Catastrophic necromancer

**Chapter 1523: The Rules Are Full of Traps**

The rules are very clear, but they also hide some other information. Lin Moyu noticed this.

One rule states that multiple people can join forces, but the points gained from a victory must be evenly split.

If the points are less than 0.5, no points will be awarded.

This means that at most, only two people can team up.

If three people team up and defeat someone, none of the three will get any points.

This is the key point.

The rules do not clearly define what constitutes teaming up.

For example, if he is fighting someone and is about to win, and someone else intervenes and attacks, even if it’s just a light touch, does that count as teaming up?

If it does…

Xu Jianxing had some peculiar thoughts.

There is also the option to surrender voluntarily, which will result in being randomly teleported to another arena.

This can prevent oneself from getting injured.

If you know you can’t win, it’s better to surrender and wait for another opportunity.

And the last rule, do not stay in one place for too long.

Thinking of this, Xu Jianxing immediately started moving.

He didn’t know what would happen if he stayed in one place for too long, but since the Human Emperor Network mentioned it in the rules, it’s best to follow it.

Xu Jianxing was currently in a dense forest, with ancient trees towering above and some wild grass taller than a person, and the area was full of thorns. Moving through such a forest was very difficult.

Flying was not restricted, so he could fly up to get a better view.

In such an environment, having a good view is very important.

However, after thinking it over, Xu Jianxing decided not to fly.

He continued to move cautiously through the forest.

After a while, he finally saw another contestant.

Xu Jianxing recognized him; he was contestant number 399 from the Xuanwu Star Region.

His strength was slightly higher than Xu Jianxing’s, and because of his outstanding defense, Xu Jianxing was not confident in defeating him.

Xu Jianxing concealed his aura as much as possible to avoid being detected.

Contestant 399 flew over his head, but before he could fly far, a law transformed into a sharp arrow and shot up from the ground. The arrow was incredibly fast and pierced through his body.

With a scream, contestant 399 fell from the sky.

“Sure enough, there is danger.”

Xu Jianxing’s heart tightened. There was indeed danger, and he was glad he hadn’t flown.

At the same time, his eyes lit up as he stared in the direction where the contestant had fallen, “There’s an opportunity.”

He quickly sneaked over, taking out a jade token and sticking it to himself.

The jade token concealed his aura and masked his movements.

Xu Jianxing soon found him. He was leaning against a tree, healing his wounds.

The wound was severe but not fatal.

However, it seemed he couldn’t move for the time being and had lost his combat ability.

Xu Jianxing took out a longbow, drew it, and shot an arrow in one smooth motion.

The contestant never expected to be ambushed. By the time he reacted, it was too late.

Xu Jianxing’s arrow pierced his heart.

With a scream, the contestant’s body disappeared.

[Defeated one contestant, gained 1 point.]

Xu Jianxing received a notification from the Human Emperor Network.

He wasn’t worried about actually killing the opponent. Since the Human Emperor Network allowed them to do this, it naturally had a way to control it.

A minute later, the contestant Xu Jianxing had ambushed reappeared in another arena. The Human Emperor Network had healed his wounds, and most of his injuries were already healed, though not completely. At least he could move, and it would take him at most an hour to fully recover. “Damn it, who ambushed me? If I find out, I’ll make you pay,” he cursed as he began to heal himself.

The round-robin tournament had begun, and the attention of the entire human race, across all star regions and star systems, was focused on the competition.

Shortly after the competition started, contestants began encountering each other and fighting.

Some were ambushed, some were assassinated, and some were defeated head-on.

Points began to change, and the rankings also shifted.

Everyone started with 100 points, and Xu Jianxing, having gained 1 point, was now in the top 10.

However, given his strength, he would eventually drop down.

After all, his realm was not high enough, and his strength was somewhat lacking.

Zhuang Bi chuckled, “Junior Brother Lin’s guess was quite accurate. It is indeed a combination of multiple formats.”

Lin Moyu smiled, “A guess is just a guess. Ultimately, it depends on Junior Brother Xu’s judgment and adaptability. But it seems Junior Brother Xu is very smart and has grasped the key points of the rules.”

Chu Xiong scratched his head, “These rules seem to have a lot of twists and turns. It’s making my head hurt. Junior Brother Lin, can you explain it to me?”

Chu Xiong wasn’t stupid; he just didn’t like to think too much, or you could say he was lazy.

Lin Moyu didn’t refuse, “First, the rule about defeating opponents doesn’t mention killing, which means the rules have changed.”

“But this point conflicts with the restrictions in the elimination rounds, so you need to find a balance yourself.”

“God King realm magical artifacts are definitely not allowed, soul attacks are also prohibited, and you can’t intentionally kill someone.”

“But the rules are somewhat relaxed. I think severely injuring an opponent is not a problem, and Junior Brother Xu has grasped this point.”

Zhuang Bi chuckled, “Indeed, just now Junior Brother Xu shot an arrow through the opponent’s heart. If this were the elimination rounds, it would definitely not be allowed, but it seems to be fine here.”

Lin Moyu continued, “Second, the teleportation gates around the arena can lead to other arenas, giving strong contestants the opportunity to move to other arenas and gain more points, thereby widening the gap between high and low scores.”

“Third, if a contestant feels they can’t win, they can surrender and be teleported to another arena. For weaker contestants, this is a form of protection to avoid injury.”

“For stronger contestants, it’s a way to spend 1 point to save a lot of time.”

Chu Xiong was stunned, “You mean, even if you don’t encounter a strong opponent, you can use this method to switch arenas.”

Lin Moyu nodded, “It should be possible. Fourth, no more than three people can team up. If three people team up, no points will be awarded. If two people team up, they each get half the points. The efficiency may not be higher than going solo, but it’s definitely safer.”

“But you can have three or even four people team up, with only two people attacking. This way, you get both safety and points.”

“However, this rule also gives opportunities to ambushers. You can intervene when others are almost done fighting. You can still get points without really fighting.”

Chu Xiong was stunned again, “Isn’t that very despicable?”

Zhuang Bi answered for Lin Moyu, “There’s no such thing as despicable on the battlefield. Everything is done for victory, and there’s nothing you can’t do.”

The arena is a light simulation of a battlefield. In a real battlefield, there are plenty of ambushers.

“The last point is to keep moving. If you stay in one place for too long, you’ll be attacked by the formation.”

“Also, you can’t move around randomly. The arena is not safe, and you might get attacked.”

“I think there are many traps in the arena, and these can actually be used to your advantage.”

“If you can make good use of the rules, even if your strength is lacking, your ranking won’t be too bad.”

Chu Xiong felt overwhelmed, “Why are there so many twists and turns? It’s really giving me a headache. I hope our competition won’t be this kind of round-robin tournament.”

Zhuang Bi glanced at Lin Moyu, “If our competition is similar, Junior Brother Lin’s opponents will surely suffer.”

Lin Moyu is too smart, analyzing and utilizing the rules to the extreme. Being his opponent would be very painful.

Lin Moyu shook his head, “No, in the face of absolute strength, rules don’t matter much.”