Chapter 8, The Beauties in the League

However, what is particularly exciting is the Lushan Cup tournament, which has a competition format that is entirely different from that of the league. Regardless of which six individuals it may be, as long as they are students of Central South University, they can register to participate. Moreover, this tournament employs a highly stimulating KOF (King of Fighters) system, meaning that the winning player can continue to challenge the next opponent until all members of one side are defeated. Consequently, it is common for one person to eliminate an entire team or for an individual to achieve a remarkable comeback. Therefore, although the level of competition in the cup may not be as intense as that of the league, its entertainment value is significantly higher. This, in turn, attracts the most players and spectators. Additionally, many skilled players form several star teams, and when these teams face off, the entertainment value surpasses that of the league.

Although Chen Jun from the School of Business is somewhat dismissive of this, he is well aware that the overall strength of the School of Information is indeed top-notch. Therefore, he hopes that among the new students in the School of Business, there will be a talented individual. However, despite many new students being skilled in StarCraft, he spent a considerable amount of time and surprisingly did not find a single promising candidate, which left him feeling frustrated for several days.

Tian Lei and Liu Hui, who came to watch the match, were both transfixed, barely holding back their drool. After all, this is an engineering university, and there is a saying in the realm of interstellar affairs: war is no place for women. Although there are some women participating in the national league now, most of them are involved in commentary or as team leaders.

Zhang Qi and Luo Bin are in much better shape. The Information Institute has always been known for its abundance of personnel. The four 1V1 players they fielded are all among the top eight in the individual league. Even among the substitutes, there are several who rank in the top 16 of the individual league.

In fact, the freshmen in their first year are quite pitiable, as there are many enjoyable places they have yet to discover. Thus, the seniors in their fourth year look at them with a hint of pity. Observing these individuals idly squandering their youth on campus, they surely sigh inwardly, lamenting the waste. However, they too went through the same experience in their time, so they certainly will not reveal to these naive freshmen just how wonderful university life can be.

The rules of the competition are identical to those of the previous MSL league. Before the match, the team leaders from both sides submit their respective lineups to the chief referee. The order in which the players take the field cannot be changed midway, meaning that neither side knows who the other will field or the order in which they will play. This arrangement helps to prevent the phenomenon of one side deploying a player specifically to counter a particular opponent. However, it also significantly increases the element of chance and the difficulty of strategizing.

Therefore, although they have only found two exceptionally strong newcomers this year, their main lineup is quite solid. Moreover, after a year of rigorous competition last year, the overall strength of the team has increased significantly. Thus, even before the league has started, they have already hinted on the school's BBS that they aim to win the championship

The individual league is entirely a stage for personal performance. After determining the top 32 through a knockout system, a points system is directly employed to group and determine the top 8, followed by a round-robin format, where the highest points scorer is crowned champion. Last year, Chen Jun won the championship in this competition

His hand speed is not fast, only around 160, which is considered quite slow in the fast-paced environment of the gaming community. However, his ability to utilize and understand high-tech units is surprisingly impressive, which is the reason he has garnered numerous fans. This year, Tang Xin is already in his fourth year. If nothing unexpected happens, this year's competition will be his final performance in the Central South University League, attracting a significant number of spectators eager to witness the last display of their hero.

Fortunately, at this moment, the chief referee of the competition had already begun his speech, and the chaotic scene finally quieted down with great difficulty. To everyone's surprise, the chief referee for this match turned out to be an associate professor teaching C language. However, everyone was accustomed to the advertising slogan "Anything is possible," and in this era, it was not impossible for a duck to perform aerobics. Thus, they accepted this fact. What they did not know was that soon an article titled "Revealing the Interstellar Players Among Teachers at Zhongda University" would quickly rise to the top ten on the school's BBS that very day. The article surprisingly revealed a series of IDs used by teachers on the battle network, leaving many people astonished, especially those who had previously spoken ill of them, such as those who, after losing, would say things like, "Damn, you XX!" hastily changed their IDs. In university, you can call the principal a bastard, but you absolutely cannot offend the course instructors; otherwise, you will soon learn what it means to retake a course after the exams.

The interstellar department league at Central South University is divided into two levels: A and B. There are eight teams in both the A and B levels. The bottom two teams in the A level are relegated to the B level, while the bottom two teams in the B level, along with newly applied teams, participate in a round-robin tournament. The top two teams from this tournament advance to the B level. This league system is surprisingly similar to that of the Chinese National League

The opening match was initiated by the promotion team from last year's league, the College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, and the Metallurgical Department, which secured fourth place last year.

However, amidst the mundane days of being a freshman, the annual Interstellar League at Central South University is about to commence

Because the league is focused on victory, many teams adopt the strategy of using weaker opponents to face stronger competitors, resulting in many skilled players encountering absolute cannon fodder from the opposing side. Therefore, although the league, being organized by departments, has garnered attention from the school, it is the cup competitions that are truly exhilarating.

