195: It's a dimensionality reduction attack

Chapter 195: A True Dimensionality Reduction Attack

The second round of the competition concluded successfully.

Twenty-five individuals advanced.

However, unlike previous years, the second round of this year's competition garnered immense discussion!

Before the competition began, everyone's attention was focused on a few prodigies.

Among them, besides Cen Yuno, there was Cong Shuang from the Imperial Capital, and several other powerful new professional players.

And many of these individuals were from the Tianfu Association!

This made Lu Ran even more curious about the Tianfu Association.

After all, even Su Ting was a member of the Tianfu Association!

But beyond that, the most attention, even surpassing all the prodigies, was surprisingly Lu Ran!

This Undead Mage appeared out of nowhere, possessing a momentum similar to the recently hot topic, the Mysterious Necromancer, becoming the new topic king.

The reason was one of the Undead Mage's iconic skills: Charged Blood Spear!

But even with an eight-second charge for the Blood Spear, no one had ever imagined that this Blood Spear would be so terrifying!

As an Undead Mage, Lu Ran's luck in the two consecutive matches wasn't particularly good.

His first opponent was a Mystic Armor Berserker, naturally countering magic-based professions, not to mention a profession like the Undead Mage which lacked burst damage.

Yet, Lu Ran still won.

A single Blood Spear instantly killed his opponent, even when the opponent's magic defense was extremely high!

However, only a few people witnessed Lu Ran's first battle, so rumors spread, leading many to be skeptical.

Therefore, it was natural that more people paid attention to Lu Ran in the second match.

And this second match was even more explosive!

Cen Yuno, a Summoner and a hot favorite for the championship, despite having the entire arena covered by Lava Great Eater Flowers, being protected by layers of the Great Eater Flower's lava armor, and even activating an active defensive skill from an unranked defensive equipment...

Was still instantly killed!

What she faced was that same seemingly pathetic Blood Spear!

This instantly caused an uproar!

And a large number of skeptical voices instantly diminished!

After all...

If it were a case of someone with connections cheating by bribing the opponent, that would be impossible for Cen Yuno!

Cen Yuno of the Cen Family, with her family background, the price to bribe her would be unimaginable!

Finally...

The question arose.

Amidst the heated discussion, what exactly was going on with that Blood Spear?

No one knew, and no one could guess.

If it weren't for the four guild masters being familiar with Lu Ran and having seen his stats, even they would never have figured out why this was happening.

Tiandao Alliance Headquarters.

In the office.

The four guild masters were brewing tea, savoring it with satisfaction.

"As expected of the candidate jointly recommended by our four families, he's strong," Lei Tai said excitedly.

"Don't make sarcastic remarks. Lu Ran participating in the competition is simply a dimensionality reduction attack. Let alone those new players, even if the four of us went up, even as a team, do you think we'd have a chance to win?" Yu Qingcang said casually.

"Hehe, that's true, can't win, impossible to win," Lei Tai chuckled.

There was no hint of discouragement or unwillingness from him, despite being a high-level professional player unable to defeat a new professional player.

Because the current Lu Ran had truly grown into an insurmountable mountain.

"Indeed, there's nothing we can do. It's a numerical Rolling. Lu Ran's Undead Army in his Sleeve Universe makes him almost immortal. If Lu Ran keeps replenishing them, he truly can't die," Liu Xinxin even shrugged.

Not to mention Lu Ran also had the Level 100 Dark Elf Queen Si Luoluo, holy artifacts forged by the Dwarf, the Natural Elves army granted by the Elf Wings, and the Yamata no Orochi!

Let alone new professional players, even looking globally, Lu Ran was a bug-level existence.

Finally...

Ye Hongyi took a satisfied sip of her tea and said contentedly, "My little brother is invincible."

These simple five words expressed her endless pride and excitement.

Lu Ran, on the other hand, was very calm.

Being very clear about his own abilities, he naturally knew his combat power positioning.

Coming to participate in the Hundred Cities League was indeed a bit unfair to others.

At this moment...

Someone knocked on the door.

"Come in," Yu Qingcang glanced and said casually.

Su Ting then pushed the door open and entered.

Because Yu Qingcang had instructed Su Ting that no one else was allowed in when they and Lu Ran were in the office.

So the person who came could only be Su Ting.

Of course, even if others forced their way in, it wouldn't matter; there was no need to hide Lu Ran anymore.

"Someone came to play with Lu Ran," Su Ting said with a strange expression.

"Ah? Come to play with Lu Ran? Who is it?" Yu Qingcang was stunned.

"Cen Yuno from the Cen Family, Lu Ran's opponent in the second round today," Su Ting said.

"The Cen Family..." Yu Qingcang muttered, "The main body of the Cen Family isn't in the Imperial Capital. When Cen Yuno was in the Imperial Capital, I didn't have much contact with the Cen Family. This Cen Family is very mysterious. Now that she's defeated and still comes to contact you, I'm afraid she has ulterior motives."

"What is there to worry about? Lu Ran, go ahead, play as you like. If they have any ulterior motives, just handle it yourself. Avenge any grudges," Ye Hongyi said directly.

Uh...

Yu Qingcang then gave an awkward laugh.

He always subconsciously assumed Lu Ran was a new professional player, so he worried about his safety.

But in reality, worrying about Lu Ran was less important than worrying about themselves.

Lu Ran was in no danger at all!

"That's true. In that case, Lu Ran, just go and play as you like," Yu Qingcang said.

Liu Xinxin and Lei Tai also had no objections.

Lu Ran recalled Cen Yuno on the arena today. As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face. Lu Ran had a good impression of this girl Cen Yuno.

She wasn't discouraged by defeat.

It was just that when Cen Yuno left, she said she would come to play with Lu Ran. It wasn't just polite talk; she actually came!

"I'll go take a look," Lu Ran nodded.

At the Tiandao Alliance main entrance.

When Lu Ran walked over, he saw Cen Yuno standing gracefully in the shade of a tree from afar, bathed in the afternoon sun, looking in Lu Ran's direction.

She came alone.

"Hehe... Lu Ran, we meet again," Cen Yuno said with a smile.

"You actually came," Lu Ran said.

"Of course I came. Anyway, I'm eliminated, so I don't need to compete anymore. I have plenty of time. Shall we go out and play?" Cen Yuno said, shaking her head.

She then stood beside Lu Ran, intimately hooking her arm through his.

What a familiar person!

Even when Qin Wuyao made such gestures with Lu Ran, they had at least had a lot of contact over a few years at the academy.

This was only the second time meeting Cen Yuno!

Lu Ran was even a little flustered.

And at this moment...

Suddenly, another figure appeared on Lu Ran's other side and also hooked an arm through his.

Lu Ran was startled. He turned his head and saw it was Cong Yu!

"Lu Ran, didn't we agree to have dinner together tonight?" Cong Yu raised an eyebrow, her eyes full of hostility as she looked at Cen Yuno on Lu Ran's other side.

Their eyes met, clashing fiercely!

Upstairs in the opposite building, Cong Shuang was also watching this scene, her gaze burning.