I, the Necromancer, will crush the gods!

Chapter 173 We have Jiang Chen to back us up, there's nothing to be afraid of.

As they chatted, time slipped away unnoticed; time together always seems too short.

The sun slowly sets below the horizon, and darkness gradually envelops the earth.

When Jiang Chen returned to his post, he found Lin Cai'er sitting in front of the house, gazing at the night sky and muttering to herself.

He approached, only to find that she wasn't counting stars, but muttering something.

"You damned Jiang Chen, you stinking Jiang Chen, come back now or I'll bite you to death! First I'll bite your hand, then your neck, and finally..."

Lin Cai'er's "fierce" demeanor struck Jiang Chen as incredibly endearing. Jiang Chen silently walked to her side and softly chuckled, "What will you bite last?"

Lin Cai'er suddenly exclaimed, her face flushed so red it seemed to drip water.

She didn't expect Jiang Chen to hear her rambling.

Lin Cai'er's little head whirred rapidly as she tried to change the subject.

She noticed that Jiang Chen seemed different today, indescribably so, as if he had gained more vitality.

Then she guessed: "Jiang Chen, have you found your sister?"

Jiang Chen knew Lin Cai'er was very smart, but he didn't expect her to be this smart: "How did you guess?"

Lin Cai'er said excitedly, "Did you really find it? You look so happy today!"

Jiang Chen smiled and replied, "Yes, I found her. I chatted with my sister for a while, which is why I came back late." Lin Cai'er asked eagerly, "How did you find her? Tell me!"

Jiang Chen told her the whole story.

...

That evening, the Divine Dragon Empire announced the criteria for the individual competition preliminary rounds, and everyone fell silent.

The standards of the Divine Dragon Empire are extremely high, making it almost impossible for ordinary professionals to pass.

Only the most outstanding professionals can stand out.

The fact that these individuals were able to stand out from over two hundred thousand applicants proves their excellence.

But what attracted even more attention was Jiang Chen, who completed the preliminary selection in less than a minute, several times faster than the second-place finisher in his group.

Everyone was curious about how Jiang Chen had done it, but the Divine Dragon Empire didn't reveal any information, leaving everyone to wait and see in the upcoming matches. The next morning, the 100th Professional Tournament officially began. The entire arena was enveloped in light, and a giant arena appeared before everyone's eyes.

The competition area for low-level professionals below level 40 was divided into three sections, each corresponding to a different group: the level 10 group, the level 20 group, and the level 30 group.

Each area has ten arenas, allowing up to 30 matches to be played simultaneously.

Each arena is covered with a protective array to ensure that no one is in danger.

A large number of therapists are on standby, so that even if someone is injured, they can receive treatment immediately.

These safety measures allow professionals to work with complete peace of mind.

Moreover, the competition area for advanced professionals also has similar facilities, but of a higher standard.

Many witnessed top healers of over 70 levels preparing to ensure safety during the competition.

People were shocked by the grand scale of the Divine Dragon Empire; this country truly lived up to its reputation as a powerful nation, far surpassing other smaller countries.

Someone exclaimed, "This is our great Divine Dragon Empire! Even the Koreans and the Japanese have to step aside."

"These arenas are all built on the sea. Moving mountains and filling seas, that's truly amazing."

"Yes, yes, and that Indian guy who likes to jump around too, get the hell away from him."

The grand scale of the Divine Dragon Empire shocked the world.

It seems that no other country in the world, besides Shenlong, can achieve this level of capability.

The rules of the competition are very simple: two players compete against each other.

The winners advance, the losers are eliminated.

Regardless of points, only the winner and loser are determined.

There's only one chance. The Divine Dragon Empire is also telling all professionals that once they enter the battlefield and dungeons, facing demons and monsters, they only have one life.

After the rules were announced, all teams sent representatives to draw lots.

Jiang Chen's team was drawn as number 512, placing them in the 20th grade group.

A total of 1024 teams passed the preliminary rounds, so their first opponent was team number 513.

The rules of the competition are very simple: two people compete against each other, the winner advances, and the loser is eliminated.

Points are not calculated; only the winner is considered.

The professionals worked quickly, completing the draw in just ten minutes.

The arena then opened, and the array roared.

一支支队伍根据自己的号数走上擂台。方红袖说道：“我们着重要关注的是18号、322号、599号、733号以及924号这几支队伍。”

"Among them, team number 18 is from the Eagle Country, number 322 is from the Holy God Domain, number 599 is from the Sakura Country, team number 733 is from the Vatican Sanctuary, and number 924 is from the Holy Church."

"The professionals in these teams are all level 29 professionals, and they are equipped with top-tier silver gear, making them very powerful."

Fang Hongxiu hasn't stopped since she returned yesterday; she has already found out the situation of several teams.

She called several people over to discuss tactics.

Jiang Chen was completely ignored.

According to them, they should do the fighting first.

If they're no longer able to hold on, then Jiang Chen will make his move.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be fun. A few skeletons rushed forward, and with a few clicks, the battle was over.

