Chapter 391: First Match – 10V10 - Part Two (2/2)
Unlike before, they thoroughly inspected the aura of all Siren City's fighters. Only then, they discovered something unusual, which they had overlooked before.
The catgirl, Mao Xueyan, and Fogan were veteran fighters. Their aura and strength were comparable to late-stage nascent soul realm cultivators, but they had the advantage of a unique bloodline and unknown racial abilities.
The tall busty tiger woman, Mao Dandan, had the faint aura of a nascent soul cultivator as well. However, her domain aura was unstable as if she had just broken through.
Then, one of the representatives noticed a glimpse of Wei Yuan and Kang Yan's presence, which was subtle. The branch leader of the Great Zhang Clan noticed their hidden strength.
The branch leader of the Great Zhang Clan was a toned muscular man with deep jawlines, a hook mustache, a wrinkled face, and thick eyebrows. He appeared to be in his early 50s, but he was actually 23 this year!
Zhang Liao came here with his full gear, aka blue scale armor, a large tower shield on his back, and two halberds in his hands. All treasures were heaven-grade, and the souls inside his items were his dead parents and ancestors.
As soon as Zhang Liao was uncertain if a group fight was winnable, he expressionlessly turned around and stepped down from the platform.
”E-Elder Zhang!?”
Gao Lan, Jiao Chu, and others were shocked when their hope, the branch leader from the Zhang Clan, suddenly forfeited the match.
Zhang Liao muttered in a monotonous voice, ”Our side has no unity as a team. I see no reason to risk my life in this match when all my allies are selfish morons.”
”B-But we can still overpower them with our strength and domain power.”
”I don't fear strong enemies, but I'm afraid of my stupid and reckless allies! I've seen more people died because of their foolish friends than the people who were killed because their enemies were too strong!”
The philosophy of Zhang Liao stunned his colleagues and impressed the people of Siren City. The crowd was also silent as they agreed with the statement.
The remaining elders gritted their teeth as they reflected on themselves. They turned around and were about to jump off the stage, giving up the first match as well.
However, some of the girls were opportunistic.
Jiang Lan, with an anti-material rifle, aimed at Jiao Chu's head and pulled the trigger.
BANG
Before Jiao Chu could leave the platform, his head exploded as a DU round crushed his skull and the nascent soul inside the body.
Gao Lan turned around in a panic, ”YOU!!”
Jiang Lan switched target and aimed at Gao Lan next.
BANG
”DAMMIT!”
Gao Lan waved his dadao to parry the bullet. However, the armor-piercing bullet head, made of soul stones and DU element, punctured through the thick saber and left a large hole in his chest.
Even his golden element couldn't stand against the weapon!
While the fighters from Yuan Shaoqing's side looked at the two dead elders in shock, Liu Guang, Wei Yuan, and Ju Shoufen smirked as they brought out the same weapons. They aimed at the other opponents.
”TSK!!”
The remaining nascent soul cultivators, except for Zhang Liao, either flew or leaped off the platform. One of them even erected an earth wall to hide.
Wei Yuan aimed at Zhang Liao, who had nonchalantly been walking down the stairs off the stage, and pulled the trigger!
Zhang Liao looked back at Wei Yuan. Then, he glanced at the muzzle while both his feet were off the stage, ”Bad move, demon girl.”
BANG
Suddenly, Fang Yanxu appeared in front of the Zhang Clan's branch leader and caught the bullet with his fingers.
Fang Yanxu glanced at the bullet head, checking its element.
When Fang Yanxu discovered that the bullet head was coated with refined soul stone, he looked at Siren City's people.
”I won't ask you how you got those deadly weapons. However, assassinating contestants that have already forfeited the match is unacceptable.”
Fang Yanxu turned around to face the remaining 7th-stage cultivator, who had been hiding behind an earth wall. He was the only one who hadn't left the platform yet.
The immortal announced the result of the first match.
”Siren City's representatives are disqualified by attempting to assassinate their opponents who had left the stage! The first point goes to Yuan Shaoqing Alliance!”
”WHAT!?”
Fogan, Ju Shoufen, and Mao Xueyan were enraged. Their side clearly won as their opponents had already given up fighting. Yet, the immortal's verdict was the opposite.
The orc lord bellowed, ”Immortal, don't you have eyes!? All of them have already forfeited!?”
”I clearly said that the match is decided when ALL contestants of one's side leave the platform, give up, or die. However,” Fang Yanxu snorted and pointed at the remaining nascent soul cultivator of Yuan Shaoqing, who was left alone on the stage.
”I haven't heard that this gentleman has said anything about giving up the match. He simply sat there while the others left.”
”…”
”On the other hand, your side violated the common manner and ethic of a formal match. Attacking a person who has already given up fighting is uncalled for! Therefore, in the first match, your side is disqualified!”
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= Black Amethyst Mine, Nero Chamber =
Nero and Dian Wei had been watching the live broadcast DaoTube with Miaomiao's J-Phone. They found a channel, which belonged to a world guardian, and they were cheering for Ju Shoufen's side.
As soon as they heard that Yuan Shaoqing won the first match by disqualification, Nero almost tossed Miaomiao's phone.
”Bastard! This is bullshit! How dare he!?”
Miaomiao, who had been browsing through a mountain of artifacts and treasures in Nero's stash room, poked out his head to give them a disapproving look.
”Master, my phone ain't cheap. Don't destroy it, okay?”
”FUCK! I'll give you money to buy a new one! Say, how long are you going to dig through my stash? Have you gotten what you want!?”
”Just a bit longer, master. I need a good shield that goes well with Killer Queen.”
Nero rolled his eyes, ”Your physical defense is pretty much the same as an 8th-stage cultivator already. Why don't you just use the dragonewt form and be done with it?”
”One mustn't be overconfident with his supreme abilities as anything can happen in a fight. With a good shield, I can create a misconception and trick my opponents that my scales are weak.”
”Meh, I hate deception tactic. Well, suit yourself. Just remember, you can only pick one! If I catch you stealing my treasures, I'll fucking detonate my bloodline in your body!”
”I know. By the way, if I can't find a good shield, can I have the mural piece that you have?”
Nero raised his eyebrows and turned around, staring into Miaomiao's eyes. He paused for a moment, after which he read his mind while he questioned the latter.
”How many pieces that you have? I mean, the real mural pieces.”
”If including yours, four.”
Nero smirked, ”Have you practiced the technique yet? Want me to give you some tips?”