On the tenth day of the competition, the Miracle Team faced off against the Wave Team.
"We meet again."
When the two teams met, Captain Zhulang looked at Jiang Shuiyun and greeted her.
"Go all out."
Jiang Shuiyun nodded in response.
The audience bet that the three favorites to win this competition were Miracle Team, Wind Absolute Team, and Wave Chaser Team. Now, two of these championship seed teams are competing, successfully bringing the competition to its first climax, and the number of viewers has also broken a new record.
The members of the Miracle Team have not dared to slack off in the past few days. Their daily lives are extremely regular, and they have formulated new battle plans for the Wave Chasing Team and the Wind Absolute Team. Now is a good opportunity to try out the new plans.
At the start of the match, both sides were cautious. Miracle Team selected two marksmen at the beginning, and most of their resources were directed towards Jiang Shuiyun. This was mainly to suppress Zhulang Team's core control and marksmen.
When the Zhulang team saw this lineup, they couldn't help but look serious. It wasn't because of the two marksmen, but because Jiang Shuiyun had chosen the marksman position.
The Miracle Team studies others, and others naturally study the Miracle Team's tactics. Jiang Shuiyun's choices in each game basically determine the Miracle Team's tactics for each game, and this is the most troublesome.
Jiang Shuiyun's forwards and sharpshooters are the most troublesome, practically invincible. Once the Miracle Team drags the game into the late game, Jiang Shuiyun with maxed-out equipment basically foreshadows their inevitable defeat.
In the past, there were attempts to gang up on Jiang Shuiyun and trade numbers for her, but Jiang Shuiyun's awareness was incredibly strong. She seemed to be able to anticipate her opponents' next move and react accordingly in advance. Moreover, the other members of the Miracle Team were not to be underestimated. They couldn't just watch their captain get ganged up on, so they couldn't seize the initiative at the beginning and could only hasten their team's annihilation.
Originally, the Zhulang team thought that the Shenji team might take a safe approach in the first game, that is, let Jiang Shuiyun control the field, so that they might be able to win a point. However, they did not expect that the Shenji team would go crazy and choose the royal flush right away. There was no way to stop them. Their most advantageous position was lost, and they could only bite the bullet and go for it.
As it turns out, the Miracle Team has made a significant breakthrough in such a short period of time. Last time, due to the mistakes of the team members and the lack of coordination, they could only narrowly defeat the Wave Team. However, this time, these shortcomings have been completely corrected. Although the game was still a bit tough, they finally won two games and took two points from the Wave Team, successfully jumping to first place in the standings and securing a top-two position.
The match ended, and this battle against the Zhulang team restored Jianmang and the others' confidence. If they continue like this, they will not be afraid even if they face the Fengjue team.
They didn't waste any more time at the competition venue because they had already watched enough matches in the past two days, and there weren't any more worthwhile matches to watch until tomorrow, when the Fengjue team would face the Zhulang team.
Taking advantage of the free time in the afternoon, the Miracle team continued to review the match that had just ended. This time, they found basically no problems, and everyone's performance was already very good. So what they needed to do was to consolidate their advantage.
Tomorrow's match is Feng Jue vs. Zhu Lang, and the day after tomorrow it's Shenji Team vs. Feng Jue Team. After that, the top four will be determined, and then there will be two more days for the final battle for the championship.
Jiang Shuiyun has been busy with the competition these past two days, and she's also been looking at information about the court. She's put the Jianghu Company matter on hold for now, since it's not urgent and she can deal with anything a day or two later.
Fu Xian sent another document to Jiang Shuiyun from the court, indicating a new turning point. Perhaps because the other party realized their plan had been exposed, they were no longer pressing the issue as they had initially. In fact, according to Fu Xian's investigation, the other party seemed to be considering sacrificing a pawn to save the king.
The other party's actions were all too familiar, and Jiang Shuiyun hesitated as she looked at the information.
