Electromagnetic Tyrant

Chapter 13 Champion

 Three hundred players who have advanced to the knockout round are divided into five groups, each group has 60 people, and each group goes to the competition venue under the leadership of the referee.

Ji Xinghuo was drawn into the third group.

Lu Yunhai happened to be the referee in this group. When he passed by, he smiled and said hello to Ji Xinghuo.

“Coach Lu, do you know him?”

Fang Yinping was also assigned to this group. He saw the two talking and asked curiously.

"Sister Fang, we are college classmates." Lu Yunhai responded immediately. His attitude towards Fang Yinping was very respectful, and he explained: "Xinghuo has just learned archery for three weeks, and I signed up for the course for him."

 “It’s actually true?” Fang Yinping was surprised.

 She couldn't help but look at Ji Xinghuo again.

 A novice can actually achieve such an archery level, which shows that his shooting talent is extremely high, far exceeding that of most rangers. If he hadn't combined his dexterous hands with precision and practiced archery for many years, he wouldn't have been able to defeat Ji Xinghuo.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Ji." Fang Yinping said with a smile, "I hope Mr. Ji won't take it to heart about the little misunderstanding in the morning."

Ji Xinghuo didn't take it seriously at first, "Sister Fang is worrying too much. It's a trivial matter."

 Fang Yinping nodded and went back to prepare for the game.

After she left, Ji Xinghuo asked: "Who is this Sister Fang? She seems to be very famous."

“She is the daughter of one of the shareholders of our archery club.”

Lu Yunhai replied in a low voice, "Sister Fang used to come to the archery gym to practice. Recently, she often goes to competitions in other places, so you haven't seen her. Her archery level is very high, and the director of the gym has given her many instructions. She has participated in five leaf shooting sessions. Cup, won two championships.”

 “No wonder.” Ji Xinghuo suddenly understood.

“Sister Fang is a cheerful and generous person, and she is easy to get along with.” Lu Yunhai said with a smile, “Many people in the archery circle in Chang’an like her.”

 “What does this have to do with me?” Ji Xinghuo was a little confused.

 “Haha, I just said it casually.”

As he spoke, he had already arrived at the venue for the fourth round of competition. Lu Yunhai returned to the referee team and began to preside over the competition.

 This round involves shooting at a moving target fifty meters away, with only one person on the field at a time.

Ji Xinghuo observed his surroundings.

The venue is very open, and the weather today is also very good. Although it is hot summer, it is not as hot as the city on Zhongnan Mountain. The players are hiding under the shade of the trees, watching the first player whose name is called come on stage.

 The same is one minute of preparation time.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　But!

The buzzer sounded, and a drone took off from the flat ground fifty meters away. The speed of the drone was not very fast, almost as fast as an ordinary person running. There was a ten-ring archery target with a diameter of 80 cm hanging below. Fly along a fixed route.

 This is a moving target. There is only a two-second shooting window, and timeout is invalid.

Snapped!

 An arrow was shot at the target, but missed the target.

The player on the field shot the first arrow, and without stopping, immediately took out the second arrow and put it on the bow. Five seconds later, the second drone target flew over, and he quickly aimed and shot.

 Five consecutive drone targets flew over fifty meters away in sequence with five seconds interval, and the flying speed became faster and faster.

 It only took less than half a minute to shoot the five arrows.

 “39 rings!”

The score was displayed immediately on the screen at this end of the field, which was not too high. The player shook his head and stepped back.

 The second player appeared quickly, and everyone’s time was very short.

 Shooting five consecutive arrows, each arrow is more difficult than the last, and the number of rings naturally decreases gradually. The average score is between 35 and 40 rings.

 Shortly after, Ji Xinghuo came on the stage.

Pap, pah, pah, pah!

 Five crisp shots, all in one go, and the arrow hit the bullseye.

 “50 rings!”

 The players watching under the tree exclaimed. This was the first perfect result in the fourth round. Many people asked about Ji Xinghuo’s origins, but no one knew him.

But no one paid much attention to it, because Fang Yinping came on the stage and also scored 50 rings.

 The fourth round is over.

 In this group where Ji Xinghuo belongs, four people achieved perfect scores.

 Because the schedule was tight, the referee immediately took this group of players to the next venue for the fifth round. The fifth round was also about shooting at a moving target, but the distance was increased to 70 meters, and the shooting was from a low angle, and the arrows had to be shot from high to low.

The venue is located on a hillside. The players are concentrated on the top of the hillside, and the archery target is halfway up the hillside. There is a breeze blowing from time to time.

 The shooting difficulty has been increased again.

 The results of the previous contestants were uglier than the last. After shooting five arrows, half of the results were below 30 rings.

Ji Xinghuo’s luck was not very good.

When he came on stage, there happened to be a strong wind blowing across the hillside, causing two arrows to hit the ninth ring, and he finally got a score of 48 rings.

In the sixth round of competition, the target distance was increased to 100 meters, and shooting was done at an elevated angle. The venue was moved to the bottom of the hillside, but the target was on the mountain.

