noveltune Chapter 2148 A Gentleman's Agreement? A Peak Mutual Takeover!
Chapter 2148 A Gentleman's Agreement? A Peak Mutual Takeover!
all in all.
Putting aside the fact that Bianliang City failed to meet the 2008 semi-final again, which disappointed some viewers.
Overall, the draw for the semifinals was very successful.
Neither group needs to worry about a lack of viewers. As for which two teams will meet in the final, that remains to be seen.
That will depend on how well the four teams perform on the day.
"First of all, thank you again, Brother Cheng, for coming up to draw the lots. Brother Cheng, do you have anything to say about the results of this draw?"
Just as Fang Yun finished drawing lots and was about to leave the stage...
But then Ah Zi suddenly stopped him and asked with a smile.
"Haha, as expected, Azi won't let Brother Cheng leave easily."
"This is the last round of the All-Star draw, so of course we can't let him just leave like this."
"He drew the lot himself, but then Azi asked him what he thought of the result. It was definitely a case of him going too far and getting his face ripped off."
"I personally think it's alright; the draw results this time are already quite good."
"I agree, it's still a bit of a pity that Bianliang didn't experience 2008..."
Fang Yun looked somewhat helpless after being stopped by A Zi.
The audience showed no empathy whatsoever; instead, they laughed and joked around.
Being forced to stay after the semifinals draw has become a regular occurrence at the All-Star offline tournament.
Of course, this program is currently only focused on one person, Fang Yun.
The All-Star game is very intense.
But precisely because the intensity is so high, the official team needs to find moments to ease the tension by having interactions between the official couple, A Zi and Fang Yun.
The audience also welcomed this action from the authorities.
After all, Qiancheng has been in the industry for many years, and although he is surrounded by beautiful women.
But so far, not a single piece of gossip about him has surfaced in the industry.
You should know that he is the undisputed number one spender in the game.
Fang Yun himself is quite handsome, tall, and has a humorous personality.
With so many advantages, one would think that the scandals surrounding him should have filled trucks long ago.
But the truth is, there wasn't any, not even a tiny bit!
This is so counterintuitive.
So every time I see him interacting with Azi, or any girl.
Fang Yun's fans were even more excited than he was, which was quite a sight.
Would you believe me if I said I had nothing to say?
He was stopped by Azi, listening to the teasing and expectant gazes coming from below the stage.
Fang Yun sighed silently in his heart, turned around and took the microphone from the other party.
"I don't really believe it."
Gently shaking her head, Azi smiled and said, "After all, the results this time are quite different from last year, especially with Bianliang City meeting the Forbidden City again. The 'Battle of Two Cities' has always been very popular."
“I feel like you have some misunderstanding about the phrase ‘very popular’.”
Even though I knew the other person was just making conversation to drag out the time.
But Fang Yun didn't point it out; instead, he went along with what the other person was saying and started chatting.
Compared to yesterday's race against time, today's semifinals and finals have much more time to spare, as only four teams remain.
Because of the ample time available, it is essential to incorporate some interactive elements into the competition.
From the current perspective...
The official selection of participants for the interaction is already very clear.
To put it bluntly, they are determined to fleece Fang Yun, the number one player in the game!
"What do you mean?"
He didn't seem very interested in the upcoming 'battle of two cities'.
Azi blinked and couldn't help but ask.
"The Forbidden City is very strong, and Meditation has many ideas, but there's no need to keep emphasizing the battle between the two cities. Let them hold out in Bianliang for at least 10 minutes first."
Looking at Azi, who was pretending not to understand.
Fang Yun's heart suddenly stirred, and then he heard him suddenly say something astonishing!
"???"
"No... Holy crap?!"
"Wow, is this still Brother Cheng? His comments are so violent!"
"What do you mean, 'Is this still Brother Cheng?' I should say, 'This is the real Brother Cheng!'"
"Goodness, Brother Cheng is too lazy to even pretend anymore, he's openly criticizing the Forbidden City, is that even acceptable?"
"Actually, I also think that those who keep talking about the battle between the two cities are crazy. To bring up this concept, at least one premise must be met: the hard power of both sides must be able to guarantee a back-and-forth battle. But does the Forbidden City have that kind of strength?"
"Even if the Forbidden City's strength is inferior to that of Bianliang City, did he really need to make such a definitive statement?"
"Here's what you do: fly to Sichuan Province, buy a train ticket to the Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, and once you get there, have him get up while you sit down!"
"Exactly, it's already the semifinals, are they going to keep talking tough and being all lovey-dovey?"
