Cheng Yi wasn’t the only one who noticed this. The viewers on the live stream were also discussing this issue intensely.
Viewer 1: Wait, wait, wait! What just happened? Why was that contestant suddenly eliminated? I didn’t see anything!
Viewer 2: I’m in a state of confusion too, just like in the first round when the two bosses met their first opponent.
Viewer 3: I guess it was Cheng Yi who launched a direct counterattack, right? Perhaps we didn’t see it clearly because the manipulation was too wonderful and we didn’t notice it.
Viewer 4: I think so too. Maybe the opponent didn’t do a good enough job of defending himself, so boss Cheng Yi caught him.
Viewer 5: Anyway, it’s still impressive that Cheng Yi was able to eliminate his opponent without making a sound!
Viewer 6: I’ve made up my mind! From now on, I won’t blink again. That way, I won’t miss out on the action!
……….
Since this was the first time it had happened, the viewers in the broadcast room didn’t think too much about it, even if they were surprised.
But it would be hard to explain with the same arguments if it happened a second or third time.
Cheng Yi also realized this. He quietly moved to the little one’s ear and whispered, “In this round, let me do the attacks alone.”
They were in the middle of a live broadcast with countless viewers watching, so Cheng Yi could not express his thoughts clearly.
An Yan was a bit puzzled and he looked over, “Why?” He could help.
Cheng Yi chuckled, “Because I don’t want you to work too hard, and… I want you to see how good I am so that you like me a little more, okay?”
The sudden sweet words made An Yan blush. He did not think much about it and only said, with a red face, “I already like you a lot.”
Cheng Yi curled his lips and said gently, “Then you will like me a little more than you already do.”
An Yan was almost stunned by this smile and said in a daze, “Then… that’s fine. I’ll just focus on helping you with potions. ”
So for the rest of the match, it was Cheng Yi who launched an attack on every opponent they met, while An Yan contentedly admired his dashing and handsome stance while making potions on the side.
Although this match was a battle of attrition of each other’s spiritual power, it was also a test of the contestants’ acumen.
It was as if there was a wall erected in front of everyone, and only by penetrating this wall could one achieve victory.
When there is a tiny gap in this wall, some can react quickly to fix the gap in time.
But some may have been defeated if their opponent went through the gap before they had time to react.
There were indeed many such situations, so the situation when the two met their first opponent did not seem so abrupt.
As time passed, the number of remaining competitors on the field continued to plummet, slowly reducing from the initial three thousand to two thousand eight hundred, two thousand five hundred, and two thousand…
In the seventh hour after the start of the competition, there were fewer than 500 people left in the field.
Everyone should have been tired after such a long competition, but the situation was the opposite: the more critical the moment became, the more alert and perceptive the contestants became.
In addition, being able to last so long in the competition was already a testament to their strength, so the final stages of the competition became increasingly tense.
Both the strength of the mecha warriors and the level of the pharmacists were brought into full play as they fought back and forth, each not giving way to the other. The viewers were dazzled even without the presence of mechas.
Viewer 1: 666! I thought this round would be boring without the mechas. I didn’t expect it to be this exciting!
Viewer 2: Holy shit! This battle is too intense! Even if it’s just a spiritual power battle, it’s still a good one!
Viewer 3: I never expected the bosses to be able to go up to the sky and show such strong strength after being taken out of the mecha!
Viewer 4: I just want to ask, is there anything that these guys can’t do?
Viewer 5: I don’t know when I started to kneel to watch the live broadcast. My legs are now completely numb. For some reason, I don’t want this round to end too soon.
Viewer 6: I have nothing more to say. These bosses will be my idols from now on!
……Not just the viewers were having a good time watching. An Yan, who was on the field, was also enjoying the view. However, unlike the viewers, who could switch cameras at any time and check the situation in each live room, all he was watching was Cheng Yi.
He thought that Cheng Yi was particularly handsome, powerful, and nice, but after experiencing this match, he realized how superficial his previous thoughts were.
Cheng Yi was unbelievably handsome and powerful!
At that moment, his eyes were shining bright with little stars as he looked at Cheng Yi.
Cheng Yi’s original purpose in proposing that his little one shouldn’t fight was for fear that something would be revealed in the competition and attract suspicion.
It now seems that this approach was indeed very correct. Not only for the initial reason, but because he was really enjoying An Yan’s gaze as he battled.
The feeling that he was the only one left in the world was simply too good to be true, almost intoxicating Cheng Yi.
As a consequence of Cheng Yi’s intoxication, the opponents he met were unlucky. They were not only eliminated but also eliminated in a handsome and cool manner.
With Cheng Yi’s handsome and cool performance, their elimination would pale in comparison and would not even leave any impression on the audience.
The seven hours of intense competition not only sapped the energy of most of the contestants but also put them under tremendous pressure both physically and mentally.
The mental pressure came from both the long hours of the previous battles and also the fear and worry of the unknown time. Although the competition had been going on for a full seven hours, no one knew how long it would be before it came to an end.
It’s like running down a road that you know is going to end, but you don’t know how far the end is. The fatigue and worry that you won’t make you feel stressed and uncomfortable.
Sometimes the unknown itself is the biggest pressure.
As many of the competitors were caught up in such negative emotions, an electronic voice suddenly rang out: “The competition is now in a 10-minute countdown. From now on, the points system will be activated and each eliminated competitor carries 1 point. If the number of participants remaining on the field is 100 once the 10 minutes are over, the competition will be terminated immediately. If otherwise, the top 100 contestants in terms of points will be selected to advance to the offline competition.”
Almost all the contestants were dumbfounded at this moment. What the hell? A ten-minute countdown? A points system? Did the rules change on the fly? They weren’t hearing things, were they?
Not only did they think they were hearing things, even the viewers on the live stream thought they were hearing things.
Viewer 1: Holy shit! What the hell? Am I hallucinating?
Viewer2: Wait, wait, wait, what? Is this a bug?
Viewer 3: No, this notice was repeated three times. It’s not a bug.
Viewer 4: Oh my god! I didn’t expect the organisers to leave this up to chance, it’s a surprise!
Viewer 5: It’s more than a surprise! I’m too scared to cry! Who would dare to believe that the rules could suddenly change in the middle of the competition?
Viewer 6: So from this year onwards, there is a new rule for the Academy Mecha Competition; the rules can be changed at any time during the competition?
Viewer 7: Although the contestants were caught off guard by this move, I’m a little bit excited. I feel like the competition is going to be really exciting!
Viewer 8: My heart goes out to the players on the field, but at the same time, I think the same as upstairs.
……….
After listening to the new rules of the competition carefully, An Yan hurriedly said, “So now there’s only ten minutes left until the end of the competition? Then we need to hurry up! ”
“Mm.” Cheng Yi nodded and didn’t show too much surprise.
It was true that the sudden change in the rules of the tournament had never happened before, but since it had already happened, neither surprise nor complaints could change the current situation. It was better to adapt to the new rules as soon as possible.
The only problem was that the new rules did not mention the point display. In other words, everyone could only eliminate as many opponents as possible and get as many points as possible to ensure their advancement.
Compared to the previous seven hours of fierce battles, the situation was now even more tense and exciting, as everyone had to compete for points in order to ensure their advancement as much as possible.
And by putting more pressure on the contestants and presenting a more tense and exciting battle, it would naturally make the viewers enjoy the competition and willingly spend more money on the live stream.
Thinking of this, Cheng Yi couldn’t help but slightly hook his lips. This should be the purpose of the organizers for making such an arrangement.
