"Ah good!"
Kazami Yuya saw that a certain consultant was about to leave. Thinking that he had something to do next, he didn't ask for a 'dinner to celebrate' invitation and followed him out.
Arriving at the door of the abandoned building, Chi Feichi suddenly paused and reminded, "Tomorrow morning is the opening ceremony of the first Umbrella e-sports competition. You should be going, right?"
"Ah? Is the opening ceremony tomorrow?" Feng Jian Yuya was too busy and confused. After thinking about it, he was still not sure of the time. He also wondered why a consultant asked this, and whether he thought they were bored playing games, so he explained awkwardly. , "We just relax together in our free time. If we have work to do, we will definitely focus on work and will not play online games or go to the opening ceremony of a game competition. Of course, if there is a task that requires us to go, We will definitely go..."
quiet.
It was quiet all around, and there was no sound of response.
Feng Jian Yuya looked up and found that the person beside him had left at some point, and at the end of the alley, a subordinate cast a doubtful look at him.
This...when did the consultant leave?
…
The next day, morning.
Umbrella Esports Park.
The entry time for the competition venue was approaching, and people who arrived temporarily and stayed at the hotel in the park in advance took the elevator one after another, went up to the 80th floor of the eight peripheral buildings, and then passed through the corridor connecting the central tower.
The elevators with landscape glass rise and fall, operating in an orderly manner like the internal parts of a large machine.
On the sky corridor, a silver-gray metal-like conveyor belt is arranged on the central road. It transports people who step on the conveyor belt to the high tower at the end, and also allows people to appreciate the high-altitude scenery outside the glass of the corridor.
Some people also choose to walk along the viewing window and slowly look at the overlooking scenery of the park and the scenery of the shopping plaza and park on the other side.
"Wow! It's really cool here!"
Yuantai stepped onto the conveyor belt, feeling the parallel movement. He stepped on the silver-gray metal under his feet, looked down at the seemingly invisible flowing light belt above, jumped out of the conveyor belt with gleaming eyes, ran two steps, and jumped again. Went back.
Seeing more and more people gathering in front of him, Dr. A Li reminded him with a smile, "Okay, okay, we'll play this later. You have to keep up with everyone and don't get separated!"
"What does it matter?" Mitsuhiko also jumped up and down with Genta and said excitedly, "Just look at the seat number on the ticket. Even if we get separated, everyone can still meet up!"
Ayumi also tried to stretch out her legs, jogged a few steps, and jumped behind Dr. Ari. She smiled and said, "Conan, Doctor, why don't you try it too? When someone steps on the conveyor belt, there seems to be an electric current under their feet. It's flowing through the floor."
"It's just the effect of the induction device and lights. Be careful not to bump into others." Conan complained in his heart when he saw three children playing with a conveyor belt for a long time. He forgot that he felt fresh when he first saw it. Children are children, "And the opening time is only more than ten minutes. Let's go in quickly. We can play this after we come out. It would be a pity if we missed watching the opening ceremony live because of playing this, right?"
The three children thought the same thing and finally behaved themselves and stopped running around.
Among the crowd at the rear, Kazami Yuya stepped on the conveyor belt in a formal suit, thinking about various scenarios such as "a special agent entering the base", with a serious expression that was somewhat out of tune with the people nearby.
In the distance, Toru Amuro wore a hat on his head, covering most of his face. When he saw Yuya Kazami, he did not come forward. He paid attention to the woman in casual clothes and sunglasses in the crowd in front of him, and quickly took it back. sight.
Why did Belmod come over to join in the fun?
It made him unable to go to the opening ceremony with Feng Jian.
Forget it, he didn't promise Feng Jian anyway, so he hid in the corner and watched it.
"Wow--!"
The crowd on the sky corridor suddenly burst into exclamations, sweeping more and more people like a wave. The shouts became louder, mixed with some people's screams of surprise.
Toru Amuro noticed that those people were looking out of the window. He looked sideways out of curiosity, and soon froze in place.
Outside the eight buildings outside, a circle of bright light moves from the bottom to the top, like a circle of charged electric light in the blue and white metal appearance.
Amidst the exclamation, the circle of light reached the corridor and became a straight line moving along the corridor.
The crowd could not see the situation in the corridor under their feet, but they could see the adjacent corridors on the left and right. They watched the magical electric light move towards the central tower, illuminating the corridor a lot brighter.
The central tower is higher than the eight buildings. The higher part is the preparation area for the contestants and the eggshell-shaped arena. The eight lights also climb above the eggshell at the same time and converge in the middle.
