Child of Destiny

The Group Battle did not take everyone by surprise only because of the unusual lineup that the Empyrean Talons had used, but also how one-sided the battle had ended.

Everyone could already imagine the outcome of the battle after seeing the despicable lineup that the Devil Strategist prepared for the match – truly living up to his name – but they still did not expect that the battle would be that one-sided, resembling a hideous slaughter.

Despite the outcome this round, everyone could not help but feel pity for the trio from the Hien Workshop.

But they also could not blame the other side as it was indeed the perfect strategy for the current situation. It just happened to be too brutal for the current matchup.

Regardless, the people still discussed the battle alongside the previous two Single Matches. After all, there was still another vacant time for a brief break and strategic planning for both sides.

With no better thing to do, the people watching from the online broadcast and live stand could not help but start discussing and arguing with one another.

Given that both sides had already sent out five of their members, it was not that hard to figure out the lineup of their opponent for the Team Composition.

Even if both teams had already sent their lineup for the entire match, which could no longer be changed, this did not stop everyone from speculating and guessing the possible members for the upcoming round.

There was no need to guess that hard about the possible lineup of the Empyrean Talons as the key figures of their team were already laid before everyone.

– “War God Simba, Gentle Goddess Arielle, Battle God Sickarius, and Elemental Goddess Charlotte.” – these familiar names would be included in the line, who were also included in the previous match of the Empyrean Talons for the Team Competition.

If they followed this pattern, then they would most likely be sending Owen, who did not participate in the previous round, for the Team Competition.

As someone in the knight class, it was his role to be the tank of the team, especially when Arthur was not present. Adding the defensive prowess that he had showcased in the previous match, it would not be strange for him to be the main tank even if Arthur returned from wherever he was.

This would not be demoting Arthur to another role. Instead, he would be changing his role into a more flexible one, where he was free do to whatever he wanted. He could either be a strong vanguard, who would be spearheading the attack of the team, or another steady tank, who would be another solid wall for the team.

Meanwhile, the sixth man on the team was not that important. After all, with such a solid starting lineup, the fighting capabilities of the team would be strong enough to hold their ground against the opposition.

The importance of the sixth man would greatly decrease this way. It was very similar to what Shin had arranged for the previous match against the Seven Seas Alliance.

But the problem was, this might not be the case.

Given how devious Shin could be, it would be possible for him to arrange another strange lineup, where he could catch everyone off guard once again.

Whatever it was, it would most likely be another hell for the opposing side.

No matter how he would arrange the lineup and the strategy of the team, there had always been a certain ‘magic’ that could shock the opposition.

This made it hard for everyone to guess what kind of lineup the Empyrean Talons would be using, much less figuring out their plan.

The fans and haters could only wish their current and future opponents a bit of good luck when facing them.

Giving up on this, the people started guessing the next lineup of the Hien Workshop as it was much easier and less stressful.

With the current lineups of the Hien Workshop and their available members, the people figured out that the team would most likely be sending their strongest members, especially when this was an important match for them.

They had to earn as many points as they could to rank higher in the group, dodging the much stronger teams at the next stages of the knockout rounds.

Given this, the Hien Workshop would most likely be sending their strongest member for this round.

Starting with the team captain, Cielo would most likely be included in the lineup. As a monstrous veteran, who was of the same generation as Wizard King Julius, his strength and battle prowess were not something that could be underestimated.

‘Sky King’ Cielo – the king of the sky and aerial combat.

He was known to be a top-notched marksman, who was famous for his sniping abilities.

Unlike Julius who followed the standard style of a mage, which was reinforced by his insane control over his magic and strategies, Cielo became known for his unrivaled and unique style of archery.

His class was always an archer or a hunter, who utilized all his tools to the fullest.

As for the title that he had gotten – it was something that he had earned during his legendary battle against a huge organization in the air.

He was only relying on a regular flying mount of that game while the forces of the organization that he was fighting were riding a colossal airship filled with powerful players.

They were also riding a small but very advanced aircraft at that time, overwhelming him with the size of their army.

