The Springtime of the Summoner Class

The main auditorium outside the venue.

On the big screen, the crystal of the Jinling University Team Burst with a bang. Then the camera quickly switched to the image of Bai Xiaowen and four others on the screen, and two blue words appeared at the same time: Victory!

Applause erupted again, accompanied by whistles from the boys and screams from the girls.

The cheerleading team from Jinghai University, led by the beautiful senior student Bai Yanni, chanted slogans rhythmically:

"Xiaowen, Xiaowen, you're so handsome~"

"Xiaowen, Xiaowen, I love you~"

When the elevator rose from the basement level, the five winning Jinghai University Team went back to the stands to bow and thank the audience, and the cheers reached their peak. Many Jinghai University students stood up excitedly.

If it were an ordinary qualifying match, the response would certainly not be this enthusiastic, but this match is of extraordinary significance.

First of all, this was the opening match, and we got off to Opening Gate.

Then, Jinling University has Hero Class leading the team. In terms of strength, they can be considered the most threatening of the other four universities besides Jiangnan University. Winning a game against Jinling University Team would mean gaining the upper hand in the battle for qualification.

Several reporters, including Wei Xiaoxiao, rushed to the high platform on the north side, vying to conduct interviews.

Thanks to her familiarity with Bai Xiaowen, Wei Xiaoxiao secured the first interview opportunity with Bai Xiaowen, forcing other reporters to settle for interviewing other team members first, especially Li Shuyi had achieved an eight-kill godlike streak, who became the main target of the reporters' pursuit.

Li Shuyi accepted the interview Tranquility and responded gracefully to some tricky questions posed by reporters from the local Jinling City newspaper.

"I'm very happy with this result in the first battle. As for who is more important in the team, me or Bai Xiaowen, I don't think there's a need to answer that question in detail. Xiao Wen is the captain, and his jungling today was the one that set the pace for the team. Without his initial support and giving up kills, I wouldn't have been able to develop so quickly."

"We are a team, and every member of the team plays a very important role."

Li Shuyi blinked and, without batting an eye, told a lie.

The reporter from the Nanjing newspaper, having failed to uncover a juicy story, turned his attention to Liu Fei: "Liu Fei, I've reviewed your file. As the Yi-Yi senior member of the University Team, you're arguably the most senior. Yet, in this Overwhelming Crush, one-sided match, your performance was underwhelming, arguably the worst. What are your thoughts on this?"

Liu Fei's face darkened. "Is that how you ask questions?"

However, what the reporter said was true. Liu Fei died a total of three times in this battle, giving away 75% of the team's kills. He was also the Yi-Yi player among the five with a negative kill/death ratio...

"Didn't you see that I'm laning against Hero Class?" Liu Fei said with a dark face. "Besides, my fighting style isn't suited for the mid lane!"

The reporter, as if injected with adrenaline, instinctively became excited. "So, Liu Fei was treated unfairly when assigned to a lane? Is this a common occurrence within the Jinghai University Team?"

Liu Fei wasn't stupid, and of course he wouldn't admit it outright. "I didn't say that. However, I Hero Class in lane, which slowed down Jiang Yi's development, so I guess that was a sacrifice for the team. As long as the team wins, my final score isn't important..."

Knowing his performance was subpar, Liu Fei used this statement to portray himself as a blue-collar worker who did dirty and tiring work without complaint, hoping to garner some sympathy.

The sound of high heels clicked as Zhao Yuting approached, "Liu Fei, is the interview over? If it's over, come over quickly, some students want to get the University Team's autographs."

Liu Fei caught a glimpse of Zhao Yuting's gaze, his heart skipped a beat, and he followed the other University Team members down from the platform.

Because Wei Xiaoxiao monopolized Bai Xiaowen's interview time, other reporters no longer had a chance to conduct interviews. Soon, some reporters turned their attention to the defeated Jinling University Team —who were leaving the stage dejectedly.

"Jiang Yi, would it be convenient for you to do an interview? Thank you, thank you!"

A reporter stopped Jiang Yi, and after taking a few seconds to organize his thoughts, quickly said, "Jiang Yi, two months ago you were interviewed by the Jinling City media, and you clearly stated that you were able to defeat Bai Xiaowen, the talented player from Jinghai University, and that the Jinling University Team would definitely advance. I wonder what your thoughts are on today's crushing defeat?"

Jiang Yi's originally fair and thin face darkened. He really wanted to kick the reporter in front of him, who had a stiff, fake smile on his face, but he held back.

"I don't have any thoughts," Jiang Yi said with a straight face. "One game doesn't prove anything."

"In your first encounter with Bai Xiaowen during the match, Bai Xiaowen emerged unscathed while you were brutally killed. Does this indicate that your assessment of Bai Xiaowen's strength was seriously flawed?"

Jiang Yi couldn't hold back any longer and snorted, "I suggest you take a look at the match records. I had already used all my skills on Liu Fei, who was laning against me, which is why Bai Xiaowen got the advantage. In a real one-on-one fight, if I had been prepared, I wouldn't have let those damned Skeleton Soldier get close at all!"

Reporter: "But Liu Fei was also saved by Bai Xiaowen, and your attempt to kill him didn't achieve the expected one-for-one trade. Does this mean...?"

"What a load of crap." Jiang Yi decided to ignore this reporter who always seemed to rub salt in his wounds and turned to leave.

The reporter excitedly took notes, already having drafted a headline in his mind.

A clash of prodigies! The spring of the Summoner Class!

[Bai Xiaowen: Who says Summoner Class can't play in leagues?]

[The aura fades! Jiang Yi suffers a crushing defeat and erupts in fury, swearing]

These news reports were mostly published on secondary pages of local media in the Jianghai Division, but their reach was still quite high.

Compared to news reports, the match videos on the internet generated more buzz, with many newspaper readers going online to search for the videos of this qualifying match.

Since it was just a regional qualifier, the video wasn't released on the CUAA website. All that could be found online were short videos taken by viewers with their phones—shaky, unclear, and rather low-quality. However, since these short videos were replays of kills during the match, their excitement was undeniable.

Many people were amazed after seeing these short videos:

"So Summoner Class can be used like this?"

Bai Xiaowen's exquisite control over summoned creatures, including the scenes of him repeatedly using them to block control skills for his teammates and even save teammates who were about to die, are vividly presented in these short videos.

In a team fight during the mid-to-late game, Bai Xiaowen's ability to control summoned creatures, multitask, and maintain overall control was truly astonishing.

I'll take a break first before continuing; the next chapter will probably be written around 2 or 3 AM. Guys, get some rest and read it again tomorrow morning!