Chapter 204
Yuki was unaware that there were too many mysteries surrounding him, which could not be explained by logic.
"Huh? Why are there five people here? What are those two good-for-nothings doing?" Adam didn't rush over as expected. Instead, he touched his bald head, his voice even sounding a little naive.
The worse news is that this guy isn't crazy at all; he's even calmer than Wu Raian.
Yuki sensed something was wrong and blurted out, "I used a little trick to take them both out."
"Good for you. If you hadn't killed them, I would have. And then Shinomiya Oko definitely wouldn't have been able to stand it, so he'd have to kill him too." Adam gave a simple, honest smile and nodded to himself. "You did me a good deed. I'll be quicker when I kill you later."
I take back what I said earlier; he's a madman.
Yuki immediately turned to look at Zhang Jin, who simply shrugged, indicating that he had never seen the monster before and that it was all hearsay.
"Adam, is Shinomiya Oko stronger than mine?"
"He's stronger; he has more main items."
"Then why are you fixated on me instead of challenging him?"
"Psychological tactics, right? It doesn't matter, I'll play with you." Adam directly poked at Yuki, touched his bald head, and showed an honest smile, "Because I don't feel a fatal threat from him, the feeling of being able to take a big step forward despite life and death."
He glanced at the bewildered group of people, waved his hand, and said, "This is inexplicable. Like now, do you think I would say 'despicable'? No, no, no, those are advantages you've worked hard to create; others can't do them."
"But Shinomiya Oko is just as good at strategizing, and he has many underlings." Zhang Jin couldn't help but chime in, feeling that this man had something wrong with his head.
"I'm not stupid, it's not so easy to be tricked, but you did it, so I'm very satisfied." Adam shrugged and continued to smile honestly, "Look, you just used the dungeon, the rules, and even me to kill six golden masks at once, so be happy."
Are you praising me or mocking me?
"Let's get started. Every second you waste talking is a second more members of the Cult getting away, which will be detrimental to your plans. Although I don't know what you're planning to do either."
"Do you know that even if we win, there's no guarantee we'll be able to return?"
"I know, that apostle is definitely up to something. It's okay, I'll kill you first, then I'll kill him. One dungeon, two life-or-death experiences, what a bargain!"
Is this the legendary "great wisdom appearing as foolishness"?
Yuki has lived in Bengbu for a long time and has heard of Adam's name. Now that we've met, he is indeed extraordinary.
He knew exactly what was going on, yet instead of playing along, he cooperated unusually. Was this madness, or overconfidence?
Yuki didn't know, but had no choice but to move, slowly drawing her sword. "Adam, what exactly do you want?"
"You clever people always like to ask questions you already know the answer to. Fine, I'll just get straight to the point." Adam shook his head helplessly, propped his cheek on his elbow, and grinned so wide it almost reached his ears, his sharp teeth reflecting a chilling white light.
"I just want to kill you all, or be killed by you all."
Chapter Thirty-Five: I Can't Beat You, You Can't Outsmart Me (4K)
It's about to begin.
In the eyes of the apostle, Adam and Yuki were finally about to clash, about to engage in a fierce battle. Standing atop the black building, he had a complex expression.
It yearns to join; this is a blood feast that no warrior can refuse.
It maintained its rationality, waiting for the plan to be completed, so that the glory of the Blood God could allow it to enjoy this feast at any time.
Faced with the choice between the present and the future, it ultimately chose the latter, taking everything in its sights and striving to think with its remaining rationality.
First of all, the two main characters Yuki and Adam, didn't follow the script at all, causing the situation to spiral out of control from the very beginning.
Secondly, the third group of seeds was not eliminated and even had the courage to join the battle.
Finally, something was wrong with the number of people; it seemed like two seeds were missing.
These are all potential threats; from its perspective, observing the battlefield, everything seems familiar and simple.
Adam remained as direct as ever, Yuki continued to hide his true intentions. The only slightly unexpected move was the appearance of Two-Gun Zhang, who surprised the apostle that they had managed to hold out this long and decisively joined the battle.
So what should we do? Stop the ceremony, let both sides return to the pre-arranged course, and then send someone to dig up the missing Mai Sakurajima and Hiyori?
It cannot, or even stop, both sides, to give the Cult members time to retreat.
It was unwilling to do so; in this city, the most 'expecting' entity was none other than the apostle.