If we go along with their intentions now, we can end this case sooner and clear Jianghe Group and Jiang's parents' names as soon as possible. However, the downside is that their mastermind will get away again, making it difficult to find any evidence against them.
However, it is unrealistic to expect to catch the mastermind directly through this. The fact that the other party has made so many preparations and is so meticulous shows that they are prepared for all kinds of situations. If Jianghe Group keeps pressing on them, they may be able to catch a trace of the other party, but it is uncertain how long it will take.
"President Fu, what do you think we should do?"
Jiang Shuiyun was also unsure for a moment, and asked Fu Xian in return.
Fu Xian was also somewhat troubled. "Miss, you may not like what I'm about to say, but I think we should resolve this matter quickly and end the case as soon as possible. As long as we can clear the Chairman and his wife's names, we can deal with the rest later. On the one hand, I'm afraid the other party might resort to desperate measures. After all, things can change in the long run, and no one knows what other tricks they might have up their sleeve. On the other hand, it would be too much of a loss for Jianghe Group to keep dragging this out. It would be a losing proposition."
Fu Xian's words make a lot of sense. Although the situation of Jianghe Group has improved somewhat, the impact caused since the incident is still too great. The sooner it ends, the sooner Jianghe Group can recover.
"Okay, let's do it your way. How quickly can it be finished?"
Jiang Shuiyun had no objections; she believed that Fu Xian was more experienced than herself in company management.
Fu Xian had thought Jiang Shuiyun was as stubborn as her parents and would get stuck on a rut. Now that he heard Jiang Shuiyun relent, he breathed a sigh of relief. "If that's the case, we might be able to get a final result at the next court hearing. The other side has informed us that they are willing to back down."
Jiang Shuiyun felt relieved after hearing Fu Xian's words, agreed, left everything to Fu Xian, and hung up the phone.
With this matter resolved, Jiang Shuiyun felt a great weight lifted from her heart. Although she didn't know how her parents would treat her after they got out, that wasn't something she should worry about now. She could only take it one step at a time and had already prepared for the worst.
The next day, I watched the match between the Fengjue team and the Zhulang team. These two teams are old rivals and have a very deep understanding of each other. So even though the Fengjue team is very stable, they still managed to win a point against the Zhulang team, who have studied them for many years.
In this case, the scores of the Fengjue team and the Shenji team are tied, the Zhulang team is slightly behind in third place, and another relatively strong regional team has taken fourth place.
The top four spots have already been secured; the battle for first and second place between the teams Fengjue and Shenji will begin tomorrow.
Today's match is of great research value. Jiang Shuiyun not only led the Miracle Team to watch the match in person, but also watched it two or three times after returning home.
The Wind and Absolute Team has virtually no weaknesses, making them like an impenetrable fortress. However, if you open even a small hole in this fortress, you'll expose a weakness in the opponent's defenses.
"Get some rest." It wasn't until evening that everyone finally finalized the competition plan for tomorrow. Jiang Shuiyun rubbed her temples, glanced at the time, and said that tension and pre-competition preparation were good things, but they couldn't neglect their rest. "Good luck tomorrow."
None of them had any objections to Jiang Shuiyun's words. After she finished speaking, they all immediately returned to their rooms, as sufficient rest was essential for their performance the next day.
After everyone left, Jiang Shuiyun finished washing up and sat on the edge of her bed. Her phone screen lit up, and as she dried her hair with one hand, she picked it up with the other. It was a message from Yi Jinbai.
It was still an audio clip. Jiang Shuiyun was about to click to listen when she found that Yi Jinbai had withdrawn it again, which made her feel a little strange.
[Jiang Shuiyun: What's wrong?]
[Yi Jinbai: I found something still a little off. I'll send it to you after I've revised it.]
Jiang Shuiyun did not suspect anything.
[Jiang Shuiyun: Okay, why aren't you resting so late?]
