Chapter 1097 Encirclement

Leng Anlei was still in the midst of his Back Throw attack. His bent body, along with Mu Yu Chengfeng, whom he held tightly, crashed into the magma together. The striking crimson rippled amidst the hazy cloud of lime powder.

Lin Jingyan's heart sank along with Leng Anlei.

Coincidence? Luck?

Of course not. The concentration of the lime powder at that spot, which could obscure the color of the magma, was obviously different from other places. This was a smokescreen deliberately created by Su Mucheng during her operation, a key point of attack.

Encirclement.

Everything was encirclement.

The enticement and cover of the continuous cannon fire, that seemingly subconscious pause, and the subsequent hasty, dense firepower. All of this was, in fact, a setup to lure Lin Jingyan into this trap.

Magma, again magma.

Knowing full well that it inflicted high damage and was not to be touched, Lin Jingyan felt he had nowhere to put his face, having fallen into it in two separate one-on-one matches in the same individual competition.

However, Su Mucheng's Mu Yu Chengfeng had fallen in with his Leng Anlei, and was still under the control of his Back Throw attack. In this way, she could continue to launch attacks even in the magma.

A desperate gamble!

Lin Jingyan made up his mind. Instead of thinking about how to escape, he might as well go all out in the magma. Just like Ye Xiu and Han Wenqing's great battle, he would attack and output directly in the magma. This might be the only chance to create a large amount of damage.

Touch the bottom, twist.

Leng Anlei's movements in the magma remained smooth. At the moment he slammed Mu Yu Chengfeng to the bottom with his back turned, he had already twisted around.

Tyrannical Chain Punch!

Leng Anlei pounced directly with his ultimate move.

Su Mucheng had no way to smoothly receive this move. Her original plan was, of course, for Leng Anlei to fall into the magma himself while Mu Yu Chengfeng stayed on the cliff, bombarding him wildly. It was a pity that she couldn't have it all. Lin Jingyan was not someone to be easily dealt with. Although he may not have known Su Mucheng's plan at that moment, this Back Throw that he successfully executed in the air had inadvertently dragged Mu Yu Chengfeng into the magma as well.

Su Mucheng was not entirely unprepared for this situation. However, Lin Jingyan had adopted an attitude of abandoning everything. After the Back Throw, he immediately followed up with the Tyrannical Chain Punch, a powerful move that could sweep the ground. Unfortunately, this happened to be in a narrow corner of the magma, where there was no room to move left or right, so she could only helplessly receive the attack.

Heavy punches landed one after another, stirring up the magma again.

Leng Anlei's health was dropping, while Mu Yu Chengfeng's, who was being scorched by the magma and enduring attacks at the same time, was dropping even faster.

Could she win?

Some players' eyes lit up when they saw the rate at which Mu Yu Chengfeng's health was declining. However, experts would not make such a judgment. This attack efficiency was achieved by the Tyrannical Chain Punch. Apart from that, neither skill combos nor other ultimate moves allowed the Thief class to output such efficient damage. The encouraging drop in Mu Yu Chengfeng's health was only temporary and would stop after the Tyrannical Chain Punch ended.

There was absolutely no chance of winning with this kind of play. However, if he played well, he could still inflict a lot of damage on Mu Yu Chengfeng. Lin Jingyan's decisive choices at this time were quite admirable.

Boom!

The last hit of the Tyrannical Chain Punch created a small pit in the magma. Mu Yu Chengfeng finally broke free from Leng Anlei's punches, tumbling sideways from the force. Leng Anlei then jumped back to withdraw his move. For that brief moment, both characters were in a state of stiffness, which was considered the move recovery protection of the Tyrannical Chain Punch skill.

It all depended on what came next!

The experts watching the match knew that, theoretically, it was impossible to follow up with a continuous attack after a powerful move like the Tyrannical Chain Punch. Therefore, at this time, it was up to the player to continue the offensive and form a fake combo based on the situation and his own skills.

Lin Jingyan needed to take absolute control of the offensive to achieve the high output he expected. Whether or not this fake combo could be formed would be the turning point of this match.

Paralyzing Needle!

Leng Anlei, who had just recovered from the stiffness of withdrawing his move, immediately flicked his wrist and shot out a needle.

The Paralyzing Needle was a controlling skill that could put the target into a paralyzed state. It flew through the churning magma, so tiny that it was impossible to catch. The person rushed out after the needle, but half of his body was in the magma, and the resistance he encountered was extraordinary. However, Leng Anlei had already unleashed another ultimate move.

Street Storm!

This was an attacking skill, but it could also be seen as a status skill. During the Street Storm skill time, the Thief's series of mid-to-low-level skills would be enhanced, and they could be used all at once without counting towards the skill cooldowns under normal circumstances.

Powerful Knee Strike!

Leng Anlei used this skill again at this time, breaking through the magma and crashing straight towards Mu Yu Chengfeng. At the same time, his hands were not idle. His left hand held a brick, and his right hand held sand, which he threw out together. In an instant, an unknown number of skills flew towards Mu Yu Chengfeng at the same time, along with Leng Anlei himself.

