Moreover, Louisa isn't the performance-driven mentor like Joel who wants to teach non-stop, so she naturally has her own leisure time.
Wen Jing covered his head and chuckled ingratiatingly, "Hehe, I want to earn credits. Mentor, what level of player are you right now? Could you recommend me for this competition?"
Wen Jing didn't know the specific amount of bonuses for different individual levels, but she just needed to bet on winning with the Integral she had before going on stage.
"You're short of money? How much...?" Louisa, hearing Wen Jing say she was short of money, instinctively started to speak, but then paused halfway through her sentence and looked at her thoughtfully.
Wen Jing.
Then Louisa spoke again, "Speaking of which, you're about to start the league season..."
Wen Jing: "Yes."
Louisa patted Wen Jing on the shoulder. "Recommending you is no problem, but I will supervise you to reach the Gold rank during this period."
Wen Jing: "Huh?"
"This is your tutor's after-class tutoring!"
Louisa, seeing Wen Jing's stunned expression, revealed a wicked smile with satisfaction, "If you don't do as I say, hmph, Wen Jing, you don't want anyone to know you're involved in underground boxing matches, do you...?"
[Dear Diamond Player, would you like to use your rookie recommendation slot (1/1) for this season?]
[yes]
After a series of maneuvers, Louisa led Wen Jing back to the arena from a secluded spot and pushed her into the waiting area.
The process was very fast; the network here sent the newly registered personal information to Wen Jing's smart terminal.
Player nickname: #23333 (Unnamed)
grade:-
Number of matches participated in: -
The placement matches were not completed (0/10).
Before long, perhaps because of Louisa's recommendation quota, Wen Jing placed his bet on winning and then stepped into the arena as instructed.
"Next up is a newcomer, a recommended newcomer with absolutely no prior experience."
"As the recommended player, according to the 'minus three rule,' she unfortunately ended up in our ' Skull Crusher,' a veteran player who was Bronze last season and is said to be aiming for Gold this season..."
The host, dressed in fluorescent colors, stood on a flying vehicle, passionately commentating as it flew around the competition venue.
The two large doors opposite the arena opened, and a video was projected showing two contestants walking out of them.
"Does everyone favor the Skull Crusher or the mysterious newcomer recommended by powerful players?"
From one of the doors, Skull Crusher, standing two and a half meters tall with muscles like an iron tower and weighing over a thousand pounds, emerged.
The audience immediately erupted in enthusiastic shouts.
As a veteran player, Skull Crusher has quite a few fans in this tier of matchmaking.
On the other hand, when the slender, white-haired woman appeared, the atmosphere instantly plummeted, with boos and jeers erupting everywhere.
"Tch, where did this greyhound come from?"
"He's about to have his skull shattered."
"Isn't this free money? What? The odds are so low? There's no profit to be made, let's finish the next game!"
After seeing Wen Jing's figure, the audience felt there was no suspense whatsoever.
Yes, the contestants are indeed powerful Awakened, but this underground arena does not allow the use of external combat techniques; they can only enhance themselves with energy, leaving them with only close-combat skills.
At this level, the amount of power one can generate is often determined by body size.
Even if Wen Jing's lightweight physique gives her a speed advantage, can her meager strength break through the defenses of a muscular Skull Crusher?
"Oh, they both look very motivated."
The host maneuvered the aircraft to land between the two people facing each other, ready to blow the whistle.
"Only ten seconds left in the countdown! Everyone, hurry and place your bets on your favorite players!"
Spectators outside the stadium placed bets, mostly on the Skull Crusher, which immediately raised the odds for the one Wen Jing crushed the skull.
In the audience, Old Wang, who had come in not long ago, pondered for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and chose to place his bet on Wen Jing.
On the other side, Louisa had somehow ended up in the stands, was also placing a bet.
In addition to betting on her victory in this match, she also opened the player's profile and opted for a follow-up bet, a feature usually reserved for higher-level players.
Her expectations for Wen Jing may go beyond simply defeating a bronze-level player.
Should I bet on player #23333 (unnamed) to achieve a 10-win streak in ranked matches?
"This tutoring fee should be well earned by the instructor," Louisa said, looking expectantly at Wen Jing in the room.
The so-called "tutoring" is precisely because this is the most suitable place to hone and improve the secret technique of amplification!
*
The referee stood between the two contestants, counting down before the match began.
"4, 3, 2..."
In the final moments, the Skull Crusher looked down at the 'little one' before him and suddenly revealed a contemptuous smile, "A greyhound."
