bioinnovel Chapter 196 Semifinal Match 1, Yūkiin vs. Getsuyouin
Chapter 196 Semifinal Match 1, Yūkiin vs. Getsuyouin
Finally, it's the last day of the Lanzhou College League.
The moment to determine the champion, runner-up, third place, and fourth place is almost here. The highly anticipated semi-finals and finals are finally about to begin.
Tickets for the competition venue have long been sold at prices far exceeding those of previous years. How outrageous are they? It is said that even a standing ticket in the most remote corner is worth a whole year's worth of pet food for an ordinary pet.
Even so, the entire venue was packed, with people even crowding the aisles, having come from the outer city, willing to stand to witness history firsthand.
This is because the intensity of this league is unprecedented.
Among longtime viewers, there is a general consensus that any one of these four teams would have an overwhelming chance of winning the championship if played during the off-season in previous years.
Some even bluntly stated that several of the eliminated top eight teams would have been championship contenders in previous years.
Although this sounds exaggerated, anyone who has watched the game knows that it is simply the truth.
Whether it was Lin Feiyan, who had already been eliminated, or Zhu Yanluo, the strength they displayed in the quarterfinals was enough to leave people speechless with amazement.
If the star players in the top eight performed so well, one can only imagine the performances of those who led their teams to the semifinals—Manluo, Muyue, Leiying, and Xueyouyou. Their performances on the field were truly breathtaking, and every exciting match was worthy of being recorded in the history of the league.
Perhaps, we should add another name: Meng Yanqing.
In the battle that Xue Youyou was absent for some reason, it was Meng Yanqing who stepped forward, shouldered the heavy responsibility alone, and led Lanzhi Academy and Fentian Academy to fight to the last moment and win the victory.
In that battle, her strength and courage captivated countless viewers. Moreover, she possessed a surprising identity—the granddaughter of the Marquis of Qingming. What fueled the discussion even more was her post-match interview, where she openly declared herself Xue Youyou's lover to the camera.
As soon as this statement was made, all sorts of rumors and reports flooded the internet, and Lanzhou was discussing this ambiguous topic intensely for the entire month. For two consecutive days, the heat of the discussion only increased.
At this moment, the lights converge on the commentary booth.
As the opening commentator for the semi-finals, Bao Xiaoxing took a deep breath and ignited the atmosphere with an exceptionally passionate speech. Her voice was high-pitched and infectious, each word like a drumbeat striking the hearts of the audience, eliciting wave after wave of cheers and screams.
But what truly excites her is not just the fact that today's match is going to be really exciting.
More importantly, she successfully invited Xue Youyou.
At that moment, Xue Youyou stood beside her as a special guest commentator, standing shoulder to shoulder with her.
Although Xue Youyou only agreed to accompany her to commentate on the first match, it was enough to make Bao Xiaoxing feel like she was floating on air from the morning onwards. She couldn't help but smile foolishly at herself in the mirror while putting on makeup.
"Thank you, Lady Shirayuki, for coming to the commentary booth again today to commentate on the first match of the semi-finals with Xiaoxing!" Bao Xiaoxing turned his head, his eyes shining brightly without any attempt to hide it.
Xue Youyou nodded slightly, her expression different from her usual cold demeanor; today, a faint smile lingered on the corners of her lips.
Bao Xiaoxing withdrew his gaze with satisfaction and solemnly announced today's schedule: "First match, Yougui Academy Team 1 vs. Yueyao Academy Team 1! Second match, Leiming Academy Team 1 vs. Lanzhi Academy Team 1! Third match will be between the losers of the first and second matches to determine the third and fourth place winners! And the final match will be between the winners of the first and second matches to determine the champion and runner-up of this league!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room was once again pushed to a climax.
Today's four matches were the kind that could get your blood pumping just by hearing the team names.
Seizing the opportunity, Bao Xiaoxing turned to Xue Youyou beside him and asked with a smile the question everyone wanted to know: "Lady Snow White, in the first match, which side do you personally favor to win?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Youyou tilted her head slightly, paused, and then asked with a smile, "Does anyone not have high hopes for Yueyaoyuan?"
Upon hearing this, the entire venue fell silent for a moment, then erupted in thunderous laughter.
No one found the remark rude, and even fans of Yūkiin did not feel offended.
Because everyone knows that what she said was the truth, and it was what the vast majority of people felt.
Manro is very strong, that's an undeniable fact. As the champion of the previous league, they are the undisputed king in many people's hearts.
That might sound a bit rude, but—that dark horse Mutsuki, who appeared out of nowhere, is truly terrifying.
Her pet beast, the Nine-Turn White Moon Silkworm Fairy, is an existence beyond reason, capable of tearing apart virtual battle spaces.
That's not a difference in strength on paper, but a crushing defeat on a higher level.
The scenes from the first two matches are still vivid in the minds of every viewer. The fragments of the virtual space shattered and collapsed like glass, while the White Moon Silkworm Fairy stood quietly in the void, her beauty breathtaking and her strength despairing.
It's not that everyone is deliberately belittling Manro, but judging from the first two matches, the difference in strength is indeed evident.
However, just when everyone thought Bao Xiaoxing would agree with the conversation, he smiled mysteriously and raised his hand to signal the room to be quiet.
"Ladies and gentlemen."
Bao Xiaoxing lowered his voice slightly, with barely suppressed excitement: "Just before the competition started, I received a very credible piece of inside information."
"It is said that Manro is hiding an absolute trump card that could shock the entire audience and decide the outcome."
With a whoosh, the audience erupted in cheers.
Especially for Manro's die-hard fans, their hearts, which had almost hit rock bottom, instantly rebounded and they collectively reached a climax.
Bao Xiaoxing's voice rang out steadily through the roaring crowd, tinged with a hint of playfulness: "I believe that the upcoming battle will definitely not be the one-sided affair everyone imagines. So, viewers who like Manluo, please don't give up cheering for her. Please stay tuned!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the atmosphere reached an unprecedented new climax. Cheers, screams, and battle cries mingled together, almost lifting the dome of the entire venue.
Amidst this intense heat that seemed to ignite the air, the doors to the athletes' passageways on both sides slowly opened.
On the left, the uniform of the Ghost Institute was as dark as the night. The leader walked steadily, with a restrained aura. She was not tall, but had a very ladylike demeanor. She was none other than the previous champion, Manro.
Her gaze was calm as still water, but deep within her pupils, it seemed as if a ghostly fire was burning quietly.
On the right, the team uniforms of the Gekiyouin were like moonlight cascading down, and the girl walking at the front was slender with a serene face, seemingly oblivious to the roaring waves.
Mutsuki's steps were very light, as if she were walking on clouds, but the moment she appeared, all eyes in the room were involuntarily drawn to her.
Yūkiin and Getsuyouin, last year's champion and this year's dark horse.
Both teams have officially entered the arena.