Tian Ji's Horse Racing, the Emergence of a New Class

The leader of the "Godfall" District 1, though confident in his own strength, dared not gamble the fate of the entire region on a battle of pride.

"It's good that you think that way."

"We have already held a meeting and decided that all candidate players will immediately enter the closed Training Camp for a final sprint before the event begins."

"Your team members are basically decided. Keep an eye out for suitable teammates, and try to tone down your temper—it would be even better if you could recruit some of the top players into our guild as well."

Since this event standardizes levels and attributes, the real competition comes down to operational skills and the application of talents.

Those ultimately selected may not be the players with the highest combat power stats, but they will definitely be the elite with the strongest practical combat abilities.

If a player like that were poached by another guild, anyone would feel sorry for him for a long time.

We'll see when the time comes.

It's probably unrealistic to expect this battle maniac to recruit talent; he's already being generous by not offending anyone.

Every war zone has a few players like Godfall, who possess unique talent and superb skills.

If they were combined, even the Third War Zone, which is known as the number one in the God's Domain, would not dare to underestimate them—after all, their previous advantages in level and equipment have been completely wiped out in this event.

In the chat groups for the District 3.

"I've made some inquiries privately, and almost every war zone has renowned experts with special talents, such as Godfall in War Zone 1, 'Greatsword' in War Zone 12, 'Guandong Quake' in War Zone 17, and 'One Arrow Shoots the Sun Arrow' in War Zone 22."

"Because these people are quite famous, some information about their talents can be found."

"But there are many more low-profile yet exceptionally talented players lurking in the shadows... We must remain vigilant; the situation is not optimistic." Qin Xiao Youhui said he couldn't inquire further, but he still managed to convey a considerable amount of information.

"Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven" nodded in agreement. "That's natural. With a population of over a billion here, it's not surprising that many geniuses are born."

"All we can do is improve ourselves—has the final list of representatives been decided?"

Although the leaders of the major guilds are quite powerful, when it comes to pure skill and talent synergy, none of them dare to claim that they can secure a place in the top ranks.

Those who could enter the regional competition Training Camp were all top figures in their respective fields, and at this point, no one was bound by sectarianism or personal relationships.

Regardless of which faction they belong to or whether they are lone wolves, as long as their talent can restrain professional players, they have a chance to be included in the list of candidates.

It's worth mentioning that the player recommended by Contending for the World this time is "Sharp Blade".

On the surface, his talent is called "Imprisonment": "Each time damage is dealt to a target, there is a chance to randomly seal one of their skills for ten seconds. This effect can be triggered once every twenty seconds."

In fact, he also has a hidden talent cheat given by Gao Linzhi, just like Zhang Mingzhen.

It's just not nearly as strong as the latter.

After all, he had no way to leverage the power of Earth's origin to provide Zhang Mingzhen with the Skyfall Game System.

Combined with his solid operational skills, if the timing is right, he can potentially deprive his opponent of a crucial skill every twenty seconds.

If the Core skill are sealed off, victory will be assured.

For this reason, Zhang Mingzhen also sold him the Swordsman- exclusive Skill Book she had recently obtained from clearing the escape dungeon.

That's right, it's another book from another profession— the Priest's exclusive Skill Book is still nowhere to be found.

He had long since given up hope; it seemed he would have to go through every profession before he could possibly see the Priest's book.

"<Autumn Wind Sweeps Leaves>: Swordsman- exclusive technique that unleashes a five-by-five fan-shaped sword aura in front of the user, delivering a high-frequency attack for three seconds, dealing damage to targets within the area three times per second. Cooldown: ten seconds."

While this skill doesn't significantly increase combat power, it does greatly enhance attack frequency, making it perfect for characters like Sharp Blade who rely on triggering talents.

The expense of purchasing these Skill Book was enormous, and it was ultimately borne by "Contending for the World" as a reward for the guild members who were selected for the shortlist.

Su Feng was extremely grateful. "Thank you so much, Guild Master, for the guild's expense."

"I will do my utmost and live up to your expectations!"

Sharp Blade knew that this Skill Book was extremely valuable, probably worth no less than 12,000 Gold Coin, which was far beyond his personal means.

This is a huge number.

To be honest, if it weren't for the real world being in a state of apocalyptic upheaval, the chairman probably wouldn't be willing to invest such a large sum.

"No need to stand on ceremony."

"Your very inclusion in the Training Camp's candidate pool is a great achievement for the guild."

"This Gold Coin is a reward for your contribution. Besides, you've brought glory to the guild and the District 3 —I didn't expect you to stand out from so many people. You've really made me proud!"

