Translator: Larbre Studio
Editor: Larbre Studio
What an expert!
A Spatial-Type Mage who was able to hit an always-moving target was extremely rare within the game. Across the entire Boundless World, there were probably less than 100 of such talent, and they were all National Gaming Treasures.
However, this was perplexing. Why would such a god-tier Spatial-Type Mage appear in this mediocre low-level Arena?
But, now was not the time for such questions!
He was already at a 92-win streak. Just 8 more and he would achieve the 100 win streak. He could not afford more matches than that. Adventurers were supplied with free potions only for their first 10 matches of the day. After which, every battle would cost him 10 silver coins to purchase the medicines. With his current poverty, these potions were not a luxury he could afford!
“HAHA! The Queen of the Night is so damn amazing. One shot, one hit! At this rate, the Page of Lingering Dust would be dead before he can even get close to our Queen!
The spectating adventurers cheered thunderously in the viewing room. They were all hyped up by the sniping of the Queen of the Night. Amongst them, there were a large number of die-hard fans of the Queen present. The tiny and sharp face of hers, topped with her ebony black ponytail flowing down her twine-thin waist. Most of all, her ice-cold expression coupled with her flawlessly sculpted figure, enchanted the hearts of several players.
On the other hand, many were fueled by the rage and shame of being cut down by a dagger-wielding Botanist. The embarrassment of losing to a mage at swordfight had turned into anger, driving them to support the Queen in her conquest of stopping Ye Chen’s winning streak.
“Wow, Spatial-Type Mages are indeed powerful. Even when Page of Lingering Dust changed back to his Botanist Equipment, he still took so much damage even with the Magic Defense. If it was other professions, that damage would be unimaginable.” Seeing the severe damage, several praises resounded in the room.
It was shocking and perhaps terrifying that the Queen could cause such high damage on Ye Chen, who was a Botanist, a profession which prided themselves in Magic Defense. Should the opponent be other professions, they should count themselves lucky to walk away alive.
Now then, what would Page of Lingering Dust do? Would it really play out to be as they expected, dying before he could get close to the Queen?
The eyes of the spectators glued onto Ye Chen.
On the field, Ye Chen’s feet had not stopped for a single moment. After he confirmed that the Queen was a real expert Spatial-type Mage, he immediately downed a bottle of HP Potion.
Facing the high DPS of a Spatial-type Mage, Ye Chen was cautious about retaining a full HP bar. If the Queen landed a critical hit on him, that mediocre 100+ HP would be leading to an instant death.
Subsequently, Ye Chen’s eyes narrowed onto the Queen of the Night, clad in a sombre black robe.
Needless to say, the Spatial-type Mage was fearsome. Being able to set accurate coordinates for her attacks had multiplied the powers of a Spatial-type Mage. Should she have the AOE skills of a high-level Spatial-type Mage, there was no room for hiding.
Too bad, she was only barely above Level 10. With her limited skill set, she was no threat to Ye Chen even with her elusive and powerful assaults.
It’s coming! Spatial Totem Pole!
With his eyes focused on the Queen, Ye Chen’s body flickered. In an instant, his forward-moving trajectory changed, and he sidestepped to the left. In a flash, he flickered. By his side, a pillar of black light shot skywards in the spot he would have been in.
“He dodged it! How?” That dodge set off a series of wild exclamations from the spectators. A Spatial-type Mage’s attacks were traceless. When close combatants fought with the Queen, none of them could get close to her. The only reason for the end of her streak was in a high DPS battle. At that time, her opponent got lucky and landed a series of critical hits, ending her long winning streak.
“Luck! He must have gotten lucky!” Countless adventurers screamed. Other than a lucky coincidence, they could not accept another truth.
Iron-Blooded Bunny exchanged glances with Bloodthirsty Blade at that sight. The surprise on their faces concentrated.
“Spatial Fissure! What the…? He dodged it again!!”
As the heated chatter ensued, the Queen had launched a second attack, the Spatial Fissure. In their early stages, Spatial-type Mages only could use two skills, Spatial Totem Pole and Spatial Rupture. The latter was the move that hit Ye Chen previously. The Spatial-type Mage would conjure a black ball of light from a crack in space, completely undetectable. Yet, the move that caused a considerable blood loss for Ye Chen had unbelievably missed this time.
The moment that the Queen launched the Spatial Rupture, the thousands of eyes watching witnessed it again, Ye Chen moved before the assault, as though he looked into the future. He sidestepped from his position and trajectory barely a second before, causing the Queen to miss.
SHUAH!
