Compared to character level, skills provide a more direct boost to combat power and can increase the margin for error.
Hao Tian moved while unleashing a series of attacks, Chasing Wind and catching the moon, pushing his opponent to the edge of the arena.
boom--
Suddenly, Starry Chess Piece's aura exploded, burning fiercely, and a shockwave erupted, knocking Hao Tian away and interrupting his combo.
"Energy Explosion! Starry Chess Piece used this move first!" said the book reviewer.
There are three ways to win: defeat your opponent, have your opponent concede, or force your opponent off the stage. When Starry Chess Piece is forced to the edge of the stage, it will lose if it doesn't Energy Explosion; this is a last resort.
However, in the next instant, Hao Tian almost simultaneously Energy Explosion, like a charging bull, using a skill with a similar charging effect, unstoppable, his Iron Fist like a battering ram shattering the arms of the Starry Chess Piece that were trying to defend, and imprinting itself on his chest.
Thump!!
A muffled thud!
The Starry Chess Piece, lost their footing and fell off the stage, raising a cloud of dust.
"The winner Hao Tian!" the judge announced loudly.
"We won!" The crowd erupted in cheers, Hao Tian's fans stood up excitedly, shouting and cheering.
The sound waves from tens of thousands of people gathered together were like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing!
Starry Chess Piece was invited back to the arena, his eyes filled with resentment. Although the opening match was just a performance, and neither of the two professional players would be eliminated regardless of who won or lost, it was still a major exposure opportunity. Winning a resounding victory under the spotlight would have been the best chance to showcase his triumphant return. However, he lost, greatly diminishing the effectiveness of his comeback and ruining his plans.
However, winning is winning and losing is losing; this is a consensus among professional players. Even if Starry Chess Piece is unhappy, he will keep it to himself.
The Red Luan Bird, swaying its slender waist, gracefully approached the center of the arena and said with a smile, "Thank you both for the wonderful match. It was a high-level battle, and the master of Starry Chess Piece was unfortunately defeated. Do you have anything to say?"
Starry Chess Piece composed himself and forced a smile, saying, "You played well. I enjoyed the battle and witnessed the strength of today's young people. They have great potential and are surpassing their predecessors. Only in this way can they take over the responsibilities from us older generation and bring glory to international competitions..."
This is just a polite remark, using formulaic language. Starry Chess Piece repeatedly mentions young people, adopting a senior attitude to praise the younger players. He is deliberately putting on airs, implying that he is a senior.
Thank you for your remarks.
The Red Luan Bird turned to Hao Tian and smiled, "Great God Hao Tian, is there anything you wish to say?"
Hao Tian gestured for the microphone to be given to him. The Red Luan Bird was delighted, fearing that Hao Tian would not speak, and immediately handed him the microphone.
Hao Tian paused, staring at the Starry Chess Piece, his face expressionless.
"Why would someone who retired to make money come back?"
After saying that, he threw down the microphone, turned around and left, completely disdaining to communicate with Starry Chess Piece.
Starry Chess Piece's face turned ugly, veins bulged on his forehead, and he gritted his teeth.
How could such words be said in public! Starry Chess Piece was furious.
The audience erupted in uproar, and the Red Luan Bird hurriedly tried to smooth things over.
"It's unique, I like it."
Han Xiao's lips curled slightly.
He knew about Hao Tian's deeds. This guy was different from those flashy and cheap girls. He didn't like exposure and marketing. He worked hard to hone his skills and had a very serious professional attitude. He was a bit upright and incorruptible... To put it simply, he was a gamer and a stubborn guy.
Han Xiao's training criteria are basically based on well-known experts and potential talents from his previous life. It's not that he discriminates against less skilled players, but rather that with the same resources, experts can perform better and are more cost-effective.
With his current abilities, he could indeed cultivate an invincible player, but he wouldn't do that. Cultivating such a player would do more harm than good. The rewards Han Xiao gave to the four members of the Frenzied Saber were only slightly above the average player level within a reasonable range.
The player's attributes are relatively weak, but their skills are not necessarily bad. There's always a chance for a brilliant move. That's what Han Xiao is looking for. Although he is very skilled, he never forgets to learn. He can use his skillful moves to deal with other formidable opponents.
How to counter the enemy's abilities, how to respond to unexpected situations, individual skills, strategy, and how to break through the impasse—these are all competitive aspects of professional leagues.
Players develop at different paces, and the clash of different abilities is one of the highlights of player battles. For example, Hao Tian may not have the [Concussive Stomp] skill from the Starry Chess Piece, but he has other trump cards. Everyone has hidden skills and methods, and how to use them in the game is also a reflection of skill level. With the same attributes, the power of a master will naturally exceed that of an ordinary person.
Furthermore, a player's ability to develop their skills effectively is also a skill. For example, in boxing, player A trains diligently while player B is extremely lazy. Both have the same amount of time, but player A accumulates more experience and therefore becomes stronger. Player A may find a teacher and learn new fighting techniques, while player B cannot find a teacher and can only practice haphazardly on their own. However, it's impossible to prevent player A from learning new techniques just because player B doesn't know them; there's no such rule.
This principle also applies to players; their daily activities of fighting monsters, leveling up, completing quests, and farming equipment are equivalent to accumulating experience and developing their skills.
However, no matter how well prepared you are, the final outcome of a match depends on your on-the-spot reaction. You never know when B might be at a disadvantage throughout the match, getting beaten badly and on the verge of losing. But then the commentator, seeing the situation is not good, makes a jinx, causing A to make a mistake, and B seizes the opportunity to turn the tables and knock out his opponent. This kind of situation happens all the time.
The competition was full of surprises, and those surprises made the competition even more interesting.
The opportunity to travel to interstellar space won't come for another four or five months, which coincides with the time when the regional tournaments are held. As the saying goes, war is a good way to make money, and Han Xiao wants to seize this opportunity to accumulate more resources. Right now, on Planet Aquamarine, only the players are of the greatest value to him.
Following the opening match was the regular preliminary round. Each of the ten arenas had a referee, and battles were conducted simultaneously by drawing lots. The big screen occasionally broadcasted highlights from each arena. One hundred thousand registered players participated in the first round of selection. Everything was kept simple, with each battle lasting approximately ten minutes.
The selection process will slow down in the later stages of the preliminary rounds, and the players who will be selected at that time will be introduced.
Since Frenzied Saber and Meat Bun's matches weren't today, Han Xiao casually watched a few broadcasts and then opened the forum chat section.
At this time, many players were posting discussions about the opening match. Hao Tian's outstanding performance attracted a lot of attention, and praise was everywhere. Long Sky Club also released an official announcement to celebrate Hao Tian's victory in the opening match.
A few days later.
The preliminary rounds were in full swing, and the players' enthusiasm remained high, allowing Han Xiao to quietly amass a fortune.
Aside from selling things, manufacturing machinery, and Hila with Hela, he spent his free time watching matches, mainly team matches, where two teams battled it out on a random terrain, with six players from each team taking the field.
Martial arts, superpowers, and mechanics are the three professions, which can be further subdivided into different styles, forming many tactical combinations. The terrain must also be utilized, so team battles are much more exciting than one-on-one duels.
A typical team composition is a main tank (MT) + melee forward + ranged + controller, with the exact number varying depending on the tactics.
The Pugilist Class needs no further introduction; it's naturally melee-based and often serves as the main tank.
The Esper Class can handle various roles because players have different abilities, including melee, ranged, and control skills, making them versatile.
Meanwhile, the Mechanic Class plays the role of ADC (Attack Damage Carry), protected by teammates, and wielding firearms to shoot enemies.