Red dragon: in charge of natural disasters

"Give way, give way. If you don't sign up, don't be stuck here!"

"Pay attention to order and line up to register!"

"Are you here to participate in the qualifiers too? I'll go. Aren't you a life player?"

"Hmph, I'm just pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger. This time I have to reveal my identity."

"Let's experience it. Maybe we can be ranked as the boss. If we are ranked as the great master Qiu Yu, hehehe, even if he is burned to death, it will be worth it!"

"That's almost it."

"I just want to get out of line and take revenge."

In front of the registration office in Isdalia, there was a sea of ​​people and a lively atmosphere. Thousands of players lined up in a long queue.

Registration for the qualifiers is in full swing. The registration fee is not expensive. It only requires 50 silver Naels and 100 experience points. Even new players can afford it.

There are now 400,000 players in "Erezegai", and 100,000 of them actively participated in this event, bringing huge profits of 50,000 gold and 1 million experience points to the empire.

"These Starfallen are really crazy."

"you do not say."

"Anyway, this group of Starfallers won't die, so just let them fight and let's watch for fun."

"I heard that dragon-blood nobles will participate in this competition."

"Oh? Then I have to take a closer look! See what these lunatics are capable of!"

"Hahaha, I wonder if they can keep us entertained!"

In the "Blood and Fire" tavern next to the Istalia Arena, a group of sturdy men looked at the team in the distance, raised their glasses, and drank happily.

They are all imperial gladiatorial enthusiasts.

The empire has released a large number of tickets for the qualifiers and knockout rounds, allowing the people of the empire other than players to participate in this event.

The Arena of Isdalia has been hosting gladiatorial competitions for a long time, and after several years of development, it has a group of regular spectators.

Gladiators were mainly composed of specially trained prisoners of war and death row prisoners. They fought in the gladiatorial arena with weapons such as shields and daggers, and even fought with lions, brown bears and other beasts to please the audience.

For the Imperial people, watching gladiatorial matches is a "noble" entertainment. Due to the end of the Northland Unification War, many gladiators were former Northland nobles and officers.

Watching the once arrogant and high-ranking nobles fight for survival is undoubtedly a kind of enjoyment for many people of the empire who have low status in the old North.

Some people will even purchase qualifications to participate in the competition, sign a life-and-death certificate, and become so-called "freedom gladiators."

Nowadays, the tickets for this grand gladiatorial match have also caused a rush among imperial gladiatorial fans, and have even been sold at sky-high prices.

People are well aware of the strength of these Starfallers and are looking forward to their various methods.

The preliminaries are not held in the Isdalia Arena, but in one hundred and fifty-four ordinary arenas scattered throughout the Ember Empire, lasting seven days.

One thousand players who pass the qualifiers will enter the final elimination round and show off their master style in the Istalia Arena. This is also the opportunity that many players dream of.

In the crowded queue, the players who were about to queue up in front of the registration desk had their hands trembling and their expressions were excited.

"From six o'clock in the morning to now, am I finally in line?"

The nickname above the player's head is "Floating Life in Troubled Times". He is a warrior player, and he is in the champion warrior branch. He has also taken dragon vein potion, but the concentration is not very high.

Floating Worlds is not a beta player, nor has he joined a wealthy club.

But relying on the spirit of the Gan Emperor, he ate three meals a day in the game cabin, took on dozens of missions every day, and reached the upper limit of this version - level 8.

And his dream is to make a splash in the game, be spotted by those wealthy clubs, and become a true professional player.

Have you ever seen the Canyon of the Hill Giants at two in the morning? Have you ever seen the hazy hills at four in the morning?

I have seen all the troubled times! And they all completed the mission there!

He lowered his head, covered his eyes, and trembled:

"Hahaha, after countless trainings and countless battles, it's finally time for me to show off my skills! Masters from all walks of life, come here——"

"Are you really suffering from chuunibyou?"

Impatient urging came from behind, and the emotional confession of troubled times came to an abrupt end.

"Hurry up, don't block the road."

"That's right, there are thousands of people waiting behind you. Are you just taking up everyone's time?"

"No, buddy, have you read too many novels?"

"oh."

Troubled Times Fusheng put down the hands covering his face, adjusted his mood, and walked forward angrily.

"I want to sign up for the qualifiers."

He handed over fifty silver Naars and clicked the words "Agree to submit 100xp" on the panel.

