ADAPTED FROM BUTTERFLY BLUE'S NOVEL OF THE SAME NAME, THE KING'S AVATAR
-If we can get there, they can't escape. -I think this is a profession.
-You need to be careful. -There is still a lot at the back.
-We can attack them from here. -That's right.
-We can use this equipment. -Okay.
You have to try your best to allocate it.
Don't put too much effort into building the foundation.
-Allocate more on... -It's an email from Yifan.
"Team Ten Steps One Kill made a strategic error."
Team Tiny Herb actively attacked.
With the debuff effect, they were wiped out very soon.
No one passed when they were against Team Cloud Pavilion. Time was out.
One passed when they were against Team Mysterious Fantasy.
The timing was 3 minutes and 51 seconds.
These were teams against Team Tiny Herb.
Yes.
Yifan arrived at the scene earlier
and he did a lot of research.
I'll go find him.
-I'll go too. -That's not necessary.
If he doesn't want to compete,
forcing him here won't be of any use.
SEE YOU AT CONGEE FOREST.
FROM YE XIU: SEE YOU AT CONGEE FOREST.
Where are you going?
The competition will start soon.
THE 9TH GLORY PRESELECTION COMPETITION
Who are you?
Remember the scrap-picking?
You robbed lots of equipment from Excellent Dynasty.
I thought you were an expert.
But I found out later that you are a fake.
You don't know how to dispel debuffs,
but you asked for a substitute.
I am curious how did you fool everyone all this time?
But I'm more curious about
what you will do
with so many eyes on you later.
Who are you?
Take it easy.
I just came to make a deal with you.
-What is it? -It's simple.
As long as you stand idly by during the competition
and let Team Happy lose,
I'll pay you double of the amount they're paying you.
A top student with a finance major
should recognize this as a worthy deal.
You have accepted the offer.
Why would you stay in a team with no future?
Don't tell me
you want to help them
and be one of their team members.
Are you done?
This is none of your concern.
If I tell everyone that you use a substitute,
how are they going to treat you?
Either you take the money
or you lose your reputation.
Two choices.
Take your pick.
We came together as a team for one goal.
To become real Glory professional players.
Our goal is in sight.
Are you really going to run away now?
If you don't want to give up yet,
come to me
and put up a good fight now.
Captain!
You're hesitating.
Do you want to play or run? Make up your mind.
I don't want to hesitate either.
Again.
The consequence of hesitating is containment from all sides.
I don't want to be contained either.
Keep going.
You turned an active attack into a passive one.
Captain, I don't want to be passive either.
Then what do you want?
I want...
-Yes, we won! -Yes!
-That was awesome! -That was fast!
-Awesome! -Yes!
I want to win.
If you want to win,
point your sword at me.
Yifan, what are you afraid of?
I'm afraid...
I'm afraid that I cannot bear the responsibility.
I'm afraid that we'll lose the game because of me.
I'm afraid...
I'm afraid of disappointing you.
I'm sorry, Captain.
I disappoint you.
Yifan.
Glory was never a world of one person.
We will wait for you.
GLORY
NINTH GLORY PRO LEAGUE
I'm back.
Welcome to the live internet broadcast of the Ninth Glory Pro League Trainer Match.
The trainer match is the most basic screening
in the Glory Pro League.
Yes, it's more of a coaching opportunity than a competition.
A high-ranked team in the Pro League serves as the trainer.
Members of the challenging team have to cross the finishing line
while trainers run interference.
Every player that crosses the line within the allotted time counts as a point
and the final ranking is based on accumulated points.
-The top 20 teams will enter the finals. -Captain, isn't Yifan supposed to play?
Does he feel too much pressure fighting against Team Tiny Herb?
In the two seasons Yifan was in Team Tiny Herb,
he stayed competitive.
He didn't have a chance to be in an official competition,
but he never stopped competing with himself.
Will he come this time?
If he is a professional player,
he will come.
The last member of Team Happy has signed in.
Here's another highlight today.
Master Ye Qiu has activated a new account, Lord Grim
and he chose Unspecialized as his class.
