As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 192 Encounter on a narrow road

The result was that they won.

His shoulder was slashed open by an opponent far weaker than him, leaving a deep, bone-revealing wound that exposed the white fascia.

Such a severe wound, even if treated immediately with an adhesive gel and the most advanced medical equipment, would definitely interfere with the competition in the following days.

When they stepped off the ring, Chu Zhifeng and his coaching staff looked terrifyingly dark.

Before they even returned to the enclosed rest area, an argument broke out in full view of everyone.

This scene was naturally witnessed by reporters who were always eager to stir up trouble.

"Click, click," more than a dozen long guns and short cannons were aimed at Chu Zhifeng, flashing their lights incessantly.

With each flash, the dark cloud over Chu Zhifeng's face grew even heavier.

In the end, the veins bulging from his temples almost covered his entire face.

If his coach and teammates hadn't stopped him, he would have smashed the reporters' heads with his fists!

Such actions naturally wouldn't scare even seasoned journalists.

Of course, Shattered Star Club paid a large amount of publicity fees to major media outlets this year.

They also received some benefits, more or less, on their own.

But one code equals another.

The overwhelming negative news that followed has finally backfired.

The blame lies with the fact that Shattered Star Club's performance this year has not been particularly impressive. Even after absorbing elite members from the Kuangtie team, their results have not improved significantly.

On the contrary, the Kuangtie Club, which has been relentlessly criticized by major media outlets for half a month, seems to be like an unkillable cockroach, stubbornly hopping around until now, and still frequently producing exciting and topical performances.

Many longtime loyal users of these media outlets are now questioning their impartiality.

Even major media outlets have a sense of shame.

After all, reputation is a long-term benefit.

I was too biased towards the Shattered Star Club a while ago, and I turned myself into a clown.

Now, of course, we must seek redress to show our fearlessness in the face of tyranny and our willingness to speak the truth.

This scene was witnessed by Sheikh Krat, the owner of the Shattered Star Club.

He gritted his teeth so hard they were clicking, as if he wanted to tear Chu Zhifeng and the reporters to shreds.

Of course, there's also everyone from the Kuangtie Club.

So, after the "Devil's Day" ended and the Dawn Cup determined the new top 32 teams, the draw process began.

No matter how intricate the lottery method is, or how skillfully the participants portray expressions of "anxiety, excitement, anticipation, and surprise," they will be able to do so.

The final result was exactly as Xu Yan and Xiong Tieshan had expected.

Hou Zhijian will face Chu Zhifeng, the former ace of the Kuangtie team, in the next round.

Xiong Rulong will be facing another very strong player in the Shattered Star team – the vice-captain who was second only to "Golden Boy" Carlos before Chu Zhifeng joined the team.

This is not even worth acting.

Having just finished the "Devil's Day" competition, Hou Zhijian and Xiong Rulong, who were exhausted in the rest area and unable to even stand up, knew the tricks of the draw. The two gritted their teeth and showed grief and indignation on their faces.

Especially Hou Zhijian.

As a sparring partner for the Kuangtie team, his main task in the past was to act as Chu Zhifeng's imaginary enemy.

However, he played the role very poorly.

Even if Chu Zhifeng gave him one arm, or declared that he would only use his hands and never lift his legs, allowing him to freely mobilize all sorts of guardian spirits.

He posed no threat whatsoever to Chu Zhifeng.

Not to mention that after the previous rounds of competition, Hou Zhijian discovered that although Chu Zhifeng was somewhat impatient, his hard strength was increasing day by day and he had become stronger than before.

Hou Zhijian is not afraid of failure.

But he didn't want to lose miserably and embarrass the Kuangtie team.

If there was a way to hold out against Chu Zhifeng for three minutes, he would gladly risk his life. Xu Yan and Xiong Tieshan exchanged a glance, a secret delight flashing in their eyes at the same time.

After observing for a while, Xiong Tieshan confirmed Xu Yan's judgment.

The Shattered Star team is indeed suspected of abusing performance-enhancing drugs.

This banned drug can enhance their strength and cardiopulmonary function, allowing them to activate their Guardian Spirit's strongest form for extended periods at high intensity.

However, this also makes them very sensitive to light, especially high-frequency flashing lights.

While Chu Zhifeng's eventual loss of control was certainly related to his own emotional management, it was also greatly influenced by the flashing lights of so many reporters around him.

However, how can we use this to bring an "unexpected surprise" to the Shattered Star Club?

……

The following day was the only rest day before the brutal battle for the top 32.

The athletes spent almost every day and night in the medical pods, racing against time to heal their injuries and recover their physical strength.

The coaches and technical team are a hundred times busier than the players, as they have to analyze hundreds of match highlights, find the weaknesses of the next opponent, and devise corresponding tactics.

No one knows Chu Zhifeng better than the new coaching staff and technical team of the Kuangtie team.

However, they also find it difficult to find weaknesses in their opponents.

Indeed, Chu Zhifeng was afraid of the high-frequency flashing light.

However, Hou Zhijian may not be able to find an opportunity to activate the seal card with its high-frequency flashing effect during the competition.

Xu Yan and Xiong Tieshan simulated a fight for seven or eight rounds.

The conclusion is that in a normal contest, even if Chu Zhifeng closed his eyes or even blindfolded himself, he could still defeat Hou Zhijian with the wide-range attack of "Silver Moon Meteor" and the endless silver flying blades.

Then we can only try to find a solution from the sealed card.

In front of Xu Yan, twenty or thirty black iron civilian cards were lined up in a row.

These are all second-hand cards that I acquired from the trainees of the "re-employment training class" in the past few days.

The parameters on paper are unremarkable, but the most striking feature is the variety; many skills are very obscure and catch people off guard.

However, after thinking for a long time, Xu Yan finally shook his head.

No.

No matter how many tricks you perform, it's meaningless against a master like Chu Zhifeng.

Hou Zhijian is not some exceptionally talented multi-card genius.

He was a self-taught player, and his limit was already the basic deck that combined "Giant Sword" and "Great Rock Turtle" – one for offense and one for defense.

Increasing the number of sealed cards will only increase his mental burden, making him overwhelmed and unable to cope with everything, leading to an even faster defeat.

Xu Yan closed his eyes.

From the start of the competition until now, every detail of every round of matches has come to mind for Chu Zhifeng.

During the competition, many players activated their sealed cards, resulting in high-frequency flashing sound, light, and electrical effects.

However, either the duration was insufficient or the frequency was incorrect. Although it caused some interference to Chu Zhifeng, it returned to normal within a few seconds and was not even noticed by others.

Right.

After all, it was a product that had undergone repeated testing and improvements in the big boss's underground laboratory, so it was impossible for it to cause any life-threatening problems.

Otherwise, the Shattered Star Club would not have rashly abused this banned substance on all its players.

Of all the images, Chu Zhifeng's strongest reaction was today, when he faced the flashing lights of reporters.

Xu Yan's heart moved.

Eyes snapped open.

He seemed to have come up with a solution.

(End of this chapter)