After the archive is damaged, I live in another world

"..."

Xu Mu looked at the guard as if he were trash.

The Rose Demon King sat in Xu Mu's arms, looked up and said, "Lord Wudi, Xiao Qishi is very popular."

"..."

Xu Mu still didn't say anything.

think carefully.

Very reasonable.

The demon goddess Ashaji has lost her body and only her soul remains. She now lacks the means to interfere with the outside world, but she has been sealed in the body of a Light tribe member for hundreds of years and can attach herself to the body of a Light tribe member to release her power.

The manifestation of this ability is to transform into armor and wear it on Qishi.

Qi Shi's own conditions are not bad, and the armor transformed by Ashaji further highlights her heroic demeanor. It is normal that the guard in front of him likes her more.

Xu Mu snorted and said, "Qishe, let's go."

"Ah, yes."

When Qi Shi heard the order, he immediately followed.

Xu Mu glanced at her and said, "You're very popular."

Qi Shi smiled: "Mr. Xu, compared to others... I want to gain your appreciation more."

Yes, yes?

Xu Mu said nothing and turned his head back.

If you want to conduct a competition "online", you must first project the spirits of the fighters to the competition venue thousands of miles away, which requires the help of a strong and stable source of magic power.

The place in the central area that best meets the requirements is naturally the "Magic Center" of the Magic Research Institute.

The World Cup is a grand event and a rematch, so the Magic Academy will of course give its full support.

At this moment, the magic center stopped all other activities and focused on maintaining stability for the four combat teams.

When we arrived at the center, two teams were already waiting.

One team was the Opera House team, led by the "Seventh Generation Villain." They were dressed in uniform and nodded in a friendly manner when they saw Xu Mu and the others enter.

One is the "Dull Blade and Rusty Sword" team, a middle-aged team with an average age of 37 - this is an absolutely old age in the Holy Spirit Duel.

But...

Although they are old, their fighting spirit and pursuit of victory are the strongest among all the A-level teams.

The team's three starting players were all once considered "geniuses," supernovas who served as carry points for major teams. However, for various reasons, these talented "geniuses" never received the recognition they deserved, and eventually left their starting positions due to declining physical fitness and reaction times.

The veterans are still determined and gather together in the Blunt Knife and Rusty Sword Team, setting sail once again for their dreams.

When they saw Xu Mu come in, they didn't say anything, but just looked at Xu Mu with unfriendly eyes and a smile.

Ok……

Seeing someone as young and popular as Xu Mu, they probably have a lot of emotions and bitterness in their hearts.

Once upon a time, they were so high-spirited!

When the staff on site saw Xu Mu coming in, they hurriedly came forward and said, "Mr. Xu, Miss Qiangwei, and Ms. Qi Shi, you are finally here!"

Xu Mu smiled and said, "Isn't it too late?"

"It's not too late. Hey—please come over here."

The staff took Xu Mu to the three duel cabins on the east side.

He patted the crimson capsule and said, "Mr. Xu, these are the duel capsules used exclusively for online competitions. These three machines are equipped with the latest systems, with virtually no latency. Even when deployed over long distances, the overall experience is no different from a regular Holy Spirit duel. You can use them with confidence."

Oh.

"However... after all, online competitions aren't like being in person. Using these three duel pods puts a greater strain on the human body. The spiritual transformation time is slightly shorter than in a regular duel pod, and once defeated, the mental strain will be even greater."

The staff member said as he took out three bottles of medicine.

He smiled and said, "But it doesn't matter. We have developed a special medicine that can effectively protect you. Please drink it first!"

Xu Mu was stunned: "Drink now?"

The staff member was very patient: "This medicine is quite special. It will take some time for it to take effect. It would be better if you take it now."

"..."

is it?

Xu Mu checked the box to display the game information and glanced at the potion in his hand.

The words displayed on it were "Spiritual Link", and the effect below was written very vaguely: a potion that enhances mental power, but seems to have some side effects.

Ok……

What are the specific side effects?

Xu Mu pulled out the cork and drank slowly.

"Gudong, gudong, gudong."

On the other side, the Rose Demon King had finished drinking the potion. Her eyes sparkled as she said, "It's sweet and delicious!"

Then she turned and stared at Qi Shi.

But don't speak.

“Eh, eh——”

Qi Shi was slightly startled, and said hesitantly: "Little Rose, do you still want it?"

