CSMCDB - Chapter 87
Chapter 87
A winning streak.
After defeating Sun Chutong, this round of the competition concluded, leaving 32 contestants in the Youth Tournament.
Battle, battle, battle…
After leaving the Dueling Arena, Wen Yuncheng soaked in a medicated bath in her dorm. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw visions of all kinds of fights. She had been… truly, far too tired and busy lately. All her spare time was spent in the Dueling Arena. She even felt that the most relaxing moments were the ones spent waiting for her matches to begin in the Combat Hall.
However, once the Youth Tournament was over, she could probably relax for a while. Wen Yuncheng swished her arm, watching the ripples on the water's surface. After this is over… I'll relax for a bit. Then, is the Beast Tide also considered relaxing? I just don't know if some other emergency will pop up then…
As her thoughts drifted, Wen Yuncheng let out a yawn. She forced herself to get up from the medicated bath, changed into clean clothes, and then performed a simple set of fist techniques Yan Ling had taught her before finally lying down on her bed.
Within minutes, she was fast asleep.
For some reason, 1947 felt a pang of heartache watching this scene. Like a worried father, it sighed, thinking of the Long Aotians of the past. Their growth was mostly fueled by hatred. Every new place they went, every new realm they reached, there were always all sorts of new enemies or powerful factions waiting for them. Wen Yuncheng was different. Wen Yuncheng… didn't seem to have any enemies.
The Third Prince's face flashed through 1947's mind, followed by Wen Yuncheng's comment about him looking like a tomato. It almost wanted to laugh, but it had to admit… Wen Yuncheng didn't seem to hate anyone, not even the Wen Family from back then. Its kid was truly one of a kind.
Wen Yuncheng was oblivious to 1947's thoughts; she was just diligently calculating her experience points. As she was now, she was guaranteed to reach Level 40 if she made it into the top ten, but what if she wanted to do it sooner? That was less certain.
Two days passed, and Wen Yuncheng returned to the Combat Hall for the next draw. She drew match number 07, on Platform 2.
The current rounds could actually be finished in a single day, but the organizers—the imperial family—gave the contestants a day of rest after all the matches were over to avoid putting too much pressure on the finalists.
Wen Yuncheng was very satisfied with this arrangement. She was only three thousand experience points away from leveling up, so she naturally hoped for more rest time to reach Level 40 sooner. That way… she would feel more confident.
Her opponent in this round was Wei Feng, twenty years old, the seventh prince of the Empire, and a first-layer Star Lord. His strength wasn't particularly outstanding; under normal circumstances, he couldn't even beat Sun Chutong. But he was a prince, after all, and aside from a select few, others felt pressure when fighting him. The guy also had good luck, having avoided any monstrous geniuses on his way up until he finally ran into Wen Yuncheng.
Although this battle was a bit tricky, defeating Wei Feng was much simpler than defeating Di Yuanhao or Chu Nianmu. Wen Yuncheng couldn't help but think that perhaps Di Yuanhao and Chu Nianmu were originally shoo-ins for the top ten, maybe even contenders for the top three, but they had the misfortune of running into her… Oh, and that Mo Wensheng was pretty unlucky too, getting matched with Lin Jinyu.
With her victory over Wei Feng, this round of the competition ended, and the list of the top sixteen in the Youth Tournament was officially released.
The list included the much-watched Lin Jinyu, as well as Wen Yuncheng, who had risen meteorically and was currently in the spotlight. Of course, there were also many highly-regarded sect disciples, such as the Young Master of the Blood Fiend Sect, the granddaughter of the master of Zhengxi Tower, and some outstanding heirs cultivated by various families.
Once the top sixteen were chosen, all subsequent matches would be held on a single platform, no longer running concurrently. According to Yan Ling, all the major powers—noble houses, prominent families, and sects—would be paying close attention to the upcoming matches.
Wen Yuncheng drew her lot for the next round. Her match number was 04, and her opponent with the same number was… the Young Master of the Blood Fiend Sect, Qian Wuxi. To Wen Yuncheng's surprise, after the draw, the Empire gave them three days of rest. The matches for the top sixteen would officially begin in three days! From the Empire's perspective, this was perhaps a watershed moment. Three days was enough time to spread the news and draw the attention of almost everyone on the continent. These three days would also be a period of high alert. If Fu had any interest in the Youth Tournament contestants, they would surely make a move during this time! With the three Protectors of the Nation taking action, they could easily catch those rats hiding in the sewers. Of course, giving the contestants a rare three-day break during the intense competition schedule was also a necessary measure to allow them to rest and recuperate. Extending the break from the usual one day to three was just an even better rest. It was already the end of April, so they might as well wait until May to officially start the next phase of the competition.
The imperial family had it all planned out. The top eight, the top four, and then the final battle for first place—there weren't many matches left. It wouldn't affect the academy students' holidays at all. Moreover, during the break after the Youth Tournament, the Empire could conveniently take care of some things.
Wen Yuncheng was unaware of these intricate plans. All she knew was… the extra two days of rest meant she could get straight to Level 40!
Host: Wen Yuncheng
Race: Human
Age: 18
Class: Mechanical Master
Level: 40
Experience: 5/27000
Points: 2612
Immersed in the Dueling Arena until the night of the final day, Wen Yuncheng leveled up the instant she defeated her opponent!
It was hard, so hard! Wen Yuncheng had originally thought she would have to wait until she entered the top ten to level up, but she couldn't wait that long. Through relentless, desperate fighting, she had managed to shorten the time needed, relying on pure 'grinding' to force an early level-up!
