Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

They were the kind who lost beautifully.

Unfortunately, the scene was not pretty.

A water mage who transforms the field into an ocean, and a healer who grants immortality to himself and his allies.

The ice magician who uses water to carve ice sculptures to relieve boredom, and the swordsman who raises his sword cheerfully.

as well as--

The time when you casually wave the flag a few times and chat with your enemies, "Is your team name derived from "We Spin the World"?

Alas, it was a natural defeat.

Seeing his opponent clocking out, WSTW was filled with rage.

But they knew where to vent.

Because their next opponent is ML4K.

The entire team was desperately thinking about trash talk instead of tactical BP and playing styles.

They know very well that they can ignore the bullshit of competitive spirit and just talk as much as they want.

After all, that's how ML4K talked about others before.

……

After finishing the group stage with a perfect record and today’s match, the Sheshe Restaurant bus drove back to the pier.

Lots of cheers, lots of enthusiasm.

And - the organizers were already waiting on the boat.

At the dock, several respectable oil men who looked very prestigious, wearing white robes, turbans and big beards, along with a typical Western elite white woman and two capable translators, had been waiting for a long time.

They are the organizers... or even people of a higher level, so they are allowed to step onto this ship.

It was obvious that they had something to discuss.

"Considering that your level is far above average, we plan to hold an additional competition for the sake of topicality and competition fun."

After taking his seat, this was the first opening remark Yu Man heard.

It took her a while to understand, and her teammates were no quicker than she was.

"Please give me a detailed introduction." 70 took the initiative to take on the task of dialogue, and there was obviously no need for a translator to polish his words.

"Don't get me wrong, this is a reward. Your level is so high, and your image is unprecedented and extraordinary. This has attracted more discussion and publicity for the competition, which is what we want most."

"That?"

"We'd like to use this opportunity to hold an additional round of singles matches, with the protagonist being the Eel. We hope you can show off your skills, and the other players, as challengers, will also do their best to compete with you."

Senior Cat pricked up his ears and listened, but he was not surprised by the content.

It has had its moments.

Because "Nifu Wanwu" was far stronger than anyone else at that time, a competition was held for her to challenge.

Players challenged her to improve their skills and get some consolation prizes, and she could also chop people to her heart's content and take home a good amount of bonus money.

The audience really likes to watch this kind of thing.

Now...Yu Man also received such courtesy.

"The winner of this playoff is an additional $200 million, and all participants will also receive some extra income. If someone wins, the grand prize goes to them, otherwise it goes to you."

Yu Man was in low spirits. These illusory and unreal bonuses could not compare to the joy of having her enemies turn into bags after their death.

"Of course, it will be the full drop system you like," the organizer added.

"...?!"

There was a gleam in Yu Man's eyes, like the newborn universe.

"Okay, I'll join in."

The other party was stunned for a long time. He didn't expect Yu Man to agree so easily.

But things went so smoothly that they were all beaming.

What they desperately need are huge ratings and sponsorships, as well as exposure and discussion about their country's image.

And such a game can easily bring all of this.

"That's great! The contestants are those who have performed well in singles and are willing to participate."

"It's all fine." Yu Man didn't really care who would participate. He just wanted to have an extra game and get some rewards.

This is good.

I'm just afraid others might be afraid to come because they'll lose all their gear...

"Excuse me..." At this time, the deer who was listening suddenly asked, "Can people from the same team also participate?"

This simple question turned into a storm.

Yu Man became alert, startled, and then took a deep breath.

The organizer nodded in a very good mood - "Of course."

"Not bad." Xiaolu stared at Yu Man.

"Oh?" "Time" also raised its head.

255·Neither am I

At the end of the group stage, when half of the teams were packing up and heading home—

The organizers of the spring season publicized the news of the "play-in tournament", which immediately sparked heated discussion.

Audiences really enjoy watching singles matches the most, as they are clear, crisp, and simple. The other favorites are 2v2 matches, which offer subtle coordination and a level of tacit understanding that 5v5 matches lack, and are even more complex than 1v1 matches.

Therefore, amidst the overwhelming support for the one-on-one playoffs, there were also calls for a separate playoff for 2v2 matches. However, these voices quickly subsided as a certain point of view spread.

"If the point of the one-on-one playoffs is to see who can threaten the eel, then wouldn't the 2v2 be about the eel and Jiandui Lulu teaming up to slaughter everything else like pigs?"

Although people couldn't imagine Yu Man being threatened, they couldn't imagine what kind of team could be their opponent after Yu Man and Xiao Lu joined forces.

"One game that was sold as a crushing victory was enough, we don't need more."