The contestants were defeated one after another, and not many could get more than 30 rings.

Ji Xinghuo’s performance was not ideal either.

He shot five arrows and only one hit the tenth ring, achieving a score of 41st. However, this result is still among the best, because others have lower ring scores.

 Three rounds of competition are over, and the players are waiting for the promotion results.

 The total scores of these three rounds of shooting are calculated, and the top 32 players advance to the seventh round.

 The results came out quickly.

 The rankings were displayed on the screens placed throughout the venue. Ji Xinghuo found his name at a glance, ranking third with a total score of 139 rings.

 “I was only ranked third.”

Ji Xinghuo was a little surprised. These three rounds of shooting were already very difficult, and someone actually scored 143 rings, ranking first.

 The score of the second place was also 2 rings higher than mine.

　That Fang Yinping also advanced, with a score of 138 rings, tied for fifth place.

Ji Xinghuo turned to look at the weather. Outdoor shooting was easily affected by the weather, especially the wind. A slight mistake might result in missing the target.

With the existence of these uncertain factors, no one dares to say that the championship can be guaranteed. It still depends on the on-the-spot performance.

 The top ten will all have a chance.

At this time, a broadcast rang in the valley, playing continuously: "The 32 qualified contestants are invited to gather at the shooting range No. 9. The seventh round will begin in fifteen minutes."

 Ji Xinghuo hurried over.

 Not only the advanced players, but also the eliminated players did not leave. They became spectators and wanted to see the final result of the game.

Range No. 9 is set on a 100-meter-high cliff, but the **** of the cliff is gentle and guardrails are installed, so there is no danger.

 A flat land and stands were opened on the edge of the cliff, enough to accommodate thousands of people watching the game.

 The remaining four rounds will be played here.

When Ji Xinghuo arrived, most of the stands were already occupied, and Yang Tianqing and several other curators were also sitting there chatting.

 “Please come up.”

A referee stood on a platform protruding from the cliff, with shooting position marks drawn on the ground. The 32 players stood a few meters away to keep their distance.

 The referee quickly introduced the rules.

In the mid-air outside the cliff, dozens of drone targets are distributed in a certain area, flying continuously at different speeds and trajectories. When the player is in position, one of the drones will light up with a striking red light for one second, and the player must complete the shot within this second.

Ji Xinghuo has watched the video before, but the scene is still very different from the video.

 With so many people watching the game, it is inevitable that they will feel nervous.

“No. 76, Ji Xinghuo!”

At this round, the order of playing is determined by the number generated when registering. Ji Xinghuo's number is the smallest among the top 32, so he will play first.

Ji Xinghuo walked a few meters forward and stood in the shooting area.   Everyone’s eyes were focused on him.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　…

Ji Xinghuo held the compound bow in his left hand, put an arrow on the bow in his right hand, and took a deep breath.

 Suddenly, the slight tension in my heart subsided, and my spirit became calm and focused. My eyes looked towards the area fifty to seventy meters outside the cliff. The depth of the pupil of his right eye flickered slightly, and the Vientiane Star Pupil clearly reflected the movements in this area in his mind.

The flow of the wind, the blazing sunshine, and the non-stop flying drones are like a painting in Ji Xinghuo's mind, with every detail appearing.

 “Please get ready.” the referee shouted.

Ji Xinghuo watched the ten-second countdown from the corner of his eye. When the time was up, the buzzer sounded.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　But!

Ji Xinghuo pulled the string with all his strength, maintaining the bow-opening posture, and looked back and forth at the dozens of drones that were swimming as fast as a school of fish.

 Suddenly, a drone turned on its lights.

An arrow was shot out almost at the same time, turned into a black line, and hit the target.

 Ten rings!

Ji Xinghuo didn't look at the result of this arrow. He held four other arrows in his right hand. His dexterous hands worked like a butterfly flying through flowers. He put one of the arrows on the bow and hooked the string with his thumb. Ready for the next shot.

Another drone turned on, located on a platform close to 70 meters away but lower than the cliff.

Ji Xinghuo instantly adjusted his angle and shot downward.

Snapped!

 Ten rings!

He immediately set up the third arrow, maintained the rhythm, and shot it the moment the third drone lit up, followed by the fourth and fifth arrows, completing this round of shooting.

 The five arrows all have ten rings!

Hundreds of spectators sitting in the stands were stunned, and after a few seconds they burst into exclamations.

 The faces of several curators showed surprise.

Yang Tianqing noticed that Ji Xinghuo's clothes had the logo of his archery studio. He couldn't help but look at it a few more times and was a little confused. When did his archery studio have such a powerful archer?

Random archery targets ranging from 50 meters to 70 meters, hitting five ten rings in a row are extremely difficult.

 The players who played after Ji Xinghuo all made mistakes to varying degrees. It wasn't until Fang Yinping came on the stage that the second 50-ring result appeared.

 When all the top 32 players were finished, a total of five people got full marks.