Immediately, a giant pillar of black light erupted bare millimeters beside Ye Chen!
Again, it was not a poor aiming by the Queen, but smart changes in movement by Ye Chen!
The first time, Ye Chen got lucky. The second was coincidental. But what about the third?
They had to admit it. Page of Lingering Dust was a master of prediction to the extent of predicting even a Spatial-type Mage’s attacks.
The room was devoid of noise as the spectators held in the breaths and swallowed their dissatisfaction for Ye Chen.
“This guy… Simply a maniac…” the adventurers admitted in an undertone.
At the same time, shock overwhelmed Iron-Blooded Bunny and Bloodthirsty Blade. They were considered adventurers with high-level skills. They were also players with considerable fame within their own guild. However, should they be the one facing these elusive attacks from the Queen, their evasion rate would not be more than 50%. That was the main driving factor for their recruitment of the Queen.
Now, a person who could entirely predict the Queen’s movement had appeared and even effectively dodge all her attacks. How could they not be surprised?
“When the battle ends, immediately contact him!” Bloodthirsty Blade immediately instructed Iron-Blooded Bunny.
If they did not recruit such genius, they would be wasting their life away!
…..
The consecutive attacks by the Queen of the Night and Ye Chen’s prophetic dodges had brought the battle’s tension to its peak.
With the several attacks by the Queen, Ye Chen had closed in substantially. At his current position, he could launch attacks with the Withering Light. However, he chose not to do so.
When he activated the Withering Light, he could no doubt hit the Queen. However, an expert like her would not let such a golden opportunity slip by.
A double-edged opportunity would definitely leave Ye Chen with huge and unsustainable losses. On the contrary, closing up into the Queen would seize absolute victory for him. Looking at his progress, that would not be of any difficulty.
SHUAH! 87!
“AH!”
When Ye Chen sensed an impending attack, he immediately shifted his trajectory, attempting to close in as usual. Who knew, his face ran right into a giant pillar of black light at the moment he attempted to circle around to the Queen of the Night. A terrifying 87 HP was butchered off his HP bar in that one instant.
Loud cries and cheers boomed from the spectators as they saw the turning tables.
They had initially believed that this match would be the victory of Page of Lingering Dust. But now, it seemed like the Queen of the Night had finally decided to put in her all.
“Interesting!”
From that, Ye Chen knew that the Queen had decrypted his way of reading her attacks. Previously, he could tell when she would attack from the subtle changes in her expression. Having sensed that, she no longer positioned her attacks at where Ye Chen was. Instead, she played his trick against him, causing him to run into the attacks.
“Well done! But…” Ye Chen’s movement abruptly stalled, as though a car had jammed its emergency brakes.
At the same time, the Spatial rupture exploded by Ye Chen’s top left corner. Unfortunately, it missed.
“Looks like she is basing it off intelligent guesses. Afterall, it’s either left or right.”
Without delay, Ye Chen bulleted straight at the Queen.
From her last attack, Ye Chen knew that she had not wholly deciphered his movement read technique. The Spatial Totem Pillar was only successful as he always chose the top left or top right as his escape. As long as she launched her attacks there, she had a 50% success rate.
Before, Ye Chen heavily relied on the top left or right to avoid the attacks, as he was lazy. He wanted to get to the Queen of the Night as soon as possible. Now that since the other party wished to snipe him in these two directions, he had to move more.
“The Queen of the Night is about to lose.”
Watching from the viewing room, Bloodthirsty Blade observed Ye Chen’s evasive movements in all directions irregularly. The Queen of the Night’s attacks missed more and more, but Ye Chen’s distance from her had shrunk considerably.
At first, he and Iron-Blooded Bunny had thought that the Queen was oppressive. Now, it seemed to them that she could not even hold a candle to the Botanist. After all, he hadn’t attacked a single time since the beginning.
“Who is this Botanist? How can such a powerful player be unknown?” Iron-Blooded Bunny also saw it. As she watched the Level 10 Botanist, she couldn’t help but ask.
“The Boundless World is huge. It’s only normal. Now.. how are we going to recruit him…” Bloodthirsty Blade lamented.
Just moments ago, the duo was hyped with surging adrenaline, wishing to recruit this expert at all cost. Now, they felt how overwhelmingly powerful this man was. While their guild had substantial fame, they really were not confident of recruiting such an expert. After all, what benefits and remuneration would they give to retain him? With his capabilities, he could easily fit into a much better guild.
“This…” Iron-Blooded Bunny too was stumped.
“Page of Lingering Dust has entered the close combat region of the Queen!”
Instantly, the spectators roared in excitement.