"It's such a pity that Meditation and the others didn't come up; it's such a shame we couldn't see their expressions!..."
Seeing that the usually refined and easy-going Fang Yun suddenly became irritable, he not only directly expressed his dissatisfaction with the 'Battle of Two Cities', but also publicly challenged the Forbidden City to hold out against his own team for at least 10 minutes before making any further moves.
Many audience members were stunned on the spot, never expecting that what was supposed to be a sweet little interaction would suddenly turn into an explosion!
Only his true fans, who have followed him since his debut, know this.
This is Fang Yun's true nature. If you don't provoke him, it's fine, but once you really upset him...
He really doesn't give anyone face and dares to say anything!
"Uh……"
Faced with Fang Yun's sudden 'attack'.
Azi was stunned for a moment before she reacted and quickly said, "It seems that Brother Cheng is determined to win the upcoming semi-finals. Thank you again, Brother Cheng, for accepting our interview. We are really looking forward to your performance!"
That's all.
She was about to shake hands with Fang Yun, hoping to quickly end this interview segment that seemed to be heading towards disaster.
She saw the other person smile slightly at her, reach out and shake her hand, then return the microphone to her and turn to walk off the stage.
"This guy..."
Watching Fang Yun disappear at the edge of the stage in the blink of an eye.
Then look at the audience below the stage, which has been completely ignited.
Azi couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Judging from the results, Fang Yun's speech was full of explosive moments, directly igniting the passion of the audience.
But this process gave Azi a feeling that was both strange and familiar.
The reason for the unfamiliarity was that Fang Yun didn't follow the script at all, saying whatever came to mind, and in just a few words, she made A Zi lose control of the stage.
The reason it feels familiar is because the rhythm is so 'Fang Yun'...
All I can say is that Fang Yun is still the same Fang Yun, even though A Zi is already a veteran host.
But in front of this man, she could never gain the slightest initiative. In every 'confrontation,' she would end up being led by the nose by him, which made her feel very frustrated.
Fang Yun didn't care whether A Zi was defeated or not.
After igniting the atmosphere at the event, they returned to the backstage dressing room.
He ignored the praise from Beast Master and the others, and immediately began to arrange the lineup.
To be honest, Bianliang City and the Forbidden City didn't actually have any real grudges against each other.
Although both teams debuted in the early days of the Martial God Altar, they have often clashed with each other.
However, Bianliang City has maintained its peak status since its debut.
The Forbidden City, whose status has fluctuated over the years, has not posed much of a threat to them, so there is no point in discussing any grudges.
What can be done?
There is no direct grudge between the two teams, but the fans of the Forbidden City have been disliking Bianliang City for a long time.
Thinking about it, it makes sense.
From the perspective of Bianliang City, the Forbidden City was not a threat at all; every time they encountered it, they could gain an advantage.
But for the Forbidden City...
Bianliang City, however, can be described as the ultimate nightmare, an obsession and nightmare that they have been unable to shake off!
As the saying goes, the more you lack something, the more you emphasize it.
In the past, fans of the Forbidden City team would always make sarcastic remarks about Bianliang City whenever the two teams met, since they knew that their own team would likely lose anyway.
But I don't know when it started.
The Forbidden City fans changed their tactics and came up with the concept of a so-called "Battle of Two Cities" to leverage Bianliang's strong dominance to elevate their team's status.
From the perspective of team history, Bianliang City and the Forbidden City can indeed be called the only old generation in the Martial God Altar, so calling them the 'Twin Cities' is not out of place.
This is also a fundamental reason for the emergence of this concept.
However, judging from the results and head-to-head records...
The Forbidden City simply cannot compare to Bianliang City; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they are worlds apart.
Fang Yun had known for a long time that someone was deliberately emphasizing the concept of the 'Battle of Two Cities'.
He just didn't really care, since it wasn't the first time Bianliang City had been taken advantage of.
Moreover, putting aside the bugs in the Trident.
The Forbidden City is indeed a top-tier powerhouse in the martial arts arena.
Their debut was their peak; the Five Dragons Palace server wars, with their excessive use of double experience points, forced the official team to intervene and revise the rules.
Although they experienced ups and downs afterward, they always maintained a top-tier level.
And now...
Guided by meditation, the ancient Forbidden City has once again been revitalized and returned to its former glory.
By any measure, the Forbidden City is a perfect protagonist template, and it maintained its immense strength and status even until the year Fang Yun was reborn.
Even a team like this has to ride the coattails of Bianliang City's popularity and forcefully create the concept of a battle between two cities.
