Chapter 49 Battle of Zhuolu
Ye Yunhe felt a chill on his back and was startled, suddenly realizing the attack coming towards him from behind.
It was too fast and too unexpected, and it came when she was distracted. She didn't even have time to turn her head, but it was already so close that she couldn't escape.
Lin Muyu beside him narrowed his eyes and reached out his hand to push his teammate away, but it was too late.
Sheng Chao seemed to sense something and looked towards the corner of the arena. Through the fog that had not yet completely dissipated, he seemed to see a familiar figure, with a pale face, weakly holding the bow and arrow, and whispering to him, "I'm sorry, brother."
Panic rose in his heart. He stopped thinking about it and took a step unconsciously, wanting to go over there.
Everything seemed to be in slow motion, performed in a sudden pantomime.
Only that arrow was real, with its sharpness that could kill with one strike, foreshadowing a change in the ranking of the Battle of Zhuolu.
Phew.
The sound of a sharp weapon piercing through flesh, mixed with the sound of teeth rubbing against white bones, reached everyone's ears without missing a beat in the silent environment, stimulating their nerves.
Ye Yunhe's pupils suddenly shrank, she turned her head and looked into a pair of dark eyes.
The energy arrow dissipated completely after it came to a stop, leaving a bloody red hole before his eyes. Due to the huge impact force, it trembled unconsciously in the air.
Drops of blood dripped and seeped into the ground.
At that moment there was a roar of thunder, and the sudden release of energy dispersed the fog along the way.
A silver dragon-like electric current wrapped around the boy's ankle, penetrated his skin and merged into his body, increasing to its maximum speed comparable to that of a flying arrow, enough for him to block it with his hand before the sharp arrow pierced his teammate's body.
The price he paid was that he was on the verge of collapse the next second after he stood still. A large amount of poison penetrated deep into his body the moment it was injected, and the paralysis debuff was stacked up to almost a hundred layers, a dose that could knock out an elephant.
So the question is, can people with special powers be compared to elephants?
At the moment of falling, Qi Heng was distracted and his peripheral vision caught a glimpse of the dazed and confused looks of his two teammates. After a brief thought, he decided to follow the tiredness coming from deep within his brain, closed his eyes and fell peacefully into a baby-like sleep.
The five senses fell into darkness, and the vest shell was in great trouble.
Anyway, I can rest assured now.
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"Wow, this speed, this young boy can really turn the tide."
The officer who was watching the battle through a telescope on the rooftop exclaimed.
When the arrow came from the depths of the fog, he thought the situation was going to go in favor of the Dawn Guild, and was already thinking about how Lin Muyu and the others would win the game.
Although Sheng Mu was no longer a threat and the speed at which Sheng Chao's calf was injured was greatly reduced, the opponents still had two relatively healthy psychics. Without Xiao Ye's assistance, the remaining Qi Heng and Mu Yu might not be able to do it.
However, he did not expect that Qi Heng's mastery of supernatural powers has reached such a level. Should we say that this child is gifted? He has a bright future.
He has the same adolescent impulse as Sheng Mu next door.
Bai Ri lowered his eyes and ignored it.
The severe pain that the vest cannot feel is transmitted to the main body through consciousness. The phantom pain that seems to be there and not there is clamoring for its presence in the body, disturbing people and making it impossible to calm down.
His hands clenched unconsciously, hidden under his sleeves and unable to be seen clearly, his face looked normal and calm, with a faint smile still on the corners of his lips.
"The outcome is decided."
Bai Day said softly.
In the distance, Qi Heng was teleported out because he lost consciousness.
Lin Muyu was the first to react, and the black shadow brought back the thrown weapon. He quickly picked it up and swung the knife towards Sheng Chao, who was closest to him, with fierce moves.
The intuition developed during the crisis made Sheng Chao subconsciously dodge. He withdrew his gaze from his brother and raised his scimitar to block the attack. The wound on his calf took effect at this moment, causing him to stagger half a step and fall into a disadvantage.