As the guild leader, "Under One Person" never expected that the player introduced by "Su Yueban" would be so outstanding, making it into the final candidate list among many competitors.

These are fourteen people selected from tens of millions of players, with only two chosen from each class.

Even just standing out among the hundreds of elites in the Training Camp is extremely difficult, and this news truly made him proud.

The Sharp Blade sister, "Yu Yi," beamed with pride. "Brother, what do you think the expressions on those Excavator Guild members' faces will be when they find out you're on the shortlist? Just thinking about it makes me so happy!"

She still felt resentful when she recalled the mockery her brother had received from former members.

"The Tractor association chairman is unhappy with us, but we must remember this favor."

"Besides, this isn't something I did alone. Without the guild's current support, I wouldn't have had the chance to be selected."

It should be noted that all players on the shortlist will receive generous rewards and a fixed allowance, which greatly improves the lives of the siblings: they can not only move to a more comfortable and safer place, but they also get new generation gaming pods.

As a strategic figure, Zhang Mingzhen was not on the shortlist, but it was also difficult for all parties to find a suitable reward.

In the end, the guilds had no choice but to convert the items into Gold Coin; he didn't care about ordinary items.

The rare and precious items were too precious for everyone to part with, so in the end, a batch of Double Experience Pill were donated through crowdfunding as a token of their appreciation.

"[Global Announcement]: The God's Domain Championship will begin random matchmaking in ten minutes. Please submit your final rosters within five minutes."

"Those who fail to make a decision by the deadline will be automatically assigned a player by the system."

Upon hearing the news, each region immediately entered the pre-agreed personnel into the list, with each region having a relatively neutral military player acting as the operator responsible for the final confirmation.

Qin Xiao Youhui, from the third front, also quickly began setting up player information.

"Wait a moment!" Dragon Diagram Jinghe suddenly interrupted.

"What? Time is of the essence? Wasn't the list already finalized? Don't change it again."

"Yes, the candidate players are all top-tier. No matter what adjustments are made, it will reflect their true skill level. Now it all comes down to luck, so don't overthink it."

Are you too nervous?

Only Dragon Diagram Frenzy, who knew him best, noticed something amiss. "Jing He, have you come up with a new plan?"

A hint of certainty flashed in Dragon Diagram Jinghe's eyes. "I've been pondering our tactical plan these past few days."

"Admittedly, our advantage lies in one-on-one Chongxing, a fact well understood on all fronts. We've essentially revealed half our cards, lacking the suspense of other fronts."

"But after much thought, I believe this is precisely where our unique 'suspense' lies."

What does this mean?

The others still did not understand its meaning.

Regardless of our region or other opponents, everyone will assume that Chongxing will participate in one-on-one matches, therefore the first round of designated matches will inevitably be single-player competitions.

"But what if we deliberately deviate from this expectation and instead choose a two-person duel? That's the real key to securing victory!"

The surrounding crowd grew increasingly confused. "Isn't this tantamount to voluntarily abandoning one's own advantages? What's the difference between this and courting death?"

"No, what I mean is, with Chongxing's strength, even if he were to fight two against one, who could truly defeat him?"

"The players in our District 3 know his combat strength best. Even with the level balancing adjustments, his combat power is still nothing short of heaven-defying."

"Let alone taking on two, even taking on a hundred is not impossible."

"So even if we send him to compete in the doubles, we are guaranteed to win!"

"And then what? How does that guarantee victory?"

"We know it perfectly well, but other war zones may not."

"If we had chosen the two-person track first, they would never have expected us to Chongxing the race in a two-on-two format."

"In that case, they will most likely not choose the solo competition, but will instead choose between the duo, the five-player competition, or the guild war."

"Given the risks, they are unlikely to choose guild wars rashly, so the final choice will inevitably fall on 2v2 duels or team competitions."

"As you all know, the same player cannot participate in both five-on-five and two-on-two matches simultaneously."

"According to conventional thinking, high-level players usually concentrate in duo matches, while five-player matches place more emphasis on class combinations and teamwork."

Seeing the stunned expressions on the faces of the players around him, Dragon Diagram Jinghe continued his argument:

"If we concentrate all our top combat power in the five-person team competition, wouldn't that be exactly the same as Tian Ji's horse racing strategy?"

"If we can defeat their strongest duo, won't the scales of victory naturally tip in our favor?"

"Moreover, even if we occasionally lose in a contest of strength, there's still a 50% chance we'll randomly enter guild war mode, at which point the advantage will be back in our hands!"

