The Failed Knight of Full-Time Master

The previous competition format has been changed to a points-based system, but the rules for the individual challenge matches remain unchanged.

As An Ning took off her headset and started walking offstage, a burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the audience.

To be honest, Anning didn't understand why she was so popular abroad.

But for these foreigners, a powerful foreign knight is very attractive in itself.

In particular, An Ning's previous resume fulfilled their fantasy of a knight.

Diligent and sincere (having worked hard for the Misty Rain team for many years).
Unafraid of powerful figures (leaving the team due to dissatisfaction with the "corruption" of the leadership of Yanyu).
Saving the weak (rescuing the Thunder team from dire straits)
Most importantly, a player like this has no chance of winning a championship!
This might be hard for Anning's fans to accept, but for these foreigners, it's definitely a plus.

A story is only memorable when it ends in tragedy.

These foreigners are even calling Anning by domestic titles like "the uncrowned king" and "the failed knight."

For them, these two titles are definitely not discriminatory like they are in China. They truly believe that Anning is very strong and that these titles are cool.

After the camera was pointed at her, An Ning reluctantly waved to the camera.

The cheers from the audience immediately grew even louder.

An Ning practically fled to the players' seat and sat down.

"You've really made a name for yourself!"

Huang Shaotian, who was standing next to him, also said with some envy.

Even though his swordsmanship is more elegant, why is he not as popular as Anning, the knight?

He also wants a bunch of foreign girls to cheer him on.

And the matches that followed.

The strength of the Russian players was also on display.

Although each player was weaker than the Chinese team, they weren't that much weaker.

Take the arena match as an example. Although the Chinese team got three kills, the opponent also traded two kills with them.

Before the team competition began, the score between China and Russia was 5-2.

The subsequent team matches were even more intense and closely contested.

Because the Russian team had previous experience in intercontinental tournaments, their teamwork was better than that of the Chinese team.

So, even though the Chinese team defeated their opponent in the final moments, they only had two players left.

Ultimately, the Chinese team defeated Russia 11-6, maintaining their position as the top team in the group.

Anning did not play in this team match.

"We almost lost. I should have put Anning up there."

After the match, Yu Wenzhou spoke with Xiao Shiqin and Ye Xiu.

"It really is a problem of teamwork."

Xiao Shiqin also said.

Although the Chinese team has an all-star lineup, each player has their own playing style developed over many years, so it is not easy to unify them.

"We can only take it slowly. After all, they usually have intercontinental tournaments to compete in, while we don't."

Ye Xiu also said.

This can be seen from the Japanese team.

The Japanese team only managed two points in their first match against China, and only one point in their second match against the United States.

They were also a team without intercontinental tournament experience, and the players were selected from various teams, which led to significant problems in teamwork.

"Should we consider using players who can form a combination as the core?"

At this moment, Xiao Shiqin also spoke up.

"What you're saying is ridiculous. Your Thunder team has the most players on the entire roster. You might as well just say that you and Anning Chu Yunxiu are the core."

Ye Xiu joked as well.

"I didn't mean that."

Xiao Shiqin shook his head and said.

"I was just joking, but what do you think?"

After Ye Xiu finished speaking, he also looked at Yu Wenzhou, who was deep in thought on the other side.

"I think I can try it."

Yu Wenzhou nodded and said.

“In that case, let Tyranny’s Zhang Jiale and Zhang Xinjie play in the next match,” Ye Xiu said.

"Ah."

Yu Wenzhou nodded as well.

In the next match, the Chinese team will face the American team.

This team should not be underestimated either.

The American Glory League holds a relatively high position in the world of Glory.

Many top players have emerged from it.

However, esports clubs in the United States are keen to recruit players from England and other top leagues.

In other words, they attract top-tier, older players from abroad at high prices to quickly improve the team's strength.

They're using veteran players while simultaneously developing local talent.

It is because of this that America's fertile ground for glory has been able to develop to this scale in just five years.

"Especially that Captain America, he really is a captain in the literal sense."

During the training session before the start of the competition, Bai Shu also brought out the personal information of Captain America Simon.

"A dual-sword knight? Interesting."

Ye Xiu looked at the introduction of Simon on the screen and also found it quite strange.

The Knight class has two weapons.

For example, the mercy of the goddess of peace and the remnants of weapons.

It's just that Anning's silver weapon isn't particularly special, so no one has ever mentioned it.

But it's not that knights can only carry shields and longswords.

It is entirely possible to carry two types of weapons.

However, this would mean that some knight-specific skills would become unusable.

For example, the knight's shield bash, and the ability to block attacks that can only be achieved with a shield.

The two longswords represent the ability to create two skills of the same element.

Moreover, the attack speed can also be faster.

It has both advantages and disadvantages.

"However, Captain America... it feels a little strange without his shield."

Chu Yunxiu also expressed her opinion.

"Read less comics."

Li Xuan also complained.

This Captain America is not that Captain America.

"You've been playing for ten years, that's the same as you."

An Ning, however, noticed the other party's resume.

"Yes."

Ye Xiu nodded as well.

For the first five years, Simon played for Stoke City in England, where he helped the team win one title and finish as runner-up twice.

After the league started in the United States, he immediately joined the first American team, Atlanta, for a very low salary.

With the Atlanta team, the American captain achieved a record of three championships and one runner-up finish.

This resume is quite impressive.

"As for the other players on their team..."

As Bai Shu spoke, he projected the information of the other American team members onto the big screen.

"Almost all of them are players who have played in major leagues."

Yu Wenzhou said this after carefully reviewing everyone's information.

"You could say that this is actually a weaker version of the British team. Their playing style and teamwork are very British."

Bai Shu also spoke. (End of this chapter)