Ye Yunhe grabbed the dagger thrown in front of him and chopped it cleanly at the ponytailed mutant. He used the energy from the emotions that rose from his chest and suddenly burst out with a force far beyond his previous strength.
The captain's shadow was interfering with the actions of the mist mutant. The man had been cut in the waist by the long knife that was thrown earlier. Excessive blood loss and exhaustion made him lose most of his threat.
Therefore, she only needs to focus on this one opponent.
There's nothing that can't be done.
Ye Yunhe chopped the machete with all her might, her brain working rapidly. All the experience she had accumulated over the years was reviewed at this moment, allowing her to choose the most effective physical technique to attack.
Maybe this game doesn't have much value.
She thought so.
The evil cult is ready to strike at any second, disrupting all plans, erasing the deserved honor, and in the end even the prize for the first place will be nothing but an illusion.
However, the dedication of her teammates made this matter unique and worth all her efforts.
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The final winner of the group battle was born.
The audience applauded for their honor, they shouted together, and the powerful sound was enough to break through the sky and deeply engraved in the memory of everyone present. No matter how long it has been since they looked back, they could still feel the heat and grandeur of that moment.
The rankings were stacked, and a huge display screen was embedded right above the building, with the team belonging to a group of four printed high in the first place in gold foil.
Lin Muyu and Ye Yunhe stood in the center of the stage. They looked at each other and raised their hands towards the enthusiastic audience at the referee's announcement.
The crowd was surging, and excited and happy faces appeared and disappeared in their eyes. They were in the center of the crowd, feeling the cheers and shouts they had never felt before, with a calm expression on their faces that was completely different from that of the contestants in previous years.
It's a pity that two people are missing.
That's what they thought.
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The audience at this moment.
"Why is this guy the most seriously injured?"
A female voice swearing and complaining rang out in the medical room.
Xinyi looked at the unconscious boy in front of her, quickly found the necessary medical supplies based on his wounds, and placed them aside one by one.
She rolled up her sleeves, gently placed Qi Heng's injured hand, and calmed down to use her special abilities to heal it.
Si Yuan was standing nearby, and hurried over as soon as the wound was bandaged. With his lips tightly pursed and his brows furrowed, he stared intently at the bloody hole of his companion.
The familiar light green spot penetrated into the wound, repairing the flesh and skin tissue and rebuilding the gap.
This time, Xinyi did not leave a few layers of skin for Qi Heng to heal himself. Instead, she healed the palm of his hand quickly and neatly without leaving any trace.
"Tsk, this little pain is nothing compared to the feeling of electricity running through my body."
She curled her lips, picked up the potion beside her, checked it, put it into the syringe and injected it into Qi Heng's body, relieving and eliminating the paralysis debuff caused by the flying arrow, so that he could wake up earlier and accept the criticism.
Si Yuan watched the medicine in the syringe slowly decrease. After a moment of silence, he explained:
"He has no sense of pain. I don't know if it's congenital or acquired."
"Huh?" Xinyi was stunned, and the needle she had just pulled out stopped in the air.
She blinked, and when she came to her senses, her face suddenly wrinkled into a bitter gourd, and she looked carefully at the person on the bed.
"Painless?"
She murmured, suddenly realizing.
"No wonder. I thought he had a strong tolerance for pain... He did something dangerous and painful without hesitation."
I actually encountered such a rare disease.
Xinyi had a complicated look in her eyes. She turned to look at Si and An, who also had bitter looks on their faces. The two were speechless for a moment.
"you......"
After a moment, she put her arm around the other person's shoulder, patted him, and said hesitantly:
"This disease will make the patient lose the ability to judge whether his condition is good or bad. Remember to keep an eye on him, lest his body is almost scorched by the electric current and he still has no idea about it."
"And, I think he should get a full checkup, what do you think?"
Si Yu'an really started thinking about it. He pondered for a moment and felt that this matter should be put on the agenda, so he nodded heavily in agreement.
Xinyi nodded, and took a last look at Qi Heng who was sleeping peacefully.
