ADAPTED FROM BUTTERFLY BLUE'S NOVEL OF THE SAME NAME, THE KING'S AVATAR
CONGRATULATIONS, PLAYER LORD GRIM FOR COMPLETING THE HEAVENLY DOMAIN MISSION
I hope one day,
the Myriad Manifestation Umbrella can reach the top of Glory.
You must be very free to be waiting here for me.
I am very busy, okay?
Watch this.
You're here to accompany your captain and test the weapon, right?
I'm the one accompanying Shaotian.
Come on.
Isn't this welcoming ceremony a bit too grand?
"Welcoming"?
You're thinking too much.
Since you admitted that you're a coward who chose to retire,
do you still expect anyone to line up and welcome you?
Step aside!
Even if it's a battle, you have to follow the sequence!
I have a question.
Is this the final form of your Myriad Manifestation Umbrella?
Do you have anything new? Show me.
How can I show you guys everything?
That's all for today. I've got to go.
Hey, we haven't gotten down to business yet!
Many people are waiting for your answer.
You can't just leave like that.
What's the meaning behind your statement? Explain yourself.
There's nothing much to say.
I just don't want to let an old friend down.
Thanks for coming, guys.
It's time to leave.
With so many god-level accounts in the Heavenly Domain,
a riot might break out.
We will meet on the battlefield someday.
Hey, you're coming back, right?
Are you?
That's my opponent.
Welcome back to Heavenly Domain.
-May Glory be with you and never end. -Welcome back to Heavenly Domain.
May Glory be with you
-and never end. -Welcome back to Heavenly Domain.
-May Glory be with you and never end. -Welcome back to Heavenly Domain.
May Glory be with you and never end.
I will be back.
It won't be long.
HAPPY INTERNET CAFE
Why must he render good for evil?
Listen, you must not judge a man solely by his glamorous image.
Underneath, it could be an ugly heart.
What does he plan on doing next?
After leaving his old team, he must be searching for a better team.
But he is the best choice for himself.
Bao Zi, time to work.
Why did you bring these out?
Don't you see our boss is sad because of Ye Qiu's immoral actions?
He plans to build his own team.
What? You even want to build your own team?
You betrayed your team and cheated your fans!
Now you want to build your own team?
Ms. Chen, such scum should be broken into pieces!
What are you doing?
There's no need to say it. I get it.
I'll deal with it.
Out of sight, out of mind.
Do you know who Ye Qiu is?
Ye Qiu is Ye Qiu, right?
Don't tell me he is Ye Xiu.
Boss!
You mustn't judge a man solely by his glamorous image.
Underneath, it could be an even brighter heart.
How could I
defame Boss and say bad things about him?
I'm the one who should be broken into pieces.
What can I do for him?
Be his team member?
I can be his boss!
Ms. Chen?
I think it's possible.
No way.
Why would he let me be his boss?
It's possible.
It's impossible.
Silly Bun!
Sorry, Ms. Chen!
I'm telling you.
Your salaries for this month, next month, and the rest of the year are forfeited!
I have your photos printed.
Let me see.
Do you like the bossy style?
How about the elegant style?
This can't be me.
Of course it's you.
The teenager version of you.
How about this one?
Innocent and cute style.
Are there any other choices?
Then I'll take the cute style.
Let's decide on this one then.
It's better to be more formal for the Challengers League.
Can we dispose of the rest?
Whatever floats your boat.
I have the original photos anyway.
Whenever I need these photos, I can print more.
There won't be such a need.
Of course there is.
For example, when I want to tease you,
satirize you or get back at you.
You'll first need a team to return to the league.
To build a team, you need to create a guild first.
To create a guild, you need to recruit members.
Are you sure you can handle all this?
No.
-So what's your plan? -I need a boss.
Have you found one?
I think there's someone who's a good fit.
What advantages does this person have?
This person has been a boss.
That doesn't count.
Practice makes perfect.
Have you asked this person yet?
It's the same profession, same job scope, and this person's interests.
There is no reason to say no.
Do you know what you are like right now?
Blindly optimistic.
Daydreaming.
Ye Xiu.
A new year means a new start for both of us.
Look!
The world agrees with me too.
New year, new start.
I am so tired.
The training is finally over.
We can rest now.
-Hey, how have you been lately? -Not bad.
Two glasses of beverages, please.