[Congratulations, congratulations!~] 1947 was also very excited. It had witnessed all of Wen Yuncheng's hard work. The kid had practically lived in the Dueling Arena lately, even in her sleep. 1947 felt that her drive was in no way inferior to the desperately training Lin Jinyu.
Wen Yuncheng quickly left the Dueling Arena and returned to her academy dorm. She swiftly filled a wooden tub with water, added the medicinal solution, and stepped in to soak. Only then did she check the skills she had unlocked upon advancing to Star Lord:
G-3 Predator: Modifies the G-Series into a Predator that can entangle surrounding enemies and attack continuously. Duration: 10 minutes. Cooldown: 3 minutes.
Ex-S Viper Cannon: Summons the fire support robot Ex-S Viper Cannon to fire bullets at the enemy. At the end of its duration, the Viper Cannon will self-destruct. Duration: 10 minutes. Cooldown: 3 minutes.
Advancement - Mechanical Overlord: Passive skill, advanced secret art. Unleashes the character's latent potential, permanently granting a 20% bonus to spiritual power.
(Advancement Required) God's Gift - Apostle Evolution I: As a Mechanical Overlord, you gain the ability to evolve Mechanical Apostles! Can cause a Mechanical Apostle to erupt with power, gaining regenerative ability and a random buff to either strength, agility, defense, or spirit. Duration: 3 minutes. Cooldown: 10 minutes.
It was still three active skills and one passive skill, but this time, one of the active skills required learning the passive skill first. Without much thought, Wen Yuncheng learned all the skills and then purchased the blueprint unlocked at Level 40—the Star Cannon Blueprint. The price of the Star Cannon Blueprint had actually increased, costing 200 points to learn. Wen Yuncheng guessed its power must be extraordinary, but she couldn't focus on that right now.
The Star Cannon was unusable in the Youth Tournament. Thinking about tomorrow's match, Wen Yuncheng didn't spend time on the blueprint. Instead, she carefully watched the skill demonstration videos 1947 provided. Every new skill meant a new fighting style, all of which required practice and integration. Of course, she had no opportunity to practice now, so she could only watch the videos and run through them in her mind.
"Huh?" Looking at her skill list, Wen Yuncheng suddenly noticed an 'upgradeable' button next to the "Assemble: Mechanical Apostle" skill. She tried pressing it and found that the upgrade actually cost three hundred points.
Watching her points instantly plummet to 1812, Wen Yuncheng could only console herself: At least it's still a four-digit number. That made the pain a little more bearable.
The upgrade to "Assemble: Mechanical Apostle" had a very simple effect. The maximum limit changed from "1" to "2." This meant… Number Two was about to be born!
Wen Yuncheng quickly dried herself off, changed into a fresh set of clothes, and immediately purchased an energy core.
The thirty-point energy core, combined with the Abyssal Crystals stored in her ring, glowed with a blue light. With 1947's coordination, Wen Yuncheng successfully created a second Mechanical Apostle, Number Two, identical to Number One.
It was already very late, but Wen Yuncheng was exceptionally excited. She spent a few more points on spray paint. In contrast to Number One, which had a black base with red-painted edges, Wen Yuncheng gave Number Two a red base with black accents on the crystal edges. Of course, the face remained a white base, onto which she painted facial features.
Advancement, Mechanical Overlord. Was this a qualitative change? Wen Yuncheng didn't know. But she soon discovered that the class in her profile had changed from Mechanical Master to Mechanical Overlord!
This level-up… had greatly increased her strength! Setting aside the Level 40 skills, just being able to have two apostles made Wen Yuncheng grin from ear to ear. This wasn't just about having two helpers; it meant she had one more chance to swap positions with Number Two. The skills of the apostles didn't overlap; after swapping with Number One, Wen Yuncheng could immediately swap with Number Two. The two apostle displacement skills were independent of each other!
What did this mean? It meant she could employ much more varied combat tactics!
Excitement! Ecstasy! Wen Yuncheng couldn't help but roll around on her bed. The evolution ability seemed more like a supportive burst skill, and it only affected the apostles. Her new tools were the G-3 Predator and the Viper Cannon. In the video, the Viper Cannon was a large, stationary cannon—a turret—formed from Star Power, and the shells it fired were also a form of Star Power. This was her skill, different in nature from a crafted turret, but… it was hard to test its power. She would have to try it in the ring tomorrow.
As for the Predator, Wen Yuncheng stroked her chin. Once she used any of the G-Series abilities, the others could be switched to in an instant. The Corona was like long-range artillery, the Rolling Thunder could interfere in close combat or fire a laser beam, though the laser needed time to charge. As for this Predator… it was a bit shameless.
Within a certain range, it had a tracking effect and could stick to a person, dealing continuous damage! Moreover, the G-Series couldn't be attacked, which meant… unless the Predator's duration ran out and it disappeared on its own, her opponent had no way to get rid of it and could only take the hits passively!
Brilliant!~
Wen Yuncheng thought about her opponent for tomorrow, Qian Wuxi of the Blood Fiend Sect. She didn't know him. She had no grudge against him either, but back in the Xuanhuang Tomb, that guy from the Blood Fiend Sect… Kun what? Kun Yi? Anyway, some cannon fodder had provoked her, and it was only resolved because Lin Jinyu intervened. In that sense, she did have a bit of a tiff with the Blood Fiend Sect.
In that case, bullying this young master a little tomorrow… shouldn't be a problem, right?
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