si-mexico Chapter 251 The game is over
Chapter 251 The game is over
Because reports came from the Northern Theater Command that the zombies seemed to be making unusual movements again, General Chen Guoqiang and others discussed and decided to continue the competition in the afternoon to determine the top four, and then hold the semi-finals and finals directly tomorrow, October 19.
Although the competition will continue in the afternoon, the match-up list has already been released. This time, there will be no need for a draw; the winner of the first match will play the winner of the second match, the winner of the third match will play the winner of the fourth match, and so on.
也就是说下午8进4的对战顺序是：10级风系火系和力量系异能者丁海VS8级B级追风豹灵体觉醒者韩晓玲、9级力量土系双重异能者尤浩VS9级S级杀人鲸灵体觉醒者上官静云、9级SS级龙凤之体觉醒者云岚VS9级A级美人鱼灵体觉醒者李雪、9级木系水系土系三重异能者严嵩VS10级雷系木系异能者许褚。
Currently, half of the top 8 are Awakened, and there are no pure-type ability users left. Even Li Chenglong and Feng Tian lamented that the future belongs to those with multiple abilities and Awakened, and pure-type ability users will likely gradually be relegated to the second tier in terms of combat power.
Li Chenglong was having dinner with the people from Shuguang City in the courtyard when Han Xiaoling pouted and said, "How can we fight like this? I can't beat them at all. The competition starts this afternoon, so I might as well just admit defeat." Li Xue also smiled and said, "This afternoon I'm fighting against my sister-in-law, and I'm also planning to surrender. Tomorrow is the last day of the competition, so I want to give my sister-in-law plenty of energy."
Even Li Chenglong said, "The afternoon's matches will probably be short, because the only truly intense battle is expected to be Yan Song vs. Xu Chu. The gap in strength between the other groups is still quite large. But tomorrow will be different. There will be a great battle between Shangguan Jingyun and Ding Hai, which is very much worth looking forward to."
Feng Tian then asked, "I heard that there have been some unusual movements among the zombies in the northern part of the Northern Theater Command. Is everything alright in our Eastern Theater Command?" Li Chenglong shook his head: "I have already contacted Dawn City and the Dawn Army. Their reconnaissance units and drones have not found anything unusual. In addition, I also talked with Generals Sun Qingpeng and Gao Shixin for a while, and they have not found any problems either."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and began discussing the day's battle. Wu Ruilan asked, "Captain Li, Captain Yun, I heard you mention potential while watching the match today. What does that mean? Do superhumans have potential?"
Yang Liu replied, "Yes, potential is divided into 6 levels from SS to D. The potential of awakened individuals can usually be directly manifested. For example, Han Xiaoling's awakened ability is called B-level Wind Chaser Leopard, and Li Xue's awakened ability is A-level Mermaid. But it's different for superhumans. The potential of superhumans cannot be known from their names, but there is a general classification. Strength and speed-type superhumans have the lowest potential."
She paused and continued, "Simply having the five elements' abilities, such as wind, lightning, and ice, is C-level potential. An ability user with two abilities is generally B-level potential. However, some unusual abilities are also B-level potential, such as Wang Shuang's dark attribute ability. Having three of them is A-level potential, and so on. A person can have a maximum of five different types of abilities, which is SS-level potential."
Yunlan added, "The biggest and most far-reaching impact of potential is the speed of leveling up and the final level one can reach. Generally speaking, the higher the potential, the slower the leveling speed, because several abilities need to be developed simultaneously. However, the higher the potential, the higher the level one can reach later. An S-rank ability user can at least reach level 12, while a D-rank ability user may only reach level 10 or even level 9. However, this is all information we obtained from Miss Erica. We Earthlings and the Meral aliens are probably different."
Li Chenglong finished his meal and took out a document from Hailanxing, saying, "According to the information I gleaned from the book my teacher gave me, although the lifespan of superhumans and awakened individuals is significantly longer, there isn't a huge difference in age at the same level. The only difference is the duration of their peak condition. Superhumans spend 70% of their lives in their peak condition, while awakened individuals can reach 80%. After that, they will gradually begin to age, and in the last few years of their lives, they will age faster."
He turned another page and continued, "A level 1 ability user can live for about 160 Earth years, level 2 for 200 years, level 3 for 220 years, and even up to level 8, their lifespan isn't particularly long, only about 400 years. But from level 9 onwards, the lifespan of ability users will be extended significantly. Level 9 is 600 years, level 10 is 800 years, and level 11 is over a thousand years. Books only record up to level 12, which is 1,500 years."
