The European Emperor’s character remains standing

Chapter 214 Surfing the Waves, Riding the Waves, Waves Rising to the Sky
Lured by the box, Xu Zhufeng and the others began their grueling daily training regimen.

Game - Pre-match simulation training room.

Qiye lay on the training room floor like a salted fish, half-dead, with simulated waves crashing against her body, exuding a sense of dejection.

He was caught off guard and got dragged onto a sinking ship, embarking on a path of no return. Now he regrets it: "Why? Why did it happen? If only I hadn't become so addicted to watching dramas, I wouldn't be in this situation now..."

"Get up and practice again. You're starting, so you can't make any mistakes."

The higher the ranking, the better the box. Tempted by the limited-edition appearance, Xu Zhufeng didn't overlook any potential mistakes. If he made a mistake, he would try again until he succeeded on the first try.

His goal is to finish in the top three!
"We've practiced over a hundred times, boss, isn't that enough?" Qi Ye didn't want to do anything unnecessary; she just wanted to lie down.

"We've done hundreds of rehearsals, with as many as thirteen mistakes. We also need to be precise with the timing and incredibly fast. Only then can we get a high score in the presentation. Our goal is to be in the top three, and even better, first place."

Time is running out, the competition is about to start, so we need to seize every second to improve our skills.

"Bro, boss, do you know that ever since we signed up, we haven't had a break since we entered the training room for simulations? We haven't slept or rested, we haven't even had time to eat, we've been relying entirely on energy supplements and stamina pills."

Qiye struggled to find the training page, pointing to the duration and bursting into tears.

He complained, "It's true that I was the first runner, but unexpected situations during the race are completely random, including various hidden rewards and map traversal mechanisms on the underwater map, so training is useless!"

Xu Zhufeng smiled gently: "No, the training room simulation includes all kinds of emergencies. There are quite a few, but it doesn't matter. As long as we practice enough, our bodies will make it instinctive."

The difference between a training room simulation and an official competition is like the difference between a total question bank and randomly selected questions.

Generally speaking, no player will stay in the training room the whole time after registering; if there really is such a player who has gone through all the unexpected situations and accidents and received a perfect score from the system for each one, that would be a miracle.

You've handled every possible emergency, what else can I do but give you an award?
With such perseverance, he will succeed in anything. I admire him as a true man!
—The above message comes from a planner who wishes to remain anonymous, Xiao Cang.

Training duration: five months and three days.

(The time flow has been adjusted to 1:12. There are three hours left until the start of the match. The training room will remain closed for three days.)
During the first two months of intense simulation training, Siyuan began to regret his decision. After Zhufeng discovered his tendency to give his all, he started to "jinx" him.

In the following three months, Siyuan had undergone a complete transformation, striving to surpass his older sister and break into the top three. He said to Qiye, "Brother, hang in there."

Xu Zhufeng said, "Let's try again. In the official competition, just like in training, we can avoid any mistakes. After training for so long, the top three should be no problem."

Qiye and Jinxian, who were also lying on the ground, exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with mist and tears welling up, as if they were both in the same boat.

"If you can't get up within 3 minutes, don't blame me for using my skills to control you." Xu Zhufeng has control skills, which he used when the two of them didn't want to train before. As for the various feelings, the two users who were trying it out had no idea.

And so, they trained until three minutes before the start of the match.

Three minutes before the match, players need to enter the map to prepare, and the simulation training room related to the match will also be closed.

The map for Summer Event 2 is very large; even if all participating players prepare to enter together, they won't be squeezed out of the map.

Siyuan hummed a song, "In the vast sea of ​​people, we met at just one glance."

Incredibly, their team and Zhe Er's team were assigned to the same starting point.

"And so, let's have a fateful encounter." Si Yuan continued humming an off-key tune, in a very good mood.

"Worry-free? Long time no see!" Upon seeing a familiar face, the deer cub and the folded ear greeted each other in unison.

"Long time no see. Are you here for the top three boxes too?" Wuyou's eyes crinkled into a smile, the ribbons wrapped around her twin buns fluttering in the wind, a picture of serene beauty.

"It's all about participation." Zhe'er just wanted to have a wonderful summer memory with her best friend.

