ATPnovel Chapter 3805 Looking at each other for the first time leads to mutual dislike
Chapter 3805 Looking at each other for the first time leads to mutual dislike
Chapter 3805 We Look at Each Other with Mutual Disgust
"Now, approaching us are the athletes from Northern Europe..."
The second phase of the arena competition has officially begun. There aren't as many arenas as in the first phase, but the level of excitement is definitely much higher.
After entering the second stage, the contestants from all sides began to exert their full strength, and the intensity of the competition on the stage increased significantly.
However, after the last battle between the underdog Abraham and the genius magician, the strength of the arena's barrier has been significantly improved.
The audience quickly shifted their attention from last night's attack to the game.
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"Huh? Isn't that [Berserker]? Wasn't he already eliminated by Abraham? How can he still be playing?!"
An incident occurred during the morning's match that sparked considerable discussion.
A berserker from Northern Europe has mysteriously resurrected and returned to the arena.
"It seems that one of their players was unable to continue the second stage of the competition due to health reasons, so [Berserker] came on as a substitute."
"Is this even possible??"
"I don't know how they did it, but their opponents didn't object, did they? Besides, didn't White Elephant also use losers as substitutes before?"
"That time was different; I heard someone died at White Elephant..."
"Why worry about all that? As long as we enjoy watching, that's all that matters. [Berserker] has quite a few supporters. With his skill level, getting into the second stage would have been a piece of cake. He was only eliminated because he was unlucky enough to run into Abraham... It's actually quite a pity."
"Tsk tsk, do you think the Berserker will run into Abraham again and start a revenge war? It sounds like it'll be interesting!"
"Perhaps the organizing committee also took this into consideration?"
"Look, Berserker won! He completely crushed them!"
On the fourth arena, the berserker, with his full head of red hair, was pounding his chest and roaring in a certain direction outside the arena, like a mad lion.
The audience could easily see that Abraham, who had become a hot contender, was silently walking towards ring number seven in the direction the Berserker was roaring towards, without even looking back.
Finally, amidst his roars, Berserker was dragged off the arena by a woman in purple robes, bound by strange chains.
At this moment, contestant Abraham stepped onto the stage. His opponent was a swordsman from an island nation... a dual-wielder, who looked to be at least fifty years old.
The selection criteria for this arena competition are: non-human or extraordinary power that has emerged since the [Spiritual Energy Revival]... Considering the age of the dual-wielding swordsman, this is an extremely rare category.
After all, those who can generate power after the [Spiritual Energy Revival] are mostly young people... especially newborns.
"Honda Ryui, a successor of a traditional swordsmanship school, has awakened the special ability of [Heart Slash], possessing the ability to easily slice through armored vehicles..."
Entering the second stage of the competition, it's no longer a superficial viewing experience. At least the commentators hired by the organizers will briefly introduce some data about both sides.
Perhaps due to historical reasons, when the guide introduced Honda Ryujing, all the contestants, young and old, as well as the accompanying staff from the China team, subconsciously looked at this older contestant.
An expert knows the way.
“This Honda Ryuji is no match for Abraham.” Huo Zhen easily saw through Honda Ryuji’s outward strength but inner weakness. “On the contrary, this Abraham seems even more terrifying than he did two days ago.”
Hearing the word "terrifying" from Huo Zhen's mouth, the surrounding Shenzhou players couldn't help but show solemn expressions.
This is a powerful figure from China who holds the title of "National Hero"!
"Something's not right. How could Abraham's aura have improved so much in just two days?" The old man couldn't help but frown.
As a martial artist, one is particularly sensitive to aura... If Abraham was merely a shining star on the field two days ago, he is now like the bright moon, giving people a sense of trepidation!
Ah Xi Ruo glanced at the discussion casually and lost interest, because she had already figured it out: this was a [shop] item.
Since it's something from the "shop," she considers it all to be something manipulated behind the scenes by someone without conscience... She's learned her lesson from being taken advantage of so many times.
Although Shenzhou Zhenlong still retains her original intention to "rescue" Boss Luo from the "shop," she is also very aware that with her current abilities, it is simply impossible for her to do so.
It's impossible to get caught up in the details; it's more like giving up entirely.
Therefore, Ah Xiruo's current attitude is that as long as she doesn't cause trouble in Shenzhou, she can do whatever she wants... She really doesn't care about the lives of people outside Shenzhou.
Anyway, the people outside of China won't believe in her, and they won't hear her prayers... It's already a big favor that she doesn't run out and cause trouble.
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The match between Honda Ryui and Abraham was exactly as expected... There were only five Japanese players who made it to the second stage, and Honda Ryui was the first to be eliminated.
