Early the next morning.
By the time Lu Yang returned to the country, the second match was about to begin. His opponent was still weak, and he easily eliminated them with a Mixed Spell.
He brought Mike and Jessie to Game City. They were not assigned to the villa area for foreign players; instead, he entrusted them to Lan Yu and had her look after the two children.
Over the following days, Lu Yang focused on the competition while also preparing to receive the official staff from Second World.
The newly appointed president, Jefferson, personally led a team to East Sea and checked into the city's largest hotel. More than a hundred journalists from various countries followed close behind and also entered the hotel.
Three more days later, the competition officially entered the top-ten rounds—the offline matches. More than a hundred players had been invited to compete, several dozen had been invited to receive awards, and millions of tourists from various countries had come as well.
For a time, the entire East Sea Province drew the attention of the world, and its tourism industry flourished alongside it.
Who could have imagined that a mere game could drive such a massive industrial chain? But that was the charm of gaming.
While Lu Yang was busy with official events and the competition, Dirty Wine, Bai Shi, Xia Yuwei, and the others were rapidly gathering their forces. Millions of players had been mobilized and were preparing for war.
Sanyou Weimen, Gaelgar, and the others were also preparing in secret. Every side used the same excuse: running dungeons and acquiring equipment.
The evening before the top-ten matches.
Lu Yang had just accompanied Jefferson back to the hotel. As he prepared to return to Game City, an exquisitely dressed woman walked up to him and