Chapter 275: The Losers (Part II)
Although the lower bracket match is not yet the final, it has received far more attention than any other competition.
According to incomplete statistics, the world's ratings reached a terrifying 60 percent of the main stage of the world's No. 1 Martial Arts Association.
What is the concept of 60 percent? You know, 2 or 3 percent in a certain area is already very successful. To reach 60 percent is simply a fantasy, let alone the unprecedented scope of the world.
It can be said that now as long as the family can access the Internet, there will definitely be at least one person watching the live broadcast of the world's No. 1 martial arts meeting. From this aspect, it can be seen that the world's No. 1 martial arts association has attracted the attention of the whole world.
Since they are following the competition, then their main concern is definitely the belonging of the top 10.
Whether they like it or not, the ownership of the top ten will definitely represent another redivision of power in the world, and this division of power will not be spared by everyone. I'm afraid this is the main reason for the unprecedented high ratings.
Of course, regardless of the reason, it is an indisputable fact that the outcome of the world's No. 1 Martial Arts Association affects the hearts of everyone in the world.
Today's lower bracket match will feature nine players and the winning eleven players competing for the final top 10.
Because of this, this match can be regarded as the semi-final before the final.
In the previous competition, those players who were obviously very powerful and very popular but were unfortunately eliminated also have the opportunity to return to the final ring at this moment.
For example, the three seeded players who were eliminated, Saintess Beth, Arrows Brody, and Thor Smith.
Their quality has been recognized in the competition, and if it weren't for the unsuitable opponents, it would be a sure thing that they would have reached the final. If you want to talk about comprehensive strength, they will definitely not be eliminated.
In this lower bracket match, the victory of the three of them is also the most vocal.
Of course, in addition to the three of them, Wu Xinyu, who tied with Beth, and Xia Ling, the only player with a bye in Xia Ping's four-person group, are also the most popular contestants after the three of them.
Although Xia Ling has not had any amazing performances since the game, almost all the games he has encountered have been difficult to score, and finally won by one move.
If it weren't for Xia Ping's amazing performance, Xia Ling might not have been eye-catching until now.
It's a pity that Xia Ping and the three of them were so prominent that Xia Ling, who was their teammate, was also taken out by some careful people to study it carefully.
It doesn't matter if you don't study it, after careful study, they were surprised to find that although this Xia Ling fought with her opponent every time, she had never been injured, and even after each fight, her clothes were clean without a trace of wrinkles.
What does this mean? Of course, only when there is a big difference in strength will you have the ability to do whatever you want.
Although I don't know how much Xia Ling's hidden strength is, judging from the performance of Xia Ping and the three, it is obvious that he is also in the level of the seeded player.
If the lower bracket matches are the same as before, there may be some surprises. So far, it is a points-based competition, and no matter what, the five of them will definitely be able to advance.
And the result of the game did not surprise them, although the process was a little tortuous. It can also be regarded as reasonable and unexpected.
Saintess Beth's strength is clearly underrated, with twelve wins and one defeat enough to silence those who doubt that she is not a seeded player. After all, she has won back-to-back seeded Smith and Brody.
The only defeat was also when she took the initiative to admit defeat.
And the person who won her was also the favorite player this time, Xia Ling.
Her performance can be described as even more amazing, with 13 wins and zero losses, and she is proud of the group. Although two of them were won by Saint Beth and Wu Xinyu, she also won two seeded players, and her strength is undoubted.
The third place is also the other person in the two-person group who conceded defeat, Wu Xinyu. Eleven wins, two losses. In addition to admitting defeat against Xia Ling, in the match with Beth, she did not choose to fight with Beth again, but also admitted defeat.
Maybe other people will think that the relationship between the three of them is very good, and they must have discussed the game strategy before the game, so they will unanimously choose to admit defeat.
But in fact, before the competition, the three of them did not discuss the competition at all.
Beth understands Xia Ling's strength, so it's easy to understand that she admits defeat.
And Wu Xinyu is also for this reason, in addition to Xia Ling, Beth is also an opponent that she is difficult to defeat.
Not to mention that her current strength is not as good as the previous game, even if she regains her strength and tries again, she is not sure to win.
After all, she is not a fool, and she can also see that Beth kept her hand in the previous game.
It is precisely because of these two voluntary admitting defeat that Wu Xinyu has a physical advantage over other players. So much so that when it came to playing against the two major seeds, it was difficult to win.
He was followed by Brody, the god of arrows.
Then there was a Tianjiao of the Qinglong Clan, and then ......
Until the eighth place, it was Thor's Smith, who had a very high voice before.
