Full-time: The Strongest Sniper

Wu Chen quickly discovered the reason: it wasn't that he had become stronger, but rather that the opponent seemed... a bit weak... so weak that even the firepower network he had set up couldn't break through it. However, the performance of this "baozi" invasion was quite different from the information and ideas they had gathered before.

Could it be that the previous matches against Happy were actually played by Ye Qiu, the legendary player, and that the current match showcases their true strength? But then Wu Chen thought that didn't make sense either. After all, this was just an online match. If the opponent really relied on Ye Qiu to carry them, there was no reason why they wouldn't be using him now when facing them.
Of course, although Wu Chen was very confused, he did not relax his operations at all. He continued to pour his strong firepower into Baozi's invasion. As time passed, Wu Chen felt that he finally knew the situation of the other party, but he guessed the reason for the other party's actions, so Wu Chen was even more confused.

He discovered that the reason Baozi Invasion couldn't let go was because the opponent was lost in the corridors of the map they had chosen. But the question is, is this the kind of situation a professional player, or even an individual player, should be in? Let alone a player in a challenge tournament.

It's not that Wu Chen wasn't confused. The main reason is that although the corridors on the map they chose were indeed a bit winding, it was just a one-on-one map with such a small space. The winding corridors weren't that big of a problem; it wasn't a maze. If it really didn't work, you could just jump into the water from the corridor and swim across.

Meanwhile, on Happy's side, Xiao Nai had already slapped himself in the face and didn't dare to take it off.

When Qiao Jingjing saw Xiao Nai's expression, she teased him, "I think if Baozi loses this time, it will be all your fault."

“That’s right, it’s your fault for not letting the steamed buns go into the water.” Chen Guo also expressed her support for Qiao Jingjing’s point of view.

"Sigh..." Xiao Nai and Ye Xiu could only sigh to the heavens.

And so, for this reason that no one would believe, Baozi lost his first individual match. Throughout the entire match, Baozi didn't even manage a single close-quarters engagement, let alone inflict any damage on his opponent.

Wu Chen's victory ignited the enthusiasm of the Wuji fans and those who wanted to be proven wrong, especially the former. Heaven knows how long they had been waiting for this moment.

So much so that the enthusiasm of the "face-slapping" party surpassed that of Wuji's fans, leaving Wuji's fans completely bewildered. After all, Wuji's fanbase was very limited after leaving the professional league, and many of those who came were quite familiar with him. Now, suddenly, fans jumped out to support their own team. If they didn't know that their team was broke, they would have suspected that their team had hired online trolls.

Regardless, their captain won the first match brilliantly, giving the team a great start. Immediately, cheers for Wu Chen flooded the chat, completely dominating the room's chat channel.

Coupled with the mockery of Team Happy by those who were proven wrong, it would seem to outsiders that Team Wuji had some deep-seated grudge against the other team.

Of course, it's not that those who criticize others are necessarily rude or lack manners. It's just that they've been holding it in for too long and finally have a chance to vent. After all, there are quite a few of them, and everyone is saying one thing after another, so these kinds of things tend to increase.

"Happy, did you see that? This is what a professional team is like. You just hadn't met any real professional players before, hahaha."

"See that? A complete stomp. That's the difference between you and professional teams!"

"Pro players are terrifying. You can't handle them."

But you know what, the reason Baozi gave for his defeat, while a bit embarrassing to admit, is actually quite obvious to the average player. They'd think he was suppressed by enemy fire and couldn't get close, completely failing to see that he simply couldn't find his way.

"As expected of a professional team... they're really amazing!" Baozi took off his headphones, looking somewhat annoyed. "To be able to remember so many routes on such a complex map is incredible." Xiao Nai didn't answer Baozi's question. Instead, he went to Ye Xiu's side and whispered, "Old Ye, get Baozi's map-running training started ahead of schedule."

"Yes!" Ye Xiu nodded in agreement...

But Baozi is absolutely right about one thing: Wuji was a very good choice for the map. It's fair to say that the map is a perfect match for their team's professional style.

The complex corridor terrain allows them to maximize the advantages of their ranged classes. The narrow passageways greatly increase the hit rate of their wide-range skills, and they still have an advantage even if the opponent jumps into the water and lands to hit them.

It can be said that Wuji put a lot of effort into preparing this map.

Although Xiao Nai and Ye Xiu didn't say anything, the rest of Happy came over to comfort the somewhat dejected Baozi. Even Mo Fan came to his side, and his mouth seemed to move, but in the end he still didn't say anything.

After a short break, it was time for the second match of the singles competition. In this match, Qiao Yifan was representing Happy, while Wuji was representing a sharpshooter class with the ID "Shooting Here".

This sharpshooter isn't one of the main players on the Wuji team, but since healing classes like priests can't participate in solo matches, this sharpshooter is the designated seventh player for solo matches. The so-called "ace seventh player" refers to players like him.

The match started quickly. For this individual competition, Wuji once again chose the Linjiang Water Corridor map. As soon as the match began, Wuji's sharpshooter started rushing towards Qiao Yifan.

While ordinary players hadn't noticed Baozi's situation, the members of the Wuji team had. They immediately had their own thoughts. After all, although the Challenger Series wasn't a professional league, its initial stages could be even more brutal, because each team only had one chance. Failure meant waiting until next year. And wasting a year was a huge price to pay for professional players whose careers were already short.

But even under such circumstances, facing a team like them, Happy sent someone who didn't even know the map. Was this a sign of underestimating Wuji, or was Happy actually facing a formidable opponent with no one else available?

Although they chose this map partly to take advantage of their opponents not being professional players and unfamiliar with naval warfare, they didn't expect their opponents to be so unprofessional, handing them a victory. This inevitably led some other thoughts to arise in their minds.

Thus, the same player launched a second attack, denying Happy the chance to familiarize themselves with the map. Faced with the opponent's charge, Qiao Yifan, controlling One Inch Ash, leaped into the water.

The waters of the riverside corridor are not deep, and Qiao Yifan's dive was excellent, with very little splash, rivaling that of my country's top divers. As Qiao Yifan's figure fully entered the water, the ripples on the surface gradually disappeared.

All of this can only prove one thing: professionalism.

It's no exaggeration to say that Honor of Kings boasts the most authoritative physics engine; it reflects even the ripples created by a character moving through water. To achieve a completely seamless ripple effect after entering the water is a skill reserved for professional players. (End of Chapter)