The snake man of the empire showed a gentle smile as always, accepted the silver coins, quickly counted them, and took out a bronze medal from the counter.

"Okay, please keep your competition voucher."

"Contestant No. 22054, please go to the first division located on the southwest outskirts of Isdalia to compete."

In troubled times, he accepted the bronze medal as if he had found a treasure. The slight displeasure of being interrupted just now was swept away, and he became excited again.

"It's actually the first division!"

"22054, 22054, the more you pronounce this number, the easier it becomes for you! I am indeed the chosen one!"

"Let's go now."

“You’ve already signed up, why are you still occupying the latrine and not shitting?”

Another impatient urging from the players came from behind.

This time, Huanshi Fusheng did not argue, but turned around and walked away, with a flash of determination in his eyes.

Hum, you are witnessing the birth of a legend!

Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi, don’t bully young people into poverty!

I have experienced hardships that are unimaginable to ordinary people, and I have put in countless sweat and energy.

And the professional legend that belongs to me in troubled times starts from now, from this qualifying match!

On the way to the qualifying venue, several familiar players walked towards me.

"I'll go, isn't this Emperor Yili?"

"Sure enough, he's here too!"

"In troubled times! He's the man who had a liver attack for three days and three nights and put himself in the hospital!"

Hearing the other party's "praise", Chaos Fusheng remained silent, trying hard to maintain the image of a serious master.

But he still couldn't help but said: "Oh? You are also going to participate in the competition? Maybe I can compete with you later."

If the opponent is them, they may not need to expend too much energy to enter the knockout rounds.

Troubled Times Fusheng thought so.

The players shook their heads repeatedly, and the player with the ID [AAA Building Materials King] at the front said: "We are all new players who only entered the game during the empire period. We are not as generous as you, so we won't go up and show our shame."

Luanshi Fusheng asked curiously: "Then why do you also want to go to the qualifying venue?"

The building materials king laughed heartily and said, "Go and watch the game! There are many star players in the first division today!"

"etc."

His voice paused and his tone was a little subtle.

"Fu Sheng, you're not going to compete today too, are you?"

"Um."

Luanshi Fusheng nodded, and then said in a firm tone: "No matter who the master is on the other side, I will be able to block him with my soldiers, and I will cover him with the water and the earth."

"Ah, okay, then I wish you success in advancing."

Brother Wang of Building Materials scratched his head and looked at the domineering figure left behind by the troubled times with a look of pity on his face.

Seeing the opponent walking away, the player next to him whispered: "Brother Wang, do you think Emperor Perseverance can advance?"

"His arrogance is not matched by many in the entire server. Although he got into the trap a little late, it's not like he won't be able to advance to the knockout round."

"Yeah, or else it's Emperor Yili. The last time I saw him was in the ancient ruins. He can stay in that ghost place for a month."

"Although Fu Sheng is a bit of a mid-level scorer, he is still very strong in terms of physical strength."

"Yes, champion warrior is also a good profession among warriors."

The players were talking a lot.

Unexpectedly, Brother Wang of Building Materials shook his head with regret and said with great certainty: "You won't be able to advance."

"ah?"

"Why?"

"Can Emperor Perseverance not be able to advance? This is too outrageous."

Brother Wang of Building Materials looked at the grand arena in the distance and said solemnly: "Fu Sheng is indeed not weak, but what awaits him ahead is hell!"

A promotional leaflet for the qualifiers fell from the air, and the pictures and texts printed on it were particularly clear.

"The empire is glorious and heroes are vying for hegemony! The first division is officially open!"

"Today's star players: Steel Frenzy, Dawei Tianlong, I'm going to eat steamed buns"

The first competition area is an amphitheater composed of a three-story circular arcade. Its outer wall is 30 meters high and can accommodate tens of thousands of people. It looks magnificent.

This is a building modeled after the Coliseum of Istalia, only on a smaller scale.

At this time, the venue was already filled with people. The rows of seats were fully occupied. The players were cheering loudly, and there were also many natives of the empire watching and shouting.

Bells kept ringing, and gorgeous fireworks even bloomed over the venue.

"The flesh and blood are weak and the machine is soaring!"

"Brother Kuang Chao, come on! For Omnisiah!"

"The mighty Tianlong! The hope of the monk players, crush them all!"

"Will you win, Mantou? You will win, you will definitely win, don't stop traveling in one round!"

The qualifiers alone were already so lively, because many star players came to the qualifiers today, and the tickets were sold to three times the original price.