During the competition, each player's unique and exciting highlights will be automatically recorded by their personal assistant.

An Zhe'er only wants the photos of the two of them taken by the system during the competition, as well as the clothing box that can be obtained by participating in the competition.

"Let's cheer each other on!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the teleportation array was activated.

Due to the different relay events, all players on the main map were teleported to the starting point of other sub-maps.

Qi Ye looked at San Hua and said with a weary expression, "Brother, please have mercy."

A giant fireworks countdown appeared on the sea ahead: three, two, one.

The timer has ended.

All the players, riding on surfboards, rushed forward like arrows released from a bow.

Three Flowers were far ahead, firmly holding the top three positions. Seven Leaves was only slightly behind by one body length, and quickly overtook Flower a few seconds later. All the previous training was insignificant compared to this moment. So happy, so very happy!
Qi Ye whistled triumphantly, overtaking the first two players to become number one. His youthful, exuberant smile perfectly matched the summer day. "Everyone, I'll go first."

After two loud bangs, many players were shot down by mechanisms suddenly launched from beneath the water's surface, teleported back to the starting point, and lost their lead.

Sanhua sensed the unease on the water's surface, sidestepped past the player in front of her, and used her surfboard as if it were an extension of her arm to narrowly avoid a small mine exploding behind her, thus avoiding the risk of returning to the starting point.

Seven Leaves was far ahead, with the second-place finisher a hundred meters behind. Three Flowers followed closely behind and caught up with the second-place finisher, walking side by side.

A slight tremor came from the soles of her feet. Qi Ye calmly accelerated to avoid the blast radius and impact of the multiple mines, and rushed forward for another ten meters.

Xu Zhufeng's earlier statement about making actions instinctive has become a reality.

Mine gift packs are being given away!

Many players were caught off guard and made a fatal mistake, ending up back at square one.

"Oh well, there's nothing I can do. I'm just that amazing, I don't need to look where I'm going at all! Oh ho ho ho ho!" Qi Ye didn't mention how long he had been in the training room. In order to meet Xu Zhufeng's requirements, he had achieved full marks in the system scores for all training programs.

The laughter, so similar to that of the wicked queen, was a direct challenge to anyone's patience.

I simply can't tolerate even a little bit.

The top 5 players, far ahead of the leader, gathered in the safe zone free of mines, wading through the waves, trying to catch up. One of them asked, "Can I shoot him?"

Sanhua said calmly, "Then you have to catch up with him first."

"Given the current situation, whether we can catch up is a big question. We're already several hundred meters away from him," another person added.

As they talked, fireworks continued to rise into the sky in the distance.

[Latest system announcement: A player has triggered the underwater map. Players can unlock the underwater map after sailing a certain distance. Upon reaching the final stop on the underwater map, players in the same team will immediately begin the relay.]

After entering the underwater map, players can change their surfboards to various bionic fish as transportation, and the direction system will also be reintroduced to the transportation.

Players must manually control their movement to reach the final destination; obtaining power-ups or speed-boosting items can increase speed...

The underwater map hides a variety of new gameplay features, including devices that can accelerate, debuff, imprison, and stun. Players should carefully observe the terrain while navigating the ocean, avoiding negative devices and carefully avoiding fish to prevent collisions.

P.S.: Some large fish will suddenly appear while you are surfing. If you hit one, it won't just be a matter of returning to the starting point, but rather seeing stars and having to repair your vehicle.

If you're not concerned about your image, bumping into small fish is fine; however, this competition is broadcast live throughout, so if you care about your image, please avoid bumping into them, or you'll make headlines!

The first player to enter a new map has the right to set obstacles for subsequent players, such as terrain barriers, unexpected situations, and more.

The first player to enter the underwater map will be broadcast live for the next half hour, and the broadcast will be shown on large screens in various competition areas.

The first player to enter the underwater map has had their event details changed for subsequent players.

[Original special effect after triggering: Fireworks Torpedo - Back to the starting point.] A light screen with a deep-sea background is projected in mid-air. As the first player to trigger the underwater map, Qiye has the right to stay briefly and set an obstacle or adjust a sudden event for subsequent players.

