MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter
Chapter 1314 - Chapter 1314 Chapter 1314 The Wheel

Chapter 1314: Chapter 1314: The Wheel Chapter 1314: Chapter 1314: The Wheel Actually, Li Yao had seen too many bloody scenes like this one; it was nothing special to him, and it didn’t stir any excitement or fiery passion, nor did it provoke any negative emotions.

What surprised him was that the one whose head was yanked off was not an NPC, but a player.

As far as Li Yao knew, the Fallen Elf’s Gladiator Arena was one of the cruelest in the world, and to become the monthly champion truly meant climbing over the bodies of countless duelists.

Moreover, these duels were extremely brutal, with most of them involving enslaved individuals from various races. As the matches increased, the opponents naturally became stronger and stronger. By the late stages, there were practically no weaklings left. Becoming the monthly champion in such vicious combat made Li Yao look at the current players with new respect.

Li Yao was unaware that he was largely to thank for this. Spurred on by him, countless experts and players sought to achieve ultimate skill levels. After all, Li Yao’s legend was too impressive.

If Li Yao had simply overpowered his opponents with superior equipment, that would be one thing–everyone might envy him for a bit and then move on because, after all, anything is possible in a game. You may have better gear today, but that doesn’t mean you’ll still be better equipped than me tomorrow.

What Li Yao relied on was a variety of spectacular techniques, and as time passed, many high-level players realized that those techniques weren’t just pie-in-the-sky theories only existing on paper; they could actually be mastered and achieved with enough effort.

As time went by, ordinary players were one thing, but those who were competitors kept practicing diligently. After all, in the competitive arena, everyone’s equipment was roughly equal, so to win, skill was key. Plus, with the theoretical foundation and principles Li Yao had previously established, the technique prowess of the top players among the Ancient Gods’ players, especially the elite ones, was not just a little stronger than at the same time in the previous life.

In the last era, players were still in the exploration phase at this time, but now they had begun challenging powerful bosses. Although they were still far behind the alien players, at this point in the last era, they were being bullied and overpowered. But now, even though they were still overall inferior, Earth’s top players were no less competent than those players.

What shocked Li Yao was that the half-Orc who was killed was an alien player, and what surprised him even more was that two of the four monthly champions emerging from the other Spiderweb Enchantment were players.

The Goblin suddenly struck the gong in his hand, and the arena became instantly quiet, “Dear sirs, ladies, due to special reasons, today’s king of the Gladiator Arena will have to make some minor adjustments, adding a new contestant.”

“We want to see the ultimate gladiatorial combat, no surprises,”

“Exactly, why adjust? We’ve been looking forward to this for half a year.”

The moment the Goblin’s words finished, countless people became dissatisfied, starting to shout and clamor. After all, most of those who enjoyed the Gladiator Arena were desperadoes or influential people seeking thrills.

The Goblin struck the gong a second time and waited for the arena to quiet down before continuing, “You lot, this contestant is sent by the High Priest. Do you dare to defy the orders of the High Priest?”

Immediately, there was silence. Not just in this city, but in any city, the Spider Queen’s High Priests were the absolute rulers. Temples ruled not by divine grace but by iron and blood, and in the underworld, whoever defied the orders of the High Priest would find themselves without a place to hide.

“It looks like there are no objections, then. Allow me to present our new contestant, the Bloodthirsty God Guard. Yes, he is the new generation of Divine Guard, the sole victor among the 50 million Spider Demon Legion, the inheritor of divinity.”

Woah…

The Gladiator Arena once again erupted into a frenzy. It was well-understood that Divine Guards and Priests were supremely exalted; how could a Divine Guard participate in such a gladiatorial combat? Living in the underground city, the crowd knew all too well about the Divine Guards. The Divine Guardian trials were divided into several levels: the general level of Divine Guard faced ten million Spider Demon trials, the intermediate level thirty million, and the fifty million trial was the most brutal and elite. Victors from these trials were seen as invincible. The highest level of Divine Guard selection only took place once every three years, as the preparations were simply too cumbersome. That was why the Fallen Elves went mad when they saw a Witherbark could be directly blessed by the gods to become a Divine Guard. Under normal circumstances, it was incredibly difficult and exceedingly costly to produce a Divine Guard.

Upon hearing the Goblin’s words, the audience was ecstatic. Those were exalted Divine Guards participating in such competitions–it truly was a trip well worth it.

However, the expressions on the faces of the other five contestants soured instantly, especially the barbarian warrior who had just triumphed over his opponent and was holding the half-orc’s head. His smile suddenly froze on his face, and the head in his hand dropped to the ground.

“It’s not fair. We’ve fought so hard to get to this point, all for freedom and wealth. You’re arranging for Divine Guards to compete; you’re murdering us.”

The other contestants echoed in agreement. It was no joke; no one in their right mind would want to battle a victor who emerged from slaughtering fifty million Spider Demons. It was an absolute death wish.

The Goblin struck the gong again: “Alright, the High Priest understands. Don’t you all have the God Grace Lock? The Divine Guard has been bound with two God’s Punishment Locks. Haven’t you all noticed that the Divine Guard only has chieftain-level attack, defense, and vitality? Moreover, the High Priest has announced that whoever can defeat it will receive ten times the reward of the Gladiator Arena king and may become a Temple Attendant.”

Hearing that Li Yao had been restricted by the God’s Punishment Lock, the somewhat dispirited contestants were immediately reinvigorated. Upon hearing about the tenfold reward and becoming a Temple Attendant, they became aggressive and full of killing intent.

It wasn’t just the contestants; many desperate spectators howled as well, wishing they could enter the arena themselves. This was an opportunity to become a Temple Attendant, a true chance to soar to the heavens.

“In the interest of fairness, you five will draw lots and challenge in the order drawn.” The Goblin was clearly prepared, producing a cloth bag containing several rolled-up pieces of paper.

All five contestants simultaneously reached in, each hoping to be the lucky one to draw the number one.

Quickly, the order was determined, and to everyone’s surprise, the first to go was the barbarian warrior from the previous fight.

With a sly smile, the Goblin began introducing: “Let me now introduce the five monthly champions. They are: the barbarian warrior, with a violent nature, cruel and bloodthirsty, who takes great pleasure in ripping the heads from his enemies.”

“The second is Green Horn, rumored to carry the blood of the Bronze Dragons, extremely cunning, and no one has seen his limits.”

“The third is known as the beast tamer, possessing the ability to tame wild beasts.”

“The fourth is the Flying Serpent Demon, adept in using poison.”

“And the fifth is the most mysterious Spellcaster, endlessly producing various spells and secret techniques, acclaimed as the strongest monthly champion.”

“Alright, enough talk. Now let us witness the first match: Divine Guard versus Barbarian Warrior. One wonders if the Barbarian Warrior can slay the Divine Guard and extinguish the hope of the following four contestants.”…

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