The chief judge announced the list, and among the participants from the Metallurgy Department, Tang Xin was listed first. However, when the names of the participants from the Resource and Environmental Engineering Institute were read out, it was only when the last 1V1 contestant was mentioned that it caused a stir

Wang Feiyu smiled, but recalled the era of the legendary StarCraft female player Tossgirl in South Korea many years ago. A major joke that emerged at that time was an invitational match where Tossgirl faced an unknown professional player. After that match, the professional player became as famous as the then reigning human champion, BOXER. It was not because the match was particularly exciting, but because the professional player was so nervous that he wore his headphones backward, and he didn't even realize it throughout the entire match. The commentators were laughing so hard that they could not provide commentary. After that match, the professional player became as famous as the then reigning human champion, BOXER. It was not because the match was particularly exciting, but because the professional player was so nervous that he wore his headphones backward, and he didn't even realize it throughout the entire match. The commentators were laughing so hard that they could not provide commentary. This match was recorded and widely circulated on the internet, so even players in China became aware of this joke.

In the Department of Physics and Thermal Engineering, apart from Ding Gan, there had not been any particularly outstanding competitors before, so achieving such results has made even the faculty members quite satisfied. However, only Ding Gan knows how arduous each victory has been. Before each league match, Ding Gan and his team would engage in extensive practice tailored to their opponents. Therefore, securing third place is not merely a reflection of strength, but also an embodiment of overall tactical arrangements. Last year, in the university-wide individual league, apart from Ding Gan, no one from the Department of Physics and Thermal Engineering made it to the top 8.

Since the military training has only recently concluded, these university freshmen have not yet felt the pressure of studying. Compared to the monotonous life in high school, university life seems exceedingly relaxed, especially since it is not yet exam time. For these freshmen, university life is relatively uneventful, with little to do besides skipping classes, sleeping in, discussing attractive individuals, and playing StarCraft.

The inter-departmental league is one of the most highly regarded competitions, as it represents a formal competitive confrontation between departments, attracting the occasional attention of departmental leaders. The competition format is based on the approach used in the early MSL league, consisting of four 1v1 matches and two 2v2 matches, where an individual cannot participate in multiple 1v1 matches. This is said to prevent a single strong player from dominating the entire team, thereby avoiding large score disparities and reflecting the spirit of teamwork. The competition format is based on the approach used in the early MSL league, consisting of four 1v1 matches and two 2v2 matches, where an individual cannot participate in multiple 1v1 matches. This is said to prevent a single strong player from dominating the entire team, thereby avoiding large score disparities and reflecting the spirit of teamwork

Although the opening match does not feature any of the top three teams, it is still captivating in its own right. Moreover, there is a skilled player from the Metallurgy Department who reached the top eight last year, known as the tactical master, Tang Xin. Although Tang Xin has not been hailed as one of the four great kings of the school by the campus StarCraft players, the number of people who enjoy watching his matches is certainly not fewer than those who watch the other four, as Tang Xin is truly an anomaly in the school's StarCraft scene. He had never played StarCraft before entering university; it was only after seeing his dormitory mates play the game that he developed an interest in it. During his freshman year, he was an absolute novice, someone who was easily defeated by others. However, it is unclear how he practiced, but by the second half of his sophomore year, he began to show remarkable progress. He first staged two classic 1V5 matches in the club league, then was selected for the departmental team, becoming a key player. In his junior year, during the upper-level competition, he won all seven matches without a single defeat. Although it was partly due to not facing Chen Jun and his team, this still sufficiently demonstrates how rapidly his skills have improved.

The beautiful woman, seemingly unintentionally, glanced at the stands and appeared to offer a faint smile towards Wang Feiyu and the others. This moment further intensified the situation for Tian Lei and Liu Hui, whose eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. If it weren't for Wang Feiyu holding them back, they would likely have tumbled headfirst off the stands.

Amidst the clamor of the BBS, this year's inter-departmental league has finally commenced

Because the name of the last 1V1 contestant is Zhang Yu, who is the beautiful girl that almost made Tian Lei and Liu Hui drool. This beautiful girl is actually a key player from the College of Resource and Environmental Engineering. Even Wang Feiyu couldn't help but become curious.

So Tian Lei murmured, "No way, could it be that the Resource and Environmental Engineering department has a cheerleading team?"

The first competition to commence among these events is the departmental league in October

The interstellar competition at Central South University is much livelier than Wang Feiyu had imagined. There are three types of leagues in the interstellar competition at Central South University: one is the departmental league, another is the Lushan Cup tournament, and the third is the individual league

The Department of Physics and Thermal Engineering ranked third in the first tier last year, which is considered a commendable achievement. This is because the Department of Physics and Thermal Engineering is not a large department within the university, and in past traditional competitions such as the school sports meeting, it has generally had little hope of placing in the top three.

Wang Feiyu looked at Tian Lei, who was almost drooling, and couldn't help but smile as she thought: "If he were to face off against such a beautiful player, would he also create some amusing moments?"

The upgraded team from the Resource and Environmental Institute is entirely a mysterious group, with many people having no knowledge of them at all. It is said that after successfully moving up to the A-level last year, the team underwent a major reorganization, even replacing some of the key players. Therefore, when they entered the gymnasium, many people did not recognize their faces. However, what surprised many in the stands was that there was actually a girl on the team, and she was the kind of beautiful girl that is nearly extinct on the campus of Zhongda. Thus, when they entered the gymnasium, many people still did not recognize their faces, but what astonished many in the stands was that there was indeed a girl on the team, and she was the kind of beautiful girl that is almost extinct on the Zhongda campus.