he had punched cotton, feeling particularly frustrated.
Mantou’s grand ambitions deflated like air from a punctured balloon.
He stepped forward and asked: “What are you looking at?”
Xingou continued flipping through the pages, answering casually: “Researching opponents in advance, making complete preparations, but only looking at the stronger players.”
Mantou curiously peered over and saw familiar names written on those papers: Charlotte, Tyrant, Steel Torrent, Mighty Heavenly Dragon, Rain City…
Behind those names were detailed notes on their various occupational abilities, equipment attributes, weakness analysis, clearly the result of considerable effort.
“Wow, so detailed. Did you make this just now?”
“Of course not. I’ve been collecting information on various players for the past two months. Didn’t you receive any insider information? Oh right, you’re not a mid-level official, so you don’t have access.”
“…”
Mantou fell silent.
After a moment, he asked somewhat hopefully: “What about me?”
“Did you collect my information too? Let me see! I didn’t expect that as allies, living and working together, you would steal my intel, really….”
Xingou finally raised his head, giving him a strange look, and calmly said: “I told you, I only collect valuable information.”
“Uh…”
Mantou awkwardly laughed and turned his head: “War Maniac Bro, you’re participating too, right.”
Natural War Maniac rubbed his polished bald head and chuckled: “Of course, this kind of event is my specialty; I might end up chopping down Xingou.”
“I won’t hold back. If we meet, I’ll split you in half.”
Mantou glanced at the blood-stained great axe in his hand, then at his smiling face, and couldn’t help but gulp.
He spoke the most savage words with the most innocent smile; perhaps this was War Maniac Bro’s unique charm.
“Autumn Rain Sister is still the most gentle——”
Mantou looked toward Summer Night Autumn Rain.
Summer Night Autumn Rain’s exquisite face showed a gentle smile.
But immediately, with the sound of the air tearing, violent flames erupted uncontrollably from those golden eyes.
“…”
Another bout of silence.
Mantou felt his path in the competition might be getting rough.
——Vote for monthly ticket——
