Is this bye list a coincidence?
Maybe it is.
Anyway, when this bye list appeared, the group stage was actually over.
As the remnants of the sunset appeared in the sky, the final results of the last matches of the eight groups were decided.
Among the top 16...
The Free Federation had three more contestants besides Norton Lane advancing as the second in their groups.
The Holy Light Empire, except for Prince Saint Lucca who was eliminated by Ling Zhan, had all five contestants advancing.
As the host country, they have one additional entry slot, which has always been the rule.
At first glance, just the Holy Light Empire and the Free Federation have already taken half of the top 16 slots.
On the other hand, the Dragon Kingdom team had their second and third seeds eliminated, leaving only Li Chaoge and Ling Zhan.
Although Ling Zhan's performance data was indeed shocking to everyone.
Whether he can win the championship is still unknown.
After all, others can also make up for their data deficiencies with equipment.
Thus.
The first day's events of the Global Warcraft Tournament officially ended.
But every spectator leaving the arena had excited and flushed faces.
And the most discussed word was 'non-specialist'.
Including on the internet at this moment.
All global viewers had a very deep impression of this extremely abnormal non-specialist.
Countless people gave a thumbs-up to this non-specialist's performance.
Even on the internet, the topic of 'non-specialist' remained very hot.
No one expected that the contestant who brought them the biggest surprise was the non-specialist they had initially despised.
....
The event ended.
Ling Zhan naturally followed the main group out of this super arena, preparing to return to the luxurious magic manor to enjoy a sumptuous dinner.
However...
He sensitively noticed that the atmosphere in the team was much different from the enthusiastic anticipation before the match.
Especially the eliminated Xue Ming, Shou Jingyuan, and Situ Yalan, whose faces were full of disappointment and shame.
Even when walking, they always held their heads high and proudly, but now they were all bowing their heads.
Obviously.
These so-called 'genius monsters' who were always highly praised in their country, felt a bit down after being crushed under the global audience's gaze.
The mood of the team members was also affected, their lips tightly pursed and brows furrowed.
Zhou Hongfu, seeing these young ones' dejected looks, did not comfort them.
One cannot have smooth sailing throughout life.
The bitter fruit of failure must be borne and digested by oneself.
Of course...
Zhou Hongfu was also very glad that he had insisted on nominating Ling Zhan to the seed player list of the Warcraft Tournament, despite everyone's opposition.
Otherwise, Li Chaoge might have been the only one left to hold the fort.
At this moment...
The entire team's players watched the two walking at the front of the group.
These two flag-bearers did not seem affected by the team's melancholy mood.
Occasionally, Li Chaoge even turned to talk to Ling Zhan, clearly not as confrontational as before.
Perhaps it was an illusion, but everyone behind could feel Li Chaoge's attitude towards Ling Zhan gradually warming up.
Sometimes, even when receiving a cold response from Ling Zhan, she didn't mind at all.
After a while, she would start talking to Ling Zhan again.
This was surprising to those who knew Li Chaoge well.
Among them...
The one with the most complicated feelings, who found the current situation the hardest to accept, was naturally Shou Jingyuan.
He never dreamed that the non-specialist he once regarded as an ant would be so powerful.
What pained him more...
Was that the non-specialist never seemed to have considered him at all!
Even if a fly flew in front of the non-specialist, he might swat it.
But facing Shou Jingyuan, the non-specialist didn't even bother to swat him away!
This feeling of being treated like garbage made Shou Jingyuan increasingly resentful and indignant.
Lose!!
Lose to me!!
He hoped that in tomorrow's draw ceremony, this stupid non-specialist would face Princess Saint Luni in the first match!
That way, he wouldn't have to see the hateful scene of the three being honored!
...
...
The next morning.
The sky had just a hint of dawn.
Ling Zhan was already up, changed into loose training clothes, and went to the manor's luxurious training ground to complete the system's daily challenge tasks.
500 push-ups.
1000 sword strikes.
30KM sprint.
As Ling Zhan's attributes increased.
The daily challenge tasks from the Ultimate Full-time System became much heavier.
After completing the daily tasks.
He quickly washed and changed, then went to the prearranged teleportation point to prepare for entry.
If nothing unexpected happens, the champion of this Global Warcraft Tournament will be decided today!
"Adjust your mindset!"
"Fight freely, don't have any burdens, even if you lose, it's okay."
Principal Zhou Hongfu gave heartfelt advice to these two precious seedlings.
Then, they began to enter!
At this moment...
It was not yet seven in the morning.
But this super arena, capable of holding hundreds of thousands of people, was already packed with enthusiastic chatter and discussion, like waves, one after another.
These spectators from all over the world brought their breakfast to the venue to arrive early.
Even the online viewers from various live streaming platforms totaled over a billion!
This showed how much the audience anticipated the upcoming matches!
Buzz!!
At this moment, a spatial teleportation fluctuation appeared in the super arena.
"They're here!"
"The Dragon Kingdom team has entered!"
When Ling Zhan and others appeared in their exclusive preparation area, unsurprisingly, they immediately attracted the audience's attention.
And...
Xue Ming and others clearly felt that most of these tens of thousands of gazes were focused on that tall and proud non-specialist figure.
Obviously, this non-specialist's performance yesterday had completely convinced everyone.
Facing these tens of thousands of gazes.
Ling Zhan remained calm and indifferent.
Soon...
After the Dragon Kingdom team arrived at the arena.
Teams from other countries also entered one after another.
It was worth noting that many preparation areas were empty.
Naturally, this was because many teams had been entirely eliminated.
Since they were already eliminated, they should just eat, drink, and sit in the audience to watch the match.
They treated it as a half-month trip to the Holy Light Empire.
The official commentator, sitting on a high platform overlooking the arena, saw that the teams from various countries were ready.
He picked up the microphone, his expression heroic and excited, and said loudly:
"All top 16 contestants are in place, so let's not waste time!"
"Let's start the draw for the top 16 matches right now!"
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