Chapter 153: Players vs. the Phoenix of Equal Courtyard! ...
Byodoin Phoenix, was kicked in the middle of the face by Jibaimao, and then he charged forward and kicked her - successfully fell into a coma.
At this moment, it collapsed, and was moved to a shaded corner by the U17 expedition team members who still had some conscience under the command of Saito Shi.
The expedition team watched helplessly as Saito Shigeki sensed Byodoin's breath. He pondered for a moment, then smiled slowly and turned to Kurobe Yukio behind him, saying,
"I feel like I'm almost out of breath~"
U17 overseas expedition team members: “…?”
No, is it so easy to say something like that?!
No anxiety at all, no other reaction at all? ! !
They looked around in bewilderment. Not only was the coaching staff's attitude indifferent, but even the other remaining members, whether they were in the elimination group or the winning group, were so indifferent and unconcerned.
——Is this right?
How could these guys be so indifferent to life?!
Just when the overseas expedition team was about to be filled with righteous indignation and launch a rebellion, Saito and the remaining team members, Irie Kanata and Oni Jujiro, stepped forward.
Under their confused or puzzled gazes, he reached out and handed the paper cup he had been holding to Saito.
Saito Shi smiled: "Ah, and this, it really comes in handy."
"Hey, what on earth are you going to do to Byodoin..."
Duke Watanabe, who couldn't bear to watch any longer, finally spoke. Saito Shimo removed the jaws of the unconscious Byodoin Phoenix and bluntly and directly shoved the paper cup in his hand into his mouth without even looking at it.
He even smiled as he skillfully restored the removed jaw, dusted off his palms twice, and stood up as if nothing had happened.
"That's fine, everyone can go home, yeah~"
U17 overseas expedition team members: “…?”
“W-What the hell are you doing?!!”
From the moment they returned to the U17 training camp, everything seemed wrong.
From top to bottom, from left to right, in all directions, there is not even a normal place.
The missing gate, the entire training camp bombed repeatedly, the coaching staff surging with undercurrents, the sudden eruption of volcanoes and magma, and even parachutes falling from the sky...
Now there's even a superman who flew straight from the sky and knocked Byodoin Temple unconscious with one kick... This is definitely superhuman, right?!
Finally remembering the neglected culprit, the figure responsible for Byodoin Phoenix's current situation, everyone belatedly turned their attention to—
"Hello."
"Oh hello..."
Tono Atsukiji, who had replied subconsciously, froze when he realized what was happening.
No, why is this guy suddenly greeting him?!
——Actually, that’s not the case.
Looking at the task box that suddenly refreshed in front of me,
【Task 6: Newly arrived
Everyone is curious about you, a stranger. After all, the first impression is very important.
Please say hello to the residents of Netlu Valley (U17 Overseas Expedition Team)! (0/19)
It's a rare greeting mission!
The player kept moving, turning 360 degrees in a circle in the last second, making sure that he was facing all the U17 remaining team members in all directions and said "Yo" successfully.
Now directly select the U17 overseas elimination group members one by one A,
Strange NPC, click on it,
"Hello."
"……I?"
"Hello."
"What is this kid doing?"
"Hello."
"Oh? Yes...you too?"
The NPCs reacted in different ways, and I cleared the first 17 levels.
The black-haired boy turned around and stopped in front of the "weirdo" who was leaning against the corner, wearing a hooded sweatshirt, holding an orange in his hand and looking down as if he had noticed something.
The other party was obviously interested and waited patiently.
The player's peripheral vision flashed, and after catching a glimpse of something, he slowly raised his head to look at the top of the newly loaded NPC's head.
——Special NPC mark shining with golden light,
Another NPC with special functions?
The player stared at the top of his head for a while, and the 'weirdo' also waited patiently for a while.
The two are silent, the air is quiet,
It wasn't until this kid A suddenly approached that several members of the U17 overseas expedition team, who were a little confused, reacted.
"No... who is this kid?"
"I don't know, but why do we have to respond when he greets us?!!"
"So what are these two guys doing now?"
"Hmm...brainwave communication?"
