Chapter Ch216.2 - Final Round
translator: xiin
editors: apricot & juurensha
Hundreds of meters away.
The number of survivors dropped from 36 to 24, and the elimination match’s process had been pushed forward through artificial manipulation, as the weak and unfortunate were eliminated.
The sky grew gloomy again.
Thunder broke through the dark clouds, and huge raindrops fell down from the sky. The entire trainee building was gray and dreary, and there were no lights on. It was like a dead city trapped in the rain.
Outside the building.
The few remaining trainees ran about wildly, and one of them couldn’t help complaining, “Who the h.e.l.l is in such a hurry to clear the field at this time? Where did those two people come from?! How can they drive away the King of Hearts and run around everywhere?”
Heavy torrents of rain poured down, making the soil muddy, soft and wet. The vast tracts of red roses and thorns were eerie and terrifying under the darkness of the night. The building behind the trainee had become a death arena for the King of Hearts and his pursuers. After hearing the broadcast, the last remaining trainees from started running towards the auditorium in the rain––
Thin Fire wiped a hand over his face. His expression was gloomy, “Both of them are A-level trainees from the Crosson Show.”
His ally was surprised, “Only A-level?”
Thin Fire: “That Zhu Lan, the one with the short knife at his waist, avoid him if possible. The man has immeasurable strength, and he’s in a manic state. Don’t provoke him.”
His ally: “What––”
Thin Fire was impatient, “The knife at his waist isn’t his. Look at his combat movements and his dual hand dexterity; this type of short knife can’t possibly be his usual weapon. If he’s wearing it at his waist, then it can only be the weapon of his ‘ally’. It can be inferred from the modifications to the handle that the owner of the short knife was an a.s.sault position player, and their combat ability was somewhere between A and A+. Their arm span was slightly shorter than his, and they’re about 178cm tall, with a relatively thin body.”
“So, it’s not the trainee who is standing beside him.”
The ally was surprised, “Then––”
Thin Fire: “It’s very simple. His ally was eliminated, so that guy’s going wild. This man’s here to avenge his idol, oh, bah, get revenge for his ally. We can’t afford to provoke him.”
“It’s not just us who can’t afford to provoke him. Even the King of Hearts can’t.”
“As for the one standing next to him, he’s a famous fool in the Crosson Show. When we have time, we’ll find him and give him a good beating…”
The rain fell heavily like a waterfall.
In the training building, lightning suddenly lit up the pale walls and countless wall mirrors.
The King of Hearts was panting in a corner of the corridor!
His heart was beating so fast it was about to jump out of his chest, and his entire body was covered in wounds and blood scabs. They weren’t fatal, but it was enough to show the difference in strength between him and Wei Shi.
In the darkness, the King of Hearts’s pupils seemed unusually bright. Most of his protective clothing had been destroyed, and the exposed parts of his skin was covered with muddy, damp soil.
His watch was vibrating.
Yu Chu was urging him constantly in an abandoned thread on the forums, “Get ready to meet up at the auditorium. Are you still alivek2013;k2013;”
K replied, “Don’t worry about me.”
Yu Chu: “Have you gone crazy? In the chase and fight just now, were you able to win against Wei Shi? This is a live broadcast. Your team can’t possibly allow you to do this without permissionk2026;”
K turned off his watch and no longer paid it any attention.
When he was in power, he could be someone who directed the game, playing with the rules and b.l.o.o.d.y words. Without power, he could still be a challenger who had nothing else.
If he wanted to overcome the false and untrue ‘King of Hearts’, he couldn’t hesitate over whether or not to go all out and expose his own defects and flaws.
He was going to find Wei Shi and fight.
In the storm.
K was holding a long knife, his body covered with blood as he slowly walked towards a corner of the corridor. He finally encountered Wei Shi again.
K laughed briefly, “It’s strange. I could indeed have run away.”
“But running away isn’t as fun as having a decisive battle.”
He pointed the tip of his blade straight at Wei Shi.
Wei Shi pulled out Wu Jin’s short knife.
In the next second, the cold steel weapons clashed, the sound like a dragon’s roar. Blood and sparks suddenly spread out in the damp air! The King of Hearts’s pupils widened suddenly, then contracted and dimmed––
In the instant before the life-saving capsule popped out, K laughed loudly, “Contestant Wei, it was good to meet you. I’ll fight against you next time.”
The King of Hearts was wrapped up in the life-saving capsule.
The current survival count was now 23.
In the Crosson Show live broadcast room, the audience was once again in a state of uproar. There were K fans, top contestant fans, and Stardust Cup fans all establishing their sense of existence in the scrolling comments!
Blood Pigeon took over the microphone, “His placement shouldn’t be 24th. Just based on his 1v1 combat skills, his placement should be second or third.”
“Contestant Wei? Contestant Wei already gave him a shot at life. It was the King of Hearts who chose to fight. Are rankings the most important thing for survival show trainees? I remember that 200 years ago, the first survival show was held in order to praise the bravery and honor of the era of interstellar navigation…”
“I don’t read ad notices, and I don’t understand fan circles. Personally, I don’t believe that ‘character design collapse’ that you are talking about exists in the survival show arena. The practices used in entertainment aren’t suitable for survival compet.i.tions. The King of Hearts is a trainee that I like very much. Could it be that his set up and design won’t collapse only if he wins all the time? Also, he’s only 22 years old this year. The future is long, and it’s not impossible for him to catch up with Contestant Wei.”
“As for Contestant Wei…”
In the building, other than Caesar, who was staring at the life-saving capsule, there were two other interns who’d formed a temporary alliance with them who were both staring at Wei Shi!
