How Level Zero Devil Destroys Player Experience

"Hmm... That guy, is he an idiot?"

Even Ivan blinked his eyes, watching the figure disappearing in the distance.

Yun Xian beside her nodded and responded, which was rare.

"Since even you said so, it should be so."

"...Want to fight, dogtail grass?"

"Who's afraid of who, you auger!"

While Yun Qian was trying to stop the fight, Cecilia came up to me and said, "An, I've seen that Alola before."

"Well, where?"

I froze.

"Her father is a prince of the Emirate and a VIP client of our family. My uncle has taken me to the royal family there. I have seen him from a distance and I will not mistake him."

"So he's a rich man from the Middle East..."

No wonder she chose the Mechanical Alchemist profession. The speed at which she burned gold in the game probably wouldn't be enough to cover her pocket money.

It would not be good if such a rich and stupid little girl was cheated.

My eyes lit up, and I looked at Cecilia and was about to speak.

"It's polygamous over there, Ann."

Cecilia gave me a look that said you know what I am doing, then took out some cookies and started eating them.

"…Who asked you that?"

Two days passed quickly.

The City of Art, Black Forest Tavern.

Since the end of the qualifying round, this tavern has been completely booked by Alice and used as one of Alice's bases in the city of At during the annual competitive challenge.

A large open space had been cleared in the central hall of the tavern, and more than 200 members of Alice who had entered the finals filled the surrounding seats, staring nervously at the huge screen on top of the tavern counter.

Today, the official will draw a lottery to arrange the players' duels based on the comprehensive situation of the previous events. Although each advanced player can determine his or her match and time through a special panel, it is obvious that this kind of gathering is more unique.

The draw is naturally random, but there are also preset conditions in the randomness to ensure that each player's opponents have different degrees of difference in the comprehensive standings integrated from the qualifying rounds, play-in rounds, and knockout rounds, so as to avoid a player encountering too many strong opponents at the same time.

The first stage of the finals will last for a week. The matching list and two games will be determined on the first day. Three games will be played every day in the remaining six days. Finally, the top 1,000 and qualifying seats will be determined based on the points.

During the competition, various gambling companies and underground dealers from all over the world, including China, set up various betting platforms for the competition. In order to avoid any negative effects, although the list was finalized on the first day, only the day's events would be announced each day.

Each match is limited to two hours. If the winner cannot be determined within the specified time, the match will be considered a draw. Players will also have two hours of rest time between two matches.

"I hope we won't run into each other."

Xiaoyu looked at the screen that was still showing the waiting results and prayed quietly.

Ji Chen next to him pushed his custom-made monocle and said, "Basically not. The authorities must have considered this issue and will try to avoid it. Otherwise, it will be very disadvantageous for the big guilds. But it's hard to say until the finals."

"By the way, have you been approached by many people these days?"

Wang Hao asked.

They were the only ones in the entire Chengde campus who successfully advanced to the Empire finals. With the promotion from his father and the guild, he was about to become a celebrity in the surrounding circles. He received many calls from relatives and classmates almost every day, and there were even people who claimed to be his kindergarten classmates who sent him messages and wanted to ask for his autograph.

Please, who remembers what happened back then?

"I have cut off all communications. We will talk after the game is over."

"Awesome, then Ye Zi, you're going to be annoyed to death."

Qiu Shanyuan gave a thumbs up. He could already imagine the scene of cleaning up the news.

"Who cares? As long as it doesn't delay the game."

Ye Zhi shrugged, a different kind of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.

While everyone was chatting, Shi Xuan suddenly spoke up to remind them.

"The results are out."

Chapter 127 Arena

When Shi Xuan spoke, several other members who were paying attention to the screen reminded her at the same time.

The next moment, almost everyone in the tavern hall focused their eyes on the screen.

There, the different battle combinations of the two thousand participating players for today have been listed, and they are arranged in order from top to bottom according to the ranking of the comprehensive points list, so most people can see at a glance the opponents of the first few players in the front row.

