Sitting on the edge of the bed, Xia Xiao looked at Shu Shuang's little face, crossed his fingers, thought for a long time, blew out the candle, and walked out the door firmly.
Yinghu, here I come!
Rongcheng is not as dead silent as Longgang at night, and is brightly lit everywhere. The people here have a rich and diverse nightlife. But the most eye-catching building is still Kinmen Fighting City.
The fighting city was ablaze with colorful lights, and people were coming and going, happily discussing who to bet on and how much to bet, and also thinking about what to do after they got rich. The few people who walked in were participants, and they had gloomy faces at this time, as if they were about to die.
Xia Xiao, wearing a tattered cloth suit, also stepped onto the stairs.
"Hello!"
The female voice beside him made Xia Xiao look sideways. It was the woman from before!
It's so annoying. Xia Xiao frowned and didn't want to pay attention to her. He just kept walking forward, but the latter slid a note into his hand.
"Um?"
The tall woman quickly returned to her original position and greeted the newcomers with a smile. Most of the audience here are wealthy sponsors, which can make the Fighting City make a lot of money, but sometimes they also need to show off their charm and seduce. No matter who it is, as long as they enter the Fighting City and are infected by the atmosphere inside, they will involuntarily place bets. The more bets they place, the happier they are! But the outcome of today's big fight has already been determined!
There were guards standing in a row on both sides of the steps. In order to prevent them from getting suspicious, Xia Xiao held the note in his hand and opened it after entering the Fighting City. The words on the note were very beautiful, not like those written by the woman, but the words on it did seem like she had done it.
"After entering the arena, throw away your number plate while there is chaos, stab yourself in the right arm, lie down at the entrance, and don't make any noise, then no one will hurt you!"
Xia Xiao thought it was something else, but it turned out to be the "unspoken rules" of the fighting arena. He knew about this kind of thing, but people who were really bloodthirsty were more cruel than beasts and would not care about such rules, and he had no use for them.
After showing the number plate, Xia Xiao walked into the right passage he had entered during the day, reached out and burned the note, leaving no trace. Under the empty eyes of the skull, Xia Xiao left quickly, leaving only a tongue of fire.
After checking again at the counter, Xia Xiao and many other contestants entered the lounge next to the counter. The lights were dim, and there were several rows of chairs below, with hundreds of people sitting on them, most of them with solemn expressions.
Xia Xiao's entry did not attract anyone's attention. They all looked at the ceiling or the ground, waiting for death. There were also groups among these contestants, who were leaning together and discussing passionately.
"Don't be afraid, brothers. As long as we unite, protect ourselves first, and then kill those three beasts, we will definitely win!"
"As long as we sell the Ying Hu, we will have enough to last us a lifetime! We must be careful, we can't separate."
"Follow me later. There are ten of us brothers. We come in alive together and we get out alive together!"
Bald No. 41 said excitedly, and he seemed to be able to win when he looked at his brothers. Now all he had to do was wait for time to pass.
Sitting in an inconspicuous corner, Xia Xiao waited for the show to start. He had already thought about how to deal with all this, so he didn't show any particular anxiety, but just touched his chest, which still hurt a little!
The young man at the counter during the day came in and shouted.
"Enter the venue in five minutes!"
The hurried shouting broke the silence here, everyone looked up and then lowered their heads, and the atmosphere became solemn again.
"It's over, it's over, it's over..."
The man's legs were shaking violently, and his crotch was a little wet. Xia Xiao took a look and saw the timid face and couldn't help wondering, is he short of money like he used to be? Or is there something else he can't tell? If he is afraid, why did he come? If he comes, he can't leave!
Suddenly, the man stood up. There were three passages in this room, and two of them were currently closed, so he had no choice but to go back the same way. But as soon as he got out, he was pushed back by several fully armed guards.
The man who fell to the ground knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly.
"Please, let me go! Let me go!"
Amid the hysterical voices, the only passage had been blocked by the guards, who were holding sharp knives and guns in their hands, which were the consequences for the men if they continued to make trouble.
Seeing there was no hope, the man pounded the wall frantically.
"If you make any more noise, you will be dealt with according to the rules!"
The young man stood behind the guard and shouted again, scaring the man so much that he hugged his legs and cried bitterly, not daring to make a sound.
There were people laughing around, but the more guys like this, the better. Xia Xiao thought so too, but it didn't exist. There were many guys holding their breath, and they would show their fierce side as soon as they entered the stage.
Another quarter of an hour passed, and the time was almost up. The supervisor came here, opened the two doors, and shouted:
"Warriors, put on your number tags and get ready to play!"
Xia Xiao followed dozens of people into the passage on the right, and then selected weapons in a dark room.
The weapons used in the fighting arena can only be selected here, so he did not bring a machete or a dagger, but these rusty and blunt swords are of no use at all. However, they were still snatched up by others, and if you are not quick, they will be gone. There are limited weapons, but many people!
He threw a knife aside with disdain. This thing covered in blood and rust can be used for fighting? He is not playing house!
