Chapter 1 1-0!

26 consecutive wins.

Ye Xiu's record was ultimately not stopped, setting a new high. Pan Lin and Li Yibo discussed this with great interest. Ruan Cheng accompanied them with a forced smile, his mood dark.

The second match of the individual competition.

Xingxin, Qiao Yifan, One Inch Ash.

Weicao, Gao Yingjie, Mu En.

When the names of the players from both teams who were about to enter the arena appeared on the electronic screen, the players from both teams who were getting ready to go on stage were stunned, and they couldn't help but turn to look at each other's player seats.

In Team Weicao, they were the best partners. It's just that one was in heaven, and the other was on earth.

Qiao Yifan had always envied Gao Yingjie, envied his talent, envied the team's attention and expectations of him. In contrast, Qiao Yifan had never been clear about what kind of player he would become.

Gao Yingjie was also always aware of Qiao Yifan's situation, and he wanted to help him, but he didn't know where to start. When the team announced that they were giving up on Qiao Yifan, Gao Yingjie mustered up the courage to find Captain Wang Jiexi, and the reply he got was "the team doesn't need him."

The answer was a bit cold, but very real. Gao Yingjie knew that this was not a game of make-believe. The team didn't need him, and there was no reason more sufficient than that. In Team Weicao, everything was about the team first. If the team didn't need you, no matter how much talent and skill you had, you had no meaning to exist. Someone as strong as Wang Jiexi needed to change his style to serve the team, so what player was qualified to put himself above the team?

Two good friends went their separate ways, each embarking on their own Glory journey.

In the following season, Gao Yingjie officially became a main player for Weicao, was selected as an All-Star player, and had a bright future.

Qiao Yifan, however, joined Xingxin, an Internet cafe team, and fought all the way through the Challenger League.

They were both paying attention to each other's performances, watching each other's growth, and happy for each other's achievements.

Finally, Xingxin won the Challenger League and entered the professional league. They met again, but this time they were no longer teammates, but opponents.

In the eighth round, when Xingxin played against Weicao at home, Qiao Yifan played in the individual competition, and his opponent was Zhou Huabai, the ghost swordsman player from Team Weicao. He won the victory, proved himself, and attracted a lot of attention with his newly created play style.

Gao Yingjie's mood was complicated. On the one hand, he was happy for Qiao Yifan's current strength, but on the other hand, Qiao Yifan was now an opponent, and his victory had brought Weicao a defeat.

And this time, neither of them expected that they would personally complete a victory and a defeat.

After looking back at each other, the two turned around and walked onto the competition stage with firm steps.

Commentator Pan Lin and Jia Shi's Li Yibo were also very interested in introducing the two of them at this time.

"Qiao Yifan is a former Weicao player, and he joined the team at the same time as Gao Yingjie. I heard that they had a very good relationship at that time," Pan Lin said.

"Compared to Gao Yingjie, Qiao Yifan's career has been quite bumpy. In just three years of his career, he has probably tasted the coldness and warmth that many people have not experienced. The bench, being abandoned, having nowhere to go and joining an Internet cafe team like Xingxin, the Challenger League, and now returning to the professional league, it looks like he is going to make it to the playoffs, and maybe even the finals!" Li Yibo said.

"Haha, I agree with everything else, but joining an Internet cafe team like Xingxin with nowhere to go, that might be his luck!" Pan Lin said.

"Ha, who would have thought that an Internet cafe team could achieve such results beforehand?" Li Yibo said with a smile.

"Hehehehe..." Ruan Cheng continued to laugh dryly from the side. Xingxin is still leading 1-0, so he doesn't have a basis to express his views for the time being. He's hoping that Xingxin will lose a game soon, so he'll have a reason to talk about why Xingxin is not good enough.

Qiao Yifan, Gao Yingjie? Ruan Cheng felt that his chance had come. Gao Yingjie had a reputation as a genius early on, and now he is an All-Star level player. What about Qiao Yifan? A player who was abandoned by Weicao. Even if he found his place again through his own efforts, the gap between him and Gao Yingjie in terms of talent is probably not something that can be made up for with hard work. Because Gao Yingjie, who is called a genius, has also been working very hard.

The match began, and the two characters were spawned on opposite sides of the map.

"We finally have the chance to stand on the field together." The message soon appeared on the public channel. The first to speak was Gao Yingjie.

"Yes," Qiao Yifan replied. The last time the two teams played against each other, both of them played in the individual competition, but they ended up missing each other. And in the final team competition, Qiao Yifan was not on the roster. This time, it was indeed the first time the two had met on the field.

"But it's a pity, we're opponents." Gao Yingjie said. Before, when Qiao Yifan was still in Team Weicao, the two friends often discussed in private how to cooperate on the field, and even did a lot of practice. But because Qiao Yifan never had the opportunity to play in a match, the two never cooperated in a formal match. Until today, the two finally stood on the field together, but things were different, and there was no chance to use the practiced cooperation. The two are now opponents, and only one of them is allowed to continue standing here in the end.

"Good luck, give it your all," Qiao Yifan said.

