Genting: You're supposed to teach us skills, but you're going to perform magical arts?

The game is over.

The host slowly stepped onto the stage bathed in spotlights, his clear voice resounding throughout the arena.

"Hello everyone. After a fierce competition, the Group A matches have concluded. We are now announcing the live standings."

The large screen in the arena refreshed instantly, displaying the participant's number, match results, and cumulative points at a glance.

All eyes were immediately fixed on the top spot on the list—

Ye Fan, number 037, has a total score of four points and is currently ranked first on the temporary leaderboard.

A murmur of discussion arose in the arena, and the remaining contestants all followed the instructions and walked together toward the contestant lounge.

Only Ye Fan did not follow the crowd. He turned around calmly and walked against the surging flow of people to the audience seats.

He walked with an air of composure, completely ignoring the surprised looks from those around him, and quietly walked to the empty seat next to Wen Ruan, where he sat down.

A slight movement came from her side. Wenruan turned her head slightly, a hint of surprise appearing in her clear eyes, her voice soft and gentle.

"Everyone went to the lounge to rest, why did you come here?"

Ye Fan's gaze calmly fell upon the arena, his profile lazy and relaxed, his tone nonchalant.

"The lounge is too dull; this place is much quieter."

A faint smile appeared in her gentle eyes as she quietly moved a few feet to the side, deliberately making room for herself.

She didn't say anything more, but simply stood quietly beside Ye Fan, looking towards the arena.

The Group B matches have now reached their most intense stage.

Only four players remain alive on the field, and all of them are in critical condition with low health.

Apart from the third-place finisher who was a supporting player in the competition, the remaining three were all official participants in this selection process.

Liu Hao, who had fought Ye Fan twice, was currently ranked fourth.

With only 27 health points remaining, losing just two more rounds will result in elimination.

His current lineup consists of six Void units, four Snipers, two Judgment Warriors, and two Fighters.

With all units at two stars, the core pieces have perfect equipment configurations.

Furthermore, with the added benefit of the Void-exclusive module adapted for this game, its combat power is already quite impressive.

Kai'Sa wields spitting spikes, while Rift Herald wears a sturdy armor shell.

"What a pity."

Ye Fan gently shook his head.

The upper limit of six Void units is already determined. It's more than enough to steadily accumulate points, but it's almost impossible to reach the top and win the game.

Unless you manage to get one of the three four-cost core pieces to three stars, or upgrade to level ten to get nine Void units.

But that's clearly impossible.

Turning our attention to the other competitors, the gap in skill was immediately apparent.

The top player has completed a pure Demacia system.

Garen and Lux ​​are both at two stars and fully equipped, while a two-star Galio is quietly lying in the preparation area, maximizing both tankiness and damage output.

The second place goes to the fully formed six-method three-star fox.

Its explosive power is extremely terrifying, but its only weakness is that the lineup lacks the key piece Sylas.

If Sylas were added, winning this game would be a sure thing.

As for the third place, their combat strength is not worth mentioning at all.

Regardless of Liu Hao's subsequent wins and losses, he cannot change the final ranking trend.

But when Ye Fan's gaze fell on the second player's ID, his body suddenly froze, and his knuckles clenched unconsciously.

Xie Ruyan!

How did she end up here?

Xie Ruyan's understanding of the game was originally almost the same as her predecessor's, and in the past she even needed her predecessor's help to score points.

How did we manage to qualify for the school team selection competition and even achieve such a high ranking?

It's obvious that someone must have been specifically directing things behind the scenes.

Unconsciously, Ye Fan thought of Zhang Peng, who had always been targeting him, and a playful smile appeared on his lips.

Zhang Peng doesn't have that skill!

It seems that this person, like the original owner, has always been kept in the dark.

Sensing Ye Fan's sudden emotional fluctuations beside her, she gently tugged at his sleeve with her soft, slender fingers.

"Ye Fan, what's wrong? Is something bothering you?"

Ye Fan slowly came back to his senses and gently shook his head.

"It's nothing."

Wen Ruan's brows furrowed slightly, and she was about to ask another question.

Ye Fan spoke first: "Ruan Ruan, have you read the lineup and strategy notes I sent you before?"

Wen Ruan paused slightly, then nodded gently: "I read it carefully."

Ye Fan smiled and said, "Then let me test you. Of these four contestants, who do you think will win first place?"

Wenruan looked at the large screen upon hearing the voice, pondered for a moment, and answered softly.

"I think it will be Demacia."

"reason?"

"His lineup is now fully formed, with impeccable equipment. A two-star Garen in the front row provides solid damage absorption, a two-star Lux in the back row delivers consistent damage, and Galio is on the bench to provide backup."

This lineup has reached its zenith; in matchups without three-star four-cost units, it has virtually no weaknesses.

"That's well said. So, what do you think of the Six-Fate Fox's combat strength?"

After careful consideration, she slowly analyzed the situation.

"The six-mage fox is also extremely strong. The front row has a two-star crow to withstand the pressure, and the back row has a three-star fox that relies on the mage synergy to stack high magic power, making its output burst power terrifying."

However, compared to the fully-formed Demacia, it is still slightly inferior.

The fox's core damage output is entirely tied to itself, relying on kills to stack the foxfire effect and become stronger the more it fights.

The fox's core damage output is entirely tied to itself, relying on kills to stack the foxfire effect and become stronger the more it fights.

Demacia stacks high levels of both physical and magical resistance and damage every second, making it extremely difficult for Ahri to break through the front line.

In contrast, Lux's abilities can penetrate the front line and directly attack the back line, dealing extremely high damage; she only needs two abilities to instantly kill Ahri.

Ye Fan nodded in satisfaction.

"That's a very insightful analysis. Do you know what the most crucial improvement to this Ahri lineup is?"

Wen Ruan tilted her head and pondered for a moment before blurting it out.

"Silas?"

"Smart." Ye Fan's eyes were full of approval.

"Your understanding of the game has improved rapidly; it's clear you've been studying a lot lately. Your theoretical foundation is already solid enough. Once you become more familiar with the game's mechanics, reaching Diamond rank will be a breeze."

"Really?" Her gentle eyes suddenly lit up, filled with joy.

"Of course, I never lie."

The two chatted quietly for a while, then stood side by side in silence, watching the game unfold.

As Ye Fan had predicted, after several rounds, the Group B matches came to a close, with Demacia unsurprisingly taking the top spot.

"I should go back and prepare for the next match." Ye Fan got up and prepared to leave.

"Ye Fan." Wen Ruan hesitated for a moment before calling out to him, "Will you still be doing live streams recently?"

Ye Fan calmly shook his head: "I don't plan to distract myself before the school team selection is over. I will resume live streaming after I am successfully selected for the school team."

"I understand, I'll definitely do my best in the next match!"

Wenruan waved gently at him.

Watching Ye Fan's departing figure, the girl secretly clenched her fists, a hidden expectation in her eyes.

I must reach Diamond rank as soon as possible, then we can duo queue together.

Ye Fan returned to the waiting room and waited for a moment until everyone was ready. The second round of the selection match officially began.

After clearing out the neutral monsters and obtaining the first Hextech upgrade of the game, Ye Fan immediately decided to purchase the Portable Forge.

Four divine artifacts appeared before my eyes:

Blade of Light, Luden, Dance of Death, Collector.

Ye Fan chose Luden without hesitation.

The store refreshed simultaneously. Looking at the four Ice Bird cards that appeared on the page one after another, I then looked at the two-star Ice Bird on my preparation bench.

Ye Fan fell silent for a moment.

"Are you about to start performing rituals again? Dealer, are you being polite?"