MMORPG: Martial Gamer

Resist Fire Ring!

A rare fire-based magic that can repel all enemy units around the caster.

Mages, as a profession, fear being approached by melee classes the most; this Resist Fire Ring is definitely a nemesis for melee Pugilists.

If it were a Warrior or something, they could still use skills like Rage Slash to harass from a distance, but a Pugilist, especially a monk, is notoriously short-ranged, relying entirely on close combat grabs and control techniques...

In the presence of a mage like Prometheus, who has the Resist Fire Ring skill, Pugilists are thoroughly countered.

Vainglory, a skilled player himself, assessed the situation after one round and realized that his chances of winning were slim. Continuing to engage would only make it easier for him to be defeated.

After all, the damage output of a mage is far more terrifying than that of a Pugilist.

Thinking this, Vainglory didn't hesitate; he turned and executed a Burst Fist, making a run for it.

No matter how agile a Pugilist is, they still have an advantage over mages when it comes to escaping. Although Vainglory wasn't confident about winning against Prometheus, he still managed to shake him off for now.

"Damn! I knew it wouldn't be that easy!"

Seeing Vainglory escape, the audience erupted in anger.

They had thought this kid could give the Crowd of Misfits Team some face, but who would have guessed he was so useless, opting to run away instead.

However, Prometheus showed no sign of panic as Vainglory attempted to flee. He waved his staff downward, and two flames rose from the ground, enveloping Prometheus's feet.

Then, quite leisurely, Prometheus began to pursue.

The audience was astonished to see that while Prometheus appeared to be walking normally, his speed was astonishingly fast, covering several meters in a single step, quickly closing in on Vainglory.

In a rush!

Fire-based auxiliary magic can significantly enhance the movement speed of a designated target for a certain period.

Mages naturally have an advantage in chasing due to their long reach.

"Divine Binding!"

Once he reached behind Vainglory, Prometheus slammed his staff into the ground.

"Boom!!"

With a loud sound, a tall stone tablet rose from the ground, blocking Vainglory's path.

At the same time, Prometheus raised his left hand, and five fire rings shot toward Vainglory.

Before Vainglory could evade, the five fire rings ensnared his limbs and neck, propelling him toward the stone tablet.

"Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang!"

Before Vainglory could react, the fire rings had transformed into iron rings, pinning him against the stone tablet.

The iron rings were extremely secure; no matter how Vainglory struggled, it was futile.

After immobilizing Vainglory, Prometheus spread his arms, summoning flames that transformed into dozens of fire eagles to engulf Vainglory.

At that moment, a line of text flashed above Prometheus's head—Awakening: Devouring Eagle!

The damage output of mages is indisputable, and Vainglory's health was already low; after a wave of ultimate damage, Vainglory was instantly defeated.

The Pantheon team easily won the first round.

This is the difference between amateurs and top professionals.

"This mage is quite dangerous."

Glancing at Prometheus on the battlefield, Fearless frowned and said, "An output-type profession with such powerful auxiliary and control skills. This guy might be our primary target in the final match."

In <<Rebirth>>, the classification of professional abilities is very clear.

Auxiliary classes are auxiliary classes; their output is definitely not high. Output classes are output classes; their control and auxiliary abilities are certainly not strong.

For control classes among artillery professions like mages, the ice mage is typically the go-to. Ice mages have always had relatively weak damage output.

However, as a fire mage, Prometheus not only has considerable output but also strong auxiliary and control capabilities, which is indeed somewhat beyond imagination.

Not to mention that one acceleration skill—if it's a single-target skill, that's one thing; but if it's a group-wide auxiliary buff, it would definitely have a decisive impact on team battles.

Allowing such a character to remain on the battlefield is truly irresponsible.

After Vainglory's defeat, a beam of light descended, and the next player from the Crowd of Misfits Team was Frost Blade.

With a flash of light, Frost Blade appeared on the battlefield.

As an experienced player, Frost Blade may not be the strongest, but he is aware of his own limitations, and his playstyle is naturally quite conservative.

Upon entering the arena, Frost Blade immediately activated Stealth, disappearing before Prometheus.

If Vainglory couldn't even get close, a cautious player like Frost Blade certainly wouldn't take the risk of provoking Prometheus.

After entering Stealth, Frost Blade wasted no time and ran straight into the depths of the forest.

The weakening of Stealth didn't deter Frost Blade's determination; with his speed, it was not difficult to exit Prometheus's line of sight during the Stealth duration.

Though Prometheus was fast, chasing someone requires a target; right now, he didn't even know where Frost Blade was, let alone which direction to pursue.

Moreover, the assassin class has always been a nemesis for ranged fragile classes.

In Prometheus's eyes, Frost Blade was a player who made it to the finals, so he should still retain some sense of honor.

In this situation, it was certain that he would sneak up from behind for a surprise attack.

However, Prometheus's belief in the integrity of the Quan Zhen sect guaranteed his failure...

...

Seeing Frost Blade vanish, Prometheus stood still, cautiously straining to hear the approaching footsteps of his opponent.

One second.

Two seconds.

Thirty seconds.

Sixty seconds.

Time passed second by second, and Prometheus silently counted the duration of Frost Blade's Stealth; yet, until the last second, he still didn't see Frost Blade appear.

"What's wrong with this guy...?"

Realizing that Frost Blade had already fled, Prometheus almost cried.

He never expected that an assassin who made it to the finals would have no desire to win at all. How did such a mindset lead him to this point?

While Prometheus was waiting for an attack, Frost Blade had already run far away, and now he himself didn't even know where he was. It was evidently impossible for Prometheus to pursue him.

In desperation, Prometheus submitted a draw request.

Frost Blade naturally knew he couldn't win against Prometheus, and a draw was the outcome he was hoping for.

When Prometheus sent over the draw request, Frost Blade didn't hesitate to confirm it.

With a flash, the scene changed, and the two returned to their respective teams.

For Frost Blade, a draw was a victory, but for Prometheus, drawing with such an opponent was indeed difficult to accept.

"How can these guys be like this? Is there no sense of competitive spirit at all?"

After leaving the arena, Prometheus was still feeling down.

Psychological master Uranus quickly came over to console him: "It's okay, you'll get used to it... We didn't lose anyway; the score is tied."