binnovel Chapter 315 1 vs 4 (Part 2)
Chapter 315 1 vs 4 (Part 2)
At 9 a.m., the arena, which had been built three months prior, was already packed with people. Li Chenglong had specially allocated 1 square kilometer of land to build this arena to facilitate training and sparring among those with supernatural abilities. The ground was constructed entirely of a special alloy 20 centimeters thick, and the adjacent spectator seating had also been specially reinforced, allowing for a maximum capacity of 5 spectators.
Jiang Hui personally led the staff of Dawn TV to the site to debug the equipment. At the same time, at the request of other bases, this 1 vs 4 duel will also be broadcast live to eight bases including Qianyun Base, Feiyun Base, Heijincheng, and Qingshui Base. At least half of the Dawn Army came, and that was because some seats had to be reserved for the residents of Dawn; otherwise, the Dawn Army soldiers alone could fill all the seats.
Yang Liu drove an SUV towards the arena, while Yun Lan, Li Xue, Lei Qingcheng, and Shangguan Jingyun discussed how to defeat Li Chenglong. Li Chenglong sat in the back car, driven by Wang Bing. School in Shuguang City was on holiday, and he had nothing to do, so he came immediately upon hearing about the competition.
Although today is the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, considered one of the coldest times of the year, the audience was incredibly enthusiastic. The competition was scheduled for 9:30 AM, and with half an hour to spare, the artists from Shuguang City TV, arranged by their leaders, performed dances and songs, further heating up the atmosphere. Meanwhile, in the Shuguang City TV studio, the host had already begun broadcasting.
Han Xue, the female host of a program on Dawn City TV Channel 4, said with a smile: "Viewers at home, and all those watching this live broadcast via Crystal Network, this is the studio of Dawn City TV. I am your host, Han Xue. In 15 minutes, the battle between Mr. Li Chenglong, the city lord of Dawn City, and four Level 11 Awakened will begin. To give everyone a more intuitive experience, we have invited Ms. Zhao Liying, the deputy director of the Central Computer Office, to our studio. Ms. Zhao Liying, what are the highlights of this battle? What kind of battle do you expect? And could you also predict the outcome?"
Zhao Liying smiled at the camera and said, "Hello everyone, I am Zhao Liying, deputy director of the Central Computer Office of Dawn City. I am very happy to sit here with you all to watch this live broadcast. The biggest highlight of this battle is naturally 1 vs 4. We know that all five of them are level 11 awakened beings, and the lowest potential is A-level. Usually when we watch some battle scenes, the scene of one level 11 is already very shocking. This time there are 5 people at once, so you can imagine how exciting the battle scene will be."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "As for the battle, I don't think it will be too slow. It might be decided within 10 minutes. The higher the level of the ability user, the shorter the battle will be. When experts clash, the outcome is often decided in an instant. As for the result, I really can't say. Although City Lord Li Chenglong is very powerful, he is fighting against four level 11 Awakened. Among them are Yun Lan and Shangguan Jingyun, who are SS-level and S-level Awakened, respectively. They are both very strong. Li Xue and Lei Qingcheng are more support-oriented and can provide a lot of help to the two above them."
She added, "I heard there are still rules and restrictions this time. You are not allowed to use any recovery potions or similar items during the fight. You can only fight on your own. There are no other restrictions."
They were still providing commentary for the viewers of the live stream. Li Chenglong was already prepared; in fact, he hadn't prepared much, just grabbed a basin and washed his face with warm water. Meanwhile, the four women were huddled together discussing how to coordinate their attacks. At 9:27, Jiang Hui, microphone in hand, arrived at the center of the arena and said excitedly, "Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, and all viewers of this live stream, I will now introduce the two participants in this competition."
"First to enter is the Red Team's contestant, the highest-ranking official of the Dawn Autonomous Region, the City Lord of Dawn City, the Commander of the Dawn Army, and a Level 11 SS-rank Awakener, Li Chenglong!" As soon as Jiang Hui finished speaking, thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the audience. Li Chenglong waved and walked to the center of the arena, bowing slightly to the audience in each of the four directions. Jiang Hui continued, "Now, please welcome today's challengers from the Blue Team: Ms. Yun Lan, Deputy City Lord of Dawn City and a Level 11 SS-rank Awakener; Ms. Li Xue, Deputy Regiment Commander of the Information Support Force and a Level 11 A-rank Awakener; Ms. Lei Qingcheng, Commander of the 4th Combat Division of the Dawn Army and a Level 11 A-rank Awakener; and Ms. Shangguan Jingyun, City Lord of Black Gold City and a Level 11 S-rank Awakener."
Then came another round of enthusiastic cheers and applause. The four emerged from the rest area on the other side of the arena, each holding their bound weapons, looking brimming with confidence. Since they were all level 11 Awakened, their fighting prowess would undoubtedly be formidable. Li Chenglong had previously organized dozens of level 9 ability users to guard the area around the arena and in front of the stands to prevent any energy from harming the spectators.
As for the referee, Lilith, the AI in the central computer office, unusually suggested that she serve as the referee, arguing that as an AI, she wouldn't be biased towards either side. Checking the time, Jiang Hui spoke into the microphone, "The match is about to begin. Both teams, please take your positions." He then quickly stepped back; he was currently only an 8th-level ability user and couldn't withstand their imposing presence.
Both fighters retreated seven or eight meters, releasing their psionic energy, waiting for Lilith to announce the start of the match. Lilith glanced at the timer on her right hand and, at 9:30, immediately declared the match open. Afterward, she floated in the air, quietly observing the arena.
Meanwhile, veteran generals Chen Guoqiang, Fu Sen, and Yao Fang from the Anxi base, Sun Tianlong, Liu Baisheng, and Han Zhengguang from the Qianyun base, and leaders from the Feiyun, Qingshui, Hohhot, and Heijincheng bases were all watching the live broadcast. This was a good opportunity to observe the combat strength of Shuguang City, and also a chance to watch a battle between level 11 awakened individuals. The main leaders and high-level ability users of these bases certainly couldn't miss it.
Xu Limin smiled and asked Xu Qingming and Xu Fumin, who were sitting next to him, "Which side do you two think will win?" Xu Fumin thought for a dozen seconds and said, "I feel that Li Chenglong will be a tough opponent. All his opponents are level 11 ability users, and Yun Lan is at the same level and has the same potential as Li Chenglong. It would be difficult for him to deal with one person alone, let alone the four of them working together."
Xu Qingming said, "Father, Second Uncle, I think City Lord Li can win. He was among the first to reach level 11, so his strength is considerable. We witnessed how he killed that level 12 sea dragon last time, and I felt that wasn't even his full strength. On the other hand, Yun Lan and Li Xue only recently leveled up, Lei Qingcheng is more of a support type, and Shangguan Jingyun was easily defeated by Li Chenglong before. So, after considering all factors, I feel that if it comes down to strength, City Lord Li can win."
Similar discussions were taking place at other bases, with 4% of people believing that Li Chenglong would win, while the rest felt that Yunlan's four-person team would prevail.