Hey, Team Tiny Herb is recruiting new members.
Yifan, the training is coming to an end.
Are you going back to Team Tiny Herb?
-Go early. -Okay.
-Let's send in our details together. -Let's help each other.
Sure.
I want to practice more.
Let's do it together.
Yifan didn't attend the training camp's evaluation.
Obviously, my test mattered more.
How much did he score?
Below zero for Assassin and zero for Phantom Demon.
It's just zero.
Didn't both of us...
start from zero?
Zero is the starting point.
Is this why you came to see me?
Do you want Yifan to join you?
The wildflowers are so dazzling.
They blind your uneven eyes.
I never pick the wrong flowers or the wrong team members.
But thank you...
for helping Yifan find his starting point.
It's easy to find the starting point, but hard to reach the end.
I will take care of that.
It'll be hard to return to the league.
How about joining Team Tiny Herb?
No problem, as long as you give me the position of captain.
No problem, as long as you switch from Unspecialized to Mage.
No, thanks.
I'm not a fan of Team Tiny Herb's green color.
Don't tell me you still like Team Excellent Era's red color.
I want my own color.
What's your plan?
I already told you.
-I want to be a captain. -Captain of which team?
I'll build my own team.
A team of newbies will be difficult to lead.
I never do what is easy.
That's right. You are already getting old.
It's time for you to groom your successor.
Don't worry.
Retirement is close for you too.
You'll retire first.
I'll defeat you for one round first before that.
There's no need.
Someday, those newbies will surpass all of us.
Newbies are the future of Glory.
How about we go and take a look at your newbies?
Okay.
I'll show you around my base.
HAPPY INTERNET CAFE
I don't like this interview with Wang Jiexi.
It's too official. There are no talking points.
He said the goal of Team Tiny Herb is to be the winner.
Isn't that every team's goal?
- You make a good point. - Right?
Hey, both of you look quite similar.
Don't tell me you are--
He is the captain of Team Tiny Herb, Wang Jiexi.
-This is our-- -Hi.
I am the owner of this internet cafe. I'm Chen Guo.
Hello.
Our boss is very friendly. You will get used to it.
Hello.
I will reflect on what you just mentioned.
By the way, this is Tang Rou, the player behind Soft Mist.
Your techniques are similar to Ye Qiu's.
I am flattered, but I am my own self.
Let's go. Have a look inside.
Have a look around.
Goodness.
Little Tang, I think we should change the name of the Internet cafe.
What do you want to change it to?
It should be called Heavenly Domain.
Look.
Even Captain Jiexi has dropped in.
Other masters will come in very soon too.
They seem pretty close.
Hey.
Jiexi won't kidnap Master, right?
What?
No way.
I need to go and have a look.
Are you confident in acting your part well later?
I'll try my best.
Here.
So this is the place you mentioned.
Right.
-Everything is ready except for one thing. -What is it?
A capable boss.
It is hard to find a good boss.
There is a huge risk in building a new team.
I suggest you give up on this idea.
As I said, I never do what is easy.
You should just join Team Tiny Herb.
You can't be the captain, but you can be in our starting lineup.
-How about that? -I will think about it.
Your age is an issue.
You only have a few years left in this career.
Why bother building a new team and wearing yourself out?
I'll think about it.
Why not just hang around and wait for retirement?
The retirement benefits of Team Tiny Herb are much better than Team Excellent Era's.
-Really? -Yes.
-I'll consider it. -What will you consider?
Why did you come here today?
-Am I wrong? -Of course!
Isn't he old?
Isn't it hard to build a team?
Isn't it a good option to join Team Tiny Herb?
Can he find a good boss?
Yes!
-Who is it? -Me!
Ms. Chen, don't joke around.
-It's not easy to build a new team. -I am not joking.
I've been thinking about it for a long time.
I was just afraid you would think I am not qualified.
I'm really a little worried about that.
To be the boss of a team, you need high IQ and EQ.
Do you think you have those?
Forming a team isn't a child's play, right?
Right.
Don't act on impulse and make a hasty decision.
By then, there will be no turning back.
I will never give up.
I will never give up!
"Never give up."
Is she really a good choice?
We all started from zero.
Things can't get any worse.
Did I act well?
Not too bad.
-You could be an extra. -What?
Little Tang.
Have you...
Have you ever taken an IQ test?
