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Chapter 31: Ultimate Battle- a clash in the NetherRealm! [1]

Chapter 31: Ultimate Battle- a clash in the NetherRealm! [1]

(Warstar World Championship:)

(Venue: Beaver Stadium)

(2nd Round:)

(Team England vs Team China)

(Individual Batte: nil)

(3 vs 3 Battle Rush: Winner- Team England; 0 points)

(5 vs 5 Team Battle: Winner- Team China; 0 points)

(Location: NetherRealm]

The NetherRealm is one of the unique locations in Warstar.

A battlefield unlike any other; an ominous, ever-shifting void where jagged obsidian platforms float above an abyss of swirling dark energy.

Chains of ghostly light link the islands, their glow faint and flickering. Fiery eruptions burst from the depths at random, while spectral shadows slither across the terrain, distorting vision and making movement unpredictable.

The air itself hums with dark magic, a chaotic, volatile force that punishes hesitation and rewards precision.

In Beaver Stadium, after both teams entered their respective gaming booths and logged into the game, this stadium became silent and tense.

It was clear that this game was different from the one that was played earlier.

Uncertainty and a certain thrill accompanied this game unlike that between Team U.S.A and Team Japan. Unlike the previous game that was played earlier, both of these national teams were OG Warstar-playing countries, early adopters of the revolutionary video game.

While in England, there was Noah who reigned for a decade, in China, there was Meng Yu Wa, the ageless champion.

Meng Yu Wa’s reign started later than Noah’s as he was younger, but his fame was undoubtedly on the level of Noah’s fame in the eSports circle in China.

Now, Noah’s successor was the one to clash with China’s Meng Yu Wa.

At the age of 24 now, Meng Yu Wa was at his peak.

The tension was palpable.

The ever-joking Gabriel still had a carefree smile on his face in the gaming booth, but his teammates who were closest to him actually knew the truth that he was tensed. Gabriel being tensed meant that he was serious.

This was how he was when they played against team Cyber Squad in the final of the Warstar RPG Champions league back in England.

The ever-carefree captain becomes like this when playing truly hard games.

A game against Meng Yu Wa was undoubtedly a truly hard one.

’I’ve beat Noah already, beating Meng Yu Wa won’t be any different!’ Gabriel chanted in his mind as his character went in first.

He made a decisive decision; he would fight in the first individual battle.

And just as his character started loading, China also decisively made their decision; they also sent their best avatar, Meng Yu Wa’s Autumn Rain.

"Wow..., what a way to start this game!"

"It’s Autumn Rain vs Dain Ironvalor right from the onset!"

"Damn! Dare not blink an eye, this is a game for the ages!"

As soon as the counter finished counting and the game started, the arena exploded into a storm of steel and energy.

BOOM!

The first individual battle was crazy and intense.

Against Meng Yu Wa, Gabriel dared not hold back as his APM went haywire!

Tap! Tap! Tap!

The rhythmic sound being made by his keyboard sounded like the drumbeats of war even as his in-game Avatar, Dain Ironvalor carried his will against the formidable Blademaster from China.

The individual battles have a time limit of 10 minutes and in an incredible display of skill and self-preservation, both avatars clashed for 9 minutes, 13 seconds before one of them finally collapsed.

---<VICTORY>---

The word victory flashed across the stadium screens.

Behind his computer, sweat dripped down Gabriel’s forehead, his fingers spasming uncontrollably due to how much he just exerted himself.

He stared at his monitor where his beloved Avatar, Dain Ironvalor laid in a pool of blood, the imperious Blademaster towering above him.

"Bastard!" Gabriel cursed, chuckling. "In the end, he still won".

"What a monster!"

Laughing light-heartedly, he turned to face the next player that was scheduled to go on. "You better avenge me".

"I will, captain". His teammate said seriously.

The crowd was still reeling from the outcome of that exceedingly intense battle between 2 legendary Avatars when the next individual battle started.

Again, Team England lost to Team China.

On the 3rd individual battle though, Team England finally won through their Warlock, rescuing a point despite Team China’s onslaught.

The outcome of the individual battle created even more animosity between both national teams, and this extended to the 3 vs 3 Battle Rush.

Having finally fought personally with Meng Yu Wa and gauging his skill level perfectly, Gabriel approached the 3 vs 3 battle rush with a strategy in mind.

His Paladin, Team England’s reserve Summoner, and their reserve Cleric were the 3 that Gabriel decided to use in the 3 vs 3 battle rush.

No one understood his strategy, even the commentators.

Only the true Warstar experts knew.

...

In a room in Birmingham City, England...

"He’s trying to wear Meng Yu Wa out, too scared to face him head-on," Aria muttered as she watched the game, idly munching on popcorns. "Weak". She added.

Due to the nature of this game, Aria traveled all the way from Coventry City to Birmingham City just so she could watch it alongside her friends so they would discuss and analyze it together.

"But that’s the best strategy". Caleb said, looking at Aria.

"Facing people like Meng Yu Wa and Noah, the best strategy is to wear them out, to try shackling them to the best of your ability".

He looked back at the TV screen. "He succeeded with us the last time, shackling Noah, can he do the same with Meng Yu Wa?"

...

---<VICTORY>---

(Winner: Team China)

Team China won again but this time, not because they annihilated Team England but rather because after 20 minutes, they had the most avatars standing.

Gabriel shamelessly dragged the game through all 20 allocated minutes, but this did not mean it was boring, not in the slightest.

It was intense and end to end for all 20 minutes of this 3 vs 3 battle rush.

Meng Yu Wa was pushed to the limit, playing explosively but still he couldn’t win decisively, waiting for the clock to run out instead.

The genius from China was irked, and most likely exhausted.

’Yes!’ This was Gabriel’s masterplan.

It was a big gamble on his part. Now, he left the rest to fate.

Team England was trailing behind Team China 1 point to 5 points, and now, the team battle came to decide this incredible battle at the world stage.