Whether the so-called "Heart Slash" was actually used or not, the swordsman was instantly killed in one move.
Abraham's claw struck, breaking the swordsman's sword and piercing his chest... He was barely alive, about 40% chance of dying.
Viewers are still more looking forward to Berserker's revenge match. If both sides can keep winning, they will face off again the day after tomorrow afternoon.
There weren't many matches featuring Shenzhou players in the morning. Including the national team from the Administration Bureau, there were only three players in total, and they appeared quite easily. Shenzhou's [Superb] players remained strong.
The rest were all concentrated at the afternoon's competition venue.
Interestingly, or perhaps predictably, on the first day of the second stage of the competition, there were almost no American players... Every time they managed to avoid strong opponents, it was practically the same as being guaranteed a spot in the final round.
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The competition was in full swing, and outside the arena, a patrol team, though numerous, was also being rapidly formed.
Organizing some idle, eliminated individuals is actually not difficult... it's all a matter of the bigwigs of their respective factions personally agreeing to it.
Rules and regulations were readily available and could be modified for use. No uniforms were prepared, but everyone was issued a special badge and communication equipment from Sky Force.
The patrol team's main responsibility is to maintain order during the competition and handle any unexpected situations to alleviate the pressure on S.H.I.E.L.D.
Because the personnel were readily available, and because they were both "non-human" and "extraordinary," they possessed extremely high mobility, so the team was assembled in the morning and put into use immediately in the afternoon.
During the lunch break, the organizing committee specifically informed the participants about this matter and announced that the patrol team members would have the power to arrest and detain perpetrators during the competition.
This greatly relieved the pressure on the personnel of Skyguard in Washington, D.C. ... After the patrol team officially took up their posts, Director Wayne withdrew nearly 40% of the personnel deployed here.
The first day of the second stage of the competition concluded without any major incidents.
While packing up her equipment inside the arena, Ziling's mother suddenly received a message, and her eyes widened in surprise.
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"...The Dragon King said that if there's something else going on, he won't be coming back to the embassy with us, and we don't need to wait for him."
On the bus, the old man looked suspicious... In fact, he had just caused a big scene last night, so it was best not to do anything today to avoid arousing suspicion.
After all, this operation was purely for the purpose of ripping off the New World and disgusting the United States, so naturally it had to be a complete rip-off... But the old scoundrel couldn't control the Dragon Lord's actions at all.
"That's settled then, drive," Huo Zhen immediately instructed.
Su Zijun didn't ride with them; she had her own car, a stretched Lincoln, and traveled in a very high-profile manner... She had returned to the embassy earlier than them.
"Old Huo, is there any news about Situ Leiming?" the old man asked in a low voice.
Huo Zhen shook his head.
According to the information I gathered, a fierce battle did indeed take place at Mar-a-Lago last night, but it ended quickly—the President is apparently still alive and well, and is also actively posting on Twitter today.
As for the attack last night, we don't know what happened... no one even knows whether Situ Leiming is alive or dead.
"Judging from the current situation, Situ Leiming's operation last night must have failed." The old man pondered, "If he's not dead and wants to hide, where do you think he'll hide?"
Huo Zhen then remembered something and quickly gave the order, "Keep an eye on the area outside the embassy, preferably within 500 meters, and see if there are any markings similar to the [Hongmen]."
The old man frowned upon hearing this. "Is it really that difficult to deliver a message? I think Situ Leiming is deliberately trying to hide it."
Huo Zhen shook his head. "After reviewing the situation carefully, I felt that something was amiss with this whole thing."
"You said."
Huo Zhen said seriously, "I remember Situ Qingfeng saying that the Karen family has a secret cooperation with S.H.I.E.L.D., and has transported many special boxes... At the time, when I was at S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, I didn't find anything similar. Moreover, I think that the time Situ Qingfeng stumbled upon might not have been the first time. The true intentions behind the nationwide security strategy are still unknown to us. More importantly... whether at the New Miracle Base or S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, we haven't found any trace of Mr. Wednesday, let alone any information on their artificial creation of Level 7..."
"Um……"
The bus suddenly came to a stop.
"What happened?" the old man asked instinctively.
"There are too many people ahead," the driver said helplessly. "The streets are full of people celebrating and reveling; it's going to be a long traffic jam!"
Too much freedom can sometimes be a bad thing.
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【Hunan Dynasty】Hotel.
This is a Chinese restaurant that Xiao Li passed by when she took Zi Ling's mother and her group sightseeing last time—and the driver was still Minister Xuan Ruo.