Li Xue said with a smile, "The length of life is not important. The most important thing is to live a meaningful life. If you live in a daze every day, then no matter how long you live, it will not have any meaning. Instead, you will become a burden to society."
After everyone finished eating, they went to their rooms to rest. The number of spectators and leaders present for the afternoon's battles was noticeably smaller. The leaders were mainly in meetings discussing the situation in the Northern Theater Command and didn't have time to come; only some base leaders were present. The spectators seemed to know that although the afternoon's battles were the semi-finals, they weren't necessarily going to be very exciting, and given the relatively short duration, some didn't attend.
As expected, the quarterfinals lasted less than an hour, with Ding Hai, Shangguan Jingyun, Yun Lan, and Xu Chu all advancing. The semifinals will definitely be Ding Hai vs. Shangguan Jingyun, and Yun Lan vs. Xu Chu. Xu Chu finally understood that he could only rank fourth, because he absolutely couldn't beat any of the other three.
As for the rankings from 5th to 16th, they have also been determined. The ranking criteria were based on the time spent in the battle, the performance in the group stage and the semi-finals, plus the scores from the audience and leaders. In the end, Yan Song was ranked 5th, Li Xue was ranked 6th, Han Xiaoling was ranked 7th, You Hao was ranked 8th, and Yang Liu was ranked 15th.
During dinner that evening, because the higher-ups in the Eastern Theater Command decided that everyone would be returning home after the competition the next morning, there wouldn't be time to get together, everyone who came to participate in the exchange competition gathered in Sun Tianlong's courtyard. They prepared a large amount of food for a buffet, which would also allow them to have a good chat.
Nine high-ranking officials sat around the same table, chatting and laughing, thoroughly enjoying themselves. Sun Tianlong said with a smile, "Yunlan, tomorrow's competition depends entirely on you. Right now, the Northern Theater Command still has Ding Hai, the Central Theater Command has Xu Chu and Shangguan Jingyun, and the Eastern Theater Command only has you." Yunlan confidently replied, "Don't worry, Uncle Sun, there are also people from the other two bases. I will definitely do my best to win tomorrow."
Xu Limin and Wei Jing from Feiyun Base, and Sun Qingpeng and Gao Shixin from Qingshui Base, knew that Shuguang City had now been equipped with super crystal generators, each using one blue crystal and capable of generating 20 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity within a month, and they all wanted to buy them. Sun Tianlong knew that Li Chenglong had such a thing and also expressed his intention to buy several units.
Li Chenglong said with a smile, "Although the super crystal generator has a huge power output, it is also very expensive. We are all friends and allies, so I won't hide it from you. The super crystal generator requires the original generator, then a blue crystal, plus a lot of materials, to be manufactured in my space factory. The total cost of each unit is 1 blue crystal and 15 cyan crystals. And this is calculated entirely based on cost."
Xu Qingming was indeed somewhat dismissive: "It's just blue crystals. We got quite a lot during the last war. If they can generate such a large amount of electricity, then it's worth it no matter how expensive they are. Lord Li, our Feiyun Base will purchase 10, no, 15 super crystal generators at the price of 2 blue crystals per generator."
Sun Qingpeng added, "Yes, with the development of the base, the energy problem is becoming increasingly prominent. We're also buying 15 units at the price of 2 blue crystals each." Kong Liang then said, "Our Qianyun base needs 20 units, and the price is the same as theirs." Li Chenglong noted down the quantity they needed and then said, "Alright, once I return to Dawn City, I'll contact the industrial zone immediately. After they produce the materials, I'll use the space factory to process the materials again, and then we'll produce super crystal generators for you."
Yunlan then said, "Once Li Chenglong finishes manufacturing it, we will use the Gamma-type spaceship to have our comrades with storage pendants deliver it to you all at once. It won't take long; we can complete your order in about twenty days." The heads of the three bases were very happy to hear this and immediately paid a deposit.
The semi-finals started promptly at 8:30 a.m. the next day. There were only four matches in total: two semi-finals, one third-place match, and one championship match. Some people had even made up the odds beforehand, and according to the odds, 60% of the people supported Yunlan to win the championship.
With fewer matches, the duration will naturally be slightly longer. Each semi-final match will last 20 minutes, while the final and third-place matches will each last 25 minutes. All other rules remain unchanged. To better officiate these matches between top-tier individuals, previously eliminated high-level ability users have been specially invited to serve as referees.