Yes, Unspecialized means he belongs to no class.
The only thing he can rely on is
the self-made weapon in his hand, Myriad Manifestation Umbrella.
This weapon can change forms to utilize any of the 120 low-level skills
across Glory's 24 different sub-classes level 20 and under
that are available before a class is chosen.
In other words, it can change forms without a cooling down period.
There are disadvantages as well. It is extremely difficult to use.
Let's look forward to seeing Master Ye Qiu show us how he is a master of every class.
Trainer Match, Round One.
The match between Team Happy and Team Tiny Herb will begin shortly!
Will Team Happy be able to reach the destination
and win their first game?
The match begins now.
Team Happy advances with the lead of Lord Grim.
All members of Team Happy are three percent of the way to the end.
What tactics does Team Tiny Herb have in store for them?
Based on Team Tiny Herb's style, their captain, Wang Jiexi,
will surely set up an ambush at the most ideal location.
Congee Forest has dense layers of trees. It's perfect for an ambush.
Team Happy is progressing smoothly and hasn't encountered any obstacles yet.
Random Firing! Team Tiny Herb has indeed set up an ambush!
The sharpshooter strikes first!
Lava Flask!
Kind Tree follows closely and contains Team Happy's movements.
Team Tiny Herb has gained the upper hand. Things aren't looking good for Team Happy.
This will seriously delay their progress.
Their team's health point is declining steadily too.
Team Happy fights back!
This is their only option in such a situation.
Nice Cut-Throat! Successful sneak attack by Lord Grim!
Magic Missile! He is the Magician indeed.
He can still fight back even if he is ambushed.
Yes, One Inch Ash is adjusting his position.
The situation is stabilized. They are now in a stalemate.
Team Tiny Herb has Team Happy surrounded, but they aren't attacking yet.
This isn't good for Team Happy.
Team Happy's progress will be affected if they are held up here.
Team Happy doesn't have a lead in health point either.
We're surrounded.
All members of Team Happy are 25 percent of the way to the end.
Team Tiny Herb is looking for a chance to begin a new round of attacks.
Team Tiny Herb has two Witches which lends them extra mobility.
Happy will have a hard time escaping.
Only by hindering the two Witches can we reach the finishing line.
I...
Can I do it?
I'll hold him off.
Yifan, will you be okay on your own?
Don't worry.
No problem.
Team Happy left One Inch Ash behind.
The others have begun running.
Nice! One Inch Ash set a Ghost Boundary on a tree!
He is a very thoughtful player.
What a creative way for interception!
One Inch Ash has confined Vaccaria effectively.
The Ghost Boundaries on the trees are tripping up Vaccaria.
Team Tiny Herb intends to stop Team Happy by containing their health point.
Soft Mist and Steamed Bun Invasion are bogged down by debuffs.
Their health point is decreasing rapidly.
Happy's Cleric should make a move now.
Lord Grim is bringing up the rear and providing cover.
Nice dodge!
Now they need their Cleric to dispel their debuffs.
Steamed Bun Invasion who has been slowed down by speed debuff has been hit!
What is Little Cold Hands doing?
He doesn't seem to have his head in the game when they need him the most.
Team Tiny Herb is still close behind, trying to slow them down.
Health point of Team Happy is dropping!
Little Cold Hands hasn't helped his teammates clear debuffs.
As a newcomer,
An Wenyi might be nervous about being in his first competition.
He doesn't have a good grasp on the situation.
So Team Happy's weakness is obvious now.
They might lose this match because of their Cleric's negligence.
You guys go ahead.
Lord Grim turns back.
He wants to help his teammates hold off the four Tiny Herb players.
Steamed Bun Invasion and Soft Mist continue sprinting,
but their health points are perilously low!
Little Cold Hands should do something!
-An Wenyi! -Dispel the debuff!
Quickly dispel their debuffs!
Little Cold Hands finally takes action to clear their debuffs!
Team Happy will have two players who successfully complete the mission.
What? It didn't work?
They died.
Both Soft Mist and Steamed Bun Invasion collapsed just near the finishing line.
