Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 143: First Round
"Since thirty participants have already gathered, I will explain the rules and the first round battle system." General Ji Han echoed his voice to be heard all the way to the corner.
His jet-black eyes stared alternately at the thirty younger generation under thirty years old standing before him. He took a breath, then continued his sentence.
"In the first round, every three people would fight together against the wooden man. The defending participant is the one who will advance to the second round." General Ji Han glanced at a glance, seeing that no one asked him he thought all had understood so immediately issued a list of three names according to the division of the pot that had been done.
"The first three participants. Ren Ma, the representative of the Ren Family! Shu Yang, the representative of the Shu Clan! Ban Yuetai, the Fire Tower representative!"
The three so-called name owners are out of line. One white man with curly hair, one fat man carrying an axe and one sturdy muscular man.
"Others go to the waiting area, please" said General Ji Han while showing the special seating of participants who were right on the side of the arena barrier.
Now on top of the arena were only three participants left.
"The first branch begins in the count of three." General Ji Han began to count, the three participants had already taken out their respective weapons to prepare.
"One, two, three!"
Instantly on the part of the barrier appeared a light which then formed a faint dome. Shortly after that a wooden man appeared in the middle of the arena with an unusual strength.
The three participants were shocked after feeling the pressure from the wood man. They're being vigilant. However the wood man had detected their existence and took out three bullets formed from the force energy.
Blam it!
As soon as it exploded the smoke puffed up rapidly. All three participants managed to hold it back, but it was seen that they were also not easy to do so.
Zhang Yu on the other hand observed this opening fight seriously. He was quite surprised by the wooden man who was able to unleash such an attack.
Maybe he had previously faced wooden dolls that were similar in terms of shape. But the wooden puppets could only use physical attacks. Unlike the wood man who can issue spiritual attacks.
"Where is the source of his power?" murmured Zhang Yu curiously.
"His strength came from the soul sample taken. Have the same power, also the same technique and capacity."
Zhang Yu narrowed his eyes at the words of the dragon god. "Is there such a thing as well?"
"It turns out your knowledge isn't as much as I thought. You're still very shallow," taunted the dragon god.
Zhang Yu did not reply. He refocused on the fight, seeing how the three participants had survived the wooden man attack.
Admittedly they can't beat the wood man. So they defend while trying to take as wide a distance as possible.
No one expected, on this occasion Ban Yuetai the representative of the fire tower instead of attacking the wooden man instead attacked his two competitors.
Ren Ma and Shu Yang who did not expect this would certainly not be able to do much when the attack threw their bodies out of the barrier.
With only one participant remaining, the wooden man flew to his original place and lost consciousness.
"Ban Yuetai qualified for the second round!" General Ji Han's voice resuscitated everyone who was still dumbstruck. They stared towards Ban Yuetai who had just passed through to the next round.
"Fright-so! He wasn't sure he could hold out until the end so strike silent at his competitors!"
"Because there is no prohibition to attack other participants so what Ban Yuetai did is not wrong. He was just exploiting the loopholes of the rules and the fight system."
Some of the strongholds scoffed at Ban Yuetai's manner. But not a few who praise his logical and careful way of thinking.
The second wave, the first round, the other three names are mentioned interchangeably.
As soon as Zhang Yu's name was mentioned, several pairs of eyes immediately stared at him.
"Fortunately you didn't meet me," Yan Xou said as he folded his arms arrogantly.
Zhang Yu grunted softly. He advanced to the arena together with the other two participants.
"Who is this Zhang Yu? Where Saturn gets people like it, doesn't seem convincing" said several people from the audience's seat.
"Seven years ago Saturn came in last. Though Saturn is a power that is quite noticed, but it seems they lack the talented younger generation."
Liu Bei who heard their words could only tighten his fist. He was upset but could not deny.
"Zhang Yu, don't disappoint me. You have to get through the first round!"
"You guys ready?" asked General Ji Han who was standing near the wooden man. After getting a sign from the three participants he started counting.
"One, two, three!"
As before, the barrier dome was instantly created the moment General Ji Han left the arena. The wooden man got up, then attacked aiming at the three of them in turn.
His strength is uncertain. Zhang Yu tried to withstand his punch with the universe sword but instead his hands were trembling. From there Zhang Yu made the decision to take some distance first.
But it seemed like the other two participants had agreed to get rid of him first. They moved in rhythm, then lured the wooden man to attack him.
What a pesky thing since the wooden man was now facing towards him. Zhang Yu stretched out the sword, then came forward as the wooden man darted.
Prangs!
This wooden man's arm was extremely hard. The sound of the clang is deafening the ears.
Zhang Yu managed to survive the attack. But Lan Yin and Chi Xu had more complex plans. After unsuccessfully using the wooden man they attacked from two different directions. Thinking of being able to get rid of Zhang Yu in his weakened state.
"Feel this!"
"Keep out of our way!"
Two attacks came simultaneously. Zhang Yu opened his eyes wide, then put the universe sword in front of his body.
"Killer sword!"
The newly created shadow claw instantly shot straight. When it met the two power energies belonging to Lan Yin and Chi Xu, a powerful enough explosion occurred to make the barrier of light tremble.
The audience was glued, as was the referee General Ji Han. They thought Zhang Yu the representative of Saturn had fallen, remaining two names that would compete.
But when the puff of smoke subsided, visible above the arena there was only a Zhang Yu. The wood man had returned to his place, while Lan Yin and Chi Xu were found lying outside the barrier.
How did this happen?
When everyone thinks a representative of Saturn will fall, but reality speaks otherwise. This second wave result was truly shocking!
General Ji Han immediately came to Zhang Yu and impressed him as the winner of the second wave. Liu Bei stood up from his chair and exclaimed happily.
"Zhang Yu's! Nice work!"
The elder sitting next to Liu Bei was also pleased. They did the tos to celebrate the victory.