Survival at Sea: I Became Number One by Growing Mushrooms

The player was teleported back to his original spot, still somewhat dazed, wondering how he had lost.

He didn't even see the moves clearly before he lost; you can't argue with that.

An expression of admiration appeared on his face. As expected of a big shot, she was so powerful. He was no match for her.

Xu Jiawei's elegant move in defeating her opponent also stunned the audience outside the arena. Many people looked at her with starry eyes and exclaimed, "As expected of a master, she's really amazing."

"The pro's abilities are indeed far superior to those of ordinary players. He defeated the opponent in one move. That was so cool."

"I always thought melee combat was cool, but I never imagined ranged combat could be this cool too! It's making me want to switch classes!"

"That second place winner is also very strong. He also defeated the opponent in one move. His strength is about the same as the big boss. This time, the first place should be decided between the two of them."

Who do you think will win?

"I vote for Mushroom Boss."

"But melee combat is more advantageous in arena battles, right? I'll vote for the point symbol master."

"What the heck are punctuation marks...?"

Amidst the clamor of the crowd, Xu Jiawei finished her first competition since the event began.

Although the competition had been going on for several days, this was her first serious competition, and the first time her opponent hadn't given up. Xu Jiawei's goodwill towards this courageous opponent soared.

After the first round of matches, the rankings underwent a significant change.

Xu Jiawei carefully looked at the competition rankings and then at the matchmaking. She was surprised to find that Robert and Yan Ling had met in the first round.

Robert, who has long been in third place, meets the currently popular Kotodama. It's anyone's guess what sparks will fly, and who will ultimately emerge victorious.

Almost everyone's attention was focused on the third and fourth wars, but Xu Jiawei hoped that the victor would be Robert from her guild.

However, Robert's abilities are not very effective against the power of words, as the power of words is too powerful and bizarre, and Robert may not be able to handle it.

As everyone waited anxiously, Robert finally returned an hour later, looking pale and exhausted.

Upon seeing this result, Xu Jiawei knew what the outcome would be; it was a tie between the two. Although it was a tie, both of them advanced to the winners' bracket.

Of course, there were more than one player who drew, since the players were roughly of similar skill levels and it was difficult for them to inflict any effective damage on each other.

Robert had just returned, but before he could say a word, he was teleported away again.

[Random matching has now begun. There are 30 players advancing from the winners' bracket this round. There are no byes. The player who received a bye in the losers' bracket is: I am a rooster. Let's congratulate this player on his incredible luck in escaping elimination.]

Note: Supplementary rules are now in effect. Starting from this round, all players who draw will be considered to have lost. Players in the winners' bracket will be moved directly to the losers' bracket, and players in the losers' bracket will be eliminated. Players are urged to fight actively and refrain from any underhanded tactics.

Upon seeing these supplementary rules, Xu Jiawei could understand. If every tie allowed players to advance to the next round, players would only think about negotiating a draw with their opponents, which would be completely contrary to the system's original intention.

Upon hearing the news, players who were eager to try it out were somewhat disappointed, as the vulnerability they had just discovered had been patched.

The next match will require all-out effort. Of course, the winners can back down a bit, but the losers will have to fight tooth and nail.

Therefore, the loser's bracket matches were significantly more exciting than the winner's bracket matches. All sorts of hidden skills were used, and some people brought out skills they had been hiding for a long time, all in order to win, with all sorts of tricks and gimmicks.

Since this is the last chance anyway, I might as well give it my all.

In other words, every match in the loser's bracket is a life-or-death battle, which is undoubtedly a test of physical strength and ability.

This time, the group didn't encounter each other again, so everyone advanced smoothly. Although Bai Jian didn't make it into the top 100, she hadn't left yet. She kept an eye on the battle and occasionally helped them refine potions.

Not only can people outside watch the live stream, but the players in the competition can also watch it. However, Xu Jiawei simply doesn't want to waste her time.

Bai Jian is Xu Jiawei's apprentice, so she never misses any of her master's matches. When she sees Xu Jiawei instantly defeat her opponent, she can't help but exclaim in surprise.

Bai Jian naturally became the logistics support for the group. Although players nowadays rarely admit defeat, the skill gap was too large, and Xu Jiawei felt it was boring and hoped that the next competition could be more intense.

[Random matching has now begun. There are 15 players advancing from the winners' bracket this round. Player who received a bye this round is AAA Mushroom Fairy. Let's congratulate this player on his incredible luck, effortlessly entering the top 10.]

A player who received a bye in the losers' bracket commented: "It tastes like roast chicken! Congratulations to this player, you're incredibly lucky to have escaped elimination! And congratulations to all the players who made it into the top 50, keep up the good work!"

Xu Jiawei was stunned, not expecting that she was the player who got a bye. The others breathed a sigh of relief when they heard the news. It was good that this expert got a bye, at least they wouldn't have to meet him.

There are only 15 players in total, so the probability of encountering Xu Jiawei is quite high. Being left out is actually a good thing for them.

In this competition, some of Xu Jiawei's teammates have already run into each other. For example, Li Ming is facing off against Zhang Yunting, and Robert is once again facing off against Yan Ling. These two are really destined to meet, and it seems that a winner will definitely be decided this time.

Facing Zhang Yunting, Li Ming thought for a moment and realized that he was no match for Zhang Yunting either. He figured he might as well save his energy and fight in the loser's bracket, which would allow Zhang Yunting to conserve his energy and aim for a higher ranking. So he readily chose to concede defeat.

The remaining two were already on edge. Robert, as a member of the Mushroom Guild, didn't want to admit defeat easily. Coincidentally, Yan Ling, as an official representative, couldn't admit defeat either.

The two unleashed their true abilities, but in the end, Yan Ling used a skill that Xu Jiawei had never seen before, defeating Robert in the last minute. Robert was narrowly outmaneuvered and suffered a regrettable defeat.

"I won't lose next time," Robert said before being teleported back to his original position.

Yan Ling smiled and said, "Next time, I will also give it my all."

However, Yanling felt that things were getting harder to progress. Her skill was originally meant for surprise attacks, but if others knew about it and were on guard, the skill would be useless.

Perhaps, next time she faces Robert, she really won't be able to win.

But she wasn't afraid. She was currently in the top ten, but if she lost a game, she would fall back down.

Xu Jiawei watched with great satisfaction; it was truly a wonderful match. Next, the assignments were redistributed.

Random matchmaking has now begun. There are 8 players advancing from the winners' bracket this round. There are no players who receive a bye this round.

Robert, a player who received a bye in the losers' bracket, congratulations! He's incredibly lucky to have escaped elimination. Congratulations also to all the players who made it into the top 30! Keep up the good work!