This was going to be risky...
However, he had made up his mind and decided to go for a rush kill.
No Name's two hands spread like wings, embracing the wind, gripping the daggers firmly. As she charged through the hail of bullets, she increased her APM, fingers tapping aggressively on the keyboard, but her control over the mouse remained steady.
No Name had to roll, slide, and even jump to avoid the rain of bullets.
About time… Measuring the distance carefully, her arms narrowed. The tips of her daggers touched, glowing red.
V-slash! How troublesome...
Seeing this, Ye Xiu could no longer stay relaxed. He stopped firing and pulled back his pole, which became transparent before reverting into his umbrella. Holding the grip, he angled it precisely during the animation state where the V-slash was tangible.
Sword Draw!
Ye Xiu judged that this Blade Master skill had the same priority of skill points as her V-slash, and he was right. He guessed it correctly by observing the animation and speed.
The canopy and sharp edge of the blade clashed, producing metallic sounds. The force pushed their feet, splashing water upward like a light rain, each droplet crawling over their skin.
Clang! Kshing! Kaching!
No Name switched her grip on the daggers and threw a haymaker, sending a crescent-moon-shaped projectile aimed at his shoulder. But before it could land, Lord Grim unsheathed his sword and parried it with a diagonal upward slash.
Kshing! Kaching!
The two exchanged basic attacks, each taking small chunks of HP while dodging and blocking along the way. Their equal speed and APM brought the fight into a stalemate, leaving the audience breathless!
That was until Lord Grim stepped back after his plan to use the Brawler skill Strangle failed.
Finally, they could catch their breath in relief.
"Fuck! That was too much!" she exclaimed, clutching her chest and gasping for air.
Even Chen Guo and Tang Rou were astonished! Their mouths were agape watching the fight with clenched fists.
Tang Rou had her own thoughts:
They were on equal footing. But this guy could actually trade blows with Ye Xiu. It's something she couldn't do, despite her APM. Tang Rou couldn't help but admire them. Watching the fight was thrilling, and she wanted to exchange notes with the mystery man rather than Lord Grim. She felt like he was holding back…
They are… good…
But why did they stop fighting?
Back in the arena…
Lord Grim and No Name faced each other, standing like two tall mountains with a wide gap between them.
This truce lasted a few minutes due to their unspoken, yet mutual desire.
"You're good," No Name said, tossing her daggers in the air, in a state of AFK.
"You're not bad yourself. I haven't fought like this in a while," Lord Grim replied, a small wind gently fluttering his scarf.
"Same here… I don't know how many years have passed since then. I still remember the days when I started playing the game as if it happened yesterday."
Although Ye Xiu couldn't see his expression, hidden by the white cap, he could tell his lips curved into a gentle smile as he reminisced.
"Yes. Many things have changed since then. But GLORY remains as beautiful as ever."
Time flew without any of them noticing. How far had they come? Only time could tell...
The two exchanged encrypted words, making the onlookers frown at the sudden shift in atmosphere. It was beyond their comprehension because…
This type of romance… only men could understand!
"Let's finish this now," the mystery man said.
"I agree," Ye Xiu nodded.
Taking deep breaths to steady their emotions, the final fight began.
Lord Grim walked slowly, twirling his pole like an airplane propeller.
Meanwhile, No Name's hands rested on her waist, clutching the daggers tightly as she performed a catwalk.
The distance was close; they could unleash their skills without restraint.... And Ye Xiu pulled the trigger!
Lord Grim's right foot glided forward, his pole levitating to chest level, thrusting at No Name's chest. She blocked it by crossing her daggers, but it was only an initiation attack for a follow-up skill.
A Battle Mage Sky Strike!
The tip has been connected, and Lord Grim's pole arced upward, lifting her slender body into the air. No Name was stunned, meaning she couldn't avoid the next attack.
Lord Grim looked down and crouched before launching himself toward her. His palm extended as if trying to clutch the sun from the earth, grasping the air as it pulled back before pushing it again aggressively.
Another Battle Mage skill, Falling Flower Palm!
This time, No Name wasn't sent crashing to the ground like a meteor. When his palm reached the hitbox, she evaporated into a puff of smoke.
A Shadow Clone? His APM was truly impressive!
Ye Xiu was taken aback; it wasn't the first time he had seen this escape tactic. So, he figured out her location: there was nowhere in front of or below him; No Name was right behind him.
His weapon morphed into a gun again, swinging the pole inward, resting the barrel atop his shoulder.
Ye Xiu pressed keys, making Lord Grim fire randomly, or so it seemed. In reality, he aimed at the blind spot where she was positioned.
You even located me here?
He was surprised but stayed calm. He had No Name's body softened midair as she leaned back, curving perfectly before executing a backflip to avoid the bullet.
But before landing, her left leg stretched while her right foot rose to knee level, forming a triangle with her outstretched arms. A beautiful crane stance, executed to minimize landing recovery time.
It's very good footing to counter, but he heard a strange tick-tock below and felt cold sweat on his forehead.
No Name had to look down; she noticed a doll casually standing on her landing spot.
Mechanical Seeker! He even anticipated this?
A small bomb with grenade-like effects. It didn't do much damage but provided crowd control, a scenario she wanted to avoid at all costs.
His fingers rapidly tapped keystrokes, and her foot landed atop the bomb without direct contact, which avoided triggering it.
A Double Jump was used!
Ye Xiu took advantage of the moment, waiting for her to use this skill.
Lord Grim jumped and gripped the pole at its end and swung it horizontally, performing a perfect 180-degree arc!
This type of skill had hidden effects: increased damage if it landed or additional aggro on monsters.
Ye Xiu was sure the attack was unavoidable. Once she was hit, his combos would follow up, ending the match.
This arc swing was the deciding factor of the game, but before it landed, No Name suddenly vanished midair.
What? This is...
No matter how experienced, Ye Xiu had never seen anything like this. Because no matter how twisted the game has become, it's truly impossible to see but seeing it with his own eyes...
Before his mind could process what happened, No Name was already behind him. She was in midair with her awakened skill, Vital Strike, activated.
No Name crossed her daggers in an X pattern, aiming at Lord Grim's nape before swinging them in the opposite direction.
A thick red line appeared on her screen, followed by the winning GLORY logo.