I tried too many times and failed too many times, to the point that I imprisoned myself in a cage called 'rationality' and became tainted with the humiliation of 'patience'.
The flames in its eyes burned fiercely; it was too lazy to revise its plans or ponder Yuki's schemes. It raised its right hand and pointed forward.
"The time has come; let the final battle begin."
Buzzing.
As it opened its gaping maw, eight deathmatch arenas and more than 80,000 spectators roared in unison.
Only killing can solve all problems.
Only a desperate struggle can eliminate all conflicts.
Only blood can attract God's attention.
Inside the deathmatch arena, eight pillars burned wildly, forming an indescribable energy that soared into the sky. They intertwined, linked, and spread, enveloping the entire central area of the city and forming a protective shield.
This is an unimaginable deathmatch arena, enormous in size, exceeding one hundred square kilometers. Even two Godzilla could fight it. It's also a cage, with only one side of the two combatants able to escape.
"Fight! Fight! Fight!!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!!"
The terrifying sound waves piled up, causing faint ripples in the sky and making Yuki's hair stand on end. Even though he was mentally prepared, he didn't expect the Cult to go this far.
Just as Hiyori had said, the city center was the arena for deathmatch, but the audience was not limited to those in the arena; it also included hundreds of thousands of citizens inside and outside the light barrier. Looking up again, the scene before them was even more horrifying.
The blood-red sky was like a mirror, reflecting my own face. I used to wonder how I could watch the game in such a large venue, but now I understand completely.
They just put up a huge LED screen, right? It can show you the feeling of your head being chopped off from every angle, 360 degrees, without any blind spots.
Wait, is this perspective centered on Adam?
Yuki's eyes flickered, many thoughts flashing through his mind, when he was startled awake by a muffled thud. He quickly swallowed a mouthful of Quiet Dew, turned his head, and found that everyone was desperately increasing their mental resistance.
No, Adam was the only one who wasn't. He was excited, but not frenzied. He jumped down from the huge hole in the building, dragging his halberd and battle axe as he charged forward, twisting his neck and making a 'crackling' sound.
"The stage is set up. Don't keep the audience waiting any longer. Come on, let the fighting begin, cut off each other's heads, and smear each other's blood."
"You're enjoying this atmosphere?" Yuki his knees inch by inch, veins bulging on his forehead.
"Ha, a little." Adam tilted his head, flicked his wrist, and held the heavy weapon as if it were a piece of paper in his hand. He paused in his forward steps. "But fighting and suffering are things that please oneself."
Thump--
The words had barely left his mouth when the pale detonation ring exploded, sending Adam hurtling towards him like a battering ram, creating a spiraling shockwave.
Zhang Jin immediately fired, but all the bullets bounced off, and stray bullets riddled the surrounding houses with holes.
Yuki's eyes widened as he watched his opponent instantly cross a hundred meters to reach him. Amidst the noisy cheers, he decisively gave the order.
"Run!"
Without him saying a word, Hayasaka Ai and Li Mo'an, who were slightly away from the battlefield, were already asleep. Yuki and Zhang Jin spread out to the left and right, watching as the Tatsumaki plunged headfirst into the ground.
Bang!!
The concrete layer crumbled, the pipes ruptured, and water jets splashed up. Yuki activated his Demon Possession, annihilating the rubble. He picked up his sword, and a sharp whistling sound filled the air.
Ugh--
A battle axe several meters long spun and flew in, striking the middle of the longsword and sending him flying backward, landing on the roof of a two-story building next to him.
Strong enough.
The battle axe flew away, Yuki's hands went slightly numb, and his legs cracked the roof. Before he could catch his breath, a sharp whistling sound rushed towards him.
Concept Enhancement. Extreme Speed.
He vanished in an instant, leaving only a blur, and the next moment, the two-story building shattered and disappeared without a trace.
Is this Transcendental Grade?
Yuki's eyes widened. He understood immediately why Zhang Jin had given up on the championship after just one move. This was completely unexpected. Did Adam not have any bottlenecks at this stage?
The dust in front of him lasted only a moment before being swept away in an instant. Standing on a pile of ruins, Adam raised his left hand, palm facing Yuki.
"Come here!"