He fixed the live-streaming camera to himself, customized the surfboard into a giant mechanical turtle, and stood on the turtle, freely traversing the seabed.

"Brothers, I'll pave the way for you! I'm the first and only one like me! Let's go!"

An exceptionally arrogant and irritating smile dominated the big screen, and many players, after seeing it, already had the idea of ​​putting a sack over Nanae's head.

"Waves, come!"

"Riding the waves and chasing the wind, I am all alone."

[The original breaking news event on the sea map: dodging torpedoes has been changed to riding the waves and riding the wind.]

[Special effect: Riding the waves, infinite loop version - embark on a sea voyage, drifting and drifting.]

An unexpected event caused a wave, changing the map mode to an infinite loop. Players cannot quit or be eliminated; only those who successfully complete the level can escape the map.

Teammates on other maps must wait until the player completes that map before they can take over.

[All hidden untriggered torpedoes in this map are now disabled. One minute countdown. Please prepare accordingly.]

[In five minutes, high tides will arrive at various sea levels. Announcements will be made during the high tide; players are advised to brave the waves and face the challenges head-on!]

[Attention players! A massive wave is approaching, and underwater breathing will be disabled. If you are accidentally swept away by the wave and sink to the bottom, please try to struggle back to the surface. If you fall into the ocean, the system will automatically teleport you to the surface at the coordinates of your fall to continue drifting.]

[Breathing permission is disabled before players complete the surface map. Once in the underwater map, breathing permission will be reactivated and applied to the player's selected mode of transportation.]

[Special competitions will not result in elimination; the competition mode has been adjusted to an infinite loop. A special protection system will be activated during the competition. If your surfboard is accidentally lost, you may embark on a fantastical sea voyage, which will only end when you drift to the shore/edge of the map.]

But please don't be afraid. If you find a surfboard along the way, you can set sail again, but please make sure you are heading in the right direction.

Special negative effect: Lost!
Once a player sinks in the water, there is no possibility of them getting lost.

If you lose your vehicle – the surfboard – after sinking, you will lose your way and become lost. Please carefully determine your direction.

Let's regroup and fight again until we beat the game!

Let's ride the waves together and show our most dazzling selves!

One player summarized it as, "If you lose your surfboard during surfing, you have to go on a rafting trip, drift to the edge of the map and compete again, until you pass, it's an endless loop."

The other players couldn't stand it anymore, and their fists were ready to be used!

Many people contacted the platform to complain, wanting to enable the bullet comments feature.

[Due to popular demand from many players, a live chat mode has been enabled. All players can view live chat comments during the stream.]

Please speak respectfully. Inappropriate comments will be flagged by the system and the user will be banned.

Nana didn't care about the comments that came rushing at her in an instant, and simply turned them off.

The live broadcast projection includes not only the sea surface area, but also the seabed area, the ice skating sea area, and the snow mountain waiting area.

Many players spoke before the wave arrived, because once the wave arrived, skill would be crucial, otherwise the cycle would repeat endlessly, and they only had 5 minutes to speak.

Secondly, there are the comments from players on other maps.

Players who fail to complete the first map can only repeat the process until they succeed. Teammates can only take over the run after the first player has completed the map.

Players from other maps, even those who just wanted to get a participation prize, became extremely alert after seeing this. If the first player to clear their region was really as unethical as the player shown in the live stream, they wouldn't just be watching the show; they would be witnessing it firsthand.

In order to avoid a repeat, not only do the teammates who are about to ride the waves now need to work hard, but they also need to shorten the time difference after the relay and strive to be the first.

Qiye immediately turned off the live stream comments and leisurely followed the system's instructions to navigate underwater towards the target location.

Players who trigger the new map have the authority to change unexpected events on the original map, which is a wonderful surprise. It's time to let everyone experience what it means to be wicked!

"Let's all work together, don't give up, keep going in an endless loop, if we can't get past it, we'll keep trying until we pass!" Thinking of this, Qi Ye almost burst out laughing, she was just too happy!

As for the comments from other players, it's obvious without even looking that they were either insulting him or wanted to challenge him after the match. By doing this, he's definitely attracted a lot of hatred.

But it feels so good, especially after you've been through all of this, you have the right to let others experience what you've been through too. It feels so good!
Do immoral things, enjoy an immoral life.

