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This led to tactics that were later employed, such as deliberately losing the opening match.
"Normally, the opening match will be led by the strongest players or captains from both sides. A victory can greatly boost the team's morale, and 5 points can also lay the foundation for a preliminary victory."
"but……"
Jiang Kehan then saw the format of the official competition and fell into thought.
The official tournament uses a three-match one-on-one format, in which players cannot play the same match twice, including those who participated in the opening match.
It's worth noting that the points earned in official matches are not fixed, but depend on the players from both sides.
The official team members are divided into 3, the substitutes into 2, and the temporary team into 1.
The calculation method for each one-on-one match is the same: first, the score of the player with the lower assigned score is taken as the base score; if the scores of both players are the same, the winning score is the base score plus one.
For example, if each side fields one official player, the winning team will receive 4 points.
If the scores of the two teams differ by one, the winning team will only receive points equal to the base score.
In other words, in a match between a regular player and a substitute player, the winning team can only get 2 points.
This also gives both teams the opportunity to use a strategy similar to the legendary Chinese horse racing strategy.
What's special is the use of temporary players; even in official competitions, the roles of temporary players are often abstract.
If you have a wide enough network, you can even invite great players to be your temporary team members. In addition, temporary trades between members of different teams are also common.
Yes, temporary players can be anyone other than your opponent's team, as long as they meet the requirements of the competition.
Therefore, if the score difference between the two teams is two, the winning team can only get 1 point.
In other words, as long as a temporary player is on the field, no matter who she is facing, the score that determines the outcome is only 1 point.
This is why the opening match is so important.
"But overtime makes the outcome more uncertain." Jiang Kehan's gaze shifted to the rules of overtime, her delicate brows furrowing slightly, as if she could see the pressure on both sides.
There are two overtime modes: a round-robin tournament and a true team battle.
Except for temporary team members, all other witches can participate in the gauntlet battle. The first to win 3 out of 5 matches wins the game, making it a shining moment of individual power.
However, if only one person in the team is strong, then the relentless, endless battles will teach her what madness truly means.
Trading one's life for another, and then taking them all out in one fell swoop, is a very common tactic.
Team battles, on the other hand, are 3v3 duels, which also restrict the participation of temporary team members, making them a greater test of the overall strength and teamwork of both sides.
"In these three stages, the team that wins the opening match will do everything in its power to prevent the game from going into overtime, while the team that loses the opening match can use tactics to try to drag the game into overtime to determine the winner."
"In this mode, both individual strength and the overall strength of the team are very important, almost forcing both sides to fight desperately."
Jiang Kehan had already felt the pressure. This kind of competition, which seemed to allow the gap to be made up through tactics, actually kept both sides on edge no matter what, and it was almost a fight to the death.
"Witches are all crazy, especially when it comes to fighting witches. That statement is indeed true."
She looked at her somewhat immature hands and suddenly felt excited.
"Only at this intensity can one achieve the effect of negotiating with one's inner self, haha. I've even learned the spell of 'enemy and ally sharing the same origin,' so why would I be afraid of so-called pain?"
"Only winning and losing, the kind of winning and losing that you fight with all your might, can give me this kind of pressure. It's so interesting!"
As Jiang Kehan gradually integrated into the witch's world, she either didn't realize, or had already accepted, that she was becoming increasingly battle-crazed. Pain was no longer within her sphere of thought; all she cared about was winning and losing and the honor behind it.
That's why witch duels can force witches to rebel against their own hearts.
It cleverly gave the witch a sense of drive and pressure, making her unwilling to give up the present and instead clamoring to question the past.
The individual competition is a way to measure one's own strength.
It doesn't have the fancy mechanics of team competitions; it's all about brutal, life-or-death battles.
In fact, in the Witch's Peak Tournament, the individual competition is the best proof of a witch's strength, rather than the so-called team MVP.
The individual competitions in the Witch's Peak Tournament are by invitation only. The strength that witches demonstrate in witch competitions of a certain level will be recorded on the Peak Ranking.
I heard that this list was created by the witch and queen who were transformed from the witch universe, so there are absolutely no errors, only concealment of flaws.
It's a quirky quirk of the Cosmic Witches and the Queen; they only record the strength the witches display in the competition, not their opponent's true full strength, giving many witches the opportunity to shock others in the duel.
The singles competition only invites the top 128 witches on the leaderboard to participate. In addition, the Great and Great Candidates have the right to be guaranteed a spot in the top 32 finals.
That was an extreme competition that represented the upper limit of a witch's personal power, and it was also the dream competition that every dueling witch longed for.
Jiang Kehan closed the diary, put it back in her personal space bracelet, and let out a long sigh.
"It's time to go and watch the school team selection matches, and see if there's a chance to plant the seed of participating in the duel in Li Hui's heart."
With a determined look in her eyes, she pushed open the dormitory door and walked towards the training ground.
Chapter 76 Reunion with Antony
The trial grounds were completely different from what Jiang Kehan had first seen.
The originally separate areas, which could allow dozens of witches to practice their spells at the same time, now float and rotate, forming a spinning top-like structure above the sky island.
The rising high wall outside looked somewhat futuristic, with light strips decorating the cold alloy walls to create brick-like patterns, and even higher up, there were drones carrying megaphones saying something.
