The rainy season had arrived.
A thin mist was subtly obstructing both sides’ vision, the howling wind roaring in their ears, making it impossible to hear the opponent’s footsteps.
KOG’s mage was quietly casting a spell behind a tree, the faint green light still visible in Jian Yao and Wen Zhe’s eyes.
Jian Yao: “The enemy mage is behind the tree.”
Wen Zhe: “Watch the enemy mage at 45 degrees.”
The two spoke simultaneously, then turned their heads in perfect sync and said in unison: “Copy that.”
But even knowing the direction was 45 degrees and behind a tree, the exact location remained uncertain.
While Jian Yao was thinking, an enemy skill shot toward him through the fog, reaching almost in front of him before he could clearly see its trajectory. He quickly maneuvered his character to dodge.
Jian Yao forced himself to immerse in the game, trying to pinpoint the enemy by sound, but there wasn’t just the sound of rain—there was the wind howling from all directions, and also—the sound of water?
Where was the water coming from?
Jian Yao glanced at the map and suddenly realized—not far from where they were stood a river, its current swift and turbulent—
Not good!
His character narrowly dodged another skill, but this time, luck wasn’t on his side.
The skill grazed his arm, and he watched his health bar drop by 5%.
“Enemy mage at (45, 20).” Zhong Yuyi’s voice came through the headset. Jian Yao flicked his jade whip in that direction, and the sound of impact confirmed a hit.
But when he swung again, the familiar sound was absent…
“He got away.” Wen Zhe said after dodging several skills.
“Ah, now it’s even harder to find him.” Su Ze sighed.
Damn…
Jian Yao bit his lower lip slightly, feeling a bit frustrated: “Sorry, I got impatient.”
“Stay calm,” Wen Zhe said, watching his slowly declining health bar. “First, figure out how to survive this rainy season.”
“I found a treasure chest!” Su Ze exclaimed excitedly. “Bet you didn’t expect that—I just picked up a chest.”
“Open it.” Wen Zhe replied while dodging.
“But, Captain Zhe… my luck…” Su Ze hesitated. “What if it’s like last time…”
Jian Yao paused, quickly recalling the “clutch moment” Su Ze was referring to—
[Thanks to AFG.Sze for opening the hidden potion for the opposing team. Let’s give a round of applause!]
The mocking announcement was still vivid in his memory. The entire arena erupted in laughter, captured by the live broadcast and transmitted to online viewers.
It was that potion that turned the tide, allowing the previously helpless opponents to stand toe-to-toe with AFG.
The screen displayed messages from all four opponents in unison:
[Thanks to Boss Ze for the hidden potion!]
Fortunately, AFG still managed to win that match.
Since then, Su Ze earned a nickname in the league—”Potion Delivery Sage.”
“Hard to say,” Zhong Yuyi chimed in. “After all, the title ‘Potion Delivery Sage’ is quite famous in the league.”
“Xiao Yi!” Su Ze pouted and glared at Zhong Yuyi.
“Sorry, sorry,” Zhong Yuyi blocked an attack for Su Ze in the game before replying. “How about giving the chest to Jian Yao?”
“I agree. Xiao Yao, I’ll bring the chest to you.”
Su Ze controlled his character, rolling over to Jian Yao’s side, and placed the chest in front of him.
As soon as he landed, enemy skills followed one after another.
“Not good!”
The two hurriedly dodged. The enemy mage cast a magic circle around the chest, and the rainy season intensified within the circle.
The four members of AFG found themselves unable to advance inward, all taking cover behind trees. Not only were they facing incoming skills, but the thickening fog made it impossible for them to move recklessly. They could only follow KOG’s lead, placing their skills around the treasure chest to prevent KOG’s four members from approaching it as well.
This situation was clearly unfavorable for AFG.
The drizzling rain stung their skin, and there was no more time to deal with the current predicament.
The treasure chest—they had no choice but to concede it.
“Let’s retreat. We’re at too much of a disadvantage if we keep going like this,” Jian Yao frowned, feeling increasingly frustrated and restless inside.
“Retreat where?” Zhong Yuyi asked.
Jian Yao quickly glanced at the map. “Into the river nearby.”
“The river?” Su Ze was taken aback, then laughed. “Great idea!”
Zhong Yuyi also caught on. “It really is a great idea. No one ever said fights can’t happen in the water, right, Captain?”
“Mm.”
Wen Zhe nodded, a slight smile curling at the corner of his lips, which Jian Yao noticed. That restlessness was soothed.
