The Lost Temple
Upon entering the game, in addition to the many options such as entering the game and exiting the game on the login screen, there is an extra option today—enter the Demon King Tournament.
Xiao Yu directly entered the Demon King Tournament. A flash of white light appeared before his eyes, and he appeared in a Void. He looked at his body and found himself in the form of Azathoth (the Elemental King). Beside him were two player bosses, Leah Bloodmoon and Big Water Cunt, as well as several NPCB bosses, including Ragnaros (the Firelord), Amalarui (the Resurrected Flame Soul), and Sgelari (the Hydra Demigod). In addition, all the combat units he had previously selected were densely packed behind him.
When the time for the Demon King Tournament arrived, a flash of white light appeared before their eyes, and they were teleported to a vast plain.
Before participating in the competition, Xiao Yu had thoroughly studied the competition rules. Before the competition started, the system would make a copy of the selected participating units in the game and conduct the competition in an independent space. In other words, the monsters and bosses around Xiao Yu, apart from the players, were all copies. Whether they died, were injured, or leveled up, they would not have any impact on the original units in the game.
In this space, they would wait for the competition to officially begin. At the same time, he could hear two voices constantly ringing out in the Void. They were the two famous anchors from the Temple of Heaven Entertainment Live Streaming Website, which was already arranged. This video website is currently one of the most popular video websites in the world.
It's easy to imagine how many people are watching their match right now.
"Boss, we're celebrities now!" Big Water Cunt exclaimed excitedly. "From now on, everyone who sees Big Water Cunt will have to come up to him for an autograph immediately!"
"Are you sure?" Leah Bloodmoon said disdainfully from the side. "If I were you, I wouldn't think so. Asking for an autograph with a name like yours would be really disgusting."
The Big Water Cunt snorted and said, "What do you know? This is called alternative style, which most people can't understand."
Xiao Yu thought to himself that it would be a miracle if he could understand it, but he wondered if he should ask him to change the name later, as it completely affected the style of the artwork. Apparently, there was a name-changing service available, but it required spending points, which wasn't a big deal.
Azathoth (Elemental King): "Stop arguing, everyone. When the match starts, watch your manners. Don't forget what Ma Xiaoyun told you."
Ma Xiaoyun had previously come to them to give them some instructions. In this competition, with 32 contestants vying for one spot, the chances of winning the championship were not high. However, this did not mean that it was impossible to get a place. As long as the audience liked you and voted for you, you could at least get a nomination. Moreover, even if you won the championship, you would still need to compete with the other two winners for a place in the finals based on the audience votes. Therefore, popularity was very important.
During the competition, you not only have to win, but you have to win beautifully. Even if you lose, you have to lose gracefully and leave a deep impression on the audience.
Xiao Yu wholeheartedly agreed with this, so he specifically gave the two of them some instructions this time.
Leah Bloodmoon (Great Elementalist): "Don't worry, Captain. With my looks, I'll easily attract attention the moment I appear. Find me a chance to shine after the battle starts, I guarantee I'll be a star." The girl said with a touch of pride, glancing back at the Big Water Cunt. As for that guy, I think we should just forget about him.
Xiao Yu thought to himself, "Seriously, Leah Bloodmoon's alluring Blood Elf appearance is way more eye-catching Big Water Cunt that slut."
Azathoth (the Elemental King): "Hey, Big Water Cunt, this is the first match, it's very important, so I think you shouldn't rush to play. Let Ragnaros and Leah Bloodmoon start."
Big Water Cunt (Water Elemental Lord): "Boss, you can't treat me like this! I've been loyal to you for so many years, I've worked hard even if I haven't done anything great, and I'm exhausted even if I haven't worked hard! You won't even give me this chance to shine?"
Azathoth (Elemental King): "This is for the sake of the bigger picture, the bigger picture. Don't worry, you'll definitely get your share of the prize money when we win the competition."
Xiao Yu had previously agreed with the two that after the competition, each of them would receive 10% of the prize money.
Hearing that she would get paid without even having to perform, the Big Water Cunt immediately gave in.