A helmet was rolling around at everyone's feet. Xia Xiao picked it up and put it on, and it fit him fairly well.
Xia Xiao looked around and saw that everyone was eager to try, but the weapons in their hands were not good. In the fighting field, weapons were too important. Xia Xiao now needed a shield to prevent others from shooting arrows and sneak attacks from behind!
“Got it!”
Xia Xiao curled his lips under the helmet and leaned towards the wall. There were two axes and a round shield on it, which shone silver in the candlelight. They should be sharp and hard enough.
While no one was paying attention, Xia Xiao took off the jewelry, rubbed it off on the ground, and then put it on his arm.
I tapped the shield on my left arm with my right hand. It was indeed nice, but the accessories here were more practical than the weapons provided, which was really funny!
Standing in the crowd, Xia Xiao tried his best not to attract other people's attention, but the shield that was rubbed with dust by him still flashed silver light.
"Hello!"
The manager shouted, which made Xia Xiao feel nervous. Oh no!
Seeing him coming, Xia Xiao frowned. If he was discovered, it would be all over. He would probably be disqualified and fined!
"Tonight's hundred-man brawl is about to begin. Please welcome our number one contestant - General Baisheng! Number two contestant - the killer! Number three contestant - the humanoid chariot!"
The loud voice was penetrating, and it was still a bit deafening when it reached the room, followed by overwhelming cheers. Compared with the hard work during the day, the bets at night made the audience more excited.
He paused, and the manager smacked his lips when he heard the call, then opened the iron gate at the entrance on one side.
“Get ready!”
After the steward finished speaking, the loud voice came again.
"Dear audience, please welcome our one hundred and thirty-two contestants to enter..."
"fast forward!"
The steward shouted as if he was driving a herd of livestock, but the crowd was very obedient.
"Among these contestants, there are death row prisoners, thieves and robbers, heinous bandits, and some civilians. But we swear that everyone here is participating voluntarily, so now, take your tickets and continue to place your bets! In addition to number one, number two, and number three, will there be a dark horse today? Let us wait and see--"
With a loud voice, Xia Xiao walked towards the entrance.
Compared to the darkness around, the strong colorful light there was frighteningly bright. And the red steps that could not be washed clean were stained with the blood of countless people, connecting the darkest world and hell!
At this point, there was no way back. The omnipresent guards pushed the crowd into the fighting arena, fearing that they would suddenly regret and cause unnecessary panic and disrupt the process.
Xia Xiao didn't need them to urge him, he ran directly up the stairs and passed by Manager Bin.
The colorful light in front of him confused Xia Xiao's eyes, making him squint, and then he looked around the hundred-meter-wide fighting arena.
The gravel on the ground slowed down their running, and the blades on the surrounding walls reminded them that there was no way to retreat. Above their heads was an iron cage with an iron ball hanging on it, which made them feel heavy.
In the center of the fighting arena, three people wearing number plates stood at a distance. Number one held a broadsword, number two held a scimitar in both hands, and number three carried two axes, full of murderous intent. These three different male lions were about to compete, but before that, they would prioritize dealing with the hyenas around them. The blood of these useless guys would make them clench their fists tighter and paint their swords with blood.
The iron gate at the entrance was closed, and the deep creaking sound was like a demon chewing life, which made Xia Xiao glance back. He had never liked the fighting arena, and now he was even more disgusted. Betting life with money was really outrageous and crazy. These spectators should be allowed to go to the battlefield once, they would be scared, and the swords would mercilessly take their lives and blood!
Xia Xiao stood at the side of the entrance, stuck two axes into the sand, and half-crouched on the ground. This battle was different from the previous ones. Many people here did not have accurate enemies, so he had to wait and try not to fight in the early stage. It was the time for him to explode in the middle and late stages!
Although not nervous, Xia Xiao still sweated a little. The audience in the stands were extremely excited, discussing and waiting impatiently for the start. The soldiers found their targets, and as long as the whistle sounded, they would be in trouble!
The fighting field was not stopped until everyone fell down. It was possible that the last second was in the human world, and the next second was in hell. Therefore, Xia Xiao did not dare to relax his vigilance and was always on guard around him. His sweat dripped down his cheeks onto the sand and evaporated in the blink of an eye.
"Guests, without further ado, I'm sure you're all as impatient as I am. So open your eyes, grab your tickets, and get ready to enjoy this battle! Who will be the winner today? Let's wait and see!"
"Countdown, three--"
The iron cage is a dividing line, with the beast holding money outside and the people playing chess and cards inside. When the big iron ball above the head gradually opens, blood-red petals fall down, opening the curtain of pretentious elegance for this battle.
"two--"
The fluttering petals slowly fell down, but the soldiers had no intention of appreciating them.
"A-Begin!"
As soon as the host blew the shrill whistle, the three people in the center of the field stepped in different directions, raised gravel, and began to kill! Although they did not come towards Xia Xiao, his eyes focused and he felt the sharpness of the sword.