What a shame!
Team Happy's progress falls from 95 percent to 80 percent.
Team Happy's Cleric is such a disappointment.
What were you doing?
You can't even cast a dispel spell correctly.
I'm sorry.
It's fine. Just heal me.
Lord Grim hasn't given up yet.
He continues to fight back.
This isn't good! Lord Grim will be taken out too.
He only has one percent of health point left!
It's Star Ray! It's unavoidable!
Excellent healing!
Lord Grim has seven percent of health point left. He is still alive!
One final attack. He is almost out of health points.
Another dose of healing brings Lord Grim back to ten percent of health point!
-This healing is crucial! -Keep attacking.
Holy Heal! Great timing on this.
-Lord Grim has ten percent health point. -Now!
Little Cold Hands casts healing spells at the right moment.
This healing is on a professional level and nothing like his clumsy dispel skill.
Great Cure! Well done!
I'm beginning to understand the value of Little Cold Hands to Team Happy.
Good job.
You're doing great!
Split up.
Kill the Cleric first.
Team Tiny Herb has changed their target.
The Cleric poses as a threat, so they must kill him first.
Vaccaria is back!
Little Cold Hands is struck by Magic Missile!
Lava Flask! Kind Tree wants to restrain Little Cold Hands's mobility.
Myriad Manifestation Umbrella becomes a shield at this critical moment
and blocks the damage!
Run!
He is about to cross the finishing line!
Happy is finally going to win their first point!
What? Why did An Wenyi stop?
Either you take the money
or you lose your reputation.
What's wrong with you? Run!
Why did you stop?
Kind Tree takes advantage of Little Cold Hands's hesitation
and sends Magic Missile!
One Inch Ash is back!
An Wenyi, run!
One Inch Ash shields Little Cold Hands and ends up struck down himself!
He is up! One Inch Ash is defending Team Happy's Cleric!
But what is Little Cold Hands thinking? Why is he just standing still?
BILL
TOTAL: 20,000 YUAN
THANK YOU FOR PLAYING GLORY WITH ME!
An Wenyi, run!
They did it!
Team Happy's Cleric, Little Cold Hands, completed the mission.
Congratulations to Team Happy for their first win against Team Tiny Herb
and gaining one point.
TEAM HAPPY VERSUS TEAM TINY HERB
Chen Yehui, listen up.
I'm not afraid of you now.
You can tell them whatever you want.
I've made my decision and I'll gladly face the consequences.
Captain.
Actually,
I don't know how to dispel debuffs.
I lied to everyone
for money.
As long as you learn to dispel debuff,
you can cover up the lie, right?
But dispelling debuff
isn't so easy to learn.
Stay. I'll teach you.
Captain.
Well done.
Team Happy
was the right choice.
Yifan, we'll be waiting for you in the league.
Keep at it, Yifan!
-You can do it, Yifan. -Keep it up.
We'll meet again!
In the arena.
Good luck.
HAPPY INTERNET CAFE
Let's see which team we'll be up against next.
I'll do it.
I'm not afraid of any team now.
Yifan, do you still remember the All-Star Game?
Do you still remember the league's Number One Phantom Demon?
Yifan, do you still remember Murphy's law?
TEAM VOID VERSUS TEAM HAPPY
-We are just kidding! -We are just kidding!
Dummy.
-What's all the noise about? -Hey, Luo Ji.
-Give me five! -I believe that sometimes,
one should believe in fate.
Whose fate?
Yours and Murphy's.
Here we are!
Any boss who avoids talking about payments is a bastard.
I've thought about it.
Our team will become increasingly standardized.
I'll also do what is expected from a boss
and provide every member with a basic guarantee.
You're a great boss!
If you have any questions, ask the boss.
-I'm fine with it. -Me too.
No issues here.
I have a question.
Say it.
I want to change the duration of my contract.
What do you mean?
I want to change the duration
to until Team Happy wins the championship.
TEAM HAPPY
Ye Xiu, Tang Rou, Bao Zi,
Qiao Yifan, Luo Ji
and An Wenyi.
It is your hard work that has brought Team Happy this far.
Thank you to every one of you for joining.
I'm proud of you.
POINTS RANKING TEAM HAPPY
Yifan.
Here.
Well...
The equipment you bought for me wasn't really worth the money.
You paid over double the market price.
The match was on the next day
and you didn't have any equipment.
I could only do that.
Also, we can't always get the best value in every deal.
That's true.
There is indeed no need to get any value
for me to play Glory with you.
THANK YOU FOR PLAYING GLORY WITH ME! YOU'RE WELCOME
"You're welcome."
-Look. -Let's go and have a look.
-You're back. -Yes.
What do you think about this week's match against Team Happy?
That was a close call.
What's the close call?
That new team you mentioned is more of a close call.
It's the team of your senior, Ye Qiu.
Are you kidding?
That guy is not my senior.
He is just a weed to me.
Weed?
One that grows back with the spring breeze.
No! There's no spring breeze.
With us as their opponent, they'll have the wind knocked out of them.
You should know that they need five points to advance.
They have no plan at all.
-It's nerve-racking. -How do you know?
I called them...
I called to give them an earful.
They'll never be able to beat Team Blue Rain to rise in the ranks.
In fact, I don't think you even need to play this time.
I can crush them to a pulp with just a finger.
-I don't need to play? -Yes.
Why?
Do you think I am no match for them?
No! That's definitely not what I meant.
You don't even need to use a finger.
Just a smile from you can strike fear in them
and especially in Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu is pretty amazing now though.
He has both tactics and skills.
That's true.
He is so amazing.
But you're even better, Captain!
You not only have tactics and skills, but also...
Me.
Aren't you way better?
So does that mean I can leave this match to you?
Yes, I think so.
They won't gain a single point from me, not to mention leveling up.
I'll beat them like how Sun Xiang was beaten.
I'm counting on you, Shaotian.
Ye Qiu, you have no idea what I went through just now.
Yu Wenzhou isn't human.
He is a devil who can read minds.
You must be tired from typing so much.
How about having some jujubes for energy?
Ye Qiu, you have no idea!
My captain isn't just a devil who can read minds!
He is a ghost that's haunting me!
It's all your fault!
My training load has doubled!
For this whole week, I have to stir-fried pork with okra,
okra in garlic sauce, boiled okra okra in oyster sauce, and raw okra!
And have you ever heard of the most terrifying okra bibimbap?
He knows I hate okra the most,
but he asked the cafeteria to feature it in a set meal with poached chicken!
I feel gooey all over my body now!
How I wish to jump into the phone and kill him!
Calm down.
You need to get used to his trash talk.
-Hey, are you listening? -I'm listening.
So what exactly do you want to talk about other than okra?
Okay, I'll get down to business now.
Team Blue Rain will be taking the upcoming trainer match seriously.
Does that mean
-Yu Wenzhou will take part? -Yes.
Not just taking part, he is firing on all cylinders.
Think about it.
He is an old man who drinks jujube tea to stay healthy.
You're the only one who could make him stay up late thinking of tactics.
Anyway, it's not that I'm a bad friend.
It'll be hard for me to go easy on you with him around.
It's not too likely that your team can gain five points.
But if you beg me,
I'll leave you some dignity and let you reach the halfway point.
-What was that sound? -Nothing.
You were talking so big that it blew up on you.
Damn Ye Qiu, do you think I'm talking big?
Of course.
With you?
Would I need you to go easy on me?
You heartless monster, are you turning your nose up at me?
Fine, damn Ye Qiu. You're going down.
See you in the arena!
The one who loses will be called Sun Xiang!
Sun Xiang, you hear--
The world is finally back in peace and quiet.
The factors that will decide whether we will pass include
the distribution of topographic obstacles, the opponent's effective interference rate
and our speed.
I input all these into my simulation.
The probability I got which all five of us will pass is...
It's 4,444444 percent?
Not bad.
Based on Team Blue Rain's usual practice, our opponents will most likely be...
Paladin.
Spitfire.
Qi Master.
The Blue Rain duo, the Sword and Curse.
Yu Wenzhou, the Warlock, will be responsible for intercepting,
while Huang Shaotian, the Blade Master, will attack.
So our chances of striking back are extremely low.
Unless...
Someone can break up their teamwork.
That's right.
This person must know Team Blue Rain like the back of his hand.
Someone who can hold his own against Yu Wenzhou
and leave no openings for Huang Shaotian.
Someone who can attack and defend.
It's best if this person's tactics are unorthodox
and completely different from Team Blue Rain's.
It's even better if he is a Warlock.
Captain, do you mean you have someone in mind?
It's time for some old guys
to see the light of day.
The layer of dust on your coffin is pretty thick.
Do you want to turn into a fossil in there?
Go away.
I'm still full of beans.
Stop cursing me like that.
That was a quick reply.
You must be lurking online all the time.
Shut up.
I have an online business.
I earn hundreds of thousands in minutes. I don't have time to fool around with you.
You're impressive, Wei Chen.
It seems that your midlife crisis hasn't hit you yet.
Congratulations.
Piss off!
Are you still playing Glory?
How old do you think I am? I'm busy with my business all the time.
I don't even have time to count the digits in my bank account.
How could I have time to play Glory?
So why did you suddenly retire?
Did you decide to return to reality and live like a normal person?
No.
Are you still playing around on Glory?
I formed a team.
Do you want to play around with us?
I understand that you're excited,
but you don't have to smash your face into the keyboard.
-No need to thank me. -Thank you for what?
Why would I give up my profitable business to play with you?
Did you forget I used to be a professional player?
Professional players look glamorous,
but it's not a real job.
I've given it up a long time ago.
So you're a winner in life.
I do want to see how successful you are.
WHAT'S THE NAME OF YOUR TEAM? WHAT CLUB? WHO'S THE BOSS? HOW MANY MEMBERS?
Captain, I've traced the IP address to his company address.
Since you're not interested, I won't force you.
I'll stop now.
What's with the attitude of recruiting?
You didn't even tell me anything and left.
Couldn't you grovel a bit more, jerk?
Did you find it?
Why are you so slow?
Get moving!
Where are my instant noodles?
Coming, sir!
Here it is.
I got it, sir.
He's using a static IP address and he's located in this city.
I'll send it to you right away.
HAPPY INTERNET CAFE
When money comes waltzing to the door, only a fool would turn it away.
It's the poor devil's fault for making too many enemies.
You better wish for luck, buddy.
HAPPY INTERNET CAFE
What the hell? An Internet cafe?
It's even right across from Excellent Era.
Nanke Road, number 147.
Yes, this should be it.
It's not a big company indeed.
Who are you looking for?
Your boss. I'm his friend.
How could he claim to have a team when it's just an Internet cafe?
ONE AUTUMN LEAF
The owner sure has guts to put this up across from Excellent Era.
In this day and age, he even still has fans.
I'm his fan.
I'm also the owner of this cafe.
Is there a problem?
His company isn't doing too bad.
There are even computers as fixed assets.
Miss.
What went wrong in your life?
Why would you choose to be Ye Qiu's fan?
What do you mean?
Of all the fans in Glory,
aren't Ye Qiu's fans the worst off?
His identity has always been a mystery.
There is no way to contact him.
That's not a big deal.
But what's with his sudden retirement?
Now he's vanished into thin air.
His fans don't even have enough details to put up a missing person notice.
His fans wasted their youth on him,
but they don't even know what their idol looks like.
Glory is a world of unfathomable depths.
Ye Qiu, when will you get your ass back here?
Don't be too sad.
It has been ten years. It wasn't easy.
However, Ye Qiu will return one day.
I promise you.
Does that mean you know Ye Qiu is forming a team?
I am the boss of that team.
Your family must be rich.
That's not true.
Then you must have connections to the league.
Why is that?
No, I want to say that
it's already hard enough on me being Ye Qiu's fan.
If you are the boss of this team,
you must have resources of some sort.
I do.