MMORPG: Martial Gamer

In the third match, the player representing the Pantheon is named Poseidon, and his class is Ice Mage.

As a top-tier team, the Pantheon has a unique composition.

Unlike the Sanctuary team, which has multiple Holy classes, the Pantheon does not have a single Holy class; instead, all members focus on damage output. Even Athena, who is a tank, leans towards dealing damage.

Poseidon is the main controller for the Pantheon.

Ice Mages, Assassins, and Guardians are known as the three major rogues in the PK (Player Killing) scene of <<Rebirth>>.

Assassins and Guardians go without saying; one is known for stealth attacks while the other boasts high durability, both of which are notorious for being troublesome opponents.

As for the Ice Mage, its level of annoyance is unparalleled.

Although Ice Mages have lower damage output compared to Fire Mages, they are still mages, and their output is not significantly lower than other classes.

Moreover, every skill of the Ice Mage has some control effect.

Slow, freeze, seal—these are the signature skills of Ice Mages. The combination of control and damage makes them incredibly fierce; once an opponent is caught by an Ice Mage, there is essentially no chance to retaliate.

Thus, Ice Mages are considered the best among the three major PK classes, and the vast majority of mages opt to switch to Ice Mage.

After all, output is a game for the wealthy; for casual players, finding a team is difficult without high damage output. However, control-based damage like that of Ice Mages allows for much easier integration into teams.

Consequently, Ice Mages are often mentioned alongside Priests as the two major "casual" classes in <<Rebirth>>, favorites among players with no financial investment.

These many titles illustrate the characteristics of the Ice Mage class.

On the side of the Crowd of Misfits team, the player stepping up is Darknorth Fisher.

Having drawn two Assassins in a row, the Crowd of Misfits team seems to be having decent luck.

Assassin classes possess excellent PK capabilities and survival skills; even if they cannot win, they can simply escape. Given the style of the Crowd of Misfits team, selecting an Assassin will at least lead to a stalemate.

Unlike Frost Blade, whose abilities stem from his equipment, meaning he loses his advantage against better-equipped opponents.

As an old member of the Quan Zhen Sect, Frost Blade has quite the thick skin and feels justified in running away.

Darknorth Fisher, on the other hand, is a genuine expert, quite renowned in the online gaming community. Although he has fallen on hard times, his pride remains intact.

As a newcomer to the Quan Zhen Sect, Darknorth Fisher still maintains a sense of dignity as an expert and harbors a desire for victory.

Even against a super expert like Poseidon, it is still difficult for Darknorth Fisher to turn and run without a fight, as Frost Blade did.

As the match begins, Darknorth Fisher's figure flickers and disappears into thin air.

"......"

Seeing his opponent stealth, Poseidon feels quite conflicted inside.

Should he pursue? He doesn't know where to chase. If he doesn't pursue, he worries about being toyed with like Prometheus.

In such a large map, Assassins are practically a bug; even if stealth is weakened, it doesn't help.

However, Poseidon is quite clever. Unlike Prometheus, who stood still waiting, he continues to move in place.

After all, his opponent is an Assassin; he can't afford to be complacent. If he gets ambushed from behind, wouldn't that be a disgrace?

But Darknorth Fisher is undoubtedly a patient guy.

As time passes second by second, and seeing that his opponent hasn't appeared yet, Poseidon starts to relax.

Poseidon also noticed how Frost Blade acted in the previous round; given the Crowd of Misfits team's style, this match likely wouldn't be an exception.

Noticing Poseidon's movement frequency drop, Darknorth Fisher finally takes action. Under the watchful eyes of the audience, he gradually approaches Poseidon, seizing the opportunity to stab at Poseidon's lower back with a dagger.

Assassins, like Ice Mages, are classes that can't afford to be caught. In a duel between two strong players, it's all about who strikes first.

Whoever strikes first can win!

"I won!!"

Seeing Darknorth Fisher make his move, Vainglory clenches his fist in excitement.

The other members of the Quan Zhen Sect also show expressions of surprise; no one expected Darknorth Fisher could actually take this round.

However, Wang Yu and Fearless simultaneously furrow their brows.

Just as everyone thought Darknorth Fisher was about to land a combo to take down his opponent, a burst of blue light suddenly erupted from Poseidon, and an ice armor appeared around him.

"Clang!"

A clear sound rang out as Darknorth Fisher's dagger struck the ice armor.

"Crash!"

The ice armor shattered in response, and Darknorth Fisher was pushed back a few steps by the recoil.

"!!!"

"???"

In this round of confrontation, both players revealed looks of astonishment.

Darknorth Fisher considered his attack power to be quite strong, using the Assassin's primary damage skill, Backstab. Not to mention just an ice armor; even a heavy tank would feel pain from such an attack. Yet, Poseidon's ice armor completely negated his attack. How high must his magic proficiency be?

Poseidon was equally astonished; he was quite confident in the defense of his Frost Armor, never expecting it to be broken by a single stab. The Assassin's skills are not to be underestimated, and his attack power rivaled even the top experts of the Pantheon.

In the arena, while in stealth, the Assassin takes the initiative, and the Mage is forced into a defensive position. Once stealth ends, their roles quickly reverse...

Poseidon, who was worried about not finding a target, turned around to see Darknorth Fisher and couldn't help but feel delighted. He raised his staff and unleashed a barrage of ice spikes at Darknorth Fisher.

Assassins, being a sneaky class, never engage in a head-on fight with their opponents.

A missed attack means an immediate retreat; that is the basic rule of Assassins.

With stealth currently on cooldown, Darknorth Fisher has to wait a moment to become invisible again. Seeing Poseidon attacking him, he immediately plunges toward the ground.

Earth Escape Technique!

"Hmph! Trying to run?"

Darknorth Fisher's Earth Escape Technique has been used more than once, and Poseidon naturally knows what he's up to. He snorts coldly, pointing his staff at the ground without a hint of panic.

"Whoosh!"

Blue ice elements rapidly spread out, and the ground instantly froze.

A line of text appeared above Poseidon's head—Ultimate Technique: Ice Sealing All.

This Ice Sealing All is originally a wide-area control skill, but in this situation, it has a unique counter against Darknorth Fisher.

The Earth Escape Technique only allows him to burrow into the earth, but it cannot burrow into ice.

"Boom!!"

With a dull sound, Darknorth Fisher crashed into the ice surface.

Darknorth Fisher is quick to react; after hitting the ground, he rolls and gets back on his feet to run.

However, Poseidon raises his left hand, clenches his fingers, and bellows, "Rise!"

"Rumble!"

Under Poseidon's control, the ice surface beneath them is forcefully lifted, sweeping toward Poseidon from all directions.