Chapter 47: The Mushroom Cloud Impact of Players!
In just one night, Tezuka's eyelids were swollen.
When they gathered on the third day, everyone looked at his raised eyelids, wanting to say something but stopping themselves.
They looked at each other,
After a while, Oishi, who was still walking closer to Tezuka, said with difficulty:
"Tezuka, are you... okay?"
Tezuka said calmly: "I'm fine."
——It doesn’t look like you’re okay at all!!
Swallowing his saliva, Kikumaru said cautiously: "Is it really okay... Tezuka, if it really doesn't work, let's first..."
Tezuka: "I'm fine."
As if realizing that everyone was too distracted by him and not focusing on training, Tezuka frowned and said, "Don't be careless!"
“…”
Although everyone wants to be careful,
But... Tezuka,
You are talking to the wall now!?!!!
Frightened Momoshiro tiptoed over cautiously, muttering "Sorry, Chief," while changing the face of Tezuka, who was facing the wall and saying "Don't be careless,"
Tezuka seemed to notice something and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Echizen."
"...Bushiro, I'm Momoshiro."
Tezuka: “…”
He changed the topic: "Echizen, you've grown taller."
"...Bushi, I'm Kaidou."
"Is Minister Tezuka really alright?"
“I don’t know…I don’t know…”
"How about we call the police?"
While Seigaku was still immersed in the shock of the Tezuka incident,
The other three schools have begun to face the baptism of players again.
“—It’s okay, it’s okay!”
Everyone consoled themselves: "It's the last day anyway. Soon! We'll be free!"
"That's what I said, but every day is so hard!"
"I can't stand it anymore. How on earth do they manage to survive this kind of life at Rikkai University?"
Rikkai-sama, who is now in the crowd: Ha, ha ha.
Looking back on the past, all I can do is smile bitterly.
They also wanted to ask...how did they get through it...
——But, everyone is right, there is only one day left for the four-school alliance training!
As long as they can survive this day, they will be able to escape the clutches of Mushroom Head!
Sweep away the torture and be yourself!
From now on, you are free wherever the sky is high and the sea is wide!
The thought of not having to work from 6am to 2pm, not having to train so hard, and even being able to escape the daily bomb crisis...
Even the most aloof person couldn't help laughing and burst out laughing.
...So happy?
The player chased the NPCs to finish their daily tasks, scratched his head and looked at the NPCs who suddenly stood still and started laughing secretly.
I clicked on the third activity task in confusion.
After completing [Emergency Task·Start of Business] yesterday,
When I saved the file at six in the morning, a new task popped up.
[Activity Mission Three: Another Challenge!]
The four-school training camp, full of anticipation and motivation, has begun!
In order to deepen understanding and cooperation, let’s try a new way to have a friendly exchange!
Please enter the Rikkai University area and beach area at 10:00 AM.
There was still an hour and forty minutes until ten o'clock in the morning. The player thought for a moment, looking at the NPCs lying on the ground with their faces covered in furtive smiles, and realized that no matter how hard he tried, he would not be able to do anything.
The player turned around and went to rummage through the trash can to complete his daily tasks.
The exhausted members of the joint department of the four schools watched Mushroom Head's figure jumping and disappearing into the distance, and let out a long sigh.
“…Let’s go, let’s go…”
"Are we finally going to be free..."
"That's great..."
During these three days together, the lively and energetic first-year student at Rikkai University, Kei Yagi, has become everyone's nightmare.
No, maybe it's even scarier!
After all, nightmares only occur at night, but this kid... he has nightmares day and night too! !
Once again, I want to sigh, what is the life like every day at Rikkai University?
Is this the only way to become the overlord of Kanto...
Everyone couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Not far away, the heads of the four schools came over after a meeting.
"Team up!"
Hearing this, the crowd barely managed to stand up and line up.
"——Today is the last day of the four-school alliance training camp. Thank you all for your hard work," Sanada said solemnly, pulling up his hat.
Ju Xiaoxiao continued, "Considering everyone's recent exertion of energy and strength, we've decided to take it easy on the last day and organize a more unique competition."
As soon as these words came out, they all wailed.
"Ah—another competition..."
"We're not going to face that brat again, are we?!"
"No, no! Don't come close to me in the pain of being crushed!"
Tezuka pushed his eyelids, then realized that he was not wearing glasses because his eyelids were too swollen. He paused and put his hand away, saying nonchalantly,
"The format of this competition is different from the previous ones,"
He said in a deep voice, "In short, don't let your guard down!"