The dignified seeded players can't even get into the top three in the lower bracket. This reinforces the belief among those who had already questioned his prowess that Smith simply didn't have a seeded player.
In fact, Brody's record is not very good, but who has Smith at the bottom behind him?
It is said that only the first place will be remembered, and the second place is often ignored. In fact, the relationship between the first to the last and the second to last is not the same?
When it comes to bad students, the first thing that comes to people's minds is definitely the worst. As for the penultimate one, who remembers?
"Going forward, we still can't afford to take it lightly. ”
In the night, Xia Ping and the four of them were sitting in a tent, discussing the next game.
"Now that we've all come this far, there's no reason to give up. However, if your life is in danger, you must not be reckless. ”
While speaking, Xia Ping's gaze couldn't help but turn to Wu Xinyu, who had been relatively silent.
For Wu Xinyu, Xia Ping has always been worried.
Originally, there were four people in his team, and Mao Tu's strength was the lowest and the most timid, but after the second awakening, Mao Tu not only increased his strength, but even his self-confidence also soared.
And I originally wanted to rely on plug-ins to get by, but coincidentally, I learned the secret of the exercises of "Open Heaven Classic" before the game, and my strength showed a geometric increase.
In this way, Wu Xinyu, whose strength has not improved much, fell directly from the second place in the team's strength to the penultimate one.
Although Wu Xinyu has never said that she cares about this matter, how can she endure this feeling of being behind others with her stubborn personality. After all, she is the one who wants to follow in the footsteps of the master. If even Xia Ping and the others surpassed her, why should she catch up with the master's footsteps.
Therefore, Xia Ping was very worried, even if he emphasized it so much, Wu Xinyu would still work hard at that time.
Xia Ling obviously also saw Wu Xinyu's problem, first glanced at her meaningfully, and then sighed lightly: "Xinyu, you come with me." ”
After speaking, without waiting for Wu Xinyu to answer, Xia Ling had already gotten up and left the tent.
Seeing the master walk out, Wu Xinyu blinked a little uncertainly, and then hurriedly followed. Wu Xinyu has always strictly followed the master's orders.
Seeing Xia Ling and Wu Xinyu walk out one after another, Mao Tu seemed to suddenly understand something, his eyes lit up, and then he got up in a hurry and wanted to follow.
But she didn't want to, and before she could get out of the tent, she felt a big hand suddenly grab her, and then she fell completely defenseless.
Fortunately, there was Xia Ping as a meat pad in the back, and the rabbit fell directly into his arms.
"Master must have something important to explain when he came to Xinyu, and the reason why he didn't see us was because it was inconvenient for us to hear it. What do you think you're going to do with it?"
Xia Ping said angrily to Mao Tu.
In fact, he had already guessed in his heart why the master would call the rabbit out. I only hope that Wu Xinyu will not be too reluctant.
However, with the master guarding her, she doesn't have to worry about her safety.
"Whew~Whew~"
At this moment, Xia Ping suddenly heard a heavy wheezing sound, like the heroine of the film when he was watching the movie.
Just when Xia Ping wanted to wonder which Taoist friend was so impatient, he found that the voice actually came from his arms.
Looking down, I saw that Mao Tu's eyes were like silk at the moment, his cheeks were pink, and he lowered his head and whispered while panting: "I, it's the first time for me, big, senior brother, you have to pity me." ”
"What the hell!"
Xia Ping hurriedly pushed the rabbit aside and said, "Are you really the reincarnation of the rabbit spirit?
"You're the reincarnation of the rabbit spirit!"
As soon as he heard that Xia Ping didn't mean that, Mao Rabbit's pretty face, which was already pink, was even more embarrassed like a ripe apple at the moment.
"That's not what you mean, why are you holding people? No, you just wait until Master and Xinyu are gone, and then you take someone's hand? I think you have a thief's heart and no guts. ”
"You can say one more thing?"
"Try it, try it! Senior brother, you are a thief, a coward, a coward...... Ahh
Before Mao Tu finished speaking, Xia Ping directly pulled Mao Tu over again and put it horizontally on his lap. Then he slapped Mao Rabbit's buttocks.
"Smack!"
A crisp sound came, and Mao Rabbit immediately struggled: "Senior brother, don't!"
"If you say no, don't want it, what kind of dignity do I have as a senior brother? Today, I'll let you see what a real man is!"
"Bang Bang !!"
"Ahh
"Hmph, papapa!"
......
Five minutes later, a tear-stained, disheveled rabbit rushed out of Xia Ping's tent with his face covered.
Xia Ping, who was feeling refreshed because of his breath, saw Xia Ling and Wu Xinyu who were stunned at the door of the tent at this time.
"You, when did you come? Can you give me an explanation?"