“Come on, everyone, gather up!” Su Ze summoned his shield, enlarging it a few centimeters above the ground before letting it land. “Those who need to dodge skills, dodge them. Hurry up and jump into my embrace~! Brother Ze’s shield vehicle is about to depart!”
“Coming,” Zhong Yuyi summoned green vines, quickly scouting the surroundings to roughly pinpoint the enemy’s positions. “They’re all probably hiding by the trees near the treasure chest.”
“To resist the temptation of opening the treasure chest and try to bait us, huh,” Su Ze clicked his tongue lightly.
Jian Yao nodded. “Shearing wool from the sheep itself, indeed.”
“How annoying!”
Su Ze roared, waiting for Wen Zhe, the last one, to step onto the shield before controlling it to slide swiftly toward the river.
“What are they trying to do?” Mo Yu was puzzled. “Are they planning to sacrifice themselves and end the match?”
“They’re not that foolish,” Yin Mo gently adjusted his glasses with his fingertips. “Our battlefield is about to shift.”
“Shift? Shift into the water?” Mo Yu was stunned.
“Mm. Mages, try to delay their entry into the water as much as possible,” Yin Mo wasted no time approaching the treasure chest and opening it.
[Thank you KOG.Ymo for opening Night Vision Potions with a hidden attribute—Underwater Breathing for the opposing team. Let’s give a round of applause in gratitude!]
KOG Team: ?
AFG Team: !
Su Ze pressed the W key with one hand while using the other to operate voice-to-text.
[AFG.Sze: Thanks for the warmth, bro!]
[AFG.Sze: The drizzling rain is cold and heartless, but Yin Mo is warm and caring~!]
[AFG.Sze: I declare, you are my god!]
[AFG.Sze: The legacy of my “Potion-Giving Sage” lives on!]
“Splash—”
Before plunging into the water, the four of them quickly used the potions.
Their vision became crystal clear, and aside from slower movement, they experienced no other abnormalities.
This was also the first time Jian Yao took a close look at the riverbed. The usually deep, turbulent river now appeared exceptionally calm.
Due to their limited positioning, KOG had no targets and could only randomly cast skills toward the lake’s surface.
Their mage approached the lakeside. When Wen Zhe saw the opponent’s head emerge, he swiftly swung his “Dang” skill, pulling the mage into the lake.
“Yuyi.”
Zhong Yuyi immediately understood, manipulating green vines to immobilize the enemy mage.
“Yao.”
Jian Yao was already poised to strike when he heard Wen Zhe call his name. He manipulated the jade whip to reinforce the green vines, and with a brief moment of control, the enemy mage was left defenseless, sinking into the sea. He watched his own health bar gradually drop…
【KOG Mage has drowned!】
As soon as the announcement appeared, the additional effects on the remaining two KOG members vanished completely.
This was Mei Yu’s strongest moment. Without the mage’s protection, the two were as fragile as paper, forced to jump into the water.
This time, the coordination among the four didn’t require Wen Zhe’s command—it flowed naturally. Not only were their weapons perfectly synchronized, but simply calling each other’s names was enough for them to instantly understand each other’s intentions.
Underwater, Yin Mo not only had to face skill attacks but also had to constantly monitor his oxygen levels.
AFG, on the other hand, took their time. Under the relentless pressure from the four, Yin Mo and his teammate ultimately met the same fate as the mage.
The gloomy word “Defeat” appeared on the screens of the four KOG members. Mo Yu was somewhat surprised. “We actually lost.”
Lai Yu stood behind the four, his gaze cold and stern. “Have you learned your lesson?”
“Charging ahead without knowing your opponent’s capabilities—what’s the rush?”
“No strategic planning. You had the advantage earlier, yet you dragged your feet instead of attacking. What were you thinking? With the mage present, it was the perfect time to strike, but you chose to wait.”
“Don’t you realize that the longer you wait, the lower your chances of winning become?”
“I thought we could drag it out until they were completely helpless…” Mo Yu muttered quietly. “Who would’ve thought…”
“You were the first to die,” Lai Yu flicked Mo Yu’s forehead with a finger. “Copy ‘The battlefield is not a dinner party’ a hundred times and place it on my desk tomorrow. Make sure your handwriting is neat!”
Mo Yu slumped weakly into his gaming chair, his eyes pleading pitifully at Yin Mo. “Captain…”
“One thousand times!” Lai Yu walked out of the training room without looking back, leaving a petrified Mo Yu slumped in disbelief.