Rotation and Gains

[Real-time Individual Battle Merit Ranking]

[Combat merit calculation method: It will comprehensively consider multiple dimensions of contribution, including kills/assists, tactical actions, survival time, finishing kills and multi-kill multipliers, and deduct death points as a penalty.]

[No.1: Guo Du (Nine Provinces), 53 points]

[No. 2: Xiao Mufeng (Nine Provinces), 42 points]

[NO.3: Unbreakable (Nine Provinces), 40 points]

[N0.4: Wood Wood Wood Wood Wood (Nine Provinces), 38 points]

[NO.5: Du Shu of Tingqiao (Nine Provinces), 33 points]

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[NO.85: Williams (Prison Rock), 11 points]

Basically, at a glance, the top-ranked players are almost all from Nine Provinces.

but.

There aren't many well-known IDs on the list.

Moreover, the points on the leaderboard change every minute and every second.

This is clearly just an early ranking list—it's still in the most chaotic reshuffling phase.

The leaderboard will probably only stabilize once the first batch of matched players have finished their matches and all the results are available.

However, no matter how the rankings change, the general trend is clear: on the first day of the arena, Nine Provinces did not suffer any losses, but rather gained a significant advantage.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be a single Prison Rock player missing from the top of the leaderboard.

Lu Xiu did not enter the arena, so she was still unaware of the specific situation there.

However, according to common sense, it is impossible for players in two regions to have an absolute advantage in combat power. If the difference in combat power is so great, it is impossible to fight.

Therefore, the only reasonable explanation left is the dungeon advantage.

Lu Xiu withdrew her gaze, casually closed the battle merit list, and then switched to a situational map showing the occupation status of both sides' territories.

Prison Rock failed to conquer the regions of Nine Provinces.

However, Nine Provinces has not yet been able to occupy any area of Prison Rock.

I don't know how long this situation can last.

Lu Xiu's thoughts came to an abrupt halt.

The numbers representing the occupied territories of Nine Provinces suddenly flickered.

The number 0, which had remained unchanged since the start of the war, suddenly jumped.

It became 1.

Players from Nine Provinces failed.

This means that control of a portion of the Chen Capital region has officially fallen into the hands of the Prison Rock's Camp.

Lu Xiu looked at the somewhat glaring number 1, but wasn't too surprised.

That's perfectly normal—there are countless players participating in the matchmaking for this arena, how could they possibly defend against them all? No matter how big the advantage, it's impossible to win every single time.

Someone will always mess things up.

Rather, it's absurd that someone is failing so soon.

"However, logically speaking, it's impossible for Nine Provinces to be unable to capture even a single Prison Rock area. Did all the players choose to defend? Or is the opposing team's dungeon also significantly advantageous?"

Lu Xiu looked out the window and noticed that the occupied area of Prison Rock was still zero, which was strange.

She thought for a moment, then clicked to check the rules.

Then I quickly understood the matchmaking rules for this arena—although it's supposed to be a match for everyone, not everyone rushes to the arena. The system will dynamically match players based on their combat strength and preferences.

Simply put, this matchmaking system is dominated by the attacking side.

The system will prioritize matching the attacking side.

For example, if 10 players from the Prison Rock faction choose to launch a cross-server attack, the system will definitely select 10 players from the Nine Provinces matchmaking pool to defend.

----As long as a player chooses to attack, the system will forcibly match a sufficient number of defenders from the opposing faction to deal with it.

But the reverse is not true.

For example, 10 people on the Prison Rock chose to defend, but only 5 people on the Nine Provinces side chose to attack.

The system wouldn't force a 10 vs 10 battle, but instead pick out 5 people from the Nine Provinces defense team, forcibly convert them into attackers, and send them to Prison Rock's territory to charge into battle.

This rule means that the attacking side will always be matched with the defending side, because they need to protect their territory. However, if there are too many defenders and too few attackers, they will get a bye, because it means there is no battle.

No wonder Prison Rock has no areas occupied.

To be honest, it really does feel a bit like conquering territory.

in addition.

The system also has a fixed matching cooldown period.

Simply put, the system will perform a global match every two hours, which means that everyone enters the arena at once every two hours.

The period from midnight to 7 a. m. the following day is a truce period during which no matches will be played.

Individual players also have restrictions on rest and rotation.

