System prompt: 00:45:00 is still there before the server is shut down.

The closer you get to the world that leaves Azeroth, the more restless and uneasy the players are. Although it has been confirmed through the official forum that leaving Azeroth this time is only temporary. Soon, at most, no more than the event time this weekend, the server will be reopened, and players can enter this world again, but that inexplicable worry still lingers in the hearts of many people.

But soon, at the last moment when the server was about to be closed, a sudden refreshed world channel message immediately attracted everyone's attention.

『World Channel』 SAO: Stranglethorn Valley Gula Bash Arena, one-to-one win.

After a moment of silence, the entire Azerothian world was shocked by this news.

"Emperor" Mao Jingyan actually chose to launch a duel declaration to "someone" at the last time before the server was closed!

No one expected that such a thrilling drama would be staged in such a restless time!

Countless adventurers who are still online have a burning gossip. Now, what they want to know most is naturally Mao Jingyan's declaration, and who is the ultimate goal of his battle.

But more players can't care about so many. They call their friends and flock to the twilight forest in groups, rushing towards the grand arena located in the endless tropical rainforest.

Ah, that's right, for them, compared to "who is the target of the emperor's duel", it is the key to being able to see such a powerful drama before leaving this world temporarily?

Among the speculations about the duel, the name of Abu is naturally indispensable. After all, before this, the two had a duel similar to that in public view today. However, this time, it may disappoint those who are looking forward to the Paladin civil war.

『Hurry...I'll find a way to stop Dad!』

"This kind of thing...isn't I able to stop it?"

While hurriedly rushing to Stranglethorn Valley with the Necromancer Girl, Gao He responded helplessly to the message sent by the Dragon Knight "Reversal Xia Ya" who was urgently launched.

Xia Ya would have learned this news, which was naturally not the result of Gao He's announcement - he himself has not yet come back to his senses from the shock of this information.

In fact, just when Mao Jingyan publicly issued the challenge declaration in such a foolish manner, on the other side, the maid named "Ghost Crab", in reality, Charolo's mother had already notified them by phone.

"Please stop him."

Although I don’t understand why my mother was so anxious on the phone, Charolo logged in to the game as soon as possible and hoped that Mr. Gao, whom she had always trusted.

Unfortunately, Gao He rushed to the scene and finally arrived at Stranglethorn Valley. It was still a step late.

System prompt: There is still 00:20:00 before the server is closed.

"Ha... Did the First Paladin also arrive in person?"

The moment he stepped into the gate of the Gula Bash Arena, the first thing Gao He saw was a silver-haired man walking with that disgusting smile.

Under the setting sun in Stranglethorn Valley, the black and inconspicuous staff in his hand, as if some energy was uncontrollable.

I don’t know if it was an illusion, in front of Gao He’s eyes, the energy indeed formed a black crow-shaped outline, rotating around the guy’s body.

The power of darkness, taboos and death entangled his body, but as the bearer of this power, the silver-haired man seemed to have not felt this from beginning to end, on his paler face than before. The smile seemed to have never changed since birth... made people feel cold in his heart.

"Upset man..."

While Gao He subconsciously pronounced this name, he already understood the purpose of this duel.

Undoubtedly, this is Mao Jingyan's last action to stop this guy from continuing to rampant in the Azeroth world.

But... what Gao He didn't understand is why that "emperor" made such a tricky choice?

"To be honest, even I was surprised that the man who was timid at any time would one day choose to face his destined end in such a fierce way..."

The upside-down man who was indifferent to Gao He's surprise, chuckled while setting his eyes on the necromancer girl beside him.

"But, as I have always said, revenge... is an act that requires patience, as it is now, depriving everything it has little by little until it is completely lost even the world it cherishes. There is nothing more pleasant than this...."

Speaking of this, the man raised the corner of his mouth slightly, but turned around and walked towards the center of the arena.

"Of course, if you have confidence, it doesn't matter even if you want to try to stop me, but... if you do that, you must also be determined to lose everything."

While walking to the edge of the arena, the guy suddenly stopped and turned his face to smile at Gao He Qian.

"After all, unlike someone like me, as the No. 1 Paladin, you still have many cherished and inseparable feelings in this world, right?"

"you……!"

Upon hearing this, Gao He almost couldn't help but raid the guy and rushed forward, and had a fight with this annoying upside-down man.

But the next moment, the corner of his clothes was steadily pulled by You.

"Don't be impulsive, it's a way to provoke."

“…”

This guy is born with a sarcastic face like a tank profession! No matter how often he sees it, he wants to beat him up!

Gao He, who was so angry that he grinded his teeth, was pulled by the necromancer girl and sat down on the first floor closest to the arena, but his eyes looked at another figure with concern.

If it weren't for being attracted by the upside down man, then Gao He would notice it as soon as possible, it should definitely be that figure.

The arcs surrounding the body and their straight figure were like barriers that could not be destroyed by any attack. At this moment, many players called "Emperor". Mao Jingyan, who once represented a game generation, stood quietly in the arena ring.

There are no rules in this Gula Bash Arena, it is completely a "free PK area". Even the same camp can kill each other at will without considering the issue of reputation and favorability. However, from beginning to end, Mao Jingyan, who stands in it, has made any slut who is trying to steal at the critical moment on the eve of this decisive battle retreat and obediently crouch on the ground to become a good audience in the Celestial Palace.

