The 25 teams were currently engaged in their final tactical discussions.
As the commentary deepened, the camera panned across, showing all 25 teams ready, and the match began at the stipulated time.
With the words “Match Start!” falling, they all activated their systems, their bodies vanishing from their original spots, heading into the Dungeon world within the system.
Their vision blurred, and when they opened their eyes again, they were already on the deck of an aircraft carrier.
The large screen in the center of the plaza also projected a bird's-eye view of the entire aircraft carrier deck, from which the full scope of the deck could be seen more clearly.
At this moment, 100 contestants were on this deck, searching for their respective teams amidst the strong winds.
The vast deck quickly organized the 25 teams.
They were clearly separated, each wary of the others.
This massive aircraft carrier caused a shock in the eyes of representatives from Iron Rock City and other cities.
They exclaimed, “This, this, this… Ma, what is this?”
“This is an aircraft carrier.”
Ma’s mouth twitched slightly; he didn’t really want to answer, but he still replied with a smile.
Originally, at this point, he should have proudly and triumphantly answered these guys’ astonishment. But since this Dungeon was not their Baiye City’s property, Ma Lingzhi couldn’t muster the enthusiasm to explain anything to them.
He just listened to the representatives from those cities exclaiming in shock.
Things like, “This is truly magnificent! Is this what it feels like to be in the sky? Although I haven’t experienced it myself, just looking at this scene makes me feel the wind flowing past me…”
“This thing called an aircraft carrier, its design is simply too ingenious. The Dungeon Lord who could come up with such a design must be Baiye City’s most outstanding Dungeon Lord, right?”
“After this match, I really want to personally experience the charm of this Dungeon, Ma. I hope you will definitely give me such an opportunity then.”
“Me too, me too…”
“No problem, gentlemen. If you wish to experience it, just tell me, and I will personally arrange it.”
Ma Lingzhi agreed a hundred times over verbally.
In reality, he was quite annoyed, thinking to himself, “A bunch of unsophisticated fellows, what’s so good about experiencing this?”
The preparation time on the aircraft carrier quickly passed.
The flight path had reached above the island, and it was now time to parachute.
“Here it comes!”
The commentator’s voice suddenly rose, full of excitement, “Dear audience! The thrilling moment has finally arrived! The Hundred-Man Arena, Island Survival! Baiye City’s First Battle Royale Championship… First match! Officially begins!”
A huge system notification sound accompanied the appearance of the aircraft carrier’s island cluster directly above the projection, clearly marking the aircraft carrier’s flight path.
From north to south, diagonally crossing the island.
From near P City in the lower left corner, flying directly to K City in the upper right.
“The flight path is out, from P City to K City. This flight path has very rich resource points and cuts through the center of the map.” Another commentator spoke rapidly, “We see that the choice of each team is crucial. Will they jump to the hot central areas of the map for a direct fight, or choose the edge areas for stable development?”
In the player area, the map and flight path simultaneously appeared on all contestants’ system interfaces.
The tense atmosphere instantly peaked, everyone staring intently at the map, their consciousness hovering over the “Parachute” button.
“3!”
“2!”
“1!”
“Parachute…”
One player after another jumped from the aircraft carrier, their parachutes blooming in the sky like flowers, descending towards the large island below.
The big screen, along with the commentary, followed these parachutes as they descended.
This also signified the official start of the match.
“It’s begun, a hundred people air-dropping, a spectacular scene has appeared!”
The commentator’s voice trembled slightly with excitement.
The audience erupted in a thunderous roar.
The process of the first squad parachuting was also broadcast live on the big screen, following them all the way to the ground, and this first parachuting squad was from Jinshan Town under Baiye City.
What no one noticed was that throughout the entire parachuting phase, the big screen’s camera never focused on any of Baiye City’s teams. From parachuting to landing, it consistently revolved around this Jinshan Town.
Outside the camera’s view, the four members of Tidal Town didn’t notice anything amiss. When the flight path reached above P City,
“Jump!”
Li Shenyu’s voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable decisiveness.
He didn’t hesitate at all.
He leaned forward, pushed off the edge of the deck with his feet, and then consciously selected the ‘Parachute’ option.
If you ask why?
Because it looked cooler this way, but what he didn’t know was that the big screen didn’t even capture him.
A strong sense of weightlessness instantly gripped his heart.
The air currents tore at his eardrums, and the world twisted and deformed in its rapid descent.
Closely following him were his three teammates, dressed in the uniform Tidal Town combat suits: the trendy girl in ripped jeans, another calm and composed girl, and a silent young man. They also leaped out of the hatch without hesitation, plunging towards the dense gray housing area below.
That was the starting point of the battlefield Li Shenyu had chosen.
Chaotic street fighting… complex building structures… abundant supply points… it was precisely the hunting ground most favored by a player with his exceptional personal ability.
He wanted to obtain a large amount of equipment and weapons in the shortest time possible, then hunt down enemies, setting his sights on the ultimate championship title.
In his rapid descent, Li Shenyu adjusted his body posture.
His gaze habitually swept across the vast sky, confirming the possible landing spots of other teams to anticipate potential early skirmishes.
However, just as his gaze swept over the newly bloomed parachutes, his adjustment of posture suddenly paused for a moment in mid-air.
No!
This wasn’t right… During the training phase, Baiye City specifically requested that some patterns and identifiers be added to the players’ parachutes to add some dramatic fun to the competition.
Therefore, the parachutes blooming in the sky could be clearly distinguished as belonging to which squad.
And at this moment, the unique black parachutes of the Night Owl strategy team, with their silver owl patterns, were closely following Li Shenyu and his team, heading straight for P City.