Chapter 20 - Shocking Display (2/2)

The spectators were confused when they saw that Hajime faltered when he mentioned the last presentation. He became paler and had a tight face. Their curiosity was piqued.

Hajime turned at Rio and walked up towards him. After stopping a couple of feet away from Rio, he changed the cartridge with the white one and nodded at Rio with a tight expression.

When Rio saw Hajime's expression, he was amused. It was clear that Hajime was worried about something related to Rio, but he did not see the problem in and of itself.

”Alright. I'll do it.”

”Don't force yourself, Rio.”

They exchanged a firm nod, Rio had laid back expression while Hajime's was tight. Everyone was on the edge. They could not wait for another shocking presentation from the duo. They would get another shock...in a different sense than their previous shock, though.

Rio then raised his hand between then and tapped his mana, cloaking only his hand and forearm with the majestic platinum mana. The next moment—

*CRACK*

*SPLAT*

”F.U.C.K! THIS IS TOO HARDCORE AS EXPECTED!”

Right after that sickening cracking sound, disturbing splattering sound, and Hajime's loud, unrestrained curse and shout,

”Kyaaaa!”

”Medic! Call medic! Lord Rio needs immediate treatment!”

”Rio!”

There were shocked and terrified screams and wails of unprepared girls, flurried shout for the medic, and several worried and scared call for Rio's name. In fact, if Ehit's soul had a humanoid form, they would do a double-take before turning fl.u.s.tered.

And it was only normal because Rio's hand and forearm turned mangled and snapped to the abnormal direction. Also, it was bleeding heavily.

Rio had inflicted serious self-injury so abruptly.