From a certain perspective, this undoubtedly further highlights the terrifying power of Bianliang City's rule.
So it's normal for Fang Yun to turn a blind eye all this time, but he never expected that A Zi would publicly slap him in the face and push things too far today.
Given his personality, even if he were to be attacked face-to-face, he would probably just brush it off with a few words.
But just as he was about to routinely end the interview...
But a thought suddenly flashed through his mind—
This is the sixth All-Star game, and the draw results just now were somewhat evenly distributed.
In the absence of a major breaking point, Ah Zi proactively "handed over the knife".
It seems a bit of a waste not to take advantage of this hype.
So that's how the scene we just witnessed came about. Fang Yun, who hadn't lost his temper in a long time, publicly criticized the Forbidden City, which instantly caused an uproar among the audience!
As for whether doing so would offend the Forbidden City?
Fang Yun said he didn't care, after all, he was just openly criticizing.
But the Forbidden City has been secretly taking advantage of Bianliang City for a long time, and now it's just paying back some interest.
of course.
Publicly making such a statement comes at a price: the semi-final match between Bianliang City and the Forbidden City will begin later.
If they cannot defeat the enemy in Bianliang City within 10 minutes, they will inevitably suffer a backlash!
"What are you daydreaming about? It's time to go on stage and ban people from running!"
Just as Fang Yun was sitting on the sofa, chin in hand, lost in thought.
But then Beast Master suddenly stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and said...
"Banning election? You can go, or you can drink Sujiu."
Upon learning that the banning round was about to begin, Fang Yun, regaining his composure, waved his hand and left the matter to Beast Master and the others to handle themselves.
The All-Star Game will implement a ban/pick rule starting from the semifinals.
For other teams, the implementation of the ban/pick rule can be considered their key to winning the semifinals or even the finals!
After all, the ban/pick option in the All-Star Game is one of two choices.
However, considering that the current Martial God Altar system has become increasingly mature.
Under the constraints of the ban/pick rule, once the system of some strong teams is disrupted, it is easy for them to fall from an advantageous position to a disadvantageous one.
Therefore, once a team makes it to the semifinals, it will definitely pay extra attention to the ban/pick phase.
But obviously, Bianliang City is an exception.
Fang Yun was well aware of the Forbidden City's strengths, but banning it entirely was unnecessary.
The Forbidden City team isn't actually in great form this year. If we can completely shut down their strengths in the semifinals...
Given the strength of Bianliang City's lineup.
They wouldn't even last 10 minutes; they'd consider it a victory if they could survive 5 rounds.
Although they had previously planted a trap that would end the game in 10 minutes for their own team.
But Fang Yun was confident that even if he exposed all of his opponent's strengths, he could still defeat him within 10 minutes!
As Fang Yun's best friend who has known him the longest.
The moment he opened his mouth, Beast Master knew what he was thinking.
"Alright, I'll go then."
He gave him an OK sign, and without further ado, Beast opened the door and went up on stage to do the ban election.
A moment later.
As the four teams on stage completed their semi-final selections.
The audience, who had already been stirred up by Fang Yun's speech, were now completely excited—
"Good heavens, what's forbidden in Bianliang City? What the heck are Putuo and Huasheng?"
"I have a feeling they did this on purpose. What's the difference between this and a no-name ban?"
"Look how normal the Forbidden City is, they directly banned Lion Camel Ridge and Dragon Palace. These two living devils must be separated!"
"Wait... you guys still have the mind to care about these two? Look at Lantingxu and 2008, damn it, these two teams didn't even bother to pretend, they just banned each other without any action!"
"Holy crap! What's going on with these two teams?!"
"They must have communicated backstage that both teams would ban all their remaining players in this round of the semifinals, so that both sides can field their strongest lineups and go head-to-head."
"Wow, is it that exciting?"
"Don't forget that when A-Bai was in Zhu Zi Fang, he made a gentleman's agreement with happy Lang and the others. Now that A-Bai is in 2008 as the commander, this glorious tradition should not be forgotten."
"Interesting, so interesting! I've decided, I'm going to watch the 2008 vs. Lantingxu pairing later, it's going to be super exciting!"
"I still want to watch the Bianliang City and the Forbidden City group first. I want to see if the Forbidden City really can't even last 10 minutes after Brother Cheng publicly made his statement!"
"This is awesome! Holy crap, both semi-finals were so exciting, the tickets were totally worth it!"
Looking at the large screen on the stage where the semi-final selection was completed.
The audience below the stage was so excited they were almost jumping for joy! (End of Chapter)