The Rose Demon King was very reserved: "If Xiao Qishi insists on drinking, I can be patient."

"..."

How can you ask others to drink like this!

Qi Shi had no choice but to hand over the medicine in his hand.

"Wow--"

The Rose Demon King reached out to take it, looked up at Xu Mu, and looked like he was waiting for Xu Mu's instructions.

Xu Mu looked at his status bar and didn't see any DEBUFF.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "This medicine has an unknown side effect. I suggest you don't drink it."

Qi Shi, I don’t understand why.

The Rose Demon King said seriously, "There's no other way. If there are any side effects, Xiao Qishi should not drink it. Let me bear this bitterness."

Gudong!Gudong!

"Aha--"

The Rose Demon King finished another bottle and smiled with satisfaction.

At this time, the staff clapped their hands and said, "Everyone! The exercise time has arrived. Please enter the duel cabin!"

Is it time for the drill?

What about the fourth team?

Xu Mu looked up in confusion, just in time to see the fourth team appear from the door.

Qi Shi was startled and whispered, "Mr. Xu, it's her!"

Xu Mu also saw it.

The fighters of the fourth team were none other than the three members of the Advent Cult, led by the Evil Dragon Envoy.

Chapter 268 #265 Is that all?

"who are they?"

"Isn't the last team Silver Flash? Does Silver Flash have these three fighters? Where are Triple Mirror and Big Hammer?"

Xu Mu was not the only one who was surprised.

The six people from the Opera House and the Dull Knife and Rusty Sword started talking about the newcomer.

Seeing this, the staff member explained, "Everyone, please be patient. These three are new members of the Silver Flash team. The Silver Flash team has already communicated with us and they have changed their fighters to participate in the World Cup qualifiers."

Substitution?

Change three more!

The Seventh Generation Villain's face was filled with suspicion. He looked the three strangers up and down and said, "The Psion and the Roaring Fighter are among the strongest in the Central Land. You three can replace them, so you must be quite skilled, right?"

The Evil Dragon Envoy turned his gaze and sneered, "Top-tier warriors? Compared to the three of us, they're nothing special!"

"Ha... I hope so!" The Seventh Generation Villain forced a smile. "The World Cup qualifiers are a team effort after all. If the young lady is very aggressive, our pressure will be much less."

The evil dragon master stopped talking.

Xu Mu watched coldly from the side, not understanding what was going on.

Silver Flash Team, what happened?

Was it because of the crushing defeat in the qualifying tournament that the management questioned the abilities of the Psion and the others and replaced them with new members?

but……

As far as Xu Mu knew, training the team's fighters was a long process.

Psions and Roaring Warriors all came from the youth training. Silver Flash must have put a lot of effort into training them. Even if there's no emotion involved, there must be real money involved, right?

Because of a meaningless "qualifying match", all the main players were replaced -

No matter how you think about it, this doesn't make sense!

"Mr. Xu..."

Qi Shi frowned and called out softly.

Xu Mu remained calm and said, "Qishe, if you hadn't drunk that potion just now, it might have saved your life."

Is that so?

But I didn’t drink it, you all did!

Qi Shi felt uneasy and said, "How about... we not participate in the exercise? Ashaji said she had a bad feeling."

Xu Mu thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter. Xiao Qiangwei and I are not ordinary people. Even if they are plotting something, I don't think it's a big deal. Let's continue the exercise. I want to see what they want to do."

Without thinking, he lay down in the duel cabin.

On the other side, other fighters also lay down.

The staff member pressed a button and smiled strangely: "Well, everyone... the exercise has begun!"

click!

He pressed the button!

The doors of the twelve duel cabins closed at the same time, and the magic center's alarm system was activated. Heavy and thick iron plates with protective magic circles fell down, sealing all the doors and windows of the center, forming a reliable physical protection.

The staff member took a few steps and his eyes wandered over the various duel cabins.

Not long after, in the area with the blunt blade and rusty sword, a duel chamber began to ooze out bright red blood for no reason.

"here we go!"

The staff member smiled and did not stop. A knife slipped out of his sleeve and was held in his hand.

He finally stood in front of Qi Shi's duel chamber, his eyes cold: "If I remember correctly... this woman did not drink the potion."

……

……

Online duels require the spirit to be transported thousands of miles away. This process takes more time than ordinary Holy Spirit duels and causes a greater sense of dizziness.

Xu Mu and Xiao Qiangwei are both strong people, and this small burden is nothing to them.