The car was even the same one that had appeared at the [IERO] office before, and they hadn't even bothered to change the license plate... Ah Xi Ruo even secretly wondered if any of the [IERO] members were willing to risk their lives to come over, but... she was just overthinking it.
"Why are you suddenly eating Chinese food?" Ye Yan looked at the restaurant sign with a bit of confusion... Actually, the chefs in the embassy canteen were already very skilled.
You'll find out soon enough!
Ziling's mother had a beaming smile on her face, looking very excited.
Ye Yan shrugged.
Actually, he hadn't thought he'd be able to leave the embassy grounds anytime soon... How big must the Bureau's heart be to let him walk out so casually?
However, upon seeing that the accompanying person was the mysterious Minister Xuan Ruo, Ye Yan remained silent.
The hotel room had already been booked, and after the waiter led them in, Ye Yan immediately knew why Zi Ling's mother was so excited.
"Xiao Luo?!"
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Seeing Xiao Luo whom he hadn't seen for a long time, Ye Yan was genuinely happy... He wasn't exactly a tough guy to begin with, so without saying a word, he went up to her and gave her a very tight hug.
"Haha, you little rascal, secretly giving me a surprise, huh? When did you arrive?"
"I just got off the plane not long ago," Luo Qiu said with a slight smile. "I only set off after wishing Uncle Ma a Happy New Year."
Ye Yan nodded, quite satisfied with Xiao Luo's attitude. He then glanced at the maid beside him and nodded with satisfaction and appreciation.
Today, the maid's attire was different from her usual style. She chose a black cheongsam embroidered with red lace trim, with a small shawl draped over her shoulders, making her look quite elegant and proper.
She even styled her hair up, adorned it with a jade hairpin, and held a small folding fan in her hand.
Ziling's mother was completely stunned. She sat down and touched the maid's hand, not letting go until she did. She couldn't hide her satisfaction.
"Didn't we already have a video call? There's no need to make a special trip! It's too much trouble for you to run around like this!"
"Luo Qiu said he was worried you'd be lonely here all by yourself," the maid said softly. "Besides, according to Shenzhou's rules, the hotel is closed for the next few days, so it's been quiet."
Clunk—that was the sound of Ah Xi Ruo pulling a chair while silently cursing the heartless devil in her heart!
*Pfft*—that was the sound of Xi Ruo sitting down with another curse under her breath!
Thump—then came the sound of a phone being thrown on the table!
Completed in one go, three times in one go.
The maid smiled and said, "[Xuan Ruo] Minister, hello, we meet again. Thank you for taking care of my family during this time."
"……You're welcome."
"I was originally planning on having a small family gathering tonight, but when I found out you were here, I begged Sister Ren to bring you along. I hope I didn't put you in a difficult position?"
"Hehe, it's nothing." Ah Xi Ruo said calmly, "Anyway, I'm just killing time. As long as I don't meet any boring people, it's fine."
Pear's eyes darted back and forth between the two of them, wondering whether she should offer to pour tea for everyone or remain invisible... She felt the atmosphere was so strange, her hair stood on end, and she was fidgeting with her bottom.
"By the way, you just came like that, have you found a place to stay?" Ziling's mother seemed oblivious to these things. "How long will you be staying here?"
“We have a place to stay now,” Luo Qiu said with a faint smile. “We’ll probably head back after the competition is over.”
Ziling's mother nodded, knowing that her son was here was enough—as for the suggestion that the young couple also stay at the embassy, she really hadn't thought of it.
"Excuse me, I need to use the restroom," Ye Yan said.
He felt this was a great opportunity... Now that he was temporarily out of the embassy, he might be able to find a chance to reconnect with some old friends.
"Are we having hot pot today?" Pear quickly added, "I'll go make everyone some dipping sauce!! I can't just eat and drink for free, I'm just a maid today! Please feel free to order me around!"
—I'm outta here...
Then the pear slid out in a flash.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle...
"What's that sound?" Ziling's mother looked around suspiciously, and felt that there was a buzzing sound in the air, like the sound of electricity entanglement, or like the trembling of cicadas in summer.
Snapped!
She suddenly clasped her hands together.
"It was just a mosquito!"
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After leaving the private room, Ye Yan quickly scanned the surroundings... He discovered that there were at least five non-human beings hiding in this restaurant today.
However, it's not surprising that non-human and extraordinary individuals can be seen everywhere in Washington during this period... Even with power, people still can't escape the necessities of life.
—This place seems quite safe.
Ye Yan quickly came to a conclusion.
After seeing a customer who was dining in go into the restroom, I immediately slipped in as well.
(End of this chapter)