A powerful suction force pulled Yuki towards it. There was nothing to cover it in mid-air, and the halberd came straight at it. Fortunately, Zhang Jin attacked from the side, raising his twin spears and unleashing a barrage of fire.
Bang bang bang.
Adam completely ignored the Reishi bullets that could destroy a house, focusing only on Yuki, who was being drawn in, preparing to kill him with a single strike. But a moment later, he flipped his wrist, and a pale purple light enveloped him.
Gravity barrier.
The bullets froze in mid-air, along with the falling rubble, followed by a dense barrage of Hunter's Blunderbuss. All their attacks were ineffective, and Yuki, who had finally landed on the ground, raised his gun once more.
Incendiary projectiles.
Whether it's Zhang Jin's dual pistols or his musket, they are essentially made of soul energy. The burning bullets, once fired, will ignite the bullets that have been solidified by the gravity barrier.
Call--
Adam instantly burst into flames, though the energy was far less intense than Wu Raian's, it was enough to instantly disorient him from the battlefield.
It hurts...
The embers pierced the gravity barrier, sending waves of excruciating pain through him, yet he grinned, seemingly enjoying the agony. After a few more seconds, he tilted his head in confusion.
"Such a good opportunity, why aren't you focusing your fire on a quick attack?"
With a swing of his halberd, the Soul Flame enveloping him were instantly extinguished. His body, which was originally stained with blood, turned charred black. Looking around, he couldn't see a single enemy.
"Huh, it actually escaped."
Adam was genuinely surprised; he hadn't been acting, the fire had really burned him.
Eighty percent of players will seize the opportunity to launch a surprise attack, while two-tenths will observe cautiously. These other players, however, will run away without hesitation.
But the dizzying feeling of impending death did not disappear, proving that Yuki and the others were not fleeing in a sorry state at all.
"Interesting. I'd like to see what tricks you have up your sleeve." He opened his left hand, pulled the battle axe that had fallen into the rubble, and then his body floated up.
Hunting Mode.
His back felt like it was being torn apart by an invisible hand. Amidst the blood and gore, two nozzles emerged from his lumbar spine, shooting out orange-red tail flames that propelled him forward.
Call out--
Adam blurred into a streak, flying close to the ground. Using the rules of the deathmatch, he could lock onto his target, though he didn't know which one it was. But he figured he could just play a match-3 game and be done with it.
"He's here, so fast."
Hayasaka Ai turned around and immediately saw something moving straight along the ground, smashing through houses and sending cars flying. It dragged a large axe and halberd, ignoring any hints, and slaughtered everything in its path.
Indeed, it was very fast. Hayasaka slipped away ahead of time and ran for two minutes before being caught up in an instant. When he looked back, the hair on his body stood on end, and he almost fired all of Death Knell's bullets.
"Hayasaka, don't look back, Kaguya, cover her!"
Shoot him?
Kaguya Shinomiya swallowed hard, mustered her courage, drew her longbow, and, facing an ultra-fast target two streets away and over a thousand meters away, activated her special ability.
True Shot, Sure Hit.
The Transcendental Grade, three-times-forged Deep-Sea Longbow, like a full moon, its arrows shimmering with the deep blue of the ocean, locked onto Adam's front and released the bowstring.
Deep-Sea Tide.
Call out--
A blue meteor streaked across the sky, clearly several times faster than before. Adam raised his halberd, holding his battle axe to his chest, wondering why the woman in front of him wasn't turning around to struggle, when he saw a meteor fall from the sky.
Shoot me in front?
A massive Tidal Vortex appeared ahead, completely engulfing him. The vortex wasn't particularly lethal, but its pulling force was extremely strong, especially given his current light-as-paper-thin state.
Tsk, you anticipated the side effects of my gravity reduction; what an accurate sniper.
Adam immediately realized that the thrust was insufficient and his weight was too light, so he was thrown around. In the midst of the dizzying spin, he opened his mouth, and a Black Hole cannon muzzle emerged from his throat.
Thermal-Melting Plasma!
The plasma ball flew out of the tide, streaking across the long street. Hayasaka Ai, who was running wildly with her head down, turned around and saw this little sun, her pupils shrinking sharply.
Boom!!
Another mushroom cloud rose in the city, and everything within a hundred meters had a lava-like texture. Hayasaka rolled several times on the ground before forcibly stopping, and saw the white veil disintegrate before his eyes.