Stop pretending, I'm a security guard, a five-star general!

Two weeks have passed in the blink of an eye.

Normally, based on the schedule of previous years, the finals would be almost here by now.

However, due to some unforeseen circumstances, the qualifying rounds have only just ended, breaking the record for the longest-running national college league in history.

With the qualifying stage over, we finally entered the more intense and exciting elimination stage.

128支队伍将进行随机抽签，两两对决，通过5场1V1单挑赛以及一场5V5团战赛，决出晋级下一轮的胜者。

However, as is customary in previous years, the team that finishes first in the qualifying round will have a special privilege in this round: they can freely choose their opponent.

Normally, when a team has this privilege, it will try to choose the weakest opponent.

However, Longxia University, which ranked first in the qualifying round last year, broke with tradition and directly chose Sichuan-Chongqing University, which is also one of the top ten universities, in the first round of the knockout stage.

This demonstrates their absolute confidence in their own abilities, drawing praise from countless viewers.

Unsurprisingly, Longxia University won the championship in the previous competition, which became a legendary story.

This year, Teikyo University won the qualifying round, and many people are curious whether Teikyo University will follow the example of Ryusha University last year and choose an extremely strong team in the first round of the knockout stage.

At this moment, at the draw ceremony, the captains of 128 teams gathered together, waiting for the draw results to be announced.

Qin Yu, who had the sole right to freely choose his team, was surrounded by numerous reporters for interviews.

"Captain Qin Yu, which team do you plan to choose as your opponent in the first round of the knockout stage?"

Last year, Longxia University selected a team from one of the top ten universities. Will you also select a team from one of the top ten universities this year?

"..."

Faced with numerous questions from reporters, Qin Yu stood with his hands behind his back, displaying a calm and composed demeanor befitting a superior person, and said:

"To be honest, I'm not targeting anyone in particular, but I'm saying that all the teams here are trash, and it makes no difference to me."

Wow!

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was in an uproar.

What an arrogant tone!

Qin Yu grinned and said:

“Last year, Longxia University didn’t select our Imperial Capital University in the first round, which I regretted. To make up for this regret, I decided to…”

Hearing Qin Yu's words, everyone present was deeply shocked.

What does this mean!?

Is this guy going to pick Longxia University in the first round?!

Doesn't that mean that one of the two best universities in the country will be eliminated in the top 128 of this competition?

This is a lifelong disgrace for the university that lost!

What the hell!

So exciting!

At this moment, everyone present had an excited expression, but only Ye Fan, the captain of Longxia University, had a face as gloomy as Sima's.

If this kid really dares to choose them in the first round, he will make him pay a heavy price for his arrogance!

"I've decided that my opponent in the first round of the knockout stage will be..."

Qin Yu was about to continue speaking when, at that moment, options appeared before his eyes.

[Option 1: Choose last year's champion team, Longxia University, as your opponent to demonstrate your champion's style. Reward: A large amount of Spirit Power]

[Option 2: Choosing the strongest team over the weakest is idiotic; just pick the lowest-ranked team from the qualifying rounds as your opponent. Reward: Vine Entanglement Strength +20%]

[Option 3: What kind of trash competition is this that they dare to invite the host to participate? I'm forfeiting immediately. Reward: 100 million in cash]

Looking at the options that appeared before him, Qin Yu was slightly taken aback, then immediately spoke:

"I've decided that my opponent in the first round of the knockout stage will be... Dragon..."

dragon!?

Upon hearing the first word, "dragon," everyone present's eyes lit up.

This kid really wants to choose Longxia University!

That's fucking exciting!

Qin Yu continued, "Longyang City Science and Technology College."

Everyone:? ? ?

Nima! ?

So you spent all that time showing off, and in the end you just chose the weakest one?!

The captain of Longyang City Science and Technology College, who had been smiling and waiting to watch the show, was instantly dumbfounded and his face turned ashen.

Nima! ?

So after all that fuss, they were after me?

You, the most prestigious university, chose our weakest, trashy third-tier vocational college. You have absolutely no shame!

Although it wasn't raining at the moment, everyone was speechless at Qin Yu's bizarre actions.

Everyone was very disappointed with Qin Yu's choice. Countless reporters felt like they had been tricked and decided to criticize him severely in their news reports when they got back.

Once Teikyo University's opponent was determined, the remaining 126 teams began to draw lots randomly on the LED screen in front of them.

All the team captains were secretly praying in their hearts. The captains of the weak teams were praying that they wouldn't be drawn against the strong teams, while the captains of the strong teams were praying that they would definitely be drawn against the weak teams.

Soon, the draw results for the 126 teams were announced, bringing joy to some and sorrow to others; the results were varied and unpredictable.

There were matches between weak teams, clashes between strong teams, and battles between strong and weak teams, but in the first round, the top ten universities, who were considered favorites to win the championship, did not draw each other as opponents.

The first round of the knockout stage will begin in three days, with the opening match being between Teikyo University and Longyang City Science and Technology College.

As the two teams playing the opening match, both teams are in a very calm state of mind at this moment.

Because it's no exaggeration to say that this duel was the least suspenseful of all.

What metaphor can we use?

Let's just say, everyone has held Dilraba's hand, right?

But the probability of Dijing University losing to Longyang City Science and Technology College in this match is even lower than the probability of an anime-loving fat otaku kissing the cherry lips of goddess Dilraba!

Therefore, both teams were unusually calm in this battle, and were not even preparing for it.

At this moment, Qin Yu and his group were strolling around a shopping mall in the city center.

Although it was the weekend, the huge shopping mall was deserted, with no other customers besides them.

As for why, the reason is quite simple: Ouyang Xiaopang booked the entire venue...

"Ugh, I was woken up so many times last night, and now I feel so tired."

As she walked, Jiang Xiaoling suddenly let out a sigh.

"Um!?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gaze to Zhang Xiaoming, whose lips twitched slightly.

"What the hell are you all looking at me for?"

Qin Yu smiled meaningfully and patted Zhang Xiaoming on the shoulder, saying:

"Not bad, second brother, you're secretly up to something big, aren't you?"

Zhang Xiaoming: "..."

"I swear to God, it really has nothing to do with me."

Zhang Xiaoming looked at Jiang Xiaoling, somewhat bewildered: "No, explain yourself clearly, what exactly happened last night? Why were you woken up by it?"

"I don't know either," Jiang Xiaoling said helplessly. "Recently, I've been extremely thirsty at night, and my body feels very dry. I've been woken up by the dryness many times."

Everyone: "..."