The top six positions are basically secured, with the Dynasty and Long Sky having already qualified for the next round.
In the latter half of the international regular season, although the Dynasty faced a siege in the survival match, they maintained their unstoppable momentum in the team battle and arena battles, firmly holding onto first place and preventing the teams below from overtaking them.
The competition for seventh and eighth place was the fiercest, with a very small point difference between seventh and thirteenth place. With only a few matches left, all seven teams had a chance to advance. Jiangcheng was one of them, while Rainstorm was a bit of a disappointment, as their performance in the second half was mediocre. Although Jiang Yuluo was stunningly beautiful, esports doesn't care about looks, and she couldn't carry the team on her own, so she unfortunately lost her chance to advance.
As the captain and vice-captain, Frenzied Saber and Xie Xiaojian, through repeated battles, unleashed their potential and their cooperation became increasingly seamless. Fans regarded them as the symbol of the Jiangcheng Team, calling it "the perfect duo."
With only one game left in the regular season, Jiangcheng is ranked tenth, just a few points behind eighth place. This final game is their last hope of advancing.
Eighth place goes to Japan's Yamata Team, whose final opponent is Long Sky, while Jiangcheng's opponent is South Korea's Kimchi team.
In a room at Black Star Number One Base, the members of the Jiangcheng Team were all summoned by Frenzied Saber for a meeting to analyze the situation.
Frenzied Saber slammed his fist on the table, his tone serious. "Long Sky is ranked fourth, and Kimchi is ranked sixth. They are both strong teams, and there's no way to get ahead with them. The only way to close the gap between us and Yamata is if we score a lot of points against Kimchi, and then Yamata Team ties with Long Sky, not getting many points. Only then will we have a chance to advance."
"That's too harsh. At least Yamata and Long Sky are evenly matched, and Kimchi is also a strong team. We're not even sure if we can beat them." Xie Xiaojian shook his head.
"Besides winning team battles, there's another way to get a lot of points," Frenzied Saber said slowly. "In arena matches, points are calculated based on the number of players on each side. If Xiaojian and I perform exceptionally well and crush the opposing team, we can get a lot of points."
"Indeed, if you play well in the arena, you can create a huge score difference, but... cough, the Kimchi are still very strong. Even the Dynasty wouldn't dare say they can crush the Kimchi," Xie Xiaojian.
"This match is our only chance, we must do everything we can to get as many points as possible! I've taken out all the Ability Potion from the warehouse, there are still 67 left. If we can't make it to the finals, there's no point in keeping them. In this last match, let's use all these potions, every point we can get is a point, let's not hold back anymore."
Everyone's spirits lifted.
Xie Xiaojian's eyes lit up. "Boss, so you're going to use the Black Star Character Card too?"
"That's right. As long as we can make it to the finals, we'll be all set. Now is the time to fight for it." Frenzied Saber nodded.
"Then maybe we can really crush the Kimchi!" Xie Xiaojian said with a delighted expression.
Because of ample stock, Han Xiao didn't exploit his own Ability Potion, as there were no potions available for him on the market. However, before the league, Frenzied Saber completed a mission with high rating and received a Blank Character Card as a random reward.
He still remembered how he crushed his opponent in the last individual competition with the [Black Star Descent] character card. Without much hesitation, he used Blank Character Card to generate Han Xiao's Character Summon Card. He kept this character card as his trump card from the start of the competition until now.
In this crucial match, Frenzied Saber decided to use this character card.
In the final match, Jiangcheng received the utmost attention from the Huaxia audience. Dynasty and Long Sky had already qualified, and if Jiangcheng could also qualify, then three of the eight spots in the international finals would belong to Huaxia, which would be a huge boost to their prestige.
In the team battle between Jiangcheng and Kimchi, both sides fought to the death. Kimchi used all their skills and did not hold back at all. Jiangcheng used his Ability Potion without any scruples and finally barely won a narrow victory, only getting a meager score.
Many Huaxia viewers were quite disappointed, as they only managed to get this many points, which basically eliminated their chance of surpassing Yamata to advance.
Few people are optimistic about Jiangcheng's performance in the arena. Jiangcheng Team only has Frenzied Saber and Xie Xiaojian who are capable fighters. The other teammates are all team-oriented blue-collar workers with average one-on-one skills. On the other hand, the Kimchi team has two players who have made it to the international individual competition. Jiangcheng may have a chance to win, but it is unlikely to score many points.
However, when it came to the arena match, Frenzied Saber gave all the audience a surprise and the Kimchi Team a shock.
As soon as Frenzied Saber stepped onto the stage, he drank dozens of Ability Potion without saying a word. His attribute bar was filled with a long list of buffs, and he was surrounded by light, making him a true special effects warrior.
The commentator perked up, "Oh, it seems Frenzied Sword player has gone all in. Now the pressure is on Team Kimchi."
Every professional team has its own trump card. The Ability Potion sold by Han Xiao are the signature trump card of every Huaxia team in international competitions, leaving a deep impression on other teams and giving them a lot of headaches. The root cause is the randomness of the Ability Potion, which makes it impossible for other teams to take countermeasures.
However, the number of Ability Potion is limited, while there are many matches. The Huaxia team is using them sparingly, otherwise they will run out. After all, in the final rounds, each round is a best-of-five series.
Now, Frenzied Saber no longer cares about the future matches and Frenzied Saber with his back against the wall, unleashing terrifying combat power and defeating two opponents in one battle.