[Yi Jinbai: It's time to rest. Good luck in your match tomorrow.]
Throughout the long competition, Yi Jinbai didn't ask Jiang Shuiyun much about the match. However, Jiang Shuiyun didn't expect that Yi Jinbai, who had never been interested in games, would care about her progress.
Jiang Shuiyun: Okay, get some rest.
[Yi Jinbai: Get some rest.]
Jiang Shuiyun put down her phone, dried her hair, lay down on the bed, closed her eyes, and fell asleep. Under such tense circumstances, she never suffered from insomnia. On the contrary, the more tense she was, the faster and deeper she fell asleep. This was a habit she had developed over many years of combat. She could fall asleep whenever she wanted and wake up whenever she wanted, which ensured that she had the most energy and saved time.
After Jiang Shuiyun fell asleep, she was unaware that Yi Jinbai, who had just finished replying to the message, had boarded a plane from City B to City H.
City A is already quite far from City H, and City B is even further away. It's exactly one night's flight time, and we can arrive the next morning.
The next morning, Jiang Shuiyun got up on time. As planned, the Miracle Team had breakfast at the hotel and warmed up thoroughly before heading to the competition venue. This thorough preparation would help them maintain a more stable mindset, since this was a match against the Wind and Absolute Team.
As the most anticipated match, this game attracted a huge number of viewers and even trended on social media before it started. At the beginning of the live stream, the large number of viewers almost caused the stream to crash, but fortunately, a backup plan had been prepared in advance, and everything proceeded normally.
As usual, the two teams took to the field. Jiang Shuiyun and the members of the Miracle Team sat in their seats and checked their computer equipment as usual. After confirming that everything was in order, Jiang Shuiyun looked up and glanced at the audience. Unexpectedly, she saw a familiar figure.
Jiang Shuiyun was somewhat incredulous, staring at Yi Jinbai below the stage for a long time.
Yi Jinbai also noticed Jiang Shuiyun's gaze, took off his mask, and gave Jiang Shuiyun a thumbs-up.
What a pleasant surprise! A clear smile appeared in Jiang Shuiyun's eyes as she nodded slightly. She would definitely give it her all in this match.
Jiang Shuiyun wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt like she was in a pretty good state today, and the rhythm of the game alone made her feel very comfortable.
Yi Jinbai sat below the stage, unable to understand the explanations of the procedures; her gaze was fixed solely on Jiang Shuiyun.
When Jiang Shuiyun secured victory by taking down three opponents single-handedly in the first round, the cheers from the entire arena nearly lifted the roof off.
"Wow, Captain, you're in such great form today."
Even the Killing Apostle sitting next to Jiang Shuiyun couldn't help but sigh. Jiang Shuiyun's performance just now felt almost fantastical, and she brought the pace of the whole game to a fever pitch. Although she had already achieved god-like status before, her performance in this game that just ended has refreshed people's understanding of the limits.
"Really? Maybe I'm feeling better today."
Jiang Shuiyun was in a relaxed mood, wiggled her fingers, and casually replied.
"I don't think it's because you feel good today, it's because Sister Jinbai is in the audience, right?"
Yao Yao Ling, standing next to Jiang Shuiyun, shook her head at her with feigned disdain, then raised an eyebrow at Yi Jinbai below the stage and made a heart shape with her hands.
It was only then that the group noticed Yi Jinbai below the stage, and they were all quite happy. After all, they hadn't seen him for so long, and they never expected that Yi Jinbai would actually appear at their competition today.
"Keep it down, don't let others notice."
Jiang Shuiyun couldn't help but remind the group that the director on set was very good at capturing moments, and that if they all looked at Yi Jinbai like that, they might get noticed.
"I know, I know!"
Viper gave a perfunctory reply, then secretly glanced at Yi Jinbai. If Yi Jinbai stayed in the audience for the next few days and allowed Jiang Shuiyun to perform at the same level as in this game, they would feel even more at ease.
