Thriller Paradise Chapter 295: Mantlescramble Battle (Thirty) - Novel Cool

Chapter 295: Mantlescramble Battle (Thirty)

Chapter 295: Mantlescramble Battle (Thirty)

"I've never heard of such a philosophy before", Feng Bu Jue replied, echoing Shiva's reaction.

"You could see it as..." Seven Kill smiled, "For me, the way I win matters more than the victory itself."

"Wanting your opponent to lose with no doubts?" Feng Bu Jue asked.

"I only need to pass my own standards. Whether my opponent accepts it isn't my decision", Seven Kill countered.

"Even so, it's just a game... Are you being too hard on yourself, Bu Jue?"

"No wonder you're only fifteenth on the combat power leaderboard..." Feng Bu Jue remarked, "That principle of yours must've cost you dearly."

"Hmph... You think it's foolish, don't you?" Seven Kill said.

"No, I respect those who stick to their principles", Feng Bu Jue replied, "Even if I don't share their beliefs." He smiled, "The word 'foolish' suits better those brainwashed by others' ideologies."

"Heh..." Seven Kill chuckled, not responding directly. Instead, he shifted topics, "By the way, I remembered something while leaving the Batcave. Mad Bu Jue, you're Long Ao Min's friend, right?"

"Yeah", Feng Bu Jue answered. Hearing Seven Kill mention Long Ge's ID didn't surprise him—Long Ge had mentioned his guild consisted of "company colleagues", so mutual recognition was natural.

"Actually... Your company is a game studio, isn't it?" Feng Bu Jue asked.

Seven Kill hesitated—this was a first. "Blade" now led both guild rankings in the game and never recruited externally, leading most players to assume they were a top-tier game studio. This unspoken consensus rarely got questioned.

"Ahh... Ah." Seven Kill's "ah" was a mix of tones, "Yes... Of course we're a studio." Not knowing how much Long Ge had revealed, he played along. After all, he couldn't admit they were a police department embedded in the game.

"I'll need to report this issue after the scenario and prepare a cover story", Seven Kill thought.

With Feng Bu Jue's Batman mask obscuring his expression, Seven Kill's hesitant tone made Feng Bu Jue muse, "They seem almost ashamed of being class players... Avoiding mentions of their classes. Better change the subject."

"Er... So", Feng Bu Jue started, "Did you get only this outfit and some equipment from the Batcave?"

"Yeah, I couldn't carry anything else", Seven Kill admitted.

"Didn't you see any of the Batman vehicles—motorcycles, planes, helicopters, boats, or jet skis?"

"I saw them, but I can't drive any."

"Wow, what a waste", Feng Bu Jue said, pacing with hands in pockets. "If it were me, I'd load everything onto the Batman plane, cruise the skies, auto-navigate once I located you, then parachute out while the plane delivered a Thermobaric Bomb straight to your heads."

"That was your original plan?" Seven Kill mused, "Hmm... Definitely a surefire strategy."

"Unfortunately, it's obsolete now", Feng Bu Jue said. "You and Shiva moved faster than expected. And... Did you two make a pact to team up against me first?"

Seven Kill paused, then laughed heartily, shaking his head with a hint of resignation, "Impressive. Truly impressive."

"Flattery will get you everywhere", Feng Bu Jue's smug expression contrasting his modest words.

"At the scenario's start, no one would've guessed the seemingly weakest player could defeat Zhao Ying Wang—the toughest opponent", Seven Kill continued. "And even fewer would imagine you defeating Shiva, the second-ranked on the combat power leaderboard." He paused two seconds, "Today's battle will make you a legend."

"Heh... Not necessarily", Feng Bu Jue countered. "Shiva and Zhao Ying Wang won't broadcast their defeats. And only you and I know the truth—we stay silent, nothing changes."

"Oh?" Seven Kill raised an eyebrow, "I see no need to promote you, but why not brag on the forums? Normally, an unknown player defeating a top-tier character would shout it to the world."

"I prefer low-key", Feng Bu Jue said calmly.

"Hah!" Seven Kill laughed again, "You're full of surprises..."

"Same here", Feng Bu Jue replied. "This 'one-on-one purist' thing—I've never encountered it before."

Seven Kill exhaled deeply, "After all this chat, plus the earlier escape, your vitality and stamina should be nearly restored, right?"

"Not full", Feng Bu Jue checked his game menu—51% vitality, 342/2800 stamina, "But enough for a duel."

"Sure?" Seven Kill asked, "This is a 【legendary】-quality Batman suit. Its attributes..."

"Take off your Mantle", Feng Bu Jue suddenly interrupted.

"My Mantle?" Seven Kill glanced sideways, "Now that you mention it, I realized I took a damaged one after leaving the Batcave." He'd just grabbed one from a row of glass cases while distracted by the suit's attributes.

"A broken Batman Mantle won't harden into bat wings when charged and has poor fire resistance", Feng Bu Jue explained. "Removing it shouldn't affect you much."

"Heh... True", Seven Kill laughed, tossing the Mantle with the wind, "This equipment has no attributes left. I kept it only for the Batman aesthetic. If you want more concessions, I could even give you the helmet..."

"Unnecessary", Feng Bu Jue said, catching the Mantle and checking the item description:

【Name: Tattered Bat Cloak】

【Type: Armor】

【Quality: Tattered】

【Defense: Basic】

【Attribute: None】

【Special Effect: None】

【Can be taken out of scenario】

【Background: A damaged, outdated Mantle】

After reading, Feng Bu Jue silently stored the item in his satchel, then raised his head: "Then... Let's begin."

(End of Chapter)

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