In the player preparation area, groups of young men and women wearing uniforms stood together in front of the glass windows, looking at the crowded crowds in the park, high-rise buildings and landscape corridors from a height. Listening to the cheers, they had mixed reactions, and some had eyes They were shining brightly, some nervously grasping the corners of their clothes, and some walking around with dull expressions.
They were originally a group of people who liked to play online games and were relatively good at playing them. They were almost no more than twenty years old and were regarded as problem children in the eyes of others.
However, after staying here for three days or one day, everything they experienced made them suspect that they had had a long and colorful dream.
Here, by virtue of their status as contestants, they can stay in a sci-fi-style tower for free. The rooms are fully equipped with all kinds of supplies. Sponsors provide simple but spirited team uniforms, and investors provide The cost of meals and renting a venue for practice.
Starting from this morning, they also saw celebrities and artists who were expected to attend the opening ceremony. Whether they came up to say hello or met by chance in the corridor, those people were happy to smile and nod at them, not to mention signing autographs.
In a short period of time, their situation seemed to be different from before, making it difficult for them to completely come back to their senses.
Haibara Ai stood next to her team members. After looking at the aperture, she looked at the reactions of a group of team members and reminded softly, "After the Japanese finals, there will be semi-finals and finals with players from other countries. This is your On the battlefield, those who participate in the game are the focus and stars on the battlefield, and the winner will be remembered more. Your performance is also closely related to your future salary and benefits. I hope you will adapt to your identity as soon as possible and work hard for the battle. Similarly, if other teams cannot adapt and perform abnormally, that can be considered an opportunity for us, even if we fail to win."
These words were somewhat realistic, but they also made the young boys and girls come back to their senses and start thinking about the competition.
Especially after seeing the leaders or coaches of other teams whispering to the players and the players coming to their senses one by one, these young men and women all had a little more fear in their eyes.
Are we all waiting for other teams to make mistakes because they can't adapt? So cunning!
"But today is the relaxation time before the game. You still have a whole day to adjust. After attending the opening ceremony, we will go to the game in the afternoon and play two copies. We should be able to get into the state as soon as possible. There is no need to practice. , let’s all have a relaxing time today…”
As Hui Yuan Ai said this, his mind couldn't relax as he sorted out the information he currently had.
'Royal Knights' People who often brush dungeons online have not participated in the competition. However, some of the people who have taken quotas to participate in the competition are also famous masters in the game. They have been attracted by the Royal Knights long ago. These people's professions are evenly distributed, but they may not necessarily Using the 'Knight Sweep' tactic used by the Royal Knights, the overall level is no worse than theirs.
Old Jiroji's team is also very troublesome. They are tactical planners, heavily motivated, fully prepared and inhumane.
There is also a team that was only organized during the points competition. It did not have the support of any large army in the game at first, but it got a spot in the finals. Later, it also contacted sponsors. They are all elites who cannot be underestimated. And the captain not only She has strong gaming skills and organizational skills, but she always feels that she is a bit sinister and cunning...
Well, every team is difficult to deal with anyway. Thinking about the global finals after the Japanese finals, she felt that it didn’t matter how far they could go. In the first competition, she should first find out the strength of each team, and then she could compete in the future. Develop effective tactics and strive for better results next year.
There is no need to worry about old rivals suddenly disappearing. Umbrella has already provided methods for connecting e-sports and business. No one wants to let go of good players. Even if the original team is disbanded, some old rivals will still be active in the arena. At most, it only matters if you belong to a team.
When the game is over, does she want to recruit two powerful people for the team?
Based on this calculation, she felt that she would not be tired of spending three to five years in the team.
…
Countdown to the opening ceremony, 5 minutes.
The audience and the players sitting on the high platform took their seats, the venue broadcast was ready, the door was closed, and the transparent top window also slowly closed.
The venue illuminated by the sun immediately went dark. A countdown was projected in the sky above, and extremely realistic sci-fi-style electronic board projections appeared all around.
Amidst the muffled sighs and discussions, a female voice sang in a low voice, and the current on the projection electronic board also flowed with the melody and exploded in an instant.
Before the official opening, melodious and ethereal singing and rhythmic music were already filling the venue.
"you have my heart."
(You own my heart)
"we'll never be worlds apart."
(We will never be separated)
"maybe in magazines."
(Even if the two places are separated)
"But you'll still be my star."
(You are still my guardian star)
"baby'cause in the dark."
(Baby, 'cause in the dark)
"You can't see shiny cars."
(You can't see the sparkle)
"and that's when you need me there."
(And you're going to need me)
"With you I'll always share."
(And I will be there for you)
Someone in the crowd had already called out Chika Suzu's name one after another, and then fell silent and listened quietly to the ethereal and dreamy female voice with sound effects comparable to those in a concert hall. (To be continued)