In fact, when the news that the two sides of the duel were "emperors" and the upside-down man had already been confirmed, the enthusiasm of the onlookers increased. While more people were desperately rushing to the Stranglethorn Valley, many good kids who had already been disheartened and waited for the server to be closed quickly when they heard the news, and then rushed towards the Gula Bash Arena with all kinds of ways.

This grand arena, which is said to be able to accommodate 40,000 people at the same time, is full today!

System prompt: There is still 00:15:00 before the server is closed.

Goblin vendors who emerged from somewhere were pushing food trucks, skillfully selling melon seeds, ale, peanuts and various special tropical snacks in Stranglethorn Valley. Obviously, no one can stop these green-skinned monsters who are good at scheming from making a fortune in war.

However, the players obviously don’t care about this. They are more discussing this upcoming, unprecedented and unique battle.

That's right, this is definitely a whole new chapter in Azeroth's history, isn't it?

It is not only because the two sides of the duel have made great reputation in this Azerothic world, but also because of the time they chose for the duel, but more importantly because...

Both of them hold the "Legend" that represents the most peak power of this Azerothic world!

"It's the Wrath of Thunder! The Wrath of Thunder! It's so handsome! When can I have such a weapon to thrive? Ahhhhhhhh!"

"No matter how handsome he is, he is just a one-handed sword. The stick of the Atiyes who is hanging upside down is even more simple and unpretentious! Practicality is the kingdom!"

"Tsk... what practical to say? Do you really treat that black thing as a burnt chicken leg when you are hungry?"

"Don't open! Have you ever seen a fireball as big as a washbasin?!"

"Oh, haha! How dare the mere magician pretend to be in front of you, the swordsman? It will take you a minute to kill you!"

"The most handsome sword of the wind!"

“The chicken leg stick is the best!”

“…”

Seeing such a pre-war discussion eventually developed into a quarrel between the two major forces in the war system and the magic system about the legendary weapons, Gao He shook his head and pulled his thoughts back to his previous doubts.

"Why...we have to duel with that guy at this time?"

No one knows the whole story better than Gao He. In fact, Mao Jingyan could have waited for a better time. For example, after the Azeroth World was restarted and all possible errors and vulnerabilities were completely fixed, then this battle was launched with the upside-down man.

After all, although he showed his dissatisfaction with the acquisition of glass slag, he was in favor of Miss Long Aojiao's resolutely shutting down the server for large-scale maintenance while taking over the game.

"What is it... why?"

Gao He was not thinking of himself, not expecting someone to give him an answer, but then the girl Necromancer sitting beside him truly proposed a possibility.

"Because he suddenly realized that even if the Azeroth world was restarted, it would not be possible to correct or stop the behavior of the upside-down man."

"Why?"

Looking at the girl's head floating up and disappearing, the only one who could see the team chat bubble, Gao He was stunned at first, and then suddenly remembered the previous discussion about "The Guardian of the Rules of the Azeroth World".

Yes...yes! Maybe it's really because of this!

The behavior of the upside-down man was judged as "reasonable" by the Guardian without stopping, and Mao Jingyan also found that even if the Azeroth world was closed and repaired, it would be impossible to correct everything that happened during this period.

The upside down man will still be the upside down man. No one can stop him from continuing to guide the world towards "error" and "destruction". Perhaps, it is precisely because of this that the emperor hastily chosen to challenge the upside down man so resolutely at the last moment before the server is shut down.

Once this was thought of, Gao He had already guessed a rough idea about the purpose of this challenge.

Soon, the conversation between the two in the center of the venue also proved Gao He's conjecture.

"If you lose, you swear to stop stepping into the Azerothian world. In contrast, if I lose, the same is true."

Today, Mao Jingyan seems to have restored his majesty and momentum as an "emperor". Although this name has been unparalleled since it suffered setbacks in the Azeroth world, at least now, he has expressed this condition with a cold attitude, allowing Gao He to see his peak appearance.

"Oh? Is this really good... or you are a little too confident about yourself."

There was no obvious rejection of Mao Jingyan's duel conditions. He held the legendary staff "Atiyes, the guardian's legendary staff". The upside down man lingering in black crows was still smiling calmly. The style difference between the two can be seen from the expressions.

One is the "imperial" demeanor that is cold, tough and useless, while the other is the "imperial" demeanor that is gentle and magnanimous, but does not allow anyone to easily offend.

These two strongest people who had ever fought each other in the alternating times, at this moment, were like scattering the main players, stirring up this new era that did not belong to them, which made Gao He, who should have been the leader of this era, feel very unhappy.

Despite this, he still focused on the first time the two of them was probably the only head-on confrontation.

In the last battle between the two, in front of the Black Stone Tower, the upside down man shamelessly used the power of the entire team to encircle and suppress the emperor, and finally ended the emperor's life by sneak attack.

But this time, it was a one-on-one contest. So, what kind of methods would this guy, the upside-down man... take?

What kind of power will the legendary stick be in his hands...?

Everything...is revealed soon!

System prompt: There is still 00:10:00 before the server is closed.
To be continued...