“…”
Although Tezuka's words are powerful and inspiring,
Everyone was also very encouraged.
But, I couldn't help but say the opposite! ! !
Is it really okay——Tezuka!!
Everyone in Qingxue cried out helplessly in their hearts.
“—Snap!”
A crisp snap of fingers immediately attracted the attention of everyone who was eager to complain.
The King of Hyotei, even in the most embarrassing moments, never conceals his imperial demeanor.
Bathed in the gaze, Atobe spoke brilliantly, "Hmm, the winner of the special competition will enjoy the M9 grain-fed premium steak flown in by helicopter—"
When the key words came out, everyone was shocked.
"Wait, what did I hear?"
“M9 prime steak…”
“Meat, it’s meat!!”
"In other words..."
“That’s right—!”
"We've prepared something special for the winner of this competition—an open-air BBQ!"
After slurping his saliva, someone still asked cautiously,
"Y-You can eat until you're full?"
Atobe glanced at him and chuckled softly, "Of course——"
"M9 Wagyu, all-you-can-eat!"
Liu Shishi interrupted, "Of course, if there is a reward, there must be a corresponding punishment."
"The loser,"
He clapped his hands, walked up one step behind, pushing his glasses, and calmly pushed out a bucket of liquid.
"This is the latest super concentrated juice developed in the past three days," he said with emotion.
"Because it's so potent, I don't even know what the consequences will be."
Liu narrowed his eyes, "The loser will drink this."
Gan smiled: "Of course, you can rest assured, you will definitely not die. The ingredients used are all beneficial, hehe."
...Oh my god, haha.
Looking at the liquid mixed with unknown suspended matter pushed out, everyone took a step back.
Kamio of Fudomine swallowed slowly and struggled, "B-What if I don't participate...?"
The dry glasses flashed, "That's even better. The fourth generation comprehensive version is just in need of some guinea pigs... er, experimenters."
"If you are interested, please feel free to sign up at any time."
No… just hearing the title of 'Fourth Generation Comprehensive Edition' wouldn't make anyone dare to sign up…
Without exception, no one abstained.
At the same time, the player also reached the Rikkai area beach while rummaging through the trash can.
[Event Mission 3: Another Challenge!]
——Now officially open!
[Players are invited to join a team randomly and lead the team to victory! ]
Looking at the Mushroom Head that suddenly jumped and rushed towards them, everyone who caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of their eyes couldn't help but feel a chill on their backs.
Come, come...
They knew that no matter what they did, they could never get rid of this kid...
Players join the battle, because the number of people is uneven,
Players were randomly assigned to join other teams.
The lucky chosen one, Fudomine: Silence.
Despite Kirihara Akaya's shout of "NO——!!!",
Kamio tried to change the situation: "--Are you really going to be so hasty?! I saw it! This kid decided to join in by spinning the bottle!!"
"And these are the teams from various schools, right? Why are we the only ones being squeezed into not only Seigaku but also Rikkai University?!"
Kamio stretched out his hand and pointed,
After being stuffed in, Kaidou Xun immediately started to "SHI——".
The mushroom head stayed where it was.
Tachibana: "Calm down...Calm down, Kamio...This is also for fairness. After all, each team should have an equal number of people..."
Ibu Shinji and Mushroom-head looked at each other with dead eyes. "Are we teammates this time? Don't expect us to help you just because we are your teammates. We are not your seniors at Rikkai University..."
Player: "Skip."
The NPC is chattering away, and the screen is full of bubbles.
Iwu turned around and asked, "What does Skip mean?"
Ishida, who was suddenly asked this question, smiled honestly and said, "Maybe I think you talk too much, Ibu."
“…”
"…Do I talk too much?"
In the CG cutscene where the NPCs discuss talking too much and talking too little, the player reads the game notes.
The summary is as follows:
1. The format of this competition is: beach volleyball.
2. You are not allowed to beat NPCs during the game.
3. You are not allowed to insult NPCs during the game.
4: Protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility.
——Isn’t that very simple (hearty)!
Mission, players are coming!
Looking at the mushroom head with its dead fish eyes suddenly shining brightly,
For some reason, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
"It should...it should be okay, right?"
"Ha, haha... maybe..."
Fear is only temporary.
Now, the only thing on everyone’s mind is victory!