Each time a player leaves the arena, regardless of victory or defeat, they are forced into a two-hour rest period.

If the victim is killed by the enemy, the recovery penalty time will be further extended.

However, the rest and recuperation mechanism will not cover all situations.

----The recapture operation is unrestricted.

For example, in the areas of Nine Provinces that are currently occupied, even players who are resting can launch a recapture campaign. Although there will be some negative buffs, it is indeed possible to keep going non-stop.

On the other hand, because there are no restrictions in the recapture battle, the occupying side can also designate players to defend.

It is foreseeable.

This will be the main battleground for top players in the later stages of the game.

certainly.

Under this rule, it's very likely to create the unusual situation where both sides choose to defend or both choose to attack.

The system also explicitly states that if such an extreme situation occurs, it will be addressed.

The mode will change immediately.

Obviously, such a thing will not be allowed to happen.

"Interesting----"

After understanding the rules, Lu Xiu turned her attention back to the countdown.

At this moment, the countdown for the first round of matchmaking cooldown had quietly reached zero.

[Second round of matchmaking has begun.]

Lu Xiu hesitated for a moment, then extended her fair finger and directly chose [Attacker]. In any case, she wanted to experience the arena and figure out how the dungeon functioned as an arena. Given her ranking, the probability of being matched with the top players was probably not high.

Moreover, most capable players in Prison Rock have probably chosen to attack.

Although there is some risk, it is not significant and worth a try.

Should we be able to find a match this time?

However.

It still didn't match this time.

[Match pool locked!]

[Attacking sequence - Confirming!]

Your match result is: Bye.

[Note: Due to the significant gap between your sequence and overall combat strength rating, there are currently no suitable opponents. Please wait patiently.]

Looking at the pop-up window.

Lu Xiu's beautiful eyes widened slightly.

ah?

What's the meaning?

You can't even play this?!

The defending team won't let us play! The attacking team won't let us play either?!

A stubborn person blocking both ends?

No! Doesn't the attacking side have a higher weight?

Is it because my sequence number is too low?

How can the Architect understand the arena? They can't just wait until the off-season and piece together the arena situation based on other players' discussions, can they?!

I----

Garbage system!

Lu Xiu muttered a curse under her breath, lowered her head slightly, and then noticed the outfit she had changed into to avoid dying in the arena in her pajamas. She let out a helpless "ha!"

----I almost forgot.

She muttered another curse under her breath, then hurried to the bedroom to change back into her soft, loose pajamas.

If it doesn't match, why bother changing clothes?

But in the bedroom, Lu Xiu was clutching the hem of her T-shirt, and just as she took it off, a sudden flash of insight struck her.

Wait a minute----

The defending team couldn't match up, and the attacking team, which took the initiative, also got a bye.

What about the recapture operation?

The recapture operation is a targeted effort to retake lost areas. The system can't possibly keep letting her skip battles under the pretext of not having a suitable opponent, can it?

I realized this blind spot.

Lu Xiu immediately stopped what she was doing.

She subconsciously reached out and touched her snow-white chin, standing still, lost in thought.

Want to give it a try?

To truly understand what the arena is like, hearing about it from others is never as direct as experiencing it firsthand.

Just as she was considering the feasibility of participating in the recapture operation, a gentle breeze swept by, bringing a slight chill, and goosebumps rose on her slender, fair arms.

Lu Xiu suddenly came to her senses.

She glanced down at her unguarded, chilly state, quickly grabbed her clothes and put them on. Only when the fabric wrapped around her body did the chill completely dissipate.

Thanks to the gust of wind, her feverish mind calmed down a little.

never mind.

Let's wait until the next day.

When she first discovered this blind spot in the recapture operation, she was genuinely tempted to give it a try.

But upon closer reflection—it's best not to act impulsively.

She doesn't even know how the arena works yet—she'll wait until the rest period arrives and gather some information before trying again. After all, retaking the arena isn't like attacking or defending, where the system matches players; instead, it involves assigning specific players to defend, greatly increasing the chances of encountering top-tier players.

After the third round of matchmaking begins.

Coordination Bureau.

Accompanied by Bai Guang, Yan Fushou suddenly landed on the ground.

I just managed to stand firm.

Without even drinking any water, he immediately brought up the System Panel and opened the relevant windows for the arena.