The first match of the semi-finals was Ding Hai vs. Shangguan Jingyun. This match was naturally very intense. As an S-class killer whale spirit awakener, Shangguan Jingyun was fast, accurate and ruthless, with every move extremely fierce. With the help of her bound weapon, the Giant Abyss Twin Forks, Ding Hai was not able to adapt at first and was forced to retreat step by step.
However, Ding Hai was no pushover either. He was a level 10 triple ability user, combining wind, fire, and strength, so he wasn't at a disadvantage in terms of speed and power. After adapting for a while, he gradually recovered some of his momentum. The two exchanged blows, sometimes engaging in long-range ability battles, sometimes fighting hand-to-hand, with almost no pause, much to the delight of the audience.
However, by the 15th minute of the battle, Ding Hai was gradually running out of energy, his power output was declining, and his swordsmanship was becoming somewhat chaotic. Shangguan Jingyun seized the opportunity, unleashing a series of fierce attacks on Ding Hai, ultimately knocking him out of the arena and winning the match to advance to the finals.
The other semi-final was not nearly as intense as this one. Although Xu Chu was a level 10 dual-element ability user, and a rather rare combination of lightning and wood elements, he was still no match for Yun Lan, who was wielding the Dragon and Phoenix Spears. In less than five minutes, he realized that defeat was inevitable and conceded early.
Xu Chu's main thought was that Ding Hai had expended a lot of energy in his battle with Shangguan Jingyun, and since he couldn't beat Yunlan anyway, he might as well admit defeat early and conserve his strength to deal with Ding Hai. Getting third place in the end wouldn't be bad either.
The third-place match began. Xu Chu's plan was good, but his fight was too short, and since the official fight and rest times were fixed, Ding Hai was given ample recovery time. Only the first five minutes of their bronze medal match were exciting; after that, Ding Hai dominated. The two fought for the full 25 minutes, and the judges unanimously declared Ding Hai the winner, a decision Xu Chu accepted without much objection.
Finally, the most anticipated final match will be between Shangguan Jingyun, an S-level 9 Killer Whale Spirit Awakener, and Yun Lan, an SS-level 9 Dragon and Phoenix Body Awakener.
This time, Yunlan didn't hold back at all, going all out from the very beginning. She slowly walked from the Dawn City contestants' rest area onto the arena, radiating fiery red and golden spiritual energy as she went. A pair of fiery red wings gradually appeared on her back—this was her spiritual energy form, a new skill she gained at level 9, though she hadn't used it much.
However, not having used it much didn't mean she was unfamiliar with it. She had consulted Erica and Li Chenglong several times regarding the psionic form, so she was quite confident in mastering it. After activating the psionic form, Yunlan used the level two Dragon-Phoenix Blood to increase her attributes, putting her in full combat mode.
This was the first time Shangguan Jingyun had ever seen a superhuman in this form. She had only heard her cousin, Shangguan Feng, describe what Li Chenglong looked like when he activated his spiritual energy form. She dared not be careless and also exerted all her spiritual energy to deal with the rising momentum of Yun Lan.
However, with both states amplified simultaneously, Yunlan was unstoppable. In just over ten moves, she knocked Shangguan Jingyun's weapon away. Shangguan Jingyun subsequently used water and ice-based abilities to attack, but Yunlan easily neutralized them all. Knowing that her current state couldn't last long, Yunlan unleashed a powerful burst of dragon and phoenix energy, easily knocking Shangguan Jingyun out of the arena. The entire battle lasted only four minutes.
After the match, all the spectators and the leaders on the podium stood up and applauded the two women. Yun Lan smiled and went over to help Shangguan Jingyun up. The two women chatted for a while, and judging from their expressions, they got along quite well.
The exchange competition has now come to an end. Leaders Chen Guoqiang and Zhao Wannian presented various awards to the top 16 contestants, mainly crystals and trophies. For example, Yun Lan won the championship trophy and 5 level 9 crystals, while Shangguan Jingyun won the runner-up trophy and 3 level 9 crystals.
In closing, General Chen Guoqiang delivered a speech, encouraging all Chinese soldiers and people to join hands and overcome difficulties together.
At 2 p.m., Sun Tianlong, along with leaders from various bases, bid farewell to Chen Guoqiang. After saying goodbye to leaders from other war zone bases, the group embarked on their journey home.