"1!"
Two sounds rang out simultaneously. As soon as the trash talk was finished, the experienced Skull Crusher attacked Wen Jing instantly, completing a perfect last-minute strike.
A fist the size of a sandbag struck Wen Jing's head, as if it would shatter her skull in the next second.
However, the next moment, before anyone could even see Wen Jing's figure clearly, the Skull Crusher was sent flying.
Thump!
With a heavy thud, the 2.3-meter- Skull Crusher crashed to the ground, motionless and utterly powerless to resist.
One move to victory, instant kill!
The bustling hall fell silent for a moment; not only the audience, but even the host was stunned.
Only after a moment, when Wen Jing looked over with a puzzled expression, did he suddenly snap out of his daze and quickly fly to the Skull Crusher in the distance:
" Skull Crusher, Skull Crusher? Can you stand up again?"
"Wow! Our Skull Crusher has completely lost consciousness... 3, 2, 1!"
" The Skull Crusher is declared the loser. I hereby declare the victor of this match—"
Seeing this, the audience erupted in cheers, shouting curses and jeers about losing money, while only a very few people were all smiles.
The host, however, ignored these reactions, having long been accustomed to them, and took to the skies to deliver the report with great enthusiasm:
"Congratulations to this newcomer on her first win! Oh! She just changed her nickname, let's all shout her name together..."
"Thin skin is the best!"
Chapter 91
In the underground arena, cheers thundered, and the host, his face flushed with excitement, flew to the fallen contestant on a flying device.
"3, 2, 1!"
When the defeated opponent didn't get up, the entire stadium erupted in cheers.
Both the winners and losers couldn't help but jump up from their seats, as if they had gone mad.
The host danced wildly atop the aircraft, which swayed precariously as if it were about to crash at any moment. "She did it! Ten consecutive wins in the placement matches! She did it! The last time a complete newcomer achieved this record was twelve years ago!"
"Friends, let's shout her name out loud--"
" Pagoda! Pagoda! Thin skin is the best!"
After forcing viewers with questionable aesthetic sense to acknowledge his thin skin, Wen Jing changed his nickname to his common name in the black market in the following matches. However, the previous name inexplicably became a slogan, and viewers would spontaneously shout it after each victory.
The scene was chaotic, Wen Jing ignored it. After completing his tenth placement match in the underground arena, he left the arena amidst cheers and curses.
Congratulations on completing all placement matches!
Player nickname: Pagoda
Grade: Silver III
Number of matches participated: 10
Current win rate: 100%
[You correctly predicted the outcome of this match. You correctly predicted the win rate of player Pagoda in the placement matches. The total prize money is 8,000,000 credits, of which 4,432,114 credits will be credited to your account after tax.]
Wen Jing looked at the after-tax amount for this event and fell silent.
Both the exorbitant tax rates and the fact that underground forces are paying taxes according to regulations seem absurd.
However, considering the Federation tax authorities' tax audit teams, which are entirely composed of Awakened, it's not entirely incomprehensible.
This was her third visit to the underground arena in recent days.
Aside from playing four matches in a row the first time she came here, she has maintained a high frequency of three matches every time since.
The five million credit points from Life Loan were earned and paid off on the very first day.
Because of their amazing fighting spirit, the odds for the next five to eight matches were not high. It wasn't until the ninth and tenth matches, which involved betting on winning streaks in the placement matches, that the odds became profitable.
So far, after paying off the five million loan, Wen Jing has earned more than six million credit points, which is more than many ordinary people can earn in a lifetime.
As for the ranking rewards, they will be distributed after the end of each three-month season, and the current season ends this month.
This is one of the reasons why Louisa had Wen Jing promoted to the Gold level.
Players below the Gold rank receive credits as settlement rewards, while those above the Gold rank receive Integral.
However, after completing the placement matches and gaining a ranking, there is a fixed number of matches to play each season. If you are afraid to accept matches, your personal ranking will drop.
Getting the season-end rewards is no easy feat.
Of course, the main reason is something Wen Jing has already personally experienced.
[Perfect 'Secret Technique: Energy Amplification Method ', Proficiency -67%]
In this unique environment, through battles and training, after reaching the Perfect level, her previously slow progress in the Energy Amplification Method began to accelerate rapidly.
No wonder Louisa spends her leisure time here fighting in underground boxing matches. Although virtual reality simulates reality very realistically, it ultimately lacks real life-or-death threats. Here, however, all the fighters have to fight with all their might.
The pressure of death can maximize one's potential.