Chapter 387: Astonishing Win Rate
After getting over their initial awkwardness, the commentators were now completely immersed in the thrilling match, their words tumbling out at a rapid pace as they analyzed the unfolding situation.
"The current situation is extremely tense. Some viewers might not catch all the nuances, but what's happening right now is a psychological battle between the two players. Jinse is deliberately staying at the 10-to-11-yard blind zone for charges and intercepts, trying to 'kite' her opponent, while Sugarhill Big Bro is attempting to disrupt her rhythm by varying his speed. The moment their distance either widens or closes too much, he can seize the opportunity to unleash a combo."
At level 40, warriors not only gain access to heavy armor but also unlock a new skill available from level 38: after successfully hitting an opponent with Battle Aura, they enter a 10-second "Battle Aura Infusion" state.
During this state, their physical defense receives a significant boost—each stack increases defense by 10%. For a warrior already clad in heavy armor, this was an impressive enhancement, enough to create a clear HP advantage.
Unfortunately for him, his opponent was a Wandering Gunslinger—Jinse.
In her previous life, this girl had been known for her lightning-fast hand speed and reflexes, her technical skill top-tier. Otherwise, she could never have become the ace of the powerhouse club, Deep Blue. In this life, after changing class to Wandering Gunslinger and training under Zhou Ning, she had honed her natural advantages to perfection.
Aside from taking one combo at the start and some unavoidable damage from Sugarhill Big Bro's Leap Slash, she had fully utilized her movement ability, avoiding any additional hits.
As a result, Jinse now held a clear HP advantage—around 70%—while Sugarhill Big Bro's HP had inevitably fallen below 50%.
"Sugarhill Big Bro needs to do something now—if this keeps up, he's in trouble. Wait, he's moving! He's the first to act—Leap Slash!"
Sugarhill Big Bro raised his greatsword and leapt high, slashing downward. Just as Jinse prepared to use Evasive Shot to pull away, Sugarhill Big Bro suddenly tore open a scroll midair—an illusory hammer appeared above and hurled itself at her.
A Level 3 Magic Scroll—Hammer of Judgment!
This was a third-tier Knight skill with a 1–9-yard range stun. At this stage, such scrolls were rare and usually kept as trump cards. Jinse hadn't expected it at all—she was instantly frozen in place.
"That magic scroll was used brilliantly! No one expected Sugarhill Big Bro to hold onto it this long. Jinse's been stunned—she's in serious danger now! Sugarhill Big Bro is following up with Gale Strike!"
Gale Strike was the highest-damage composite skill in the Warrior's arsenal and inflicted a 1.5-second stun, though it required a 0.75-second charge time. Sugarhill Big Bro capitalized on Jinse's immobilization, chaining the Gale Strike stun perfectly, then unleashed a lightning-fast combo. His fingers blurred across the keys—blows landed one after another, Jinse's HP plummeting rapidly, now hanging by a thread.
Super Powerful Bluecat's face broke into a grin. "That Hammer of Judgment was a reward from a hidden quest our Super Sweet Candy Club completed—not a waste at all to use it here. Anyone can see it now—Jinse's HP is like a flickering candle in the wind, about to be snuffed out. As long as Sugarhill Big Bro doesn't mess up this combo, the match is basically decided."
Wait a minute… did he really just say "flickering candle in the wind"?
Zhou Ning's expression turned strange. Sure, Jinse's HP was low—but that kind of flag, was he really just going to raise it like that?
Sugarhill Big Bro's hands stayed steady. Just before Jinse could recover, he struck again with a Rising Slash, sending her into the air.
Jinse quickly adjusted her camera midair. Unlike NPCs, players could still act while airborne—if controlled skillfully, even a basic attack could break out of the float state.
What would Wayne Sturwell do right now?
Jinse suddenly calmed down, silently counting down the cooldown on Psychic Counter, ready to strike back.
Three… two… one—her left-hand gunstock smashed into his elbow, breaking his combo. At the same time, her body twisted midair, spinning a full 180 degrees. With a dazzling, high-difficulty maneuver, she unleashed an Aerial Shot!
If Zhou Ning had to rate that combo, it might earn 80 points—but with the added flair of Elegant Footwork, its visual score easily reached 120%.
"Holy crap! Jinse just used Gunfighting Technique: Psychic Counter midair, interrupting Sugarhill Big Bro's flawless combo! Then she hit him with an unconventional Aerial Shot, lifting herself into the air—it looks exactly like Wayne Sturwell's style! I repeat—it's just like Wayne Sturwell!"
While commentator Sunken Star Beneath the Water was shouting in excitement, Super Powerful Bluecat's face froze. He'd just said Jinse's HP was a flickering candle—if Sugarhill Big Bro lost now, that line would definitely become a meme, maybe even a remix video. Those mischievous netizens were capable of anything.
As the commentators went full rap mode, Jinse had already used Moonstep followed by Shave to pull back—this time widening the gap to 31 yards.
That was the comfort zone for a Wandering Gunslinger—and a nightmare distance for melee classes.
From there, Jinse focused intensely, moving and firing, keeping the distance locked at 31 yards. Bit by bit, she whittled down Sugarhill Big Bro's HP.
Finally, with one elegant Hive Shot, Sugarhill Big Bro's HP hit zero—his body turned into light and vanished.
"The winner—Jinse!" shouted Qingbai Wild Sake.
After witnessing such a spectacular match, the audience erupted into thunderous applause and cheers.
Qingbai Wild Sake invited the victorious Jinse up to the stage for a post-match interview.
"Thank you, Goddess Jinse, for that amazing performance! Hard to believe that someone so petite packs such incredible power. May I ask—what's your goal for this tournament?"
Stare—
Jinse glared at him, paused, then took the mic. "My goal, of course, is to win the championship. I want to prove to everyone that Deep Blue is number one—and that Wandering Gunslinger is the strongest class."
"Waaah—!"
Her bold declaration set off another wave of cheers from the crowd. Super Powerful Bluecat, however, muttered under his breath, unwilling to concede, "Typical overconfident girl… seriously off-putting."
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"At least she didn't disappoint me."
Zhou Ning quietly gave Jinse a thumbs-up.
In his previous life, she had also been one of the five who advanced through the open qualifiers. Though she'd lost badly in the main event, her skill had been undeniable—and her incredible dedication guaranteed she'd never be ordinary. She perfectly fit Zhou Ning's criteria for a trainee.
Honestly, among the people he'd personally trained, only Jinse and Sunken Star Beneath the Water had real chances of taking the championship. XB and Qingbai Wild Sake were probably just there to fill the lineup.
After the opening match concluded, the preliminary rounds officially began. Eight matches ran simultaneously, with over 200,000 players competing at once. Zhou Ning selectively watched Sunken Star Beneath the Water and Wrath of Thunder-Chasing Winds matches—both were internal matchups that ended easily in victory.
By the end of the first day's qualifiers, the forums exploded. Excluding team battles and focusing only on the solo matches, the Wandering Gunslinger class appeared in 47.7% of games—899,212 total appearances—with a win rate of 67.8%.
Utterly astonishing!
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