I don't know why, but I always feel that after knowing the truth, the child's appearance has subtly changed in my eyes.
Shaking her head, she sighed and walked away.
Si and An stood there, silently watching her leave.
After the door was closed, he pulled over a chair and sat down, staring at Qi Heng quietly, and began to imagine in his mind what the person would say after waking up.
As a trusted companion and friend, he felt it necessary to have a hearty and friendly conversation with the other party.
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At the same time, Sheng Chao also sat beside the bed, silently lowering his head to hide the expression on his face.
On the bed, Sheng Mu turned his head away unhappily, not daring to even glance at his brother. Ever since the arrow missed, his nerves have been tense and anyone can see that he is filled with anxiety.
The young man who was full of vigor and vitality before going on stage is now as pale as paper and looks decadent, wrapped in negative emotions.
After enduring for a while, Sheng Mu finally couldn't stand the silent atmosphere anymore. He tilted his head slightly, hesitated and said softly:
"Brother...I'm sorry."
Sheng Chao raised his head upon hearing the voice and asked in a hoarse voice:
"…Sorry for what?"
His face looked very bad, and his originally clean whites of eyes were covered with red bloodshot. Fatigue and fear were contained in his eyes, and he looked straight into the eyes of others.
This look was powerful enough to break through Sheng Mu's defense in an instant, making him feel the same pain.
He subconsciously wanted to clench the fabric underneath, but in the next second he realized his current situation - it was extremely difficult for him to even move his fingers.
Suddenly losing the courage to speak, he looked away in a daze and pursed his lips.
Seeing this, Sheng Chao sighed deeply.
He stretched out his hand and held the cold and weak hand tightly, as if to transfer his body temperature.
Then he said in a serious tone:
"I'm so sad, Sheng Mu."
"You are not the only one who can't get over that dungeon. I am the same. Therefore, after I learned about the prize for this year's champion, I agreed to compete with you for the first place."
"But do you remember what you promised me?"
"You promised me that you would not use up all your energy no matter what. This is not only to prevent the cult's attacks, but also because your body has not fully recovered yet."
The cold sweat on my brother's palms was a little greasy, and the strength gradually increased as he spoke, and I could gradually feel the pain.
Sheng Mu listened quietly, blinking his eyelashes rapidly, not daring to look him in the eye.
"......"
Sheng Chao looked closely at the face that looked like his own.
Noticing his brother's panic, he sighed, raised his hand soothingly, and gently stroked the other's sweaty short golden hair, comforting him like he did when they were children.
After Sheng Mu calmed down a bit, he continued slowly:
"You misunderstood me. I hope to get the first place because that item is enough to give us an extra layer of protection. The key word in this sentence is 'we'."
"My parents are dead. You are my only relative in this world. Sheng Mu, you are my only brother."
"Have you ever thought about this? If the sequelae come, you will fall into a hopeless coma again..."
"what do I do?"
“…”
Sheng Mu turned around and looked at his brother quietly. There were complicated emotions in his eyes, but the fear was gone.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally opened his mouth and replied in a dry and soft voice:
"I'm sorry. It's my fault."
"I was too self-righteous and easily judged that this was a gamble that was sure to win. I even made the decision behind my brother's back and almost made a big mistake."
Due to exhaustion, the sounds he made gradually became inaudible, and Sheng Chao almost had to bend down and listen closely to hear them clearly.
As fatigue set in, Sheng Mu couldn't help but close his eyes. He struggled and spoke nonsense.
"But I lost the bet, both on the arrow and on your feelings, brother."
"I can't assume that it has no effect on you just because you act as if nothing happened. You know me so well, but I can't tell how you feel. I'm sorry."
"Luckily I'm okay, fortunately, I'm so sorry, brother."
"Yeah." Sheng Chao covered his eyes, patted the back of his hand, and said softly, "I already know, so there's no need to apologize."
"Sleep peacefully, I'm right here."
As if he had reached his limit, Sheng Mu's breathing soon slowed down and the eyelashes under his palm stopped trembling.
The room fell into silence.
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