Blood Sea.
A wooden plank floated steadily on the surface, drifting wherever the waves carried it.
Two people sat cross-legged on it.
Each held a controller, their expressions tense as they stared at the screen of light and shadow on the stool.
Finally.
A declarative shout rang out from the screen:
"KO!"
The image froze.
Both let out a long breath of relief and stopped moving their hands at the same time.
"I never expected you to beat me after only a few rounds," the man said glumly.
Across from him, Gu Qing Shan replied calmly, "Actually, this fighting game is too simple. Anyone who isn't too stupid can figure out the trick and beat you."
The man shut his mouth and said nothing for a long while.
That bastard—
He'd only won a few rounds. What was with all that swagger? The man silently worked the controller and entered a string of commands.
Several figures hidden in darkness appeared on the screen.
"Eh? What characters are these?"
Gu Qing Shan asked in surprise.
"Haha, these are my exclusive characters. Only I can use them. How about another round?" the man lied.
As soon as he finished speaking, a voice came from the screen:
"BOSS Team assigned to Player 1. Begin the duel?"
Gu Qing Shan: "..."
The man: "..."
Gu Qing Shan: "Have you no shame?"
The man was about to answer when Gu Qing Shan's expression suddenly shifted. He said in a low voice, "Someone's coming."
Gu Qing Shan set down the controller, stood up, and looked toward a certain direction across the Blood Sea.
The man stood as well and followed Gu Qing Shan's gaze.
The surface of the sea was calm.
A figure slowly rose from the water, coming into view before them.
It was a