Chapter 775 - 736: Where Has Da Fei Gone?

Host: "Hello, viewers, welcome to the live broadcast of the Hero News Hero World Cup. The World Cup has now reached the eighth match, and the quarterfinalists have been decided. They are: Lei Ying from North America, representing Canada; Big Ivan from the Russian War Angel Team; Da Fei from the China Region; Shadow Dragon from the Dragon Slayer Guild of the China Region; I Love Jin Taiyan from the Korea District; Don Quixote from Spain in the European Union Zone; Thor’s Hand from the Swedish Gods Dusk Team in the European Union Zone; and Yaksha King from the Sky Dragon Eight Parts Team of the Indian Zone."

"There are 4 professional players and 4 amateur players. Among them, from our China Region, two players have entered the quarterfinals, achieving outstanding results, and we congratulate them here!"

Special guest Shenlan from Ninth Heaven smiled and said, "We also want to give our congratulations to the Dragon Slayer Guild here. It’s quite unexpected that Shadow Dragon, who was never favored, has come this far. It’s truly a moment of envy and admiration that one can hardly resent!"

The host sighed, "Indeed, there are so many factors that determine the outcome of a match. Especially the Korean player, I Love Jin Taiyan, who has been unremarkable since the first round of the competition. Whether it’s the military strength or record, it’s merely a narrow victory. But this very player eliminated the much-favored Divine Blade from Ninth Heaven and also knocked out the newly rising star Yanran’s Smile from the China Region in the last match, earning the title of a China player terminator."

Shenlan shook his head and sighed, "It was really bad luck for Divine Blade to lose, encountering the preferred forest terrain of the Elf Clan. I heard that just because of this victory, Jin Taiyan received an official invitation from the Korea National Team. It’s truly a godsend for him."

The host nodded, "Yes, once an amateur player is recruited by the National Team, their military power and equipment will receive substantial support from the team. So, there was no surprise in defeating Yanran’s Smile in the last match. Now having entered the quarterfinals, the Korea National Team is bound to further support him, and we eagerly await his final match results—Alright, the match division is starting now. The Dragon Slayer Guild’s Shadow Dragon from the China Region is up against the Yaksha King from the Indian Zone, followed by our China Region’s player Da Fei... Oh wow! Against I Love Jin Taiyan!"

Shenlan laughed heartily, "I’m sorry, but it seems likely that Jin Taiyan will be stopped here. Judging from the momentum and strength Da Fei displayed when he annihilated the French player Napoleon in the last round, we should now focus on how many seconds Jin Taiyan can hold his ground in front of Da Fei!"

The host smiled and said, "Now the player I Love Jin Taiyan has entered the arena, ah! His luck is genuinely awful, it’s actually Hell Magma!"

Shenlan lamented with a smile, "There’s no way to fight, the mobility of the Elf Clan’s troops decreases on lava terrain, not to mention that the lava environment continuously depletes health and stamina, which is a fatal blow to the already weak Elf Clan."

The host laughed, "However, his military strength is indeed more than in the last game, probably over 3,000, which shows that his consistently good performance has indeed led the Korea National Team to increase their support."

Shenlan nodded, "Correct, from the start of the qualifying rounds, Korea has been watching this World Cup with a detached attitude, not taking it seriously, and just letting each team member participate as they were interested. But, since the preliminaries, they encountered Da Fei, an uncertain factor, leading to a large number of Korean players being eliminated. When the competition reached the top 32, only Jin Taiyan was left. For the sake of saving face, the Korea National Team will spare no effort to support him as everyone knows Koreans value face the most in the universe."

The host smiled, "Let’s just hope Da Fei gives some face this time and doesn’t instantly eliminate someone like in the last round—Alright, now player Da Fei is entering the arena—"

"Wait!" The host exclaimed in astonishment, "What’s going on! Why is Da Fei only fielding a few Angels? This is completely unlike Da Fei’s typical overwhelming style!"

Shenlan was shocked, "Damn! The problem I was worrying about has appeared! Da Fei’s account has crossed regions to the European Union Zone server, so his military data from the China Region aren’t there on the EU server. This has caused him to be unable to deploy domestic troops! This is entirely due to the Battle Network System’s lack of completion!"

The host exclaimed, "Does this mean Da Fei has to face Jin Taiyan’s thousands of Jungle Hunters with just these few Angels?"