The "weird guy" is Echizen Ryoma, who was picked up by the Byodoin Phoenix and brought back to Japan. Although more attention is paid to Echizen Ryoma, who is mixed in the U17 remaining eliminated group,
But now, after being blocked and stared at by this unknown black-haired figure for a long time, even he couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.
After all, this guy just came down from the sky without any protective measures and killed the Phoenix of Byodoin with one kick.
Now staring at him like this, could it be that he has some thoughts...
"Hello."
This is a very clear and straightforward sentence, no different from the previous ones.
Echizen Ryoma waited patiently for a moment longer, wondering if he had anything else to say.
Player: “?”
Why is this special NPC not responding?
Mushroom Head raised his dead fish eyes and stared for a while,
"Hello."
I hit A again, and the special NPC on the opposite side smiled but said nothing.
——Is he mute?
What a pity that this special NPC is actually mute.
Then the players will not be polite - [Pick up], start!
Without even glancing at him, he was still wondering in his heart whether the black-haired boy in front of him was just pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger or if he had other intentions. Echizen Ryuya's mind was full of thoughts.
Suddenly, my hand felt light and empty.
If you notice something, look down again,
Where the hand should have held the orange—it was empty!
When I looked up again, the black-haired figure had already turned around and left with the orange in his hand without any reluctance.
Ryuya Echizen: "..."
Eh?
Having lost an orange, Echizen Ryuga stood still.
Regarding the only injured player, Ryuga Echizen, the U17 overseas expedition team looked at him with some complicated eyes.
Although he was shocked, compared to the other Byodoin who was severely injured and has not yet woken up...
“Ohh ...
A familiar and passionate shout rang out, and the bewildered crowd turned their heads to look.
Wait, why did you suddenly wake up?!
He didn't look at it again, and was a beat late to notice the Phoenix of Byodoin suddenly rising from the ground, and was shocked!
After all, the current Byodoin Temple——has fully demonstrated its liveliness, positivity, vitality, and wildness beyond its usual performance!
He is like the most flexible monkey in the mountains, the most galloping wolf in the plains, and the most majestic mammoth in the forest.
The whole person crawled on the ground with all four limbs, roaring and screaming, tearing the U17 uniform on his body into pieces, and dashed out while yelling "Ah ...
The few people who stayed behind were already somewhat dazed, wondering if there was some kind of infectious virus in this U17 area, and that once they came in, they would become abnormal.
Duke Watanabe had no time to rejoice over the awakening of the Phoenix of Byodoin Temple one second, and the next second he had to face the Byodoin Temple, which had completely lost its human qualities and returned to its most primitive multiple biological instincts.
He slowly extended his hand forward and spoke with great difficulty, "Pingdongyuan, are you coming back..."
They were no longer as surprised and panicked as they were a few months ago. After being persecuted by the cat and mouse for days, they had long been accustomed to such scenes. Even the changes caused by Gui Juice were like a constant companion to their meals and drinks. The U17 team that stayed behind now looked at the overseas expedition team.
I had some visions of my former self, and suddenly I felt pity for him.
"It's okay, it's okay—"
Taocheng Wu said confidently: "It's just turning into a savage. Compared to dying on the spot - it feels much better now!"
U17 Overseas Expedition Team: “…”
No, isn't that what you say to comfort someone?!
But after thinking about it, it seems to be true. Compared to letting Byodoin really die, turning into a wild man means at least I'm still alive and well...
No, I was led into a ditch!!
This group of guys are completely in cahoots. First they kicked the guy from Byodoin until he was half crippled, then they poisoned him in front of everyone to cause mutation.
What exactly is the purpose of these guys!?!
"Are you guys trying to break down our psychological defenses this way? I can tell you, even if we lose a Byodoin, we will never give up and beg for mercy!!"
"That's right, that's right—even if you get us, you won't get our hearts!!!"
U17 elimination group: “……?”
U17 Winners: “…?”
"What are these guys mumbling about? What's the point of getting their people and hearts?"
"I don't know, maybe it's paranoia... After all, they weren't normal before..."
Suddenly, tit for tat,
The entire overseas expedition team was extremely wary of this group of people at the U17 training base.
Every aspect and every corner reveals a deliberate atmosphere of harm.
