Chapter 394: An Old Ghost (2/2)
The confederation had spent a great deal of energy trying to figure out his real identity. However, whenever they thought that they had a lead, the mysterious fighter would throw a curve ball at the investigation and spoil their previous efforts.
Even the golden rule of elimination had failed, since the rule had indicated that the fighter was just an academy student. However, the PA system had confirmed his age to be over two hundred years old.
By then, all efforts in discovering Einherjar Wannabe's identify had failed.
Nevertheless, the failures didn't dull the great houses' interest in the mysterious fighter, since they gradually felt threatened by his existence. The establishment never welcomed changes, since they only cared about the status quo. But, Einherjar Wannabe had become an unstable element in the society, and therefore, he had become an inconvenience.
Meanwhile, Li Shiming and Porten were drinking together while watching a TV show about the coming fights.
”Bother Li, it appears that we were wrong about this Einherjar Wannabe.” Porten lamented. However, he could not hide the snicker on his face.
He had been wearing the same snicker ever since he heard the rumors about Ma Xiaoru's relationship with Wang Tong. It ought to be a devastating blow the House Li. Life was a zero-sum game; others' failures might as well be Porten's gain.
Li Shiming gave him an aloof smile.
Li Shiming's sense of superiority always disgusted Porten. He furrowed his brows and announced, ”It was a blatant insult to fight an Einherjar. How dare he!”
”That's too much. He is nothing but a clown.”
”Oh? Why did you say so?”
”He always had been a clown. Maybe he is powerful, but he is also out of the league of the rest of the Einherjars. Such provocation would only end in humiliation. He thinks that people like him. But, people don't like him because he is the savior, people liked him because he is funny, like a clown.” Li Shiming explained. General Li Feng had become powerful, not only because he was powerful, but also because he had saved the entire human race.
Porten's eyes glinted as realization dawned on him. ”That's one very astute remark you have made! Once a clown, always a clown. Haha!”
Li Shiming smiled. Of course, he had oversimplified Einherjar Wannabe's character, but right then, he didn't have much energy to waste on such irrelevant matters. His priority right then was to get rid of Wang Tong.
Porten had seen through Li Shiming's calm disguise, and knew that he was concerned about Wang Tong.
Was it because of Ma Xiaoru?
Porten had known Li Shiming for many years, and it was the first time he had ever seen him truly troubled by someone.
”Uncle Lee has such short temper. Can you believe that he challenged Einherjar Wannabe?” Qin Yue rushed into her mother's room and announced the news to Qin Lanyue.
Qin Lanyue was caught off guard by the news. She paused for a second and asked her daughter, ”What did you say?”
”Mom, what's up with this Einherjar Wannabe? What is he hiding? Why can't he show everyone who he is? Coward!”
”Nonsense, he is not a coward.”
”How did you know? You only fought him once.”
Qin Lanyue smiled and patted her daughter's head. ”Trying to trick me, aren't you? Although I don't know him very well, I can tell that he was as much a superhero as a villain, but not a coward.”
”Wow, that's a rare compliment coming from you. Now I'm curious if he could defeat an Einherjar. Imagine two duds duking out in the space: Phew-Phew! Phew-Phew!”
”Don't be silly. There is a reason why he set the stage in the space. The virtual technology is not capable of emulating the full power of an Einherjar.” Qin Lanyue announced.
”Are you sure he has reached the Einherjar level? He calls himself a wannabe, remember?”