Even knowing that she would be on the list of all players on the server, Qi Ye would not repent.

He would only think that at worst he could buy more disguise masks or modify his concealing items afterward, and get through this period. He would just be more careful in the dungeon, and there would definitely be no problem. Even if there were problems, he would deal with them himself later.

[System Reminder: A giant wave will form and arrive in 1 minute. Please prepare accordingly.]

Seeing the four-meter-high waves not far away, even the usually calm Huahua couldn't stay calm. She had to either rush through the waves before they formed or actually ride them.

A moment later, as Sanhua reached the crest of the wave with the current, the shadow of the wave covered his entire body. Just as he was about to fall back to the surface, he did a somersault, landing on the crest of the wave along with his surfboard, and went upstream against the current, a very dangerous situation.

Some people took the lead in facing difficulties, and the others followed suit.

Even more extreme, some people used their unique abilities to navigate around the waves, while others simply rushed backward in an attempt to avoid the giant wave. The only cost was falling behind by a few dozen meters again, waiting for the wave to pass before continuing forward, prioritizing stability.

"Good lad, glug glug..." Some players behind him habitually shouted first and then imitated, only to be swept off the surface by the huge waves in an instant. In the end, they only managed to grab the surfboard to avoid triggering the disorientation effect.

[System Notification: The giant waves in each area have subsided. The next massive wave will arrive in half an hour. Smaller waves will arrive in ten minutes. Players, please prepare accordingly.]

After the initial surge, a player who was considered a "troublemaker" analyzed all the rules and posted his conclusion in the chat. When the other players saw this, even those who wanted to play it safe couldn't, and they all pushed the comment to the top.

[Pinned comment - Retained as pinned after being liked by multiple players]

Ideally, one should cross most of the sea to reach the finish line and enter the next map within half an hour. However, the distance of a few hundred meters relies entirely on human strength, which is impossible for those who are not strong enough, and they cannot give up.

The relentless waves drained their strength, and the vast sea offered no resupply. The further they went, the greater the exhaustion became, leaving them with no choice but to finish quickly. Any further delay would mean everyone was adrift at sea.

I initially thought that as long as someone cleared the level, it would be fine, but someone changed the map to an infinite loop. After analyzing it, I realized that you can't give up, there are no supplies, and after failing you have to drift to the coast to start over. If you fail halfway through, you have to keep drifting, and the other teammates have to wait for you to clear the level before they can continue the relay. The result is predictable.

Most importantly, there is no time limit, which means it's practically endless!
So now is not the time to go it alone. If all else fails, try to make a connection. Players who are not strong enough can tie themselves together nearby, link their boards together, and use them to resist the waves.

Even if someone loses their board, multiple people can simply ride on one surfboard. There's no competition rule against multiple people riding on one board, so as long as there's one person, the disorientation effect won't be triggered.

Everyone must think this through: you can't forfeit this competition. If you fail and lose your board, you'll have to drift at sea for 10 to 15 days. If you're unlucky, you might have to wait until the competition ends to finish drifting and leave this damned loop map.

In the worst-case scenario, even with a winner, you cannot leave the map and must complete the level; otherwise, you will be in an infinite loop.

That's all I have to say. Think about it carefully!
And most importantly, remember that face on the big screen! Even if you can change your ID to hide your face, StarNet holographic games can only adjust your real appearance up or down; your height and gender will never change.

After the match ends, issue a kill order against me and offer a joint bounty.

I refuse to believe he won't be doing a dungeon after the event ends. If he does, please share the coordinates. Even if I'm already in a dungeon and have to give up my chance, I'll come right away!
Even if he hides in the safe zone, I'll risk being arrested and sent to a labor camp by the urban management officers, I'll still fight him to the death!
Brothers, remember this guy!

It would be difficult to appease public anger if he wasn't arrested.

I've switched to monthly updates, but I've only managed 5,200 words so far. Also, these past few months have really been uncomfortable, and coupled with my procrastination, that's why I've switched to monthly updates.

This chapter is also known as: How to become a human weapon of mass destruction, how to draw massive aggro in an instant.

Braving the waves, going against the current.