A dazzling background,
With a single click, all the NPCs changed into swimming trunks.
"Come on—for the sake of the top-grade M9 Supreme Steak, we, Qingxue, will never admit defeat!"
"Haha, only the team led by me will win the final victory!"
"Three consecutive championships, even here I must win!"
After Seigaku Hyotei Rikkai Dadu shouted the slogan, Fudomine hesitated.
"Well, should we also say something..."
“…What can we say?”
"You need to be both aggressive and polite, brave but measured, and enterprising but polite, so..."
Everyone was thinking hard, and Mushroom Head stepped forward.
Under the gaze of the crowd,
Yagi Kei: "You guys,"
Qingxue/Hyotei/Tatekai Dai: "...?"
Yagi Kei: "You're dead."
Seigaku/Hyotei/Tatekai Dai: "...!!"
After the player clicks on the cutscene CG option, he finally regains control of his body.
Looking back,
His temporary teammates stared at him in amazement.
Player: “?”
What's wrong,
Looking back,
Seigaku, Hyotei, and Rikkai University were dumbfounded. A closer look revealed expressions like, "The damn mute has spoken!"
Kirihara Akaya bent forward in frustration, slowly kneeling down and waving his hands to Xiang Erkang: "Wuwuwu Kei... I didn't expect that we would become rivals after just one morning apart, and you're even saying such harsh words now——"
Marui Bunta patted him slowly: "It's okay, Akaya, it's okay."
Kirihara Akaya: "But Marui-senpai, if Kei becomes your opponent, wouldn't that mean——"
Marui smiled: "But wouldn't it be even more terrifying if we became teammates?"
Kirihara Akaya: "..."
Marui: "Think of Echizen of Seigaku, think of Tezuka of Seigaku, think of them,"
One second, two seconds, three seconds,
Kirihara Akaya jumped up from the ground, his face full of excitement and eagerness to try: "I'm ready! Marui-senpai, I'm ready!!"
Players are not interested in the dialogues between NPCs in the cutscenes.
Players focus on the game that is about to begin.
Inui Sadaharu of Seigaku and Yanagi Renji of Rikkai University are not participating in the competition as referees. They are now explaining the rules to everyone.
Gan: "The game is played in a best-of-three format. The team that scores 21 points first in each game wins."
Liu continued, "The player who fainted will be taken off the court immediately. There will be no timeout."
Liu/Gan: "——Then, let's begin."
[First match: Rikkai University vs. Fudomine! ]
[Attacking side: Rikkai University! ]
"Infighting within the team? Haha,"
Hyotei and Seigaku were waiting in the wings, and Ozuki Yuushi pushed his glasses and sighed.
Mukai Taketo looked out at the field, "So who will win this round?"
"-- Logically speaking, the dominant force in Kanto, Rikkai University, has a better chance of winning. After all, they have been training on the beach for a long time."
"but……"
Mukaitaketo was puzzled: "But what?"
Oshitari Yuushi smiled but said nothing.
The game enters the CG loading end,
The player successfully enters combat mode.
Upper left corner!
The enemy's health bar appears!
In the upper right corner, the health bar of your teammates also appears!
The serving attacker is Rikkai University, and Fudomine enters defensive mode.
The player looked left and right, trying out the basic operations.
Move up and down, left and right without restrictions, great!
Jump in place, double jump and then roll, step left foot on right foot to go into the air, success!
Players are ready!
Fudo Peak is stuck.
Compared to Rikkai University, which had witnessed Yagi Kei's tentative moves on the court many times, it was the first time for the people of Fudomine to see this kind of... twisted and inhuman warm-up, is it a warm-up?
Tachibana, who was honest and tried to take care of the younger student on the opposite side, was almost elbowed out of bounds by Yagi Kei.
Haitang lowered his head and silently met the dead fish eyes with the mushroom head that was twisting in the shape of a mountain, gurgling like a caterpillar.
"SHI——"
Kaidou's expression fell into a strange silence.
Kamio tried to do something, but he watched helplessly as the uncontrollable mushrooms began to dig holes in the beach and burrow into it.
He turned back angrily: "I say - you guys from Rikkai University! At least control this guy!!"
The Rikkai people, who were already used to it and even felt comfortable seeing it, said, "What? Kamio-kun, isn't this perfectly normal?"
Kamio: "?"
Kamio: "He's already digging a hole in the beach right now!?"
