The Black Ability Pool?

"What?"

The young man sprawled on the ground changed his expression slightly. "You didn't say your name either."

"Is it my fault? Or is it my problem?"

Fei Xiao smiled jokingly.

He raised his right leg high and then slammed it down like a battle axe.

[Twelve-Style Tan Leg (Silver): Mastered the Grandmaster- level Twelve-Style Tan Leg technique, characterized by concise and rhythmic movements, with a focus on striking and chopping techniques. The movements are powerful and aggressive, but the user will lose mobility when hearing the music.]

Click~

A crisp sound of bones cracking rang out.

The young man coughed up a mouthful of blood, convulsed a few times with his eyes wide open, and then fell silent.

"I've already beaten you up, I don't believe you'd dare to vote for me."

Fei Xiao pursed his lips and was about to continue up the mountain when his body suddenly emitted a strong warning signal.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew open the dense forest behind him, and a thick, eerie aura seemed about to overflow.

Thump! Thump!

The sound of footsteps, from indistinct to clear.

Fei Xiao turned around abruptly, but did not see any suspicious figures.

"Have we met somewhere before?"

Lu Bai peeked out from beside Fei Xiao, thoughtfully observing him.

The sudden commotion startled Fei Xiao, who instinctively jumped back.

Unexpectedly, he stepped on a piece of rotten bark, causing him to lose his balance and slip and fall to the ground.

"You... you are..."

Fei Xiao opened his mouth wide, as if he could fit two duck eggs in it at once.

Lu Bai might not have a deep impression of him, but he had a very deep impression of Lu Bai.

That dominant performance, even two months later, was still deeply etched in his memory.

"It seems he knows you."

Chang Shengtian's body rose from the soil like water.

"Isn't this reaction a bit excessive?"

Lu Bai personally eliminated several hundred fighters; how could he possibly remember them all?

It's good enough if you have even a vague impression.

"Big... boss, I want to be your underling."

Fei Xiao decisively abandoned all pride, prostrated himself on the ground, almost like a dogeza (a traditional Chinese obeisance): "You know I'm quite capable, and I can certainly help you in some way."

This change in attitude was so humble that Lu Bai felt a little embarrassed and glanced at Chang Shengtian.

He then walked towards Fei Xiao, speaking as he went.

"You've handled things meticulously, with clear procedures for advancement and retreat. So, is this 'Node' yours or mine? Kill!"

Before he could finish speaking, and before Fei Xiao could get up, he grabbed the white spike and smashed it down.

[Bite!]

[Points +1, Current Points: 203, Current Rank: 1/200]

[Bite!]

The current elimination rate for deathmatchers has reached 60%.

[Note! The second Ability Pool is now open and you can select one.]

The continuous mechanical prompts brought a smile to Lu Bai's face.

However, to Chang Shengtian, such a smile seemed particularly eerie.

It had to bury half of its body in the earth.

Originally, this True Person Chang the Third was almost used to Lu Bai's style of killing without warning, but he always managed to come up with some new tricks.

How can killing someone bring him genuine joy?

Where did this psychopathic killer come from?

Can this guy really carry on Grandmother Wang San's legacy?!

Lu Bai paid no attention to what Chang Shengtian was thinking about him; his focus was entirely on this round of Ability Pool.

It's worth mentioning that the level of the Ability Pool in each round is random.

It's possible that the first round is in color, but the second round turns into white.

Anything is possible.

Lu Bai wanted to say that he had seen all sorts of situations.

But,

This time, he was certain that he had never seen anything like this before.

"I know my Ability Pool is a bit more advanced..."

Looking at the ability selection panel in front of him, he subconsciously scratched the back of his head. "But what is this black thing?"

Three pitch-black ability panels lay across his retina.

Solemn, eerie, bizarre...

He repeatedly confirmed that he was certain he had not applied [Ink Dye] to the System Panel.

Moreover, the descriptions of those three abilities also indirectly confirm this point.

A normal ability description would never be like this.

[View (Black):?????????...]

[Loading save (black): Kunjin Kao Tang Tang Tang Tang Tang...]

[Protocol (Black): §бЯАзЪСЯ§§ЯА...]

"..."

What exactly is going on...?

Lu Bai remained silent for a long time, ignoring even Chang Shengtian's concerned inquiries.

That's strange, really strange.

Could it be that the Deathmatch System is malfunctioning?

Lu Bai couldn't understand it.

Try closing the selection panel and then reopening it.

However, the three pitch-black ability panels in front of the retina remained unchanged.

Why don't you pick one and give it a try?

Lu Bai frowned, but there was no other way to choose.

Aside from the name and color, there is no other useful information; the ability descriptions are all gibberish.

What's the difference between just looking at the name and blindly choosing?

[View], [Load File], [Agreement].

Lu Bai breathed a long sigh of relief.

No,

Don't panic, calm down first.

These three names are clearly derived from computer terminology; from this perspective...

[Reading], perhaps it refers to information gathering? Similar to investigative skills?

But since it can cause the Deathmatch System to "malfunction," its level must be quite high, right?

So be bold, omniscient?

Hmm, hard to say.

And then there's the [agreement], which is the most outrageous; you can't even guess what kind of effect it will have.

File transfer protocol? User protocol? Or terminal protocol?

In comparison, "[load save]" is actually the easiest term to understand.

Even without absolute certainty, one can vaguely guess what effect this ability will have.

If he had to choose, Lu Bai would prefer this [load save].

The problem is, won't this bug-like situation have other consequences later?

Lu Bai, unusually, became anxious and insecure.

This is real gambling.

But...

That's enough!

Select, [Load File].

The moment the selection ended, the other two ability panels shattered like glass.

The ability panel representing [Savings] turned into a faint glow and merged into Lu Bai's mind.

Lu Bai stood there waiting for a long time.

There was nothing particularly special about it, nor were there any unusual changes.

It's as if there's no way to choose.

He opened his personal profile and his gaze fell on the "Abilities" section.

[Abilities:?, Flash Time, Ink Dye, Late-stage Expert]

It cannot be recognized.

After all, the Deathmatch System malfunctioned, and he had anticipated this situation.

However, what he really wanted to know was whether this ability was still usable, and how to use it.

"Load save file."

Lu Bai exited the system interface and muttered to himself.

"Huh? What did you say?" Chang Shengtian looked at him with surprise.

Lu Bai gestured for it to be quiet.

Then, he gathered his strength in his dantian and shouted, "Load save!"