But that epic battle ended in his victory by relying on his insane strategy and peerless marksmanship, thus earning him the title of Sky King.

This then led to multiple battles of similar feat, solidifying his name in the gaming industry.

However, due to his duties as one of the leaders of their gaming studio at that time, he had never participated in any official competitions or ranking events, making him unable to ascend to being an official Godlike Player.

Regardless, his achievements in the virtual world were more than enough to earn him a spot in the top rankings, which was why he was currently dubbed as one of the strongest Maverick Gods within the game.

In terms of fame, he might not be as famous as Wizard King Julius. But if it was about his achievements and battle prowess, everyone recognized him as one of the most notorious names to look out for any official tournaments.

The next member was most likely the other ace of the Hien Workshop aside from the Wizard King.

‘Strong Lord’ Griff – the Overlord of the Fortress – another old veteran god of the virtual world, who was from the same generation as the other two.

If Pantheon of the Slayers Adventurer Team, the Immovable God, was known for his unbreakable and impenetrable defense; and Grinding King Heavenly Shield was famous for his steady and solid style of defending; then Strong Lord Griff was someone recognized by many apex and godly experts as a ‘moving fortress’.

He was someone with a very powerful defensive style while also possessing a very strong offensive capability.

He was dubbed as a moving fortress due to his resembling a giant fortress that could not be destroyed by ordinary means while also possessing some ‘cannons’ hidden behind his walls.

As another old veteran within the gaming industry, his battle capabilities were something that could not be underestimated.

Following the list, the young talent of the team would surely be included as well.

‘Young God’ Thirteenth Massacre – the young superstar of the team.

He was a young prodigy who was nurtured by the Hien Workshop and became one of the leading talents of the team. He was known for his genius attainments when it came to spearmanship, almost rivaling those geniuses from big Martial Arts Families with a long history.

He was also able to steal a couple of Godlike Titles in the previous games that he had participated in.

Those title competitions might not be as big as the official tournaments that the big companies had organized during that time, but the rivals that had participated in that tournament were not small figures either.

Those rivals that he had taken down during those few tournaments were well-known Godlike Players, who just joined the fun, but did not expect to encounter such a young prodigy.

This attracted the attention of a few huge organizations within the virtual world, trying to tempt and invite him to join their ranks. But all of them were rejected as he was very loyal to the Hien Workshop, who had nurtured him since the very beginning of his gaming career.

Due to his young age, he was given the title of the ‘Young God’.

He was in the same generation as Shin, Arthur, and Leonard, only a little younger by a couple of months in comparison.

But since his achievements were not as solid and stunning as the Dragon God and War God, his title was not as cool or domineering as theirs.

He was also not ranked that high in the Godly Ranking List, but this did not mean that he would be losing to those in the top 20, especially when he was under the guidance of such godly veterans within the Hien Workshop.

He just not actively participated in any other competitions recently because he was undergoing serious nurturing and training within the workshop.

As for the other two members, they were the twin supporters of the team, who were also the key factors for their previous victories.

Faith and Grace – the Twin Heavens.

They were both Peak Titled Rankers if it was just about their skills and talents. But when they were together, their battle prowess could rise exponentially, almost rivaling or even surpassing most of the legendary Supports or Healers of any game.

As a Dark Priest and a Holy Priest, the auxiliary support that they could provide for the team could reach an unimaginable level.

One majored in weakening their enemies with her debuff and controlling spells while the other was highly skilled at healing and buffing their allies.

Complementing one another, they could also perform a series of combination spells on top of having perfect teamwork with each other, especially when they were a twin who could read each other minds without taking or gesturing the other.

With their combined forces, they could strengthen their team’s performance by multiple folds.

As for the sixth man of the team, they could just choose from the number of highly skilled experts within their workshop, which had quite a long history within the world of virtual games.

Based on the data that everyone currently had, these were the possible lineups of the teams, which were also highly accepted by most of the analysts and experts watching the match.

Even David and Miss Bunny had come up with the same arrangements, as it was the most logical choice and had the highest chances of victory.

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