Shenlan sighed heavily, "This is a godsend! With this battle, Jin Taiyan is bound to ascend to great heights!"

The host was suddenly taken aback, "Da Fei has disappeared! Both the hero and the troops have vanished together! Oh, right, I think I just saw a green flash from Da Fei, it seems he drank a potion!"

Shenlan’s spirit lifted, "Phantom March! This must be the signature skill, Phantom March, of the God-level Reconnaissance Technique! Da Fei’s Reconnaissance Skill has indeed reached God-level! This battle might not be lost for Da Fei; as long as he uses the terrain to stall for time, there’s still hope!"

The host was shocked, "As expected of Da Fei, if he can wear down Jin Taiyan’s 3,000 troops with just 6 soldiers, Da Fei would truly be a divinely skilled player known for slaying gods and dragons!"

Shenlan couldn’t help but be excited, "Indeed, the key is to avoid getting caught and forced into battle. Let’s wait and see!"

...

Now, the game is on, and the world’s audience is focusing intensely on this undeniably unconventional match with a significant power discrepancy.

Faced with Da Fei’s God-level Stealth, Korean player I Love Jin Taiyan made a quick decision to send out all 4 vice heroes independently. With 5 heroes and 3,000 troops, he established a battle line across the arena, conducting a carpet search. Stealth is not invisibility, and no matter how advanced Stealth is, it cannot evade such a sweeping, close-in search.

This is bound to be a contest of time, endurance, and will!

A minute passed, and Jin Taiyan’s battle line had swept the main arena where Da Fei was located, and continued to the edge of the map. But Da Fei was nowhere to be found. So, Jin Taiyan’s troops began sweeping back and used the Earth Shooter’s Rain of Arrows skill to search indiscriminately.

Three minutes have passed, and Jin Taiyan still couldn’t find Da Fei’s troops. At this moment, the whole world is shaking! Where exactly has Da Fei gone? Is he hiding in the lava pool for a soak?

Just then, viewers also watching the live broadcast from the European Union Divine Punishment City exclaimed in unison, "Da Fei has moved!"

Indeed, Da Fei, who had been quietly sitting at a stall in Divine Punishment City, suddenly folded his stall and dashed towards the city wall! Gazing at the endless Demon Army below the city wall, Da Fei didn’t hesitate, leaping down from the wall, vanishing from the world’s view in an instant!

Shoot! Now, Da Fei has disappeared! The hosts were caught by surprise: "Where did Da Fei go? Just now, it seemed like I saw a green flash from Da Fei and it seemed he drank a potion!"

Shenlan exuded excitement, "Phantom March! The signature move of Da Fei’s God-level Reconnaissance Technique! Da Fei’s reconnaissance skill has truly reached God-level! This battle might not be lost; there’s still a chance if he uses the terrain to stall!"

The host shook his head with a laugh, "We hope Da Fei gives some face this time, and doesn’t instantly eliminate someone like in the last round - Alright, now player Da Fei is entering the arena - "

"Wait a minute!" the host exclaimed in surprise, "What’s happening?! Why is Da Fei only sending out a few Angels? This doesn’t seem like Da Fei’s usual overpowering style at all!"

Shenlan was aghast, "Oh no! The problem I was worried about has occurred! Da Fei’s account has already traveled cross-region to the European Union Zone server. The EU server wouldn’t have his troop data from the China Region, hence, he can’t deploy domestic troops! This is entirely due to the incomplete Battle Network System!"

The host was stunned, "Does this mean Da Fei is going to rely solely on these few Angels to fight against Jin Taiyan’s thousands of Jungle Hunters?"

Shenlan let out a long sigh, "What a stroke of luck! This battle just might be Jin Taiyan’s ticket to the big leagues!"

The host was struck with a sudden realization, "Da Fei has disappeared! His hero and army have all disappeared! Wait, I think I just saw a green flash from Da Fei, like he was drinking a potion!"

Shenlan exclaimed with a renewed spirit, "Phantom March! That’s definitely the signature move of the God-level Reconnaissance Skill by Da Fei! His Reconnaissance Skill has really hit God-level! This battle may not be lost for Da Fei; there’s still a chance if he uses the terrain to bide his time!"