After a short break, the second game began. The rest of the Miracle team originally intended for Jiang Shuiyun to continue choosing the forward position as in the previous game, but Jiang Shuiyun refused.
"We must proceed according to the original plan; there can be no changes."
Jiang Shuiyun wasn't the kind of person who would forget the bigger picture just to show off in front of Yi Jinbai. The plan they devised last night was already very sound, and there was no need to change it on the spot. If they continued the same approach as last time, it was very likely that the other side would be prepared in advance and then they would be overturned, which would put them in a precarious situation.
With Jiang Shuiyun speaking, the others didn't say anything more. According to the original plan, Jiang Shuiyun chose to control the field, which meant that the main responsibility of outputting damage fell on the shoulders of Poisonous Serpent and Sword Aura.
This game wasn't as exciting as the last one. It was a back-and-forth battle that was extremely mentally taxing. The Miracle Team changed their strategy, focusing on defense and not giving their opponents any chance. However, the Wind Team wasn't reckless either. Both sides probed each other back and forth, and the game lasted much longer.
In this match, Fengjue team brought out their ace lineup to deal with Shenji team, but they didn't expect this result. The two sides were deadlocked for a long time, and finally Fengjue team found a breakthrough and narrowly defeated Shenji team.
The two sides are tied 1-1, and their points are also tied, so the outcome of this final match will be crucial.
After this match, the pressure is clearly on the Fengjue team. They brought out their ace lineup, but were dragged down by the Shenji team. They are unsure what Shenji team will do next.
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Chapter 62
The tactics worked, giving everyone confidence. The third game was about to begin, and everyone was ready. When Jiang Shuiyun took out the forward, cheers erupted from the audience.
If Jiang Shuiyun's marksmanship is like a ghost, hitting the bullseye every time, with agile movement that leaves some people with a psychological fear, then Jiang Shuiyun's forward skills are truly a god of death in the world. His operations are crisp, clean, and extremely beautiful. The smooth action transitions and incredible operating skills make it impossible for anyone to even try to imitate him. They can only look on in awe, making their opponents fear him from the start and leaving them with no power to fight back.
Feng Jue couldn't help but smile bitterly. Although Feng Jue's team had always been undefeated, it was a good thing to have an opponent like the Miracle Team. But why did they also encounter a monster like Jiang Shuiyun?
Miracle Team is clearly taking an aggressive approach. Since they don't have much of a chance of winning in a head-on confrontation, they can only choose to play it safe. If all else fails, they'll have to consider stalling for time, perhaps taking advantage of a mistake or lapse in concentration by other Miracle Team members. A protracted battle is also a strategy.
The two sides chose their factions, and the game officially began. Jiang Shuiyun was well aware of Feng Jue's intentions. In fact, given the strength of both sides, if Feng Jue really wanted to fight a protracted war and drag out the time, they really couldn't do anything about it. But it was also good, as it was a test for the team members.
Half an hour passed quickly in this game, and both sides had reached the equipment cap. Miracle Team tried to launch a strong attack many times, but Wind Absolute Team's defensive capabilities were truly outstanding, giving them no chance at all. Of course, there was also a reason why Miracle Team dared not go all out, after all, the opponent's strength should not be underestimated, and if they went all out and were wiped out, the risk would be too great.
An hour later, they requested a temporary break. The game screen stopped, and the players from both teams couldn't help but stretch their fingers. After an hour-long stalemate, both their mental and physical strength were somewhat exhausted.
"They all performed quite well, but they are all prepared to continue for the next hour."
Jiang Shuiyun closed her eyes to relieve the fatigue in her eyes, encouraged the team members, and also told them to prepare themselves mentally.
"Don't worry, Captain. We can hold on for another two hours."
Several others chimed in, saying that their intense daily training was finally coming in handy. Although their hands were a little sore, they were fine and could keep going.
"good."