The eliminated/winning group, who were just simply confused and wanted to approach to show some humanitarian care, were beaten back by these guys with rackets and elbows as soon as they approached.
When the two sides were deadlocked, a long whistle sounded, loud and far-reaching, piercing the sky.
Everyone's attention was drawn to the scene, and behind the sprinting Byodoin Phoenix was another sprinting black-haired mushroom head! !
U17 Overseas Expedition Team: “…?”
The group that stayed behind watched silently and quickly accepted it.
After all, it's Kei (head coach/that guy), so it's not surprising no matter what he does!
I strangely thought that if the child likes to chase, then let him chase.
Everyone watched, watched, with eyes that were either loving, calm, honest, or adoring...
The overseas expedition team, who also witnessed the reactions of both sides, felt really uneasy and slowly retreated, trying to evacuate the court.
The people here seem abnormal from any angle.
Life safety comes first, or escape if you can——
The player successfully overtook the irrational Byodoin Phoenix.
As the last NPC to greet you, players should pay equal attention to him.
I realized later that this NPC...is actually a special NPC!
The golden special NPC logo in the status bar flashes intermittently. When the player landed, he accidentally kicked the logo and almost kicked it away. Now, at first glance,
The dead fish eyes floated slowly, and then, having retreated to the next best option, he swiftly spun 360 degrees and stepped on the head of the Phoenix of Byodoin with a "bang"!
The overseas expedition team who witnessed this scene were speechless for a long time.
No, what on earth is this scene? ! !
A cat, a golden rooster, stands on the head of the Phoenix in Byodoin Temple.
The overseas expedition team was stunned, but for the elimination group and winner group in the remaining group,
——It’s just a sprinkle of water!
Cat, what's wrong with being lively and positive!
Being fortunate enough to become a cat climbing frame is a blessing for the Phoenix of Byodoin!!
The Hyotei people, especially Atobe Keigo who had actually experienced this treatment, even though the incident had happened a long time ago, still had a slight twitch in the corner of their eyes.
Ozuki Yuushi slowly adjusted the missing glasses frame on his nose, and said with a sense of nostalgia and emotion,
"After being the leader of Hyotei, now he's the leader of the U17 overseas expedition team?"
He thought and said this, and laughed softly.
“…That’s quite interesting.”
Atobe Keigo: “…”
He was silent. The only people who could sympathize with him at this moment were the overseas expedition team members.
Looking at the Phoenix of Byodoin Temple, which suddenly became motionless after being stepped on the head,
Several people looked at each other in bewilderment, and thought of the Byodoin Phoenix who had been kicked by Jibaimao and almost got beaten to death on the spot.
Now it's not just a kick to the face, it's a kick directly to the head!!
"...Want to save him, want to save him?"
"...How can we save him? Should we risk our lives to save him..."
Silence is spreading,
A feeling of powerlessness fills everyone's heart.
The two people at the center of the incident were not as they worried.
Byodoin Phoenix - regained her sanity and gradually recovered from the negative states of confusion, cognitive dissonance, and memory fragmentation brought by Kei Juice.
At first glance, I found myself at the edge of the U17 field. My memory of what had happened before was completely blank. After a long while of thinking back, I could only recall a dark shadow falling from the sky...
My face aches,
Although she didn't know why her face hurt instead of her head, Byodoin Phoenix had more important things on her mind and didn't dwell on it.
He glanced at the entire place, found the direction of the overseas expedition team and the remaining team members who were piled together, and walked straight towards them.
He had just taken a step when he suddenly noticed the atmosphere change.
Looking up, the overseas expedition team had subtle expressions, some panicked, some at a loss, some silent. In short, something seemed amiss.
Byodoin Phoenix: "..."
Something definitely happened.
But he was always able to keep his composure, and he just felt a slight heaviness in his neck, as if something was pressing down on his head...
Byodoin Phoenix touched his forehead with his hand. In his peripheral vision, the members of the overseas expedition team opposite him seemed to gasp in surprise.
This time he was really confused, he touched his forehead again,
Another gasp of cold air.
...Is this some kind of gasp switch?
