Retaliation

Xiao Yu was quite calm until he heard the last sentence, but he was shocked. "What? You said Naiser won?"

The host nodded and asked curiously, "Yes, Mr. Azathoth, are you surprised by this result?"

Xiao Yu thought to himself, "Of course I'm surprised. Naiser said he was going to lose to Dynamic Angels, so why did he go back on his word? Could it be that he, like me, had planned to break off the friendship from the very beginning?"

This means the final match will be quite challenging.

"Well, it's all for the best. Since Naiser has also turned against us, my betrayal won't be so conspicuous," Xiao Yu thought to himself, trying to console himself.

Although he won the match, it wasn't over yet. Next, he would have to meet the winner of the other semi-final – Naiser.

In a flash of white light, Xiao Yu was teleported to another space. Here, he saw Naiser. This was the first time Xiao Yu had met Naiser in the game. Nesser wore a black cloak, had a pair of bewitching eyes, long black hair, and a cold and handsome face. He carried a huge broken sword on his back. He looked even more arrogant and unruly than the real Naiser.

He really does look like a supervillain who wants to destroy the world.

At this moment, Xiao Yu knew that it must be being broadcast live. The first meeting between the two big bosses was naturally a scene that would attract worldwide attention.

He took a deep breath, his body floated up into the air, and slowly drifted over.

Amidst the intense gaze of the crowd, the Elemental King and the King of Purgatory faced each other, one clad in black robes, the other like a black phantom, truly befitting their roles as supervillains in the game.

"So you win, huh? I knew it. You're not the kind of person who can be bought off. Only a master like you is worthy of being my opponent in the final battle." Naiser said, looking at Azathoth before him.

This was also the first time he had ever seen the Elemental King in person. The strange energy fluctuations of the Chaos Elemental made him feel a powerful pressure. He felt a surge of excitement and, if he hadn't been forbidden from doing so, he would have acted immediately.

Xiao Yu thought to himself, "Give me a break. If they really offered enough money, there's nothing they couldn't bribe. It's just that they didn't offer enough. I was about to agree anyway."

However, he naturally wouldn't expose his weakness, so he said in the distorted voice unique to elemental beings, "You weren't bribed either."

"That's different. Ten million means nothing to me, but it's different to you. Besides, Zhang Haian is a very influential figure. He can run a gambling business, so he must be quite powerful. We caused him a lot of losses this time, so he'll definitely come after us. Of course, I'm not afraid, but you're different. If I were you, I would be more careful. I don't want to be left without anyone to fight me in the end. Of course, they might not actually kill you. At most, they'll probably just cripple one of your hands or something, but they won't make you unable to compete."

Xiao Yu smiled wryly to himself, thinking, "You really know how to comfort people."

"Alright, enough talk, let's get ready, we're about to make our appearance," Naiser said. At that moment, the host appeared.

Host: Welcome back, everyone. These two are the winners of today's competition: Naiser, Lord of Purgatory, and Azathoth, Elemental King. In three days, they will determine the final winner. Let's wait and see. Now, let's introduce our two powerful demon lords.

Naiser (King of Purgatory): "Slaughter and battle, death and pain—in the endless bloodshed of Purgatory, I have long since grasped the true meaning of power. The power of angels and demons is at my disposal; light and darkness are both in my grasp. Elemental King, prepare to face the wrath of the Abyss!"

Azathoth (Elemental King): "I am the Void, I am eternity. Before the power of the elements, all beings are but fleeting visitors. Before the great the Immortals, demons, you and your kind will all turn to dust and Ashes of time, without exception!"

The two bosses exchanged battle declarations and then disappeared from the live stream amidst the attention of everyone watching.

Over the next few days, Xiao Yu was filled with trepidation. However, to his surprise, neither Zhang Haian nor Liu Wei blamed him, nor did they even contact him.

Did they accept their fate because the outcome was already predetermined? Or were they waiting for revenge?

The more peaceful the days went, the more nervous Xiao Yu; the closer the finals drew, the more anxious he grew.

Finally, the day before the final arrived. Xiao Yu went to bed early to conserve his energy for the final the next day. Lying in the game pod, he closed his eyes and let the game pod's unique hypnotic function help him fall asleep. In his drowsy state, he suddenly heard a strange rustling sound.

Suddenly opening his eyes, Xiao Yu was met with complete darkness. Looking up, he saw the bedroom door slowly being pushed open, and a dark figure appeared in the bedroom.

Xiao Yu was filled with shock and anger. He hadn't expected his worst fears to come true—it was a thief!

The dark figure suddenly switched on the flashlight in his hand, and the light shone directly into Xiao Yu's face, making it impossible for him to open his eyes.

The moment she covered her face with her hands, the dark figure opposite her rushed over.

Xiao Yu felt two incredibly strong arms gripping him tightly. He tried to struggle, but something hard was pressed against the back of his head.

Don't move if you don't want to die.

His body froze instantly—it was a gun! Xiao Yu immediately realized the answer.

Suddenly everything went black. A cloth was draped over Xiao Yu's head. He felt his arms being dragged down the stairs to a car. Strangely, he felt an unusual calmness in his heart. Perhaps since the moment he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, nothing could frighten him anymore. At most, it would just be death. Of course, it was better to stay alive if possible.

Half an hour later, Xiao Yu was dragged out of the car. He heard the sound of the door opening and closing, and then he felt himself being dragged to a chair, his hands were tightly bound, and then the hood was removed.

Using the blinding light, Xiao Yu scanned his surroundings. It was a dilapidated warehouse, with some sealed crude goods piled up in heaps and covered with tarpaulins. Standing around him were five people: three burly men in black, Liu Wei, and Zhang Haian.

The others all had gloomy faces, except for Liu Wei, who looked at him with anger.

"Hey, good evening everyone," Xiao Yu said with a smile, even he himself was somewhat impressed with his composure.