Just as the three were discussing their order of appearance, the audience in the outer broadcast hall began to gather. The Demon King Tournament was a spectacle that attracted worldwide attention. Not only did players from the Sky World want to watch, but many more people were also there to join in the fun. After all, they had never heard of a BOSS battle in other games.
So even before the competition started, its popularity had already skyrocketed, with over 100 million people watching online.
Streamer "Crow Mouth": "Welcome to the Demon King Tournament, I'm streamer Crow Mouth."
Streamer Brother Panda: "I'm streamer Brother Panda, welcome to the Demon King Tournament, I'm sure everyone has been looking forward to this for a long time."
The streamer, Crow Mouth, said, "That's right. Regardless of whether others are looking forward to it or not, I've been wanting to watch it for a long time. A boss versus a boss battle—just thinking about it is exciting!"
Streamer Brother Panda: "That's right. Why didn't anyone think of broadcasting this kind of competition before? But this time, everyone can finally have some fun. So, let's first introduce the two teams facing off today."
Streamer "Crow Mouth": "Today's match is [The Immortals] versus [The Heaven's Chosen Clan], an elemental battle against Centaur. This match seems very promising. Which side is stronger, the powerful Elemental Legion or the centaur empire? We'll soon find out. By the way, Brother Panda, which side do you think will win?"
Streamer Brother Panda: "Personally, I think the Elemental King has more advantages. First of all, in terms of strength, the Azathoth, Elemental King is an eight-skull level BOSS, which is very high. As far as I know, among all the current BOSS-level players, there are only a handful who can reach the eight-skull level."
The streamer, known for his Crow Mouth, commented. "That's right, but I don't think the Heaven's Chosen Clan is entirely without a chance. Looking at the information on both sides, the Azathoth, Elemental King is a lone player. Although he has his own studio, he mainly manages in-game items and doesn't have any particularly powerful player bosses under him. The players in his only two teams are only at the level of four skeletons. In contrast, the Heaven's Chosen Clan's members are more evenly matched in strength. Of the five players, two are at the level of five skeletons, two are at the level of six skeletons, and two are at the level of four skeletons."
Streamer Brother Panda: "You don't know yet, do you? After killing Ragnaros, the Azathoth, Elemental King resurrected him and made him his subordinate. That means the Heaven's Chosen Clan will be facing the challenge of two eight-skull-level bosses this time."
The streamer, known for his jinxing pronouncements, Crow Mouth, "What? Such a thing exists? Then the Heaven's Chosen Clan is in grave danger!"
The match finally started, after the two commentators had been stalling for time with their chatter.
Suddenly, a huge platform appeared before Xiao Yu's eyes, on which he could see a host wearing a golden robe.
He transformed into a Chaos Dragon, flapping his wings and taking flight. He circled twice in mid-air before slowly descending, transforming into human form in mid-air and landing on the platform. His appearance immediately caused a sensation, and the live stream chat exploded with comments.
[Adidas: Holy crap, this Azathoth can even transform into a dragon? What kind of skill is that?]
[Banana you bastard: Wow, does he have to be this handsome?]
[Just watching: By the way, isn't he an elemental being? How come he transforms into a dragon one minute and a human the next? But his appearance is really cool.]
[Handsome and dashing: Could that be the Scepter of Elemental Domination he's holding? It's said to be a divine artifact.]
[Call Me Her Majesty the Queen: Azathoth is so handsome!]
[37992561: Azathoth, I want to have your babies.]
Fortunately, Xiao Yu couldn't see the comments in the live stream, otherwise, who knows what he would think.
At this moment, Peerless Centaur from the Heaven's Chosen Clan also rushed towards the drawing platform.
Covered in jet-black armor and wielding a long-handled broadsword, he truly possessed the bearing of an ancient warrior.
He seemed to have activated some kind of skill effect, leaving billowing dust in his wake. Although he was alone, he moved like a thousand troops advancing, though his momentum paled in comparison to that of the Chaos Dragon.
Rushing to the drawing table, Maximus suddenly stood up on his hind legs and let out a horse's neigh, causing the live stream chat to surge once again.