The Byodoin Phoenix who was in the game didn't know it, but in the eyes of the overseas expedition team members on the opposite side, it was the Byodoin Phoenix who stretched out his hand.
The cat that stepped on his head jumped up with an expressionless face.
He touched it and the cat jumped.
It's very rhythmic, very regular, even magical.
The overseas expedition team was shocked again, and the remaining team——
At this moment, I wish everyone could applaud together.
What a perfect match!
What a precise grasp!
——This is the strength that their new head coach should have!
——Guimen!!
Looking at the U17 remaining group members, I suppressed my excitement, emotion, admiration, and respect in my heart, with admiration that I had nowhere to put.
Facing this gaze head-on, the Byodoin Phoenix was completely unsure of what was happening.
But he suppressed his emotions and strode in front of everyone.
He didn't know if it was his imagination, but he felt like these guys' gazes couldn't help but drift towards him...
I have serious business in mind.
Since the current U17 qualifying matches are no longer based on the old quotas, but on the field,
Then the overseas expedition team led by the Phoenix of Byodoin Temple accepted all comers without any panic.
They all have to compete against each other, and it is the same according to their ranking rules or the U17 ranking rules.
As long as you beat the opponent,
As long as you win, you will have the final say.
Byodoin Phoenix: "Come on, who is the current number one court? Hurry up and come straight up."
The Phoenix of Byodoin Temple is majestic and majestic, and should be very intimidating.
That's how it should be.
Saito smiled and said, "Byodoin, although that's what I said, according to the current U17 rules, we have to start from the 16th pitch and play one game at a time."
"Hmm... Currently, the one stationed at the second pitch is Tokugawa."
Saito Shi was quite interested in watching the fun.
"Want to challenge? We can arrange everything at once, okay?"
Byodoin Phoenix frowned: "Stop dilly-dallying. It would be faster to just challenge Court Number One!"
As soon as he said this, his gaze suddenly changed.
The overseas expedition team didn't understand why, but they could clearly sense that the atmosphere was not right.
The U17 remaining group members, the elimination group members and the winner group members are divided into two parts.
Those who knew who was the only person occupying Court No. 1 shifted their gaze slightly and stopped at the head of the Phoenix of Byodoin Temple.
Most of them were junior high school students, and they still didn't know the identity of the only person occupying Court No. 1. At this moment, they looked at the Phoenix of Byodoin with an expression as if they were looking at a true warrior.
For so many days, no one has successfully challenged Tokugawa Kazuya on the second court.
As soon as this guy arrived, he shouted that he wanted to go straight to the No. 1 court.
I wonder how terrifying the strength of the person who commands Stadium No. 1 is...
Takushi Ryuji hesitated, looking like he wanted to say something.
However, Saito Shi and Kurobe Yukio had already looked towards the top of the Phoenix in Byodoin Temple.
Receiving the clear gaze and signal, the two stepped back slightly, especially Saito, whose attitude changed.
"In that case, then let's do as you wish, Byodoin~"
As soon as he said this, the Byodoin Phoenix snorted coldly.
He wanted to see what kind of guy was stirring up trouble in the current U17 and turning the entire U17 into what it is today.
The Phoenix of Byodoin folded its arms and waited majestically.
He waited, he waited and waited,
"—Where are the people?"
The corners of his eyes twitched with waiting, and the Phoenix of Byodoin even suspected for a moment that he had been stood up by these guys.
The overseas expedition team members looked at Byodoin, then looked at the expressions of the coaching team and some of the remaining team members.
A flash of inspiration suddenly struck him. He grasped this point, realized something, and couldn't help but speak out:
"Could it be, this is..."
“—No, no, it’s actually him!?”
"You guys—what are you keeping us in suspense for?"
Suddenly hearing these guys talking nonsense again, Byodoin Phoenix's patience was about to run out, and he was about to explode.
A slight sound of wind,
The corners of clothes rustled in the wind, and the sound came from a very close distance, directly into the eardrum.
Finally, I realized that something was slightly wrong with my head.