Yes.
-What score did you get? -I got 130.
You got 130?
Then I should be about the same.
Do you think I have a high EQ?
Can you see through others?
I thought Master was a network manager,
so maybe I can't.
Can you control yourself?
I think I can.
Can you stay focused, be patient, and attentive?
I think I am quite thoughtful.
Guo Guo.
Building a team is something very serious.
You can't take it lightly.
Okay.
Yes!
CHEN GUO CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK
I have thought of how to build a team.
-How? -I have money and passion.
Do you think money and passion are enough?
Can you shoulder the burden, work long nights,
and deal with frustration?
Absolutely.
I don't believe you.
Put them away. These are valuable.
To build a team,
you need to create a guild and obtain certification first.
We'll talk after you get these two things done.
I will prove myself to you.
I'll wait.
PRINTING FACILITY
My eSports dream can finally come true.
I start to prepare for the coming challenges nervously.
This time, I am going to prove to everyone
that I am qualified.
HAPPY INTERNET CAFE
There's even an analysis?
HAPPY INTERNET CAFE
SCAN THE CODE AND JOIN UNRIVALED SUPER HOTTIE GUILD FOR A REWARD
-There's a reward for scanning the code. -Really? Let's have a try.
"Join Unrivaled Super Hottie Guild." There's a reward for scanning the code.
Hey, let's try it.
There are 301 members.
I have advanced to the next level.
LET'S SUMMON THE GUARDIAN TO MAKE THE GUILD STRONGER
The Guardian?
It's settled.
Carry on.
Here.
Have you created the guild?
Unrivaled Super Hottie.
-Have you registered for the test? -I'm going to attend the test very soon.
Are you very confident?
I've got answers for every question.
Hey, after I finish the test and you guys knock out the Guardian,
we can hold a celebration dinner tonight.
The Guardian?
After we finish this mission, our guild will level up.
When we reach 1,000 members, we will qualify to build a team.
When did you accept the mission?
Just now.
Do you know that we have to finish the mission within two hours?
What will happen if we fail?
The guild will have to disband.
What?
We only have two chances to challenge the Guardian.
We only have one and a half hours left.
MISSION COUNTDOWN 1 HOUR AND 32 MINUTES
Are you guys ready?
-Yes. -Yes.
Yes.
This is called the Unicorn Guardian.
We have to try our best to defeat it within the allotted time
to save our guild.
We have no choice
but to go all out now.
GUARDIAN
Ms. Chen?
Ms. Chen.
If you want to help, just go upstairs.
I think I'd better leave it to them.
Xiao Chu.
We will pass, right?
Ye Xiu is such a master. There won't be a problem.
Exactly.
We do have a few elite players in our guild.
The mission is a piece of cake.
Not to mention one and a half hours.
I think half an hour is enough for them.
We all have confidence in Ye Xiu, but you don't seem to.
Of course I believe in him too!
I am going to prepare food and drinks for them now.
We've been battling for so long. Why isn't its health point declining?
Look. They missed the target.
What the hell are these novices doing?
-How could they miss those? -Aren't they elites?
They miss too often.
Do they do it intentionally?
TIME REMAINING
Don't bother chasing. It's no use.
Why did they miss the target so often?
It seems our undercover plan worked.
Obviously, Ye Qiu creates a guild to build a team.
In the future, he won't just be Blue Brook Guild's opponent.
He'll also be a potential competitor of Team Blue Rain.
I understand. You're worried that I would go easy on them.
Don't worry.
I will crush their guild by hook or by crook.
The Guardian is the largest barrier to upgrading a guild.
They only have one hour left now.
If they fail again,
their guild will have to disband forcibly.
I can't believe they accepted this mission without any preparation.
They will just embarrass themselves.
Their guild members are all novices.
To knock out the Boss,
they'll need to rely on high-level players like us.
As long as we remain undercover,
they won't be able to complete it even if they are given two more hours.
SPECIALLY FOR UNDERCOVER
I'm back.
Bao Zi, was it your fault? Did you do something stupid again?
-Boss, I-- -Nobody here made a mistake.
Except for you.
We've been working our asses off
to pay for the price of your impulsiveness.
Guo Guo, you were too impulsive this time.
You really should have asked us
if we could complete the mission before accepting it.
If we fail, our guild will have to disband.
It's not a big deal.
We can create another one after some time.