"Tsk tsk, you won the jackpot, Sister Fengye."

"You're lucky, Feng."

Luoxue Fengye couldn't help rolling his eyes when listening to the teasing of a little guy next to him and Qiu Ru.

Her opponent in the first match was the Black King Caesar, who was currently ranked first, and her opponent in the second match was another thief who was ranked over 1,200th. With her pride, she had to admit that the best result today was probably to get three points.

"But I won't let the Black King take three points from me easily."

The eyes of the falling snow maple leaves flickered, and beneath that coldness, like the unmelted cold jade, there was a deep fighting spirit.

After the matches were announced, some people in the tavern hall were happy and some were sad. Those who were happy were because the opponents in both matches were ranked lower. Although ranking does not mean true strength, it always gives people a sense of security.

What worries people is naturally encountering difficult and tough people.

"Damn it! Why does the first opponent I encounter make me want to cry? The president of Empire Epic, what can I do to fight him?"

"Well, just treat it as a good start, Shu Shu."

"The red from the red knife?"

"Wow, if a priest encounters a thief, it would be better for Maweicao to beg Brother Chuci for mercy and ask him to show some mercy."

"Climb, and steal your ass in peace."

"Ajiu, how about you feel confident? In the second match, you will face the boss of Black Hand. This can be considered as your second fight. Don't let Xiao Xing down."

"Less talk and more action, don't forget your girlfriend is watching too."

"Hehe, you two look like a perfect couple when you're arguing."

There were only a few cases of civil wars within the guild, but many members were inevitably matched with brothers from the Counter Tide, Rose Heart, Glorious Alliance, and Star Myth. Even if they had to fight when they needed to, they would not fight to the death, after all, that would hurt their feelings too much.

Moreover, these people who were able to advance from the knockout rounds and remain in the competition are the elites among Alice's elites. They will not be afraid no matter how strong their opponents are.

After all, these complaints and rants are just jokes among friends for entertainment.

After all, Alice has never been afraid of anyone.

Naturally, I also saw my matches on the screen.

Currently, I am ranked fourth in the comprehensive points list. Among my two opponents today, one is a summoner ranked over 400th, and the other is a warrior ranked 90th.

Coincidentally, this warrior is also an elite in the old friend Storm, the shield warrior named Hedgehog under Wenren Shanshui.

Being able to squeeze into the top 100 in comprehensive scores among a group of experts is enough to prove that the other party has strong strength, even if this ranking cannot fully represent the strength of a player.

But I didn't care too much.

It is no exaggeration to say that now in the entire Orwen Empire, apart from those few people, there are few people who can cause trouble to themselves.

The first game will start in half an hour.

Alice and her group immediately left the bar and headed to Noalan's arena, where the finals would be held.

The Grand Arena is located in the central urban area of ​​the City of Ater.

It was an extremely magnificent building. From the outside, it was very similar to the ancient Roman Colosseum, with an elliptical structure, three circles of circular arcades of different heights, decorations such as Ionic columns and Corinthian columns, countless exquisite reliefs, and intricate arcade murals, making the entire Colosseum appear magnificent.

When the two thousand finalists, including Alice and her group, entered the arena.

Almost everyone was shocked by the scene inside.

This arena, which could accommodate hundreds of thousands of spectators, was already packed. Countless spectators gave wild cheers, and amid the roar of cannon salutes, colorful strips and petals fluttered down from the sky, almost drowning out all the contestants.

Being in this grand building and enjoying the cheers of thousands of people, I'm afraid everyone's blood must be boiling.

These audiences are not all residents of the City of At.

Those players who were eliminated but chose to stay in the City of At almost all rushed over and occupied seats in advance, just to experience the live atmosphere firsthand.

Although other players in the empire cannot experience this exciting moment up close, they can choose to watch a player's game through the official platform after the game officially starts. Those who have virtual access devices can also watch the game freely from the perspective of the soul.