The host excitedly added, "Indeed! If Da Fei manages to outlast Jin Taiyan’s 3,000-strong Jungle Hunter troop with just those few Angels, he would truly be a master capable of slaying gods and dragons!"

Shenlan laughed, "Absolutely! The key is whether he can avoid being caught and forced into battle, let’s wait and see!"

...

Now, the match begins, and the audience around the world begins to intensely focus on this unlikeliest of matchups with a sheer imbalance of power.

Confronted by Da Fei’s God-level Stealth, Jin Taiyan acted quickly and dispatched his four vice heroes to embark on an Independent Expedition. The 5 heroes, with their 3,000 troops, spread out a line over the battlefield for a carpet search. No matter how skilled Da Fei’s Stealth may be, it’s impossible to evade such a meticulous sweep.

This is destined to be a test of time, endurance, and willpower!

A minute went by, and Jin Taiyan’s forces had already pushed through Da Fei’s home field and to the map’s edge, but they didn’t find Da Fei. So, his troops started a sweeping return, peppering arrows aimlessly as they combed.

Three minutes pass, and still no sign of Da Fei’s forces. At this moment, the whole world is in shock! Where on earth has Da Fei gone? Is he hiding in the lava pool?

Then suddenly, those watching the live broadcast from the European Union Divine Punishment City gasp in surprise, "Da Fei made a move!"

Indeed, Da Fei, who had been quietly sitting in the market at Divine Punishment City, suddenly folded up his stall and dashed towards the city wall! With the vast Demon Army spread below the wall, Da Fei leaped confidently, vanishing from the eyes of the world!

...

Currently, in the competition arena, Da Fei is using the "Spiderman Artifact" to stick to a small cave at the top of the Lava Lake! Don’t ask how I thought of clinging to the cave, Brother is all about slaying dragons today!

What a stroke of luck! This battle turned out so lucky! With any other map, facing any other situation, it might have been a different outcome altogether!

The next match is at 6 PM, so I still have an hour to stockpile my forces. Unfortunately, I have to do it myself right now. I bought 4 stamina-restoring Power Angels from the mercenary store’s owner with the Demon Essence I’ve been relying on, then I retrieved 5 Power Angels from the barracks who haven’t been sold yet, along with my ever-loyal Power Angel, Elifel, forming the ideal "Melee Harvest + Stamina Restore + Mana Restore" trinity unit setup.

Once all the preparations were completed, I immediately folded up the stall and jumped off the city wall, disappearing from the sight of the global audience below the fortress wall! Gakah! Where did I go?

But no worries, since those European Union folks are destined to take advantage of Da Fei behind his back, Da Fei is destined not to let them have their way."

"Now that all the preparations are complete, I must withdraw from the stall immediately, and with the Demonic Essence bought from the Mercenary Store owner, I secured 4 stamina-recovering Power Angels. I also brought out 4 Power Angels from the barracks, which have not yet been sold, plus the ever-loyal Elifel, to form the perfect combination of "Melee Harvest + Stamina Restore + Mana Restore" monster farming formation."

Once everything was ready, I immediately dismantled the stall, dashed up the walls of Divine Punishment City, and with the Spider-Man Artifact, I adhered to a small melt cave at the top of a lava lake! Don’t ask Brother why I thought of sticking to a cave, because today Brother is all about slaying dragons!"

No doubt! This battle was incredibly lucky! With any other map, against any other opponent, such luck would probably have been manageable.

And the preliminary round started from 6 PM today. Da Fei has one more hour, within this hour he must do his utmost to stockpile his forces. However, with the manpower situation, he’ll have to roll up his sleeves and work hard for something valuable.

After everything was set up, Da Fei quickly put away the stall, bought 4 stamina-recovering Power Angels from the mercenary store owner with the Demonic Essence he’d been relying on, and then took out 5 unsold Power Angels from the barracks, along with his loyal Power Angel, Elifel to create an iron triangle of "Melee Harvest + Stamina Replenish + Mana Restore" monster farming formation.

As soon as everything was ready, he immediately folded up the stall and jumped from the Divine Punishment City wall without hesitation as he stared down at the endless Demon Army lining the base of the wall! In a single leap, he vanished from the world’s gaze!

No choice, since it’s inevitable that the people from the European Union Zone will make a move against Da Fei from the shadows, Da Fei is destined not to cooperate."

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