If you want to build a team, I won't stop you.
But have you ever considered
if you are qualified enough?
When it comes to building a team and creating a guild,
there are plenty of people better qualified than I am.
Compared to them,
I am truly unqualified.
The reason why they are better than you
isn't because they are more intelligent or more capable.
It is simply that you forecast your failure
before taking action.
Since you think that way and they agree with you,
then I'll quit.
I'll just give up on being the boss of this team.
You always give up halfway anyway.
Since you want to quit,
don't bother pushing yourself.
You don't need to take the certification exam later.
All right, I won't go!
Hurry up! Let's try again.
Even though most of us are newbies, we've been to this dungeon once already.
I believe everyone has gained some experience.
Just follow my lead.
I hope we can succeed this time.
Succeed?
Are you kidding me?
Your guild will disband soon.
Master Ye, I'm sorry.
Don't tell me you feel sorry for him and want to be soft on him.
You are thinking too much. Let's get started.
Cleansing Mist, shoot the Guardian from long range.
Cleansing Mist and I will hold aggro.
Everyone else, fire at will!
Aim carefully when choosing high-speed attacks.
Su Mucheng is indeed the top launcher in Glory.
Her Delivery Gun skills are incredible.
-Double Delivery Gun? -Double Delivery Gun?
The Guardian is under control!
Boss, you are amazing!
Attack.
Take that! Tyrannical Chain Punch!
What should we do now?
Keep attacking. Just remember to miss the target.
Everyone is focused on the Boss. Nobody will notice us.
-Target the wall. -Just pretend that we missed.
Make sure to avoid the Boss.
GUARDIAN
Something's wrong.
Why is the Boss' health point declining so slowly?
They miss too many times.
What the hell are these novices doing?
The Guardian isn't even moving. How could they miss?
Boss, what should we do?
-Keep attacking. -Roger that.
GUARDIAN
TIME REMAINING
There's no time left!
Don't stop. Keep attacking.
What's the point of keeping on attacking?
They are just grasping at straws.
Everyone, time is almost up.
Let's work harder and act on our parts.
Don't let Lord Grim figure it out.
It'd be even better if you clear a hole through the wall.
TIME REMAINING
GUARDIAN
How is that possible?
We did it?
Congratulations to Unrivaled Super Hottie Guild
on obtaining the Guardian's blessing.
You've worked hard, our spy friends.
It must be tiring to keep attacking the wall.
Do I need to kick you out myself?
Let's go to the meeting.
Why haven't you left their guild yet?
Hurry up. Our captain is waiting.
Blue River?
We did such a great job!
I really didn't expect the Boss to die all on its own!
Don't you think we were very lucky?
There's no luck in it.
Someone was just beating them at their own game.
Game? What game?
First, it was a counterplot. Then, exploiting the enemies' forces.
A counterplot?
What did we exploit?
We put in little effort for a big payoff and the enemy was kept in the dark.
I have to say this whole process was very interesting.
What is that--
If you two keep confusing him, Bao Zi will probably kill himself.
-What do you all mean? -Thank you.
Those novices were all spies.
Spies?
I got it.
So they were spies who infiltrated our team.
How dare they do this!
But thanks to their attacks on the wall,
we could knock out the Boss by a fluke in the very last second.
I guess you came up with this plan
after we failed the first time.
That's why you let them be in our second attempt.
Master, am I right?
You're half-right.
I'm not the one who came up with the idea.
It was Luo Ji.
If he hadn't calculated that the wall could deal 103,245,6 damage
and was much higher than the combined damage of the eight people,
I wouldn't have given it a go.
I'm sorry for interrupting.
You were short two decimal places.
-It should be 103,245,618. -Hey.
Enough, shut up.
Whatever Boss says is right, understand?
Is it 103,245,618?
-Right. -Okay, I got it.
So you already had a plan,
but you still upset Guo Guo.
-Cheers. -Here.
To our boss.
Let's wish her good luck on her exam.
We should make a wish that she can pull off a miracle.
All right.
-Come on, cheers! -Cheers!
The reason why they are better than you
isn't because they are more intelligent or more capable.
It is simply that you forecast your failure
before taking action.
If you want to build a team, I won't stop you.
But have you ever considered if you are qualified enough?
You always give up halfway anyway.
Since you want to quit,
don't bother pushing yourself.