The live games of the players who rank at the top of the comprehensive points ranking will be broadcast live simultaneously on the Internet and in real life.

What was I doing at this time in my previous life?

Looking at the cheering waves in the audience seats in the distance, I suddenly felt dazed. The memories that had been separated by more than a year since I knew not how to calculate them poured into my mind silently like wisps of smoke, unconsciously carrying my thoughts away.

Even if I had participated in such a lively competition at that time, it would have been difficult for me to stand in the current position with my strength at that time, let alone achieve the current achievements.

"But the past is the past."

Rather than saying that this enlightenment brought his mind back, it was the noise of the little one next to him and the banter among the guild members that brought his thoughts back, and then this feeling came into being.

"Are you still in the mood to be dazed at this time?"

Sister Qiu Ru's voice sounded beside me, and at the same time, I felt the warm touch of a hand caressing me on my head.

"Well, can't you just let me relax a little?"

I stretched and suddenly thought of something. "If I make it to the top ten, does Sister Qiuru have any substantial rewards?"

"Isn't that what you, as the guild president, should do?"

Sister Qiu Ru was amused, but seeing that I was a little discouraged, she thought about it and finally made a condition, "If you get into the top ten, you can get half of your summer homework exempted, and if you get first place, you can get all of it exempted?"

My eyes lit up and I immediately responded, "Deal, that's it, Sister Qiuru can't cheat."

"You haven't been planning this for a long time, have you? You haven't done a single word of the homework yet?"

Seeing that I was afraid of regretting my decision, Sister Qiu Ru seemed to realize something and narrowed her eyes.

"No way, it sounds like I can definitely get first place."

I looked away guiltily.

Instead, the little ones nearby came over when they heard it.

"Sister Qiu Ru, Sister Qiu Ru, I want one too. Please talk to our class teacher!"

"Sister Qiuru, please be a little more lenient with us and exempt all 100 people."

If it were any other player, they would probably find it unbelievable. When did such an honor as a competition become treated as a joke? It seems that one can make it to the finals just by talking about it, and the prizes are so random.

But even if they heard it, they wouldn't have much time to care.

Because soon, the system countdown numbers flashed in front of every participating player.

Chapter 128 Summoner

With the final countdown coming to an end.

The surrounding environment was like the evolution of particles, instantly shattered and gradually reorganized, and in just a few seconds it turned into a scene completely different from the original arena.

系统提示：参赛选手【以瞳】进入DT065号比赛地图，限定时间【9：00—11：00】，匹配对手【烟枪（114级召唤使）】，目前共有【2361154名】观众选择收看比赛。

Although he knew that he was quite famous now, he did not expect that more than two million people would be watching his first match, which was more than the live broadcasts of many large-scale concerts.

This is due to the ranking in the comprehensive points table, and it is probably also inseparable from the publicity effect of my father and others.

If it were my previous life, I would have been extremely nervous knowing that so many people were watching my live broadcast of the game, but that is not necessary for me now. Besides, compared to being there in person and seeing the number of spectators, this kind of display of pure numbers is less scary.

I put aside the messy thoughts in my mind for a moment and observed the environment.

This DT065 map is a desert terrain. The yellow sand floating on the skyline is like surging flames and rolling magma, dyeing the sky thickly. You can feel the heat just by looking at it, not to mention the heat waves that are constantly surging and hitting your face from the endless sand dunes.

This was not an actual map but a randomly constructed illusion like the previous trial levels. With powerful computing power, it felt like being in a real desert. There was even a desert lizard crawling out from the sand, crawling to the shadow under him, and looking up at him curiously.

I poked it with my staff with interest, and after it was scared and crawled away, I summoned Ahri from the pet space.

Every time this little guy is summoned after having enough rest, he becomes particularly noisy.

But this time it was different. After feeling the heat above my head, he took the initiative to put on a layer of ice armor on me, then lay on my shoulder and started to fish. The humming sound seemed to be urging himself to hurry up.

"You are the only one who has many things to do."