Therefore, people are happy to see the holding of the one-on-one play-offs.

The contestants all accepted it reluctantly, mainly because they could get money and it was not shameful to lose to Yu Man.

This is just the beginning of their careers. Those who face challenges here will surely go further in the future.

As time went by, the players' mentality gradually calmed down and changed from "How the hell can I win?" to "Even though I can't beat the eels, I can become stronger by competing with them, and being stronger than others is enough to make me proud."

therefore--

This playoff match, commonly known as the "Eel Challenge", once again attracted huge attention to the Spring Season.

but--

As the person involved, Yu Man did not feel that comfortable.

……

After the group stage, in order to give the players some buffer time, each team was given one or two days' vacation based on their performance.

Most people are preparing intensely, inviting each other to crazy training matches.

Not only were the players upset, but the coaching staff was even more upset. They racked their brains and scoured the internet for information, trying to find some grassroots solution to the "Snake Restaurant." No one could sit still. No one.

However, even though Snake Restaurant was very willing to hold a training match, not a single family came to invite them.

Thanks to Coach Cat, their preparations were completed long before the game, so there was actually nothing to adjust.

So they actually had some free time.

Liu Tongqihua really wanted to go to Dubai for a stroll and a trip, but their fame was too great now, and going out had become an extremely luxurious thing.

They had no choice but to go out to sea on a yacht and spend their time in the old world.

?

Old World, Lumana Seti.

Dark clouds spread over the island, so close that it seemed as if you could touch them with your hand.

Half of it was continuous drizzle, and the other half was light snow.

Yu Man stood on the dividing line between winter and spring, quietly gazing at the sky and the distant sea.

She wasn't imitating a "poet"; just one sentimental, artistic girl in the group was enough. Yu Man was simply so deeply pondering that she'd forgotten to keep walking after reaching this point.

Ugh.

It would be fine if he just beat up those professional players he didn't know, but why did he bring up this kind of thing?

Why - do I have to be an enemy of the deer and even "time"?

Damn it.

"——Brother." A familiar voice brought Yu Man back to reality.

Her train of thought was interrupted, and some of her thoughts were lost... but things that could not be remembered must be of little value.

Yu Man raised her head, but did not see the familiar figure of the Ice Prison Dragon.

She lowered her eyes and saw Xiaobing's clean, pretty and petite appearance. She didn't know when she came.

"What's wrong, Xiaobing?"

"A ship is coming." Xiaobing said, pointing in the direction of overseas.

Amidst dark clouds and drizzle, a small boat drifted closer.

Yu Man squinted her eyes and took a look. She recognized the ship, the famous traveling merchant ship, the summer dessert ship.

"Oh, here to sell food, come on, come on."

"food?"

As the summer dessert boat approached, Xiaobing immediately remembered a delicious dessert she'd enjoyed on a previous outing with Yu Man. In fact, thanks to Yu Man's "time-saving" trick, she'd devoured two servings, feeling incredibly happy.

Yu Man suddenly thought of something, and immediately took Xiaobing to greet the ship.

The summer dessert boat was not called by anyone, but——

"Eel, you're my regular customer. I hope I won't annoy you by coming here uninvited."

The pastry chef's voice and her smile are as sweet as honey.

Even though he knew she was trying to get close to him, Yu Man would still accept it with a smile.

"Welcome to my and Xiao Bing's territory, the Old World's number one pastry chef."

"Oh my, the Demon God of the Old World actually remembered me..." The pastry chef wasn't being sarcastic, but genuinely excited. "I've come to the right place. I originally wanted to stay by the island for ten years..."

"So exaggerated?"

"Ahem, I'm... I want an autograph." The pastry chef blushed a little, but spoke firmly. "Those established, prestigious shops always hang up photos of their famous customers to gild themselves... What do you think?"

"Hahaha, okay." Yu Man accepted it readily.

Rather, it was the pastry chef's elegance and grace that made Yu Man feel quite comfortable.

Of course the pastry chef didn’t come empty-handed.

"If you two old customers don't mind, would you like to try the unique new dessert?"

"Oh? Please introduce it and tell me the price." Yu Man was very interested.

The pastry chef was very generous: "To celebrate your brilliant performance in the Spring Split, I'm shamelessly trying to get close to you, so of course I'm giving it to you for free!"

"Then...can you make a few more?"

……

"So, Uncle Eel, what you're saying is that you're trying to bribe me with this dessert so that I don't participate in the playoffs and join the subjugation team, right?"

The first person to receive the gift was 70, who happened to be looking for something in the Mage Tower.

She is comparing the equipment she has on hand, while allocating another part of her time to running the "Xiankan" business.