"Is this a real game? There are so many people!"

"And this is the beginning of my undefeated legend! It is also the starting point of my career!"

Looking at the cheering crowd, Luanshi Fusheng felt his heart surge. He secretly vowed in his heart: "One day, I will make them all shout my name and cheer for me!"

He calmed down a little and wiped his long sword with sword-boosting oils such as "Sharpness Oil" and "Precision Oil".

This relatively rare quality [Sword of Chill] can inflict a certain amount of cold damage and can be called a civilian artifact.

This is a piece of equipment found in the tombs of nobles in troubled times. It killed many undead before getting it from the coffin.

He lowered his head and looked at his wrist, which was the [Mist Bracelet], which could cast the second-level spell [Mist Tracking], and was also a particularly powerful warrior equipment.

He worked as a slave in the Orc tribe in the north for a full month before he found an opportunity to steal it while the overseer was slacking off.

There is also the [Flying Feather Bow] on the back, which he obtained after killing several Anzeta giant eagles.

"I achieved this step by step and through many hardships!"

"It's time for people to see the strength of a warrior!"

As a warrior of the [Champion Warrior] branch, he focuses on developing pure physical abilities, honing them to perfection, and being able to use his "tide of action" ability to deliver continuous reinforced blows.

Add to that the cold damage from the [Sword of Chill] and the mobility from the [Mist Bracelet], and he believed that no one could defeat him.

Luan Shi Fu Sheng's tactics were simple: first use the Phantom Step to get close, then use continuous enhanced heavy blows to directly end the enemy.

The simpler the tactics, the more effective they are.

He once used this method to kill a northern mage on the battlefield like cutting melons and vegetables.

Thinking of this, Luan Shi Fu Sheng's expression became more and more confident. He slowly closed his eyes and recalled every bit of his experience in "Erezegai".

"No. 22054, Luan Shi Fu Sheng."

"Who is this?"

"I seem to remember this name. Isn't it the idiot who sent himself to the hospital for liver surgery?"

"Hahaha, now that you mention it, I remember it too."

The voice of the commentator echoed in the venue, and discussions were heard in the audience.

"Is it finally my turn?"

And Luanshi Fusheng finally slowly opened his eyes, and a gleam of light seemed to flash in his pupils.

It was finally his turn to play, and it would be soon. Those ridicules and insults would all be annihilated in the face of absolute strength.

Suddenly, a warm cheer broke out in the arena.

"He's here!"

"Damn, so handsome!"

Luanshi Fusheng was startled at first, and then frowned slightly.

Are they cheering for me?

No, I haven't participated in the competition yet, so my reputation should not have spread so widely.

So

They are cheering for my opponent?

Is my opponent this time a famous professional player?

It's a good time, then let him be my first defeated opponent and the best starting point of my career! Let these guys who are seeking fame see the real strength!

Luanshi Fusheng sneered, and couldn't help looking at the venue, looking at the enemy he was about to defeat.

The next moment, he opened his mouth wide.

"Fuck me!"

"Player No. 00003, Iron Frenzy!"

Suddenly, the whole venue was like a pot of boiling water, and it was completely boiling, especially those members of the Mechanicum who came to watch the game, their faces flushed with excitement.

"Brother Frenzy!"

"Flesh and blood are weak, and machines ascend!"

"Ring the bell three times! Sing in unison, praising the God of All Machines!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The ground of the arena was shaking slightly, and the dust was blown up.

The tall and domineering humanoid armor stood on the ground, reflecting the luster of metal, casting a huge shadow in the sunshine.

The arcane lightning element cannon on its left arm shone with dazzling lightning, and the force field shield on its right arm was like a wall.

"Hahahaha!"

"In the name of the sacred binary - this time, the champion of the Mechanicum is determined!"

And the half-dragon, half-human Iron Frenzy was in the transparent cockpit, waving to the audience with a rampant smile.

As he pushed the joystick, smoke burst out from behind the armor, making a roaring sound.

Poor Luanshi Fusheng still stood there, with his mouth wide open.

After a long time, he came to his senses and wanted to cry but had no tears.

"Hua La!"

The previous tactical arrangements, physical strength distribution, and opponent analysis were all smashed to pieces by the opponent at this moment.

The Gundam-like arcane armor exuded the breath of money and technology everywhere, which was completely different from his style.

Luanshi Fusheng let out a shrill wail: "What the hell am I fighting for——" (End of this chapter)