You promised it would be a free game, but now your screen is full of in-app purchase prompts?

"I'm not Brother Bao! You've mistaken me for someone else!"

The masked man was startled when he was tapped on the shoulder, and he almost jumped up from his seat.

After realizing what had happened, the guy immediately denied it.

However, the man behind him sneered:

"Stop pretending, you old codger! Even if you were ashes, I'd still recognize your voice!"

Holy crap!

Upon hearing this, Bao Ge, who was wearing a mask, could no longer hold back.

I was a little excited and accidentally spoke, and then I was recognized immediately.

At the same time, the other spectators around also realized what was happening, and then everyone's eyes began to focus on Bao Ge, making the area suddenly lively.

"You old bastard! You actually came to watch the game live."

"Brother Bao, I've never won a lucky bag in your live stream. Send me a Chinese New Year outfit!"

Which player do you support?

"Didn't you say you know General Manager Chen? Go over and say hello!"

"I thought I'd see you at the game? Turns out, you're in the stands?"

"Hilarious! You guys don't actually think that old bastard can compete, do you?"

……

Almost every player of the game Dungeon Fighter Online knows Bao Ge.

In fact, this guy has become somewhat of a celebrity now; even people who don't play this game know him quite a bit.

So when they discovered that Bao Ge was there, the fans around him got really excited.

For a time, Bao Ge received even more attention than the contestants.

When faced with questions from viewers, Bao Ge gave selective answers:

"Of course I support our own cross-regional competitors, Li Yong and Qiu Dongsheng!"

"After all, they're from our East region. Their victory makes me proud!"

When he said this, Bao Ge's face was full of anticipation, hoping that his two players from other regions could win the championship, and ideally, take both the first and second place.

Upon hearing this, some of the fans around couldn't hold back anymore.

"Hahahaha! You've got some nerve. Li Yong punched you over a hundred thousand times, and you're still defending him."

"I truly admire that. No wonder she's a top streamer; she has such a broad perspective!"

……

Amidst the commotion, the epic battle between the Berserker and the Ice Dragon Skasa, depicted in three 3D images on stage, had already concluded.

As the stage returned to calm, the camera on the big screen switched back to the commentator's seat.

She wore a sharp suit and always had a serious smile on her face.

"Alright, viewers, the opening ceremony has come to a successful conclusion. Now, we will begin the official competition."

"Yes."

Tang Xiaoyou, who was wearing an exquisite evening gown beside her, nodded and quickly took over the conversation.

At the same time, he glanced down at the inscription card on the table, then immediately looked up at the camera:

"This competition will be conducted in a BO3 format, which is a best-of-three system."

"Players need to win two matches against their opponents to advance to the next round."

"As for the matching between players, it will be done by drawing lots."

After saying this, Tang Xiaoyou stopped and turned to look at Wenrou.

Gentle understood and quickly replied:

"Next, we will draw lots for the first round of the top 32. Please come up on stage one by one to draw lots. We will announce the results of the draw shortly."

As soon as the words "gentle" were uttered, the camera on the big screen switched back to the stage.

Thirty-two contestants from all over the country and even from abroad took to the stage one after another from the entrances on both sides of the stage.

Then walk to a box in the center of the stage and draw your number.

Afterwards, a notary public compared the lot drawn by each person.

Only after confirming that everything was correct were the results handed over to the commentators Wenrou and Tang Xiaoyou.

The process was quick, taking only about ten minutes from drawing lots to notarization.

……

After carefully examining the lottery results, a strange expression appeared on her gentle face.

However, not daring to delay the match, he quickly spoke up:

"Alright viewers, in the first match, the two players who drew number 1 and number 2 will compete."

"Then the players who draw number 3 and number 4 will compete, and so on."

"And the first to step up and set an example for all the contestants will be..."

"Contestant number one! Please let Dong Sheng rise!"

"Contestant number two! Li Yong!"

Holy crap!!!

When Wenrou announced the list of the first group of contestants, the scene erupted in uproar.

The live stream chat instantly erupted in chaos.

No one expected this to happen in the first round.

Holy crap! Two seeded players have already faced off in the first round, and they're even from the same region!

That's terrible. One of them is destined to be eliminated in the top 32.

To be fair, both of them are at least quarterfinal level, but their luck is just too bad; they met in the first round. Their luck is truly unbelievable.

My brother Yong is in trouble...

The Round of 32 is about to begin.

Hahaha! I really want to see what those two guys think.

……

Compared to the netizens' teasing, Bao Ge, who was sitting in the audience, couldn't hold back any longer.

He had been hoping that Li Yong and Qiu Dongsheng would meet in the finals, but now one of them is going to be eliminated in the first round. Who can stand that?

Before he could think further, Tang Xiaoyou's voice rang out again.

This time, however, there was a hint of regret in Tang Xiaoyou's voice:

"Wow! That's amazing!"

"Two seeded players actually met in the first round."

"Oh no! In regular ranked matches, Li Yong usually loses more often than he wins when matched against Qiu Dongsheng. This time, he might..."

However, Tang Xiaoyou suddenly stopped talking at this point.

Because she realized at that moment that what she said was inappropriate.

This isn't a live stream from home; it's at the competition venue. Her current role is commentator and host.

Saying such things not only affects the players' mentality, but also makes Li Yong's fans very uncomfortable, which is quite offensive.

So she quickly stopped talking before she could finish.

Wenrou clearly noticed this as well, and she reacted quickly, immediately speaking up to help Tang Xiaoyou out of the predicament:

"Haha, you just don't understand, do you?"

"Competitions are not like regular ranking matches; they test not only technical skills but also mental fortitude, adaptability to the venue, and many other factors."

"The outcome is still uncertain; no one knows who the real dark horse will be!"

"Alright, without further ado, let's welcome Li Yong and Qiu Dongsheng to the stage with a round of applause!"

As the gentle voice faded, Li Yong and Qiu Dongsheng entered the stage from the entrances on either side of the stage.

Then, as arranged by the venue staff, I sat in front of two computers facing each other.

The two were facing each other, but because of the computers in front of them, they couldn't see each other.