The Kimchi Team knew that the Ability Potion had a limited duration, so the two players who went on the field were ordinary members who focused on stalling and wearing down Mad Frenzied Saber's health.
"Team Kimchi has chosen a reasonable delaying tactic. Although Frenzied Sword has defeated two opponents, some of his buffs have expired. Let's see who goes next... Oh! Kimchi has sent out their ace! They're going to reveal their true intentions and end Frenzied Saber's winning streak with a third player!"
The third player to enter the arena for the Kimchi Team was their ace, one of the players who had made it into the international individual competition. At this point, Frenzied Saber still had more than half of his health remaining, and his mech's armor value was down to one-third.
The situation was unfavorable for Frenzied Saber, and many Huaxia viewers held their breath, feeling tense.
At this moment, Frenzied Saber took a deep breath and activated the only Black Star Character Card.
Han Xiao's semi-transparent phantom appeared behind Frenzied Saber, dressed in black, expressionless, with one hand pressed on Frenzied Saber's head.
"Okay, Frenzied Sword player has used a new ability, this is... wait, haven't I seen this scene in the last league?" The commentator's eyes widened suddenly.
A buff state appeared that left the commentators, guests, and all the audience speechless.
[Advanced Tenacious Life]: Increases HP converted from stamina by a ratio of 1:60, increases resistance by 25%, and temporarily increases all attributes by 10% for every 40% of HP lost, lasting 20 minutes -- From Character Summon Card: Han Xiao]
"Holy crap, this... this is cheating!" the commentator couldn't help but swear.
Countless spectators were stunned.
The extra health they gain is more than their original health!
Some people recalled that Frenzied Saber had used Black Star's character card in the previous tournament.
Now it's Black Star again!
Since this buff originates from the Character Summon Card, it proves that it belongs to Black Star's ability. Black Star's attributes have always been a mystery to all players. Players only know that Black Star is abnormally strong, but they have never known Black Star's specific abilities.
At this moment, the Frenzied Saber's buff once again lifted the tip of the iceberg of Black Star's power, directly startling countless players.
If a mechanic has such a tank-like skill, then his primary mechanical skill must be even more overpowered!
Or is it that all of us in the Mechanic Class can actually awaken the Tank Specialization?
With its powerful endurance, Frenzied Saber continued fighting, defeating three more opponents before finally succumbing to defeat. Xie Xiaojian, on the other hand, unleashed its full potential and barely managed to defeat the remaining opponents.
The points in the arena are calculated based on the difference in the number of losses for each side. Jiangcheng only lost to Frenzied Saber, while the entire Kimchi team lost one member, which is the point Jiangcheng gained, resulting in a resounding victory.
Frenzied Saber wiped out five opponents in one battle, becoming famous overnight.
Jiangcheng has accumulated a high number of points. Whether they can advance depends on how many points Yamata can get from Long Sky.
Long Sky lived up to expectations, giving his all and utterly crushing Yamata, leaving the Yamata Team with very few points. Hao Tian and Frenzied Saber were acquainted, and since they were both from the Huaxia team, he didn't mind helping Frenzied Saber with this small favor.
After the match, Long Sky received overwhelming praise and was undoubtedly a great teammate of Huaxia.
Amidst much anticipation, the list of the top eight international teams has been released!
Dynasty ranked first, Long Sky ranked fourth, and Jiangcheng successfully took the spot from the Japan Yamata Team, narrowly qualifying with a score only two points higher than Yamata.
Frenzied Saber's desperate gamble paid off!
Of the four teams, three made it to the finals. Only Huaxia achieved this feat, Huaxia players felt incredibly excited and thrilled.
Qualifying was a surprise, but replacing the Japan team's spot was an even greater joy. No Japan team made it to the international top eight this year, and the forums were abuzz with celebration.
Han Xiao was quite surprised by this result. He knew that the average strength of the Huaxia team was higher than in his previous life, but he did not expect them to perform so well.
Huaxia has secured three of the eight spots in the international finals. In the previous era, only the United States had achieved this feat, which had only happened once in all seasons. Now, Huaxia has accomplished this in its second season!
Players were celebrating on the forums, but many didn't realize that this was a milestone that would go down in the history of the Galaxy League!
Han Xiao knew that even many years later, in future versions, people would still constantly mention Huaxia's glorious achievements in this season and talk about them with great relish.
In the final round, teams will face off in a best-of-five series. Based on the points ranking, the first-placed Dynasty will play against the eighth-placed Jiangcheng. Although players feel it's a pity that it's an internal battle, the format is what it is, so there's nothing to complain about.
"Frenzied Saber's good luck has run out, but making it into the international top eight is already an impressive achievement, enough for a rookie team." Han Xiao was quite satisfied. The Huaxia team's outstanding performance also indirectly boosted the Black Star Army's profile.
Long Sky, ranked fourth, faced off against Kimchi, ranked fifth. Huaxia players don't watch internal matches, and Long Sky's opponent happened to be a South Korea team, the audience turned their attention to Long Sky's game.
However, Han Xiao didn't pay attention to the final circle. He placed a ward on Lagi to observe Lagi's mission.
Although Lagi said he would take a detour, he didn't dawdle at all. He headed straight for the mission location and had already arrived at the place where the Sky Ring Mercenary Team had requested assistance.