[Hope in Yesterday: Wow, this guy's pretty funny.]
[I Want Big Steamed Buns: Hahaha, that sound is pretty funny.]
[Chopin: I bet this guy will die right away.]
[Call Me Her Majesty the Queen: By the way, I think I just saw what was down there, it was huge!!!]
[Cool520: Don't underestimate him, this Peerless Centaur is really confused. My guild and I fought this boss before, and we wiped out horribly.]
[9494: That's right. I remember the Horde sent tens of thousands of troops but still couldn't take down this Heaven's Chosen Clan. They're definitely not easy to deal with.]
Azathoth and Peerless Centaur have arrived; the next step is to draw the map.
Fifty-four maps were prepared for the entire competition, each represented by a card, and they were arranged densely on the table.
Since it's a single-elimination tournament where one match determines the winner, luck plays a significant role.
The host stepped forward and announced, "Captains, please flip a coin. The winner will have the opportunity to decide the game map."
As he spoke, he took out a coin.
Azathoth (Elemental King): "There's no need for such trouble. The great Elemental King is invincible, you insignificant centaur chieftain. I'll give you the chance to choose the map. After all, it might offer a glimmer of hope in your doomed end, and it always brings me pleasure to see mortals perish as their hopes are dashed."
[Alibaba: Holy crap, this Azathoth is awesome!]
[Brother is here: I give this a perfect 10 for showing off.]
[2435612: No way, so arrogant! Centaur, take him down!]
[Earphone Riken: This is a joke, I bet 10 bucks that Hecarim will win this game]
The Centaur chieftain was clearly conflicted. If he accepted the offer to deal with it, it would seem like he was showing weakness, but if he didn't accept it, he would be reluctant to give up.
Finally, he nodded.
Maximus (Centaur Warlord): "Then so be it."
[Call Me Her Majesty the Queen: You have no ambition! You don't even know how to refuse handouts!]
[KKK13451: What do you guys know? This is called a true man who can bend and stretch. I'm rooting for Renma Ge.]
The host, without hesitation, asked the participants to choose between drawing a map or having the system automatically generate a map based on the power dynamics of the opposing sides.
Maximus (Centaur Warlord): "I choose to draw the map."
Xiao Yu thought to himself that this guy still couldn't let go of his inhibitions. Of course, he also knew that if he were to draw the map himself, it would give people the illusion that he was in complete control, but that wasn't the case at all, since the maps were all random.
Maximus clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, bowed three times towards the sky while muttering incantations, and then suddenly slammed his hand onto a card and flipped it open.
Host: Congratulations, Mr. Maximus, the map you drew is -- [The Lost Temple].
The Lost Temple: A large-scale battle map.
Map size: 30 km × 50 km.
Map Background: In the vast and desolate Fallen Wasteland, there lies an ancient ruin buried beneath the rubble. This was once a temple left behind by a fallen god in ancient times. Although the temple was destroyed along with the god's fall, some of the god's divine power still remains in this forgotten land. Countless treasures are hidden beneath the ruins, attracting adventurers for thousands of years to search for their whereabouts.
However, the temple Guardian, now free from divine control, became a significant threat to the nearby inhabitants. They would indiscriminately attack any intruders, continuing to protect the temple and await the return of their master.
Map elements:
1. Sun God Altar: There are seven Sun God Altars on the entire map. Each altar is guarded by a God Guardian. Defeat the God Guardian to open the altar and receive various blessings from the Sun God (only the BOSS can open the altar).
2. Furbolg Villages: Four Furbolg clan villages are located on this map. By completing the corresponding tasks issued by the Furbolg, you can gain the loyalty of the Furbolg tribe and make them your allies. Furbolg units do not occupy the population limit.
3. Statue of the God: Many lost treasures are buried in this ruin, including a magical statue of the Sun God. Finding this statue will allow you to summon the Shadow of the Sun God to assist in battle. The Shadow of the Sun God is a 7-skull level BOSS, and it can also command all the temple guards in the Sun God.
Victory condition: Kill all enemies or destroy the enemy camp core.
Failure conditions: Loss of all units, or destruction of your own camp core.