Jiang Chen let them do whatever they wanted.

Professional matches are played very quickly, sometimes a match can be played in just a few minutes.

The Divine Dragon Empire dispatched a large number of personnel to maintain order, and there were referees under each arena.

To ensure absolute fairness in the competition.

No props are allowed during the match, but players may wear their own equipment.

Zhang Yang ran over quickly: "I found out, I found out!"

"Team 513 is from Southwest University. The team leader is Yang Danni, who, like Sister Hongxiu, is a female knight and is level 27."

Fang Hongxiu asked, "Anything else?"

"Another option is a double support combination: an archer and a mage."

Fang Hongxiu pressed further, "Level, specific profession." There are significant differences between support roles.

The prophet is an assistant, the elder is an assistant, and the bishop is also an assistant.

Even among elders, there are different distinctions such as elven elders, elemental elders, and Celine elders.

They are simply collectively referred to as elders.

The same applies to knights. Fang Hongxiu is an elven knight, and there are also sword and shield knights, swamp knights, shadow knights, and so on.

There are too many professions, and slight differences can lead to misjudgment.

Not to mention what an archer is, or what a mage is.

There's also level information, equipment information...

Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to winning every battle.

Without Jiang Chen's intervention, they only had four people, and their average level was not high.

Outnumbered, if tactical errors occur, the fight is over. Faced with Fang Hongxiu's persistent questioning, Zhang Yang's face immediately fell, and he stammered, "I didn't find out."

Liu Cui asked, "Isn't that female knight named Yang Danni very beautiful?"

Without thinking, Zhang Yang blurted out, "Not bad... Ah!"

Amidst screams, Liu Cui grabbed Zhang Yang's ear tightly: "No wonder we couldn't find out anything, he's been bewitched."

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!"

"Not as pretty as you, not as pretty as you!"

Zhang Yang screamed repeatedly.

Fang Hongxiu said in a deep voice, "Xiao Cui, let go. This kind of information is indeed not easy to find out."

"Those who come to participate in the competition must all be wearing shielding badges. Our levels are about the same, so detection spells are useless."

"It's already quite good that Zhang Yang was able to find out this information. Let's discuss countermeasures based on this information."

Liu Cui then let Zhang Yang go: "Hmph, for Sister Hongxiu's sake, I'll spare you this time."

Lin Cai'er chuckled and said, "We'll just watch and do our best. If we really can't win, we still have Jiang Chen."

To be honest, even if they can't win, Jiang Chen will be there to back them up in the end.

They can do whatever they want and play however they want.

Giant light screens appeared in mid-air, allowing viewers to see the information from every angle.

The screen will display information about the professionals on each arena.

You can learn a lot by gathering information and watching other people's games.

The matches were held one after another, with teams either advancing or being eliminated at a very fast pace.

Some teams even decided the outcome within a minute, which shows that the difference in strength is very large.

As noon approached, it was finally Jiang Chen's team's turn.

Several people stepped onto the stage, and at the same time, their opponents, team number 513, also arrived.

One knight, two supports, one archer, and one mage.

A very standard combination.

This is also the combination of most teams.

As they took the stage, the team information was displayed on the large screen.

Those with sharp eyes immediately spotted Jiang Chen's name.

"Jiang Chen, Level 27, Necromancer..."

"I've never heard of this profession before. Is it a new one?"

"Necromancer, judging from the appearance, should be a mage-related class, and a very strong one at that."

"He must be very strong; you can tell just by looking at his previous performances." Jiang Chen's name was particularly eye-catching.

His previous performance was too outstanding.

The individual performance was so outstanding, which brings to mind the previous team competition.

Many people believe that Jiang Chen's team's sudden victory in first place was also due to Jiang Chen's efforts.

On the stage, the two teams stood on opposite sides, 20 meters apart.

Fang Hongxiu and the knight named Yang Danni both assumed fighting stances.

The two knights locked eyes, staring intently at each other.

Both men were highly motivated to fight.

Yang Danni is level 27, which is 3 levels higher than Fang Hongxiu.

However, below level 30, the difference of 3 levels will not result in a crushing difference.

Fang Hongxiu was not afraid of her.

The opposing team also knew that a level 4 advanced weapon was not enough to determine the outcome, and they were equally prepared.

Everyone else except Jiang Chen was ready.

Jiang Chen, however, took a few steps back and stood there casually, showing no intention of fighting whatsoever.

This was something they had agreed upon beforehand; he didn't need to lift a finger at the beginning.

If he really can't win, it's not too late for him to step in.

With a soft sound, the competition officially began.

Zhang Yang immediately used his skill to buff Fang Hongxiu.

Fang Hongxiu shouted and activated her charge skill, rushing out at high speed.

Yang Danni on the opposite side did the same, her whole body glowing as she activated her charge skill.

The Charge skill is the most frequently used skill by the Knight.

With the charge skill, a distance of 20 meters can be covered in an instant.

Just as the two activated their charge skills, Liu Cui also activated her skill at the same time.

Skill: Wind Binding!

This is a battle between two women.