His gaze first swept quickly across the [Real-time Individual Battle Merit Ranking], and seeing that the top spots were dominated by players from Nine Provinces, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief, then switched to the [Situation Map of Territory Occupation for Both Sides].

When it was observed that three areas of Chen Capital had been occupied.

Yan Fushou's brows furrowed instantly, but quickly relaxed again—the problem wasn't too serious.

He thought for a moment, then opened the communication panel and sent a message.

When they saw the reply from the other side saying that there were no problems at the front lines.

He finally relaxed completely and sat down.

His biggest worry was the situation at the front lines.

No one expected that this time the arena would be a group match.

This almost instantly disrupted the Coordination Bureau's plans.

In fact.

He was already prepared before entering the instance.

The front line fell—and then the monsters rushed into the safe zone.

He needs to arrange for the Strategy Group to plug the gaps at the front line during the arena.

After all, frontline soldiers also need matching.

But it's alright.

The worst fears didn't happen.

Moreover, the advantages on the Nine Provinces side were far greater than he had anticipated!

Actually, he had a vague premonition when he personally went down to the ring to participate.

The players he was matched with actually had relatively low skill levels.

But those few players were like fish in water in Lu Xiu's instance, constantly pulling off all sorts of clever maneuvers and using others to do their dirty work.

Even he, the leader of the Strategy Group, was completely stunned.

Are you that skilled?!

Meanwhile, the players Prison Rock were treated like dogs and led around.

He initially thought this was just an isolated case he had matched with.

But now it seems----

Yan Fushou calmed his breathing and then opened the forum.

As soon as he clicked on it, all sorts of random posts came into view, almost blinding him.

[We're so excited! We're totally blown away! Brothers!! SS skill!! Over 20,000 Survival Points!! We got them so easily without even having to fight! I knew it! Lu Xiu's dungeon is definitely more than just difficult for us! It's amazing!]

[Hahaha, this is a total freebie round! It's so awesome! Not only can you see your opponent's vulnerable expression, but you can also Plunder their high-rated items, equipment, and skills! Is there any PVP experience more enjoyable than this?]

[From this day forward, Lu Xiu is the ruler!! Anyone who dares to say a bad word about Lu Xiu will be killed by me! This isn't some hellish dungeon! It's a gold mine!! A super gold mine!! Not only are the rewards great, but you can also use it to sabotage your opponents in the arena!]

[This is awesome! I'm just a Sequence 9 noob, and I actually Plunder an SS-grade piece of equipment today!! SS-grade!! The other person just gave it away for free!!! This is the first time in my life I've gotten an SS-grade item!!! I've never had such a satisfying fight in my life!]

[Thanks to Prison Rock for the gift! Thanks to Lu Xiu for the underworld dungeon! This is the first time I've seen an SS skill!!! SS!!! I got it so easily!]

[Lu Xiu, Lu Xiu, Lu Xiu, I love you!! I love you so much!! I'll never curse you again! You're my savior! Awesome! Also, I laughed so hard when the Prison Rock player broke through the defenses! So even Otherworld players can't stand Lu Xiu's dungeons.]

[Lu Xiu, could you make more of these dungeons? I have Survival Points now, and I order you to make more right now!]

As hellish as you want it to be! Don't force me to kneel down and beg you!

[----]

Looking at these posts that are flooding the screen with excitement, every word is brimming with anticipation.

Looking at those high-rated equipment, items, and skills that were being shown off.

Yan Fushou's lips twitched slightly.

Although it was anticipated that many players would be able to use their advantages in the dungeon to achieve victory----

But I didn't expect so much.

Judging from the forum situation.

They really made a fortune.

After just two rounds of matchmaking, players in Nine Provinces have already made a fortune!

"This time, Lu Xiu's copy of the story—truly deserves immense credit!"

Yan Fushou somewhat moved.

He had always known how terrifying Lu Xiu's dungeons were. As a top-tier Architect, she was of great strategic value, and he also anticipated that her dungeons would pose a certain obstacle to the Prison Rock players in the arena.

But I never expected the results to be so good!

What should have been a fierce cross-industry battle has now turned into a welfare scheme.

It has become a great place to earn Survival Points and skills.

It really is----

Knock knock.

A knock suddenly sounded on the door.

Yan Fushou's thoughts were interrupted. He came to his senses, looked up, and saw Li Shengkai and Wang Huai, the frontline military representative, push open the door and walk in.