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Chapter 112
Chapter 112
Five of the six combatants danced across the battlefield in a blur of swordplay and acrobatics, locked in battle for over ten minutes. Fearless Hero and Meng Jingchan were already at a disadvantage in terms of combat strength, and being outnumbered two to three only accelerated their decline.
Gui Xiao, however, simply sat at a distance watching, as though the fight had nothing to do with him.
This wasn't a prearranged duel, but rather an unexpected encounter. With both teams evenly matched, a clash had become inevitable.
Though Gui Xiao remained inactive, the three members of The Gods still remained cautious. This was their first time facing the boy ranked first on the Combat Power Leaderboard, and they knew nothing about his capabilities. They couldn't rule out the possibility that he was merely waiting to unleash some special ability, so they kept a wary eye on him.
Still, they had no intention of engaging him directly before finishing off the other two. If the boy was simply watching because he looked down on others or had issues with his teammates, then let him watch. With their current three-on-two advantage, eliminating those two would give them a three-on-one matchup. Even if Gui Xiao was strong, facing three top-ranked fighters would leave him no chance of victory.
"Haa..." Gui Xiao yawned, watching the rapidly shifting battle unfold and muttering to himself, "How boring."
At that moment, Fearless Hero was caught off guard by Yama, adding a bit of excitement to the otherwise tedious fight.
From Yama's title "Punishment Rope", it was easy to guess she wielded a whip. In a flash, her body moved and her whip shot forward like a slithering snake. Fearless Hero had just clashed head-on with Vishnu and was still off balance when the whip arrived, wrapping around his neck.
Yama twisted her wrist and yanked, attempting to capitalize on this opportunity to snap his neck.
In an instant, Meng Jingchan appeared, his sword flicking up to strike the whip. A clever application of force interrupted Yama's power transmission through the weapon for a brief moment, allowing Fearless Hero to twist his body free and shake off the whip from around his neck.
That split-second display revealed the incredibly high level of Meng Jingchan's combat prowess. Seeing Fearless Hero ambushed, he hadn't hesitated, immediately accelerating, using a feinting maneuver to push back Brahma - his current opponent - and turning to rescue his teammate. Brahma happened to be the slowest of The Gods' three members, and Meng Jingchan's simple maneuver had completely thrown him off, leaving him helpless.
"Tch..." Fearless Hero rubbed the reddened mark on his neck, unable to contain himself any longer. "Kid!" he shouted toward where Gui Xiao stood, "How long are you planning to keep watching from over there?"
"Hmm... If you can't hold up, just say you can't hold up. Why ask me when I'll stop watching? Heh..." Gui Xiao lazily rose to his feet, "Your task is to improve your martial arts proficiency while gathering skill points from combat. Even if you die, it won't affect those goals. So by staying still, you can accomplish both."
Meng Jingchan and Fearless Hero had already disengaged from the battle, moving to join where Gui Xiao stood. Seeing the boy finally take action, the three members of The Gods likewise prepared themselves, ready to face the challenge from the top-ranked fighter.
Their wariness toward Tian Tian Gui Xiao, whom they were meeting for the first time, stemmed largely from another person - Shiva, the second-ranked fighter on the Combat Power Leaderboard. As the strongest among The Gods' Four Heavenly Kings, he used the in-game ID representing the "God of Destruction" and served as the guild leader of The Gods. In terms of 1v1 combat ability, neither Vishnu, Brahma nor Yama had ever defeated him, not even once.
When The Gods' members first saw the leaderboard at the mall, they had been completely shocked. Someone whose name didn't even appear on the level rankings had somehow taken the spot above their leader on the Combat Power Leaderboard. They would have believed the boy was cheating or had some special privileges.
"Kid, are you saying that just by moving, your teammates no longer need to fight?" Vishnu asked.
"Actually, if it weren't for Uncle Fearless dragging down our team's average combat power, I might be able to win without moving at all", Gui Xiao replied. In real life, he was a pleasant and polite teenager, but once inside the game, he became somewhat eccentric.
"What did you say!" Fearless Hero was practically hopping with rage.
He had disliked Gui Xiao for a while. During the closed beta, he had already maxed out his level and had free time to play a random 3-6 player battle. Upon entering, he found three players, two of whom were his own colleagues from the studio, so he felt confident. He had planned for everyone to tacitly help each other raise their proficiency levels before letting him win in the end. But Gui Xiao had arrogantly declared he would take on all three at once, telling them to come together. At the time, Gui Xiao was only level 15, yet his audacity angered the senior players, leading to a disastrous outcome...
Of course, while he might feel annoyed, it was only momentary. Fearless Hero wasn't the type to hold grudges over a single game match. He just found the brat annoying. He hadn't expected that on the open beta night, when assignments were handed out, he would actually be grouped with Tian Tian Gui Xiao and Meng Jingchan, tasked with playing a 3v3 kill mode to train their proficiency all night.
Now, being openly criticized in front of The Gods, their biggest rivals, even a Buddha would feel a bit of anger.
"Aww... Don't get angry, kids will be kids", Meng Jingchan interjected calmly. He spoke slowly and deliberately, with an expression resembling a daydreaming old man - a stark contrast to his combat style that was skillful, quick, and agile. "Don't look at me like this - I was just like him when I was young..." He took a swig from his flask, then let out a belch, "...Back then, I was also quite reckless..."
"What do you mean 'like this'! What exactly do you mean by 'like this'! Aren't you just smoking and drinking and getting perms!" Fearless Hero shouted.
"And... you're only a few years older than him! This is your 'young' age!"
"Hehe... Well, I'm standing now, so let's finish this fight quickly", Gui Xiao said, cracking his knuckles as he stepped forward, "Tomorrow I'll apply to go solo in all modes. It must be exhausting fighting alongside me."
Brahma, seeing the opponent approach alone, scoffed, "Hey... Kid, don't tell me you naively think you can take down all three of us by yourself?"
"Interesting. Even our leader couldn't pull that off... What do you think Yama?" Vishnu asked, turning to his teammate.
"Hmph... Asking for death." Yama coldly replied.
Yet Gui Xiao's expression at that moment was one of casual, almost lazy confidence. Without even drawing a weapon, he extended a hand in invitation, gesturing with his palm facing toward himself, "Do what you want. Don't waste time - all of you, come at once."
(End of Chapter)
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