The man stood in front of the white wall, beneath the rainstorm in the night. His right hand that was rubbing over the handle of Wu Jin’s short knife still held traces of blood on it.
With the exception of Caesar, the other people behind him were in a state of shock!
What kind of tactical talent and combat ability was this?!
Other than the old and experienced team members who sparred against novices, these trainees had never seen such a terrible level of strength suppression. And the suppressed side was the King of Hearts.
––Even if the King of Hearts had been injured at the time.
Their gazes were very unnatural. At this time, those who were looking at Wei Shi weren’t just seeing an opponent in this compet.i.tion round. They seemed to also see a new rising star who’d originally been nameless and unknown. In their impression, Zhu Lan usually stood behind Leica and didn’t say a word. But the Zhu Lan with Leica and the Zhu Lan without Leica were like two different people…
Their watches vibrated.
One of the temporary allies looked at the forums and showed an expression of joy, “Karen has also appeared. The ghost girl has been trapped in a dorm room, surrounded by mirrors!”
Wei Shi nodded. The man looked into the distance, his body giving off a cold, dark aura as he hooked Wu Jin’s knife at his waist again.
“We’ll go deal with Karen.”
The rainstorm grew heavier, moisture seeping into their bones and spreading through the air.
There was still half an hour to go before the appointed meeting time set by the program group.
The main door to the building was pushed open.
The trainee on guard inside was surprised. Wei Shi, who was walking up at the front, was holding a black umbrella, like an evil spirit of harvest wandering around on a rainy night.
Wei Shi stood at the door and collected the umbrella. Pale thunder and lightning outlined his figure in frightening relief. His facial features gave off a cold aura, and his profile was like a sharp blade coated with cold rain. After Leica’s elimination and Yu Chu’s disappearance, the silent trainee ‘Zhu Lan’ had taken over the command position extremely quickly.
Zhu Lan was too strong, and n.o.body had any objections.
In the vicinity of the training room, due to the advanced start of the 24 to 12 round, the episode that should have been ‘edited’ in the evening was now forcibly broadcast live due to the rapid elimination speed.
The progress was exactly like their original guess––the cards issued to the players was just a small side game and had no effect under the suppression of absolute power.
Wei Shi tossed aside the handle of the umbrella.
Caesar was no longer with the team. The pursuit of the King of Hearts was an important reason why Caesar had left the team; with Wei Shi there, there was too little opportunity for Caesar to make a move. The White Moonlight trainee had decided to go it alone, wanting to go to the rehearsal auditorium to eliminate ‘Yu Chu’.
The group of trainees, minus Caesar, quickly headed to the dorm room with the special set up.
The trainees who were left behind weren’t optimistic, “The trainees on duty inside the dorm room were eliminated by Karen in a direct confrontation and didn’t even have time to open the mirror. Karen is probably getting stronger…”
Wei Shi’s pace was swift, “Who is on duty outside.”
The trainee: “White Night. What’s strange is that there has been no further news from White Night after the first two reports… wait a minute, White Night sent news!”
The trainee looked at his wrist watch in surprise, “He said that there’s something wrong with the mirror. He wants people to go inside one by one.”
The trainee’s words were vague, and his expression slightly evasive. However, he soon took the initiative to ask for the way to the dorm where Karen had been trapped.
Wei Shi looked straight at him.
“Karen is inside.” The trainee looked up and enunciated carefully, “We’ve helped you catch the ghost girl. The deal is complete. However, I want to go inside first.”
Wei Shi’s actions were neat and direct as he made a ‘go ahead’ gesture.
The man in front of the trainee was generally silent, but his silence was far more daunting than when he spoke. However, the trainee was no longer paying attention to this. As long as his deal with ‘Zhu Lan’ was in place, Zhu Lan wouldn’t attack him.
According to the information sent by White Night, an important prop that allowed the female ghost to move about in the building was in the bedroom. They definitely couldn’t let ‘Zhu Lan’ be promoted in the game––
The door opened slightly.
The trainee slipped in through the gap and closed the door behind him.
A few seconds later, there was a scream from the bedroom, followed by a second sound! Through the load-bearing wall, the sound of the pulleys above the dormitory turning on the railings could be heard, like nails sc.r.a.ping across a metal surface. The smell of blood suddenly dissipated through the air!
Wei Shi narrowed his eyes.
The man kicked open the dormitory door! Inside the room, two life-saving capsules had blocked all paths within the room, and there was a flash of a red dress in the ceiling.
Wei Shi didn’t think twice as he raised his arm, throwing a spare dagger upwards fiercely. It issued a sharp sound as it cut through the air!
Above the ceiling part.i.tion.
Wu Jin, who’d just been hit by the dagger, couldn’t help it and almost cursed rudely!
Three minutes ago, he’d discovered an ambush in the dorm room and started the first fight.
The Queen and an A-level trainee from the Stardust Cup had attacked him from both sides, and a stabbing pain had pierced through the soles of his feet from the red high heels.
Fortunately, he still had a rose hidden on his body.
The rose that Wei Shi had given him.
The crushed rose petals forced the Queen in the mirror to retreat, but the A-level trainee reacted far faster than Wu Jin had imagined!
In the gap when Wu Jin was dealing with the Queen, a long blade had struck straight at his back. The tip of the blade had been dissolved by the strong alkaline elements the instant it touched the gel armor, but the remaining wooden handle had smashed into the back of Wu Jin’s spine. In a flash, Wu Jin had turned around, using the metal nails attached to his fingertips to stab at the other contestant!
––Then, Wu Jin’s luck value finally played a role in the compet.i.tion for the first time.