Hit!

The Paralyzing Needle hit, the Brick hit, and the Sand Toss hit too!

Leng Anlei had also rushed in, but he saw a round of bright light rising from the magma. It was Mu Yu Chengfeng's muzzle, which had been quickly raised and was facing Leng Anlei, who was flying towards her.

Quantum Cannon! Fire!

The light pounced straight at Leng Anlei. At this distance, with such momentum, Lin Jingyan had no way to dodge.

The light almost completely enveloped him, sending him flying. However, the powerful recoil it produced did not shake Mu Yu Chengfeng in the slightest. Instead, it caused the surrounding magma to appear to crack open. People immediately saw that Mu Yu Chengfeng was steadily standing on a gun stand.

The Paralyzing Needle hit, the Brick hit, and the Sand Toss hit too. Why wasn't this charging Quantum Cannon interrupted?

The Quantum Cannon had a powerful recoil, but after this shot, Mu Yu Chengfeng's figure remained motionless?

Everyone saw the reason.

Gunner level 75 ultimate move: Stabilized Stance.

After the skill was used, it would limit the Gunner's position, making them unable to move or jump. In exchange, the attack power was greatly increased, and the attack was protected from interruption.

Su Mucheng had actually used a Stabilized Stance hidden under the magma. Lin Jingyan was convinced by this great skill. Leng Anlei, who had been blasted away, was staring at this side. He saw the muzzle above the Stabilized Stance, and it began to charge up again with a glaring light.

Boom!

The cannonball flew out again, chasing after Leng Anlei.

Attacking output, coordinated with magma damage? Lin Jingyan had just done to Mu Yu Chengfeng, and in the blink of an eye, Su Mucheng had returned the favor. And Leng Anlei's health had left him with no chance to fight back.

Glory!

In the magma spray caused by the explosion, Leng Anlei's health was reduced to zero. In the third round of the individual competition, Xingxin's Su Mucheng won with Mu Yu Chengfeng losing 29% of her health. The scene where the Quantum Cannon uncovered the Stabilized Stance hidden below the magma became the best shot of the match. The TV broadcast replayed this scene over and over again. As for the phenomenon, because it was Batian's home court, this kind of shot that destroyed their own prestige, no matter how classic, would not be repeatedly used to demonstrate.

Lin Jingyan walked out of the competition booth. In this crucial match, his performance was undoubtedly unsatisfactory. 君莫笑Jun Mo Xiao's seven percent, or rather, one percent, and Mu Yu Chengfeng's twenty-nine percent, were what he ultimately achieved in the individual competition today. This was a difference that could lead to the final loss of an individual competition.

Was this all he could do?

He had tried his best, even exploiting loopholes in the rules, but the result was still such a crushing defeat. Lin Jingyan was disappointed, disappointed with the result, and disappointed with himself.

But now applause rang out, which surprised Lin Jingyan.

Batian fans were not the kind of people who discarded losers like worn-out shoes. They never judged heroes by success or failure. It didn't matter if they lost, as long as they could get a satisfactory attitude and performance, then in the eyes of Batian fans, they were good.

But what about today's game?

Lin Jingyan was also very clear that his performance was not good, especially since there were things that Batian fans would find repulsive. Even so, could he still receive applause from the audience?

The applause could not be said to be very enthusiastic. The Batian fans also had some hesitation in their hearts. Lin Jingyan's performance in this match was indeed not to their liking, and the result was not satisfactory. But they still gave him applause because they still recognized Lin Jingyan's efforts, especially the final act of risking his life in the magma to fight Mu Yu Chengfeng, which made many people see that Lin Jingyan cared about the Batian team. He put aside his personal honor and disgrace and victory or defeat, and he wanted to fight for the team's chance to win. This attitude was worth their applause.

Even if he used some methods that everyone didn't like, those details didn't matter!

One by one, the knots in the hearts of the Batian audience were untied. The applause spread little by little, becoming enthusiastic. When the sound spread throughout the stadium, Lin Jingyan was stunned as he walked back to the player's seat.

"Batian, add oil!" A loud shout came from the applause.

Lin Jingyan was not someone who would easily get excited and passionate, but at this moment, he couldn't help but restrain himself. These two games had been very depressing for him. At this moment, no one was more eager for victory than him, eager for Batian's victory.

"Batian, add oil!" Lin Jingyan suddenly shouted at the audience outside the stadium. This was the most passionate performance he had ever had in his career. Even his old partner Fang Rui on the Xingxin player's seat saw him so excited for the first time and showed a surprised expression.

"Add oil, add oil!" Seeing the response, the Batian fans became even more excited. Lin Jingyan waved and shouted all the way, gradually becoming the atmosphere's mobilizer and commander of the whole stadium.

And the next player to appear for the Batian team had already stood up from the player's seat.

Zhang Jiale, Batian's third veteran.

"Add oil!" As he walked towards the competition stage, he passed Lin Jingyan and gave him a hard high-five. They were conveying their desire for victory.

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Everyone… What time is good for this………………