Jiang Kehan couldn't help but look up, only to find that the inside of the high wall was completely shrouded in mist, and even if she used magic, she couldn't see through it.
"Kehan, I'm here!"
Ai Li'er rode her broomstick, leaving a trail of beautiful smoke in the sky, and drifted to a stop in front of Jiang Kehan, waving to her.
Jiang Kehan smiled slightly, pressed down her witch's hat to prevent it from being blown away by the downward airflow, and walked towards her.
"I'm here. It looks like everything's going well on your end. You're smiling so happily?"
Ariel couldn't help but look down at the smooth ground, thus getting a clear look at her own face.
His usually aloof face broke into a composed smile, which startled her slightly.
Sigh, was my smile really that obvious? No wonder everyone was giving me strange looks; I thought it was something wrong with my outfit.
Aier covered her mouth with her hand, looked up at Jiang Kehan with bright eyes, and her tone was full of joy.
“My mothers’ friends have agreed to take a look at Li Hui’s situation, and I believe they will be able to easily discover her problems!”
It's clear that Ai Li'er truly considers Li Hui a friend; her excitement is palpable in her words.
Jiang Kehan's smile was somewhat forced. She already knew about Li Hui's problem, but to avoid Ai Li'er's overreaction, she could only nod vaguely.
"This is really good news! I've also made some progress here. It seems that Li Hui might have some issues with the unity of his will and his inner self."
Jiang Kehan looked at Ai Lier, who had become serious, and mentally prepared her words before speaking to her.
"I consulted the teacher and found that as long as Li Hui participates in the duel, this problem can be gradually dissolved until it is completely resolved."
"So!" the two said in unison, "as long as Li Hui becomes the Duel Witch, the problem can be solved?"
Ariel was somewhat suspicious. Such a simple solution was different from the reason for the "adventure" she had guessed, so she couldn't help but ask further.
"Which teacher said that? I want to know more details."
Haha, Jiang Kehan tried her best to put on a reassuring act, and sold out Gu Qingci without hesitation.
"It's Teacher Gu Qingci. She's a famous dueling witch, and she's trustworthy."
Aili gasped, staring at Jiang Kehan in disbelief.
"You went and asked that dueling instructor who's a bit rigid, unapproachable, and doesn't care about other people's attitudes?"
No, just how much of a problem do you have with Gu Qingci that you've added so many descriptions?
Jiang Kehan nodded, agreeing with Ai Lier's description.
"Yes, it was a chance encounter, so this method is quite reliable. It's just that Teacher Gu doesn't know how much time it will take."
Actually, I don't know how long it will take for Li Hui to develop a sense of attachment to this world.
Jiang Kehan remained unmoved this time, speaking with a firm tone.
"No matter how long it takes, I will do my best to help Li Hui. Let's start by getting her to decide to become the Duel Witch!"
Ariel fell into deep thought. She still wanted the witch she had invited to examine Li Hui first before making a judgment.
So instead of agreeing directly, she patted the back of the broom and spoke to Jiang Kehan.
"Okay, let's go up first. I'll introduce you to the people I invited, and you can send your location to Li Hui, since I don't have her as a friend."
Speaking of her friend, Ariel gently ground her back teeth, a hint of anger in her voice.
She had figured it out. Rather than wronging herself, she should directly confront Li Hui, since she had always considered him a friend!
Jiang Kehan, holding onto Ai Lier's broom, sat down sideways. Her straight legs were accentuated by her fitted black jeans, making them appear even more graceful. Her ankles were crossed and gently swayed.
She was still very curious about what was happening inside the dueling arena, and a little nervous about when Li Hui would arrive.
After Jiang Kehan was seated, Ariel took off with a whoosh, her golden hair swaying in front of Jiang Kehan like waves of wheat in autumn.
The dueling arena was floating higher than Jiang Kehan had expected; looking down, she estimated it to be at least several hundred meters high.
Soon, Ariel flew into the archway of the dueling arena. They passed the little witches who were obediently queuing below under the arrangement of the virtual creatures, and flew towards the private boxes above.
"Kehan can ask some questions later; this elder is very kind."
Ariel put down her broom, and the two walked into the private room, where she couldn't help but give some instructions.
"She is a very knowledgeable witch who has seen more miracles than we have ever tasted salt."
I understand, she's an older witch.
Hearing the somewhat familiar words, Jiang Kehan obediently hummed in agreement.
Pushing open the door to the private room, the most striking feature is the transparent walls and floor. Yes, the entire private room is suspended on the edge of a high wall, offering the best view.
In addition, there are also exquisite fruits and vegetables and a self-service area. Next to it is a bookshelf full of books. Jiang Kehan glanced at it and found that they were all common sense books that were not too expensive.
It's a good way to kill time.
But why is there a steaming hot tub here? That's such a luxurious place!
Looking at the steam bath tub that didn't match the transparent glass at all, Jiang Kehan just thought that rich people really knew how to have fun.
When she focused her gaze on the elder who was looking down at a book, the elder also looked up and greeted Jiang Kehan as if it were perfectly natural.
"It's been a long time, Miss Jiang. Do you still remember me?" She smiled, exuding a composed charm.
Such an elegant demeanor—besides Qingran, Jiang Kehan only knew one other witch. She opened her mouth slightly, answering with some surprise.