Chapter 48: The Tricks of Airfield Jumping

The first game ended abruptly, the second game was an absolute victory, and while the audience was excited, they were also thoroughly speechless. The main reason for the disastrous outcome of the first game was Yao Cheng, the notorious troublemaker—no one had ever seen such antics, sabotaging his own teammates.

Fortunately, in the second game, Yao Cheng successfully showcased his driving skills, winning over a batch of new fans.

The third game began swiftly.

As the plane appeared on the flight path, anticipation surged among the viewers; everyone hoped for more sparks and excitement in the upcoming round.

"If you're a man, drop at the airport. If not, just pretend I never said it."

"Land and fight right away, dare you?"

No one expected that, as soon as they boarded the plane, a voice echoed through the livestream.

"Whoa, it's the Windchasing Youth!"

"He's up to something—he knows so many people will drop at the airport along this route and still provokes them. Isn't he courting death?"

"Heh, you don't get it, do you? You really think they'll drop at the airport?"

"Old trick. Veteran players have seen through it long ago!"

Some viewers recognized Yao Cheng's voice and immediately began discussing.

Meanwhile, the other players on the plane heard Yao Cheng's provocations, and the noise grew louder.

"Damn, if you don't drop, you're a coward. Grandpa's waiting for you below!"

"Everyone, let's head to the airport, Go! Go! Go!"

"Come on, airport battle royale!"

"Cowards, your grandpas are coming!"

The taunts on the plane continued, and when the plane flew over the airport, Yao Cheng and Yang Hao's squad jumped.

"Whoa, they actually jumped?"

"Unbelievable, they're really going for it?"

"Impressive—they find the game too easy and want to make it harder for themselves?"

"Suicidal, you'll be crying soon!"

"Heh, waiting to see them crash and burn again!"

"Ha, this is hilarious!"

When the viewers saw Yang Hao and his friends actually drop over the airport, they were slow to react at first, but once they realized what had happened, they burst into laughter.

These guys are at it again!

Dropping at the airport, and acting so arrogant—aren't they afraid of dying faster?

Everyone was quick to ridicule.

But then, they were stunned.

Because they discovered that, surprisingly, very few people had chosen to drop at the airport this time.

The place that usually swarmed with players was now nearly deserted; including Yang Hao's squad, there were only three or four teams in total.

"What the hell, did I see that right?"

"So few people at the airport?"

"I must still be half asleep—how could the airport be so deserted in this situation?"

"This makes no sense, I'll have to report it to the authorities!"

"Uh, how do you explain this?"

Countless question marks popped up in their minds.

"Heh, little ones, you just don't understand. This is psychological warfare. Back in the day, I took elective psychology courses. The subject is vast and profound, full of—" Yao Cheng, clearly watching the livestream, chuckled when he saw the viewers' comments and launched into his signature nonsense routine.

"Unfathomable, Yao's amazing!"

"Wow, you can play like this?"

"Knowledge is power. Why didn't I study harder in school? Boohoo..."

"Surrounded by experts, as expected!"

"Psychological tactics, tsk tsk..."

"Cheering madly for the Windchasing Youth!"

While the awed viewers lavished praise on Yao Cheng, Yang Hao and Zhu Ziyuan couldn't help but roll their eyes.

Psychology, my foot!

Back in college, Yao Cheng was a total slacker, and now he has the nerve to mention that elective? If Zhu Ziyuan hadn't tutored him for two days straight, he would have definitely failed the final exam.

Back in the game, there were plenty of players who dropped near the airport, but aside from three or four squads who headed straight for it, most chose to glide to N Harbor.

To be fair, Yao Cheng's words did have an effect—though it was the opposite of what he intended.

If this had been during the early days of the game or a casual lobby, his provocations would have stirred up a lot of hotheaded players, and the airport would have been packed.

But thanks to Lin Zijin, their matchmaking had placed them with experienced veterans—what tricks haven't they seen before?

The moment they heard Yao Cheng's words, they immediately saw through his intent.

Trying to lure them to the airport?

No way, not happening!

Some rational players, upon hearing Yao Cheng, instinctively chose to stay away from the airport, the notorious battleground, and certainly wouldn't show up there willingly.

With this in mind, the number of players at the airport was much lower than usual.

Of course, apart from Yang Hao's squad, there were still some teams who dropped at the airport—those confident in their skills or fond of early firefights weren't swayed by Yao Cheng. Didn't you see there were still about a dozen people nearby?

Meanwhile, on the other side at N Harbor.

When the plane passed over the airport, several squads, sharing the same mindset, chose to glide to N Harbor.

In their view, thanks to that troublemaker's antics, the airport would be a hotspot for combat, while the nearby N Harbor would be a peaceful haven, perfect for picking up scraps.

However, as soon as they drifted out, something felt off.

Damn, why are there so many people?

Weren't you all supposed to drop at the airport? Why are you here fighting for territory?

When they realized the presence of other squads—and not just one or two—they felt utterly duped.

Suddenly, they realized they'd fallen for a trick!

Tricked!

Damn that guy on the plane!

Many cursed Yao Cheng for his earlier provocations as the truth dawned on them.

But it was too late; they had already drifted a considerable distance, and turning back now would be foolish.

Regardless, there were definitely people at the airport.

Given the circumstances, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and head for N Harbor.

Naturally, some players lost their nerve when they saw the sheer number of squads heading for N Harbor and immediately turned away, deciding to search for loot elsewhere.

Back at the airport.

Yang Hao and his team had just landed when gunshots rang out.

The sudden bursts of gunfire heightened the tension, prompting everyone to act quickly.

Lin Zijin, Yang Hao, and Zhu Ziyuan landed at the K building, while Yao Cheng went solo to the three small warehouses—their division of labor was clear.

Meanwhile, at the C building, the police station, and the satellite tower, players were also present, and the gunfire originated from those locations.

The battle for the airport was about to erupt!