"I will." Gao Yingjie said solemnly. He was no longer the timid teenager he used to be. His hands operated the keyboard and mouse without hesitation, and Mu En rushed out.

Qiao Yifan's One Inch Ash had also come to meet him. This map selection was a bit biased towards the type that Ye Xiu liked to choose, without too complicated terrain.

The two sides quickly appeared in each other's field of vision. In this situation where there is no cover and they are facing each other head-on, the formation ghost swordsman cannot allow the opponent to get too close. Releasing ghost formations requires chanting. In close combat, there is basically no chance to use chanting skills, and the formation ghost swordsman's ability is reduced by at least 70%.

This kind of thing that is common sense in Glory, how could Gao Yingjie not know. When he saw One Inch Ash in his field of vision, he had already started preparing to attack. The formation ghost swordsman restricts opponents from getting close by setting up ghost formations. But the magic scholar also has mid-range attack methods, which can to some extent hinder the opponent's chanting.

But...

"So early?" Commentator Pan Lin exclaimed in surprise.

The two of them appeared in each other's field of vision at this time, but they were still far from the attack range. However, Qiao Yifan's One Inch Ash had already stopped and began chanting for a ghost formation.

"Is this a bit too cautious?" Pan Lin said.

The chanting was now complete. Mu En was still far away, so of course he couldn't interfere at all. One Inch Ash released a Dark Boundary, and anyone who entered the Dark Boundary would be 100% blinded. The placement of this formation was not at the limit of One Inch Ash's spellcasting distance, but rather closer to himself. As soon as the Dark Boundary appeared, One Inch Ash immediately rushed forward.

After a few steps, he stopped and began chanting again to summon a ghost formation.

"Oh!" When Li Yibo saw Gao Yingjie's Mu En unable to move forward in front of the Dark Boundary and had to detour, he immediately understood the meaning of Qiao Yifan's advance ghost formation.

Although the magic scholar can fly on a broom, the sealing effect of the ghost formation is also effective in the air. This space where the Dark Boundary is sealed has immediately become a forbidden area. Throwing one in here forces Mu En to detour, increasing the distance he needs to move. And One Inch Ash's second ghost formation was released at this time.

Ice Boundary!

Another ghost formation blocked Mu En's path, connecting to the Dark Boundary. Instead of overlapping, the area that the two ghost formations could restrict was maximized.

Is the third ghost formation coming as well?

Seeing that One Inch Ash was about to wave his sword and chant again, Mu En waved his sleeve and a Star Talisman fell out.

Star Ray!

The Star Talisman turned into a ray of light and shot towards One Inch Ash. One Inch Ash dodged it, and the third chant to summon a ghost formation was finally interrupted.

Lightning Chain!

Mu En waved his hand in the air again, and a chain flashing with electricity fell towards One Inch Ash. Most of the magic scholar's skills are various strange magic items, and most of them don't require chanting. This is a major advantage of this profession in casting spells. This is how Wang Jiexi's magician-like high-rhythm and unpredictable play style can be achieved. Gao Yingjie did not replicate Wang Jiexi's style, but he also tried his best to make use of this major characteristic of the magic scholar.

Two magic items in a row, both mid-range attacks, One Inch Ash no longer had time to chant and set up formations, but Mu En was attacking while trying to bypass the ghost formation. As a result, One Inch Ash was not just standing there waiting for Mu En to catch him. While dodging these attacks, he was also moving. Mu En went from the left, and he detoured from the right, with the ghost formation in the middle. There was no way the other party could charge straight over.

But ghost formations also have a time limit, and they can't exist forever. Gao Yingjie kept a close eye on One Inch Ash, and he was not prepared to give him another chance to chant. But the problem is... the magic scholar has the advantage of not having to chant for most spells, but at the same time, the magic items have a short attack range.

One Inch Ash suddenly took a few steps back. Gao Yingjie knew at a glance that he had retreated out of his attack range. Then, he leisurely began to chant.

Another ghost formation landed in front of Mu En. Gao Yingjie helplessly made Mu En stop.

Silence Boundary.

All skills of the character in the middle will be sealed. This situation is undoubtedly fatal in professional matches where the strengths are comparable. Mu En was once again blocked on the other side of the ghost formation.

"Qiao Yifan's control is good, but by playing like this, he has put himself in a passive position from the beginning!" Ruan Cheng finally had the opportunity to comment, and as expected, he pointed out the shortcomings of Xingxin as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Well, let's maintain the balance on the field first, and then look for an opportunity to act? Otherwise, how can we fight? If Gao Yingjie's Mu En directly kills him, this match will be lost directly! The current situation should be said to be good. In terms of the characteristics of these two professions, it's not a surprise that the formation ghost swordsman is more passive," Li Yibo said.

"So, putting the formation ghost swordsman in the singles lineup, this arrangement is a bit incomprehensible!" Ruan Cheng said.

Li Yibo was speechless. This was really adding insult to injury! Anyway, he just wanted to find fault with Xingxin! Ruan Cheng is a staunch anti-Xingxin party, and the entire Glory knows it.