 In this round, half of the people with the lowest scores were eliminated, and the top 16 players entered the eighth round. They shot random arrow targets from the same position, and the distance became 70 to 100 meters.

 Ji Xinghuo is still the first to play.

 After shooting five arrows.

 He once again achieved five perfect scores of ten rings!

Now everyone knows that this strange shooter is definitely the top seed to win the championship today. Several other well-known players with outstanding abilities are not as good as him, and their stability is terrible.

 Ji Xinghuo suddenly became the focus of the audience.

 He noticed that Yang Tianqing called a coach from his archery hall and asked a few questions in a low voice.

 Entering the ninth round, there are only eight players left. In this round, each of the top eight players can get a bonus, so they are very happy.

  The shooting distance of the ninth round became 100 meters to 120 meters.

 Generally speaking, for shooters below Super Alien, if the target distance exceeds 100 meters, the hit rate will drop significantly.

Ji Xinghuo is no exception.

Even though he had the assistance of Wanxiang Xingpu, it was limited by the performance of "Yifeng" and his own power level, and he had never trained such a long distance. In the end, he failed to maintain the tenth ring. He shot five arrows quickly and only got the A score of 42 rings.

But it was enough to advance to the semi-finals and be first.

 The tenth round.

The distribution area of ​​random arrow targets has expanded several times, from 50 meters to 150 meters. The mid-air outside the cliff is densely packed with drones. There are more than 200 drones in total, which looks spectacular.

 The firing window has also been shortened by half, to only half a second.

 A total of ten arrows must be shot.

This also tests the shooter's reaction, skills, bow range and sustained concentration. Ordinary people will not get a single point when shooting. Even for strangers, if they are not trained, it is difficult to achieve a score higher than 10 rings. The same is true for most of the shooters present.

 The order of playing in the final round is determined by the results of the ninth round, with the player with the lowest number of rings playing first.

 “cypress oak.”

 The first person to appear was a well-known archer in the Chang'an archery circle.

  It was him who achieved a score of 143 in the knockout round.

 Cypress Oak is an intermediate ranger. He uses a traditional bow and inserts nine arrows in a row by his feet. He stands on the shooting position and takes a deep breath. Then he raises the bow and nocks the arrow, looking at the area outside the cliff intently.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　But!

With a soft sound, Cypress Oak began to shoot rapidly. Arrows were pulled up from the ground and shot at the drone in mid-air.

 After shooting ten arrows, Cypress Quercus seemed to have been drained of all his strength, and his whole body became sluggish.

 “55 rings!”

　　Bai Yue shook his head, very dissatisfied with his results.

  The performance of the second semi-finalist was even worse. Three arrows missed the target or timed out, and they only got 25 points. They were so angry that they almost dropped their bows.

 Following this is Fang Yinping.

 She also advanced all the way to the semi-finals and performed well in the ninth round, second only to Ji Xinghuo.

Ji Xinghuo watched her shoot out arrows, all of them hit the target, and the number of rings was not low. At last count, her score was 61 rings, temporarily ranking first.

Fang Yinping was very satisfied and waved to accept the applause from the audience.

 When she missed Ji Xinghuo who was coming on stage, she whispered: "Come on!"

Ji Xinghuo nodded slightly.

He stood in the shooting position without any disturbance in his heart, because he knew that he had won the championship and all he had to do next was to go through the process.

 But the audience didn’t know this, and instead became nervous for Ji Xinghuo.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　But!

As soon as the buzzer sounded, Ji Xinghuo shot the first arrow. Before many spectators could see the result clearly, his second arrow was also shot.

Although UAVs fly faster than the previous three wheels, their trajectories are more complex and their range is larger.

 But in front of Wanxiang Xingpu, there is not much difference.

Ji Xinghuo finished shooting ten arrows with a calm expression.

Each arrow hit the illuminated drone target, but due to its own strength and control, it was not possible to hit the target all of them. In the eyes of the audience, his movements are pleasing to the eye, standard and smooth, like an emotionless archery machine.

 “72 rings!”

 The referee shouted loudly, and the results were displayed on the big screen.

 The champion is born!

 “Wow…”

 The audience stood up and applauded enthusiastically.

Fang Yinping also had to be impressed, because this was the best tenth round result in the previous "Sheye Cup".

The award ceremony began soon. Bai Yue won the third runner-up and Fang Yinping was the runner-up. They were awarded awards by two archery museum directors.

 The champion will be awarded by Yang Tianqing.

With a smile on his face, the super alien came to the stage holding a golden trophy in the shape of a shooter, and shouted to everyone: "Now I announce that Ji Xinghuo has won the 15th 'She Ye Cup' championship!" He handed the trophy to Ji Xinghuo. Xinghuo smiled and said, "Congratulations."

 “Thank you, curator.”

Ji Xinghuo raised the trophy with one hand and showed it to everyone. There was a burst of applause, someone took a photo, and then the game ended.

 (End of this chapter)