The Phoenix of Byodoin Temple slowly raised its head,
A dark shadow suddenly flashed by, and for some reason, his brain felt a sharp pain, and his cheek felt a pain, as if some ominous memory was about to burst out from the ground -
The next second,
The person who rolled over and landed on the ground moved quickly and neatly. After landing perfectly, he raised his face slightly, and his dark and empty eyes looked at him steadily.
The Phoenix of Byodoin suddenly felt as if it was being stared at by something inhuman.
But it was just an illusion for a moment.
Next, the guy who landed on the ground slowly rolled his eyes down, turned to his face, and he spoke -
"Hello."
In this short second, I have prepared in my heart for countless possible provocations, ridicules, and big words that may come out of my mouth.
But I never expected that I would be greeted by a greeting.
The Phoenix of Byodoin paused for a moment.
“…Hello indeed…”
"Is this guy some kind of repeater..."
After finishing the last NPC greeting task, the player finally clicked on the task and turned to look at the business.
When the special NPC, Byodoin Phoenix, uttered the challenge, a pop-up window suddenly popped up in the taskbar in front of the player.
[Special NPC·Byodoin Phoenix is challenging you! ]
【Do you accept? 】
——The new dungeon boss has arrived, so of course I accept it!!
Click to accept
Players stand in front of special NPCs and wait patiently for them to enter combat mode.
As I waited, I saw the special NPC's eyes sweep directly over Mushroom's head, and said as he swept,
"——If any elementary school student runs away, take him back quickly."
Player: “…?”
U17 left-behind group: “……!!!”
The coaching staff was silent, and at the same time they all looked at the chicken-breaking cat expression.
Very good, no expression!
Finished!
The people in Rikkai who were familiar with the temper of their juniors, as well as the members of the elimination group who had been with Jibaimao day and night, immediately looked up, and these words flashed through their minds at the same time.
Everyone was terrified, fearing that the Byodoin Phoenix's words would cause the Jibai Cat to display its power and bomb the place without distinguishing friend or foe.
Although it is reasonable that you will not die, but you will die without Gui Juice.
But the little guy still has a killer weapon that he hasn’t taken out yet - the Gui bomb!
——After finally getting this far, they really don’t want to die yet!!!
Jibaimao's silence made the atmosphere of the whole situation tense.
Gradually, even the members of the group who stayed behind and didn't know the true identity of Jibaimao began to glimpse something from this tense atmosphere.
The pupils gradually dilated and contracted, and the conditioned reflex looked towards the companions around him.
But their reactions further confirmed what I had guessed in my heart.
“No, no… Could it be…”
“…That makes perfect sense, I see… I see—!”
Shocked and speechless, mumbling to himself, uncontrollable tone, ups and downs of breath,
"Pitch No. 1, U17's Pitch No. 1—"
"The Occupier, commanding the entire U17, standing at the highest point above everyone else—"
The two coaches, Saito Shi and Kurobe Yukio, finally spoke, "Byodoin."
"The one you are challenging,"
"Now, he is standing in front of you."
All guesses, only one answer,
All of this is completely confirmed by this sentence.
The pupils suddenly contracted, and the junior high school student, who only knew that Yagi Kei was a freshman at Rikkai University, was a little confused.
No, this guy is just a first grader, right...?
As a first-year student, you are already ahead of all junior high and high school students.
Just how terrifying is his strength? ! !
Is this kid really still human?!
The only number one stadium in the entire U17, command, occupy, power, dominate,
The only destination——finally appeared in front of everyone,
Kei Yagi.
The current U17 is the only one in power.
The final judge of everything.
The Phoenix of Byodoin Temple hadn't reacted yet: "Haha——there's nothing to challenge in front of me——"
"oh."
The black-haired figure finally broke the silence, calm and indifferent.
His voice floated in the air, neither high nor low, but extremely catchy, no one could ignore him.
Including the Byodoin Phoenix,
The moment I was seen again by those dark, deep, gloomy and inhuman eyes,
Even he couldn't help the chill that spread all over his body, his blood vessels were stiff, his teeth were chattering,
Instinct is giving warning and the brain is clamoring!
Danger danger danger—danger—!!
"Then let's get started."
He said, it was calm and peaceful, like the eternal ice, or like an abyss that you can never escape from once you fall into it.
"—your challenge."
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