After he finished speaking, a long silence fell over the room.

Then, people gradually came to their senses.

"Brilliant! They originally planned to use the 'Tian Ji's horse racing strategy against us, intending to use their weakest player in the individual competition, but now we've used that tactic against them!"

"Jing He, I always knew you were a wicked fellow, but I never imagined you'd be this bad! Your wickedness seems to have grown from the very roots of your being! You're really something!"

Isn't this a strategy that others have thought of?

They want it, but they're just unwilling to take the risks.

If the prediction fails, whoever raises the issue will bear the responsibility.

Is this supposed to be a compliment...? It sounds more like an insult... Dragon Diagram Jinghe really can't be happy with this kind of praise.

"What did I tell you! Look! This is the strategy our guild commander devised! I knew this kid was quick-witted, otherwise he wouldn't have come up with such a clever idea!" Dragon Han Kuang Zhan laughed.

Qin Xiao Youhui, also thought the plan was feasible, "Although this tactic can only be used once, it can at least let other war zones understand that we are not only capable of playing individual matches Chongxing."

"This way, they'll have to think twice before trying to use the Tian Ji horse racing strategy against us again!"

"Good, let's quickly finalize the player rosters for the singles and five-person tournaments, time is running out!"

"Right, right, anyone can be assigned to the doubles match, but we definitely need to send a tough player to the singles match, just in case we're unlucky and get a one-on-one match randomly."

"Shut your mouth! -- Although I also agree that careful planning is necessary."

"I think Dawn Breeze, Waning Moon should play in the singles competition."

"He's Shield Guard, giving him a defensive advantage in one-on-one combat, and his talent 'Sacrifice' is perfectly suited for this situation—as long as he doesn't encounter a mage, he's confident against other classes."

"Sacrifice (Level): Allows you to temporarily sacrifice either Physical Defense or Magic Defense for 30 seconds and increase your strength attribute proportionally. Cooldown: 120 seconds."

There was no objection to the proposal.

In one-on-one combat, the most suitable classes are undoubtedly high-defense melee classes such as Shield Guard, Swordsman, or Mage.

The reason why mages are good at one-on-one combat is mainly because they have a variety of control skills.

Unless you take an extreme surprise attack approach, few other classes can gain an advantage in one-on-one combat.

Arranging the lineup for a five-player match is much more complicated.

Time was of the essence, and there was no time to analyze the combat damage data in detail. We could only make selections based on combat power values and talent characteristics.

The final roster is as follows:

"Shield Guard: Xuan Yu Tower - Demon Zero Zero"

"Swordsman: Contending for the World - The Sharp Blade"

"Mage: Unparalleled - Unparalleled Weaving Rain"

"Heavenly Strategist: War Alliance - War Sky"

The Heavenly Strategist is a newly released class, similar to a combination of a mage and a berserker, a dual-wielding magic and martial arts type.

Priest: Wave Wave Wave - Lives by the Sea Wave

Along with Chongxing, the one who signed up for the doubles competition was "Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven," who was not originally on the shortlist.

He insisted that victory was certain, and that it would be a loss of face if the team did not include members of Century Imperial City.

As a skilled "Heavenly Strategist" player, he jokingly put everyone on the spot. "If you disagree, then you're showing a lack of trust in the abilities of the Chongxing Xing!"

This statement immediately put everyone on a high note, making it difficult to refute.

The final roster for the District 3 was barely submitted in the last three seconds before the deadline.

Everyone broke out in a cold sweat.

"Hey, Yu Tian, don't drag the pros down. Just find a corner to hide in at the start."

"If you ask me, we should send an assassin. Once he activates his stealth ability, no one will notice. He can just show himself after the master has finished clearing the area." Dragon Diagram Frenzy's tone clearly showed his displeasure.

He had originally hoped to play alongside the pros—who wouldn't want to go to a game where victory was assured and he could also benefit from the prestige of the event?

But the Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven beat them to it.

"You just want me to AFK, don't you? Don't underestimate me. I'm a Tian Ce player, I know the basics."

"I'll stick close to the great god, who dares to touch me?" "Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven" retorted, but he could clearly see the undisguised envy in the other's eyes, which was almost burning with anger.

"Matching will begin in five minutes."

"The forum will broadcast the entire match live; every mistake made on stage will be shown to everyone in real time."

"You'll be the one who makes your guild lose face," Qin Xiao Youhui, his tone laced with sarcasm.

To be honest, he was also envious of the Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven.