"I asked the people who redeemed rewards," Jin Sha said. "Actually, I know the effects of all five items."
"Power of Stars can be used to strengthen weapons and armor. It indeed has growth attributes, but I don't know how much it can grow."
"The Demon-Breaking Red Rose is indeed only one, and it cannot be used. Many people regretted exchanging for it."
"Floating Beast is a summoned beast, white quality, but it can evolve. Its quality should be able to be improved, but again, I don't know to what extent."
"Body of Gems is also white quality. It requires collecting seven types of gems. When acquired, a ruby is included, which can increase stamina and provides a defensive effect of Ruby Body."
"Overall, they are all good," Jin Sha said. "But I think Steel Slime has the greatest potential and is the most versatile."
Bai Ye nodded. "The rewards for Death Football are mainly about giving opportunities."
Based on his past life experience, Bai Ye was certain that he and Jin Sha had struck gold this time.
The five rewards were either growth-type or collection-type.
This meant that the rewards were not particularly impressive upon acquisition, but they possessed considerable potential, which was what Bai Ye referred to as "giving opportunities."
The characteristic of such rewards was that they required time. Time was a precious commodity in the World Battlefield, as one might perish before the growth was complete or the items were collected.
Among the five items, if he had to say...
Bai Ye felt that the Demon-Breaking Red Rose was the worst. It was of red quality, but similarly, the collection-type Body of Gems required six more gems in addition to the one included. The other three rewards were growth-type, requiring theoretically longer time investment than the Demon-Breaking Red Rose. The Demon-Breaking Red Rose only needed one more spear to be collected.
From this, it could be inferred that since the Demon-Breaking Red Rose was already red quality, the others, even if not gold quality, were at the very top tier of red quality.
Jin Sha said, "Currently, the most people have chosen Body of Gems and Floating Beast. Body of Gems can be used immediately and has a defensive skill. Most people in the summoned beast area are beast masters, so of course, they like it. Secondly, Floating Beast is a summoned beast, so it is naturally liked by beast masters. Then, the number of people choosing Power of Stars and Steel Slime is about the same. After the news spread that the Demon-Breaking Red Rose could not be used upon acquisition, no one exchanged for it."
Bai Ye shrugged. "There are always more fools in this world."
Jin Sha asked, "Is there a problem with this choice?"
Bai Ye did not explain. Normally, considering the current mid-to-early stage of the World Battlefield and disregarding potential, one would naturally choose the Demon-Breaking Red Rose, as it was the easiest to complete and thus represented the fastest way to increase strength. They didn't understand the principle that one bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
Jin Sha asked, "Then what do you plan to choose? Although I recommend Steel Slime."
Bai Ye thought for a moment. "I haven't decided yet. We'll see later."
Jin Sha said, "Shall we start now? Or we can wait. There are still two days left. More participants should arrive. We can observe their matches."
Bai Ye replied, "No need. Aren't the rules easy enough to understand?"
Jin Sha nodded. Indeed, they were not difficult to understand.
Then, Bai Ye's next sentence was: "Just defeat the opponents until they don't have enough people to participate."
Jin Sha: "..."
This was a football match!
However, what could she do? She had chosen her helper.
"Let's play!"
"Register for the competition and help me register all the summoned beasts." Jin Sha walked to the counter, took out her beast balls, and then said to Bai Ye, "Goodra and Gengar, let's go too. Your two summoned beasts are quite strong."
Bai Ye nodded. "Alright!"
Bai Ye, Jin Sha, Gengar, Goodra, Metagross, Aerodactyl, Scyther, Raichu, Milotic, Machamp, Gou She.
Two chosen ones plus nine summoned beasts participated. Jin Sha had some summoned beasts that Bai Ye had seen before, and some that he hadn't.
What surprised Bai Ye was Gou She.
"This is a mythical beast from the Classic of Mountains and Seas," Bai Ye said. "You actually managed to subdue this thing, not bad."
"Classic of Mountains and Seas?" Jin Sha shook her head. "Is that from your world? I'm not very clear, but Gou She is quite powerful. It's my fourth black-quality summoned beast."
Bai Ye pouted. More than powerful. The Four Sacred Beasts, the Four Fiends, Zhulong, Tianhu, Yinglong, Dijiang. If mythical beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Seas could be captured as summoned beasts, that would truly be invincible.
Gou She was just a minor figure in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and it was already black quality.
Jin Sha said, "Let's rest for a while. Since we weren't immediately notified to start the competition, it means there were no waiting teams before us. So, we need to wait for the next group."
Bai Ye nodded. "Okay."
Bai Ye and Jin Sha didn't have to wait long. As Jin Sha said, tickets for Death Football were not easy to obtain, but the news had spread, and everyone was trying to get them. About two hours later, the two received a notification.
"Death Football match is about to begin. You will be teleported in 30 seconds..."
"10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5..."
As the 30-second countdown ended, a white light enveloped Bai Ye and Jin Sha. A moment later, when the white light dispersed, Bai Ye and Jin Sha had appeared in a massive football stadium.
Looking up at the opposite half, as Jin Sha had said, those who frequented the summoned beast area had summoned beasts. Four chosen ones and seven summoned beasts. Upon entering the field, the four beast masters huddled together, whispering something.
Jin Sha stood beside Bai Ye and said, "They seem to be discussing tactics."
"Doesn't matter," Bai Ye shrugged. "Those who were knocked down also had tactics before they were defeated."
After speaking, Bai Ye glanced at the large screen. Each half was 15 minutes, unlike the actual 90-minute football match. This was understandable, as it was Death Football. If it lasted too long, it was possible that the field would be full of brains, or everyone would be sent off.
Soon, Jin Sha stepped forward to play rock-paper-scissors with the opponent, and the opponent got the chance to kick off.
The football was placed, and everything was still quite normal up to this point, then...
With a whistle!
"Sawalu!" one beast master shouted loudly. "Attack!"
A summoned beast ran forward and kicked the football. In the next instant...
Bai Ye's body trembled. His eyes turned into bean shapes. He looked at his lower body in disbelief, then shakily knelt on the ground.
"Sawalu used the move 'Testicle Shatter'..."
"Bai Ye did not dodge..."
"Bai Ye's body and mind suffered severe trauma..."