Chapter 203: 15 Seconds of Fame (1/2)
Chapter 203: 15 Seconds of Fame
Translator: OneshotwonderEditor: Hitesh_
”Ojiisan, have you ticked off any bigwigs recently?” Wang Tong put on a smile as he probed Mr. Wannabe for more information on that full METAL suit.
”I have no idea. I'm not feeling well. See you later.”
”Waite a second! Let's talk about it.”
”I'll talk nothing. I know what you are thinking, but it is simply IMPOSSIBLE!” Mr. Wannabe shouted out grudgingly.
”A former Einherjar turned into a suit of armor, what a despicable act!”
Wang Tong watched as Mr. Wannabe disappeared. He marveled at the amazing crystal Old Fart had given him as he tried to pull all the threads together: the crystal, Mr. Wannabe, Blade Warriors, the Tactics of the Blade, and the golden glow, what was their connection?
”Am I destined to be a great power or am I simply lucky?”
”Where did Old Fart steal the crystal from? The Great Houses? No...it can't be. If anyone of the five houses possessed the power inside the crystal, the balance of power within the Confederation would have been disrupted.”
”Where did this mysterious crystal came from then? Mysterious... hum... could it be the Hall of Valhalla?”
”Nah...Nah....the Hall of Valhalla is a sacred place. Not even the Einherjar dare break in without permission, much less the Old Fart.”
Wang Tong rolled around on the bed, unable to find an answer and eventually fell asleep.
When Wang Tong woke up, he felt that what had happened last night seemed like a dream. It was a pleasant dream nevertheless, one that had set Wang Tong's mood for a nice and productive day. He decided to set the matter aside for now since he would rarely use a METAL suit while in school, and neither could he bring himself to force Mr. Wannabe to turn into a suit of armor unwillingly. Above all, he didn't want anything to distract him from dating Samantha.
Wang Tong's classmates started to see him differently ever since he came back from Capth. Every morning, he received pink envelopes containing girl's love letters. He might not have noticed any changes in himself, but to the girls of Ayrlarng, he had transformed from a sheepish no-account into a brave and charming lover. Looking at the pile of letters ridden with unwanted affection, Wang Tong suddenly understood how Hu Yangxuan had felt.
At lunch, Wang Tong grabbed a seat next to Hu Yangxuan and consulted him humbly on methods of dealing with girl's unwanted attention. His question led to a burst of laughter among his friends.
”Hey, I never thought that you would beg me for an answer. Do you remember you had just thrown me under the bus?” Hu Yangxuan jested loudly.
”We were under reduced circumstances. If I didn't do what I did, I might be kicked out already, am I not right Sisi?” Wang Tong said half-jokingly as he shot Zhou Sisi a glance.
”Wang Tong! Don't you dare mention that!” Zhou Sisi chided.
”Haha! Cao Yi had already contacted us. He said we could hang out; maybe we will watch a PA show together or something. It is a good way to learn combat skills anyways.” Karl said.
Almost every student at the tournament got their fighting styles named after them, except for Wang Tong. The debate was fierce among the experts if Wang Tong's technique was truly unique.
A few of Wang Tong's friends felt indignant for the lack of recognition for Wang Tong, but he didn't care about trifles such as the name of his fighting style. He knew that as long as he continued perfecting his skills, there would be many other opportunities for him to prove himself.
The Old Fart had helped Wang Tong nourish such a healthy attitude towards unfair treatment as he grew up. As a result, Wang Tong firmly believed that things such as other people's opinion were out of his control, and therefore, he would never be swayed by it either.
Wang Tong's friend started to regard him even higher because of the forbearance he had displayed. If it were anyone else, he or she would have thrown a fit in front of the official committee for such a biased treatment.
Ma Xiaoru had become much quieter ever since she came back from the Capth. Her temperament was tender as always, but she seemed to be less lively and kept things to herself. Hu Yangxuan noticed her changes but was unable to help her, which made him feel sad and pity her even more. Zhou Sisi, on the other hand, seemed to have adjusted well to the Wang Tong's affair.