Chapter 297 There was another match in the morning .
Moonlight easily won against his Thief-opponent in his single match . It was reasonable to say that a strongest class didn’t exist in Dawn; the only thing that existed was the strongest player . However, the counter between classes wasn’t something that could ever be ignored . Even with bleeding skills, stunning skills and combo skills, Thieves were still heavily countered by tank classes such as the Warrior class . A Warrior like Moonlight, who had Whirlwind, was definitely the greatest counter for a Thief . Even Lu Li would have to rely on his own mobility to stay out of trouble and wait until a Warrior finished using his damaging skills before he could engage in combat . Besides the fact that March Rain died from being focused by the opposing team, the group matches weren’t too much of a worry . However, they weren’t easy either, as their opponents were all LV24 and were mostly equipped with a full set of LV20 Silver-grade gear . Fortunately, Lu Li and the others were also constantly upgrading their equipment . March Rain and Moonlight were nearly fully equipped with LV25 Silver gear . After they finished the second match, Lu Li began planning to upgrade some of his equipment, even though his current set was exquisite . Rager Bracer (Steel): Amour 15, Agility +6, Critical Hit +5%, Level Requirement LV10 . Durability 32/32 . (One part of the Rager Equipment Set, exclusive to melee professions) . Rager Pendant (Steel): Hit+10%, Reduces Ice Magic Damage by 5%, Level Requirement: LV10 . Durability: 32/32 . (One part of the Rager Equipment Set, exclusive to melee professions) .
The Rager set was without a doubt, the best possible LV10 equipment set . In the past, it had served Lu Li well for a very long period of time . However, the set eventually reached its limits and became outclassed, especially the Bracer . Besides the Critical Hit +5% attribute, none of the other attributes on the Bracer were appealing at all . Any LV25 Superior Quality Silver-grade item would be better . Using the Molds and materials supplied by Shen Wansan, Lu Li had also made a few Thief Bracers, but they all came with average special effects . This couldn’t be helped – good molds were difficult to purchase and rare materials were even more difficult to find . Even the big guilds had no answer to this kind of issue . After some careful selection, he finally found a replacement that could satisfy him . Wristwraps of Undead Slaying (Exquisite Silver): Armor 23, Agility+15, Strength+5, Special Effect 1: Berserk, Attack+18%, Lasts for 20 seconds, Cooldown 360 seconds . Special Effect 2: Deals extra 18% damage to the Undead race, Level Requirement 25, Durability 48/48 . This was mainly chosen due to its Exquisite quality and the extra 20 points of bonus attributes that it provided . The Berserk effect was also an important factor . This was an active effect, which meant that it was controllable and much more reliable than the passive special effects which heavily relied on luck . In a game like Dawn, especially in the context of PVP matches, experts generally didn’t like passive special effects, since they activated by chance . The unexpected activation could also mess up the rhythm of their attacks, so many of them had a tendency to use what they were able to control effectively .
Lu Li was no exception to this; the Rager’s set wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows for him . The last special effect of the Bracer fully demonstrated its hate towards the Undead race . However, Lu Li didn’t think that this was useless at all, even though it was only useful against the Undead . In the Alliance Faction, most players were Human, with the Night Elves coming in at a close second . For the Horde faction, most players were Undead, especially the PVP players . Undead Thieves, Undead Mages, Undead Warlocks and even Undead Warriors – these were all top choices
for PVP players in the Horde faction . Lu Li kept his Rager’s Pendant – its attributes were still fairly decent . Necklaces also belonged in the rare equipment category, so he wouldn’t be able to find a better replacement in such a short amount of time . The other two matches were quite easy; Lu Li and his team managed to score the maximum points . On the first day of the Top 100, Lu Li’s team scored a total of 12 points . Azure Sea Breeze’s team scored 9 points; they had lost a group match and a single match . There were many teams who had lost points on the first day . Apart from Lu Li’s team, there were only another twenty-one teams who had managed to get the full 12 points . This season, in the Top 100 of the Shadow Cup, the unluckiest team would be the Peacetime Dynasty, who ranked 11 th on the Guild Rankings . Their team ran into Drizzle Court in the first round and lost three points . In their second match, they went up against Gale Legion and lost another three points . Their third match was against Azure Guard . While they scored in the single matches, they were completely defeated in the group match . In the fourth match, they fought against Sorrowless, who had made his comeback . Sorrowless and Blood Dagger had always been an iconic combination in the gaming world, so there was no doubt that the match would end with a tragic defeat for Peacetime Dynasty . A guild ranked 11 th on the Guild Rankings had only managed to score one point on the first day . They became the most unpopular team for the season . The single most noteworthy match was between Water Fairy and Green Flag Wine from Peerless City . Both of them were celebrity gaming experts – Water Fairy was ranked second on the Beauty Rankings and as the prettiest and richest girl among the gamers, she was destined to attract attention . Green Flag Wine was known as the Tire Killer – it didn’t matter what class he was playing against; his play- style resembled a hedgehog . There wasn’t a single open spot for people to lay their hands on . The match between these two experts received a lot of attention from both the game company and the hosts of the competition . However, most people in the gaming circle didn’t place their bets on Water Fairy . Although she was a great player, who didn’t hesitate to spend her money, she didn’t stand at the pinnacle of gaming experts . Green Flag Wine, on the other hand, had a glorious record of defeating famous players like Blood Dagger, Wild and Elevenless . After playing Paladin in Dawn, his skills had increased greatly . Moonlight had fought him a few times in the past and had lost more matches against Green Flag Wine than he won . However, the results of the match were a surprise to everyone – Green Flag Wine lost . In the post-match interview, the Tire Killer denied the explanations of the analysts, who claimed that he wasn’t "playing at his best" . The difference between him and Water Fairy wasn’t the levels – it was their gear . Water Fairy almost had an entire set of level 25 Silver-grade gear and her weapon dealt insane damage . Even if the two were to face-off again, Green Flag Wine was unsure if he could prevail . At this point, everyone began to focus their attention on the gaming masters who were LV25 . In Dawn, equipment could be changed every five levels . Although the difference wasn’t that substantial, it was enough to make a small impact in the competition grounds . Did this imply that the few teams with LV25 players would all be seen in the finals? Of course, Azure Sea Breeze’s team wasn’t noticed by the media; they were like beggars running into the garden of a millionaire – they simply didn’t fit in . A few businesses had already invited Lu Li to be their spokesperson . They offered a price of over eight- hundred thousand dollars to him . March Rain’s social status had gone up to 1 . 2 million dollars . This couldn’t be helped . Although Lu Li had more impact on the team, he didn’t have the good looks of Wandering or Lonesome Flower, so it was only natural that his price would be a little lower . Based on the explanations from Moonlight, the businesses were also taking their own risks . They were placing their own profits on the line with the prices that they offered . If Lu Li performed even better in the future competitions, they would make an incredible gain . However, the more times that Lu Li lost, the more profit these companies would also lose . Lu Li was unmoved by the $800,000 offer, so he declined the opportunity to be their spokesperson . Being a spokesperson wasn’t as easy as it seemed - not only did these players have to cooperate with the business for promotional events, but they also had to maintain a good image . Moonlight wasn’t someone who could be tied down by rules . March Rain didn’t mind these rules- it was quite possible that she would take accept an offer after she entered the finals .
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