Marui Bunta glanced at him helplessly, with a mysterious smile on his face: "Kamio-san, get used to it, just get used to it."
“…”
Kikumaru Eiji whispered to Oishi Shuichiro,
"... Oishi, Oishi, I still feel like this place at Rikkai University... isn't normal anymore."
“…I agree.”
No matter how much Kamio roared, the game officially began.
After being elbowed out of the field and walking back, Ju was more cautious this time and stood on the other side of Mushroom Head.
He encouraged his players: "Everyone! Relax! We just need to defend this round well, don't be nervous!"
Kamio and the others responded calmly.
Rikkai is generous, Sanada serves,
He snorted coldly, and the volleyball in his hand flew over the net with a "smack" sound, rushing towards Kamio in the team.
Kamio was overjoyed and took a catching stance: "—I'll do it!"
Watching the ball that was about to be caught slowly slide out an arc and suddenly disappear beside the wrist,
When he appeared again, he had already landed and scored!
"Could this be, could this be——"
"Invisible serve!!"
He pushed his glasses aside. "He's actually managed to perfectly combine the 'invisible racket backswing' with the beach volleyball serve. What an amazing skill!"
Players are silent.
Didn’t the volleyball fly straight to my feet?
Why are these NPCs yelling about "invisible serve"?
Isn't the ball right here?!
Sanada pulled his hat and threw it again.
Kamio yelled "Damn it, it's happening again!"
Kaidou and Ibu gathered together and tried to siege,
The player was silent, leaped back and attacked with an A.
Kamio was overjoyed when he saw the ball land on his wrist, "I caught it aoooooo——"
"Bang--!"
The ball received by player A was successfully reflected in a beautiful straight line and hit the back of Kamio's head who was blocking the way without any hindrance.
“…”
Kikumaru said slowly: "Catch the ball with the back of your head..."
Feng exclaimed, "What a superb way to catch the ball!"
Kamio, with a large bump on the back of his head, said, "No, I was supposed to catch the ball! Why did the ball appear from behind?!"
Everyone noticed something and turned their heads slowly and stiffly.
The dead-eyed player raised his hand: "Yo."
“…”
“…The culprit has appeared.”
Players are thinking about what to do with these NPCs.
Unlike the tennis battle mode, the new battle mode seems to be entirely teamwork.
Not only that, the presence of teammates will also affect the accuracy of players' attacks and counterattacks.
In short, teammates are trouble.
How about we solve it together?
The player silently looked at one, two, three...six teammates on the field.
Ju suddenly felt a murderous aura.
Kamio: "Why do I feel... a chill on my back?"
Looking at the familiar 1Vn expression on the other side of the net, beads of sweat slowly rolled down Niou Masaharu's forehead.
Muttered: "Not good, not good, Puri..."
Marui and Kuwahara, who had never experienced a beating from a player, were puzzled. "What's wrong, Nioh? Didn't Sanada score two points smoothly? Why is he suddenly talking about bad things?"
Niou: "It's not us who are in trouble... Of course, we should be in trouble soon, but... right now, they are probably the ones who are in worse trouble..."
“…”
"Why is Niou always so wonderful?"
The only ones who could empathize with Nioh's sorrow at this moment were Echizen Ryoma and Tezuka Kunimitsu who were outside the stadium.
The two men, one tall and one short, looked at each other and fell silent.
Now... should I be thankful that I didn't become teammates/rivals with Yagi again?
Fudo Peak, who couldn't keep up with the wave frequency, regrouped.
Ju patted everyone's shoulders and said, "It's okay, everyone. Even though we failed, we already received the ball. As long as we keep fighting back like this, we'll score sooner or later!"
“—Oooooohhhhhh!!”
Ju turned around: "Then here..."
He was a little undecided and looked at the dead fish eyes of Mushroom Head.
The player looks at him, and then looks at other teammates.
Take out my teammates and attack my opponents?
Oh,
Let’s get started!
Tachibana tried: "Um, Yagi-san... please keep up the good work next time, right?"
Player: Nai Yizut.
For some reason, Ju felt a little nervous. He smiled and thought to himself, how could it be possible... How could a first-year student make him feel so scared?
Tachibana sincerely said, "Yagi-san, although we know very little about you, let's work together for tonight's BBQ and M9 premium steak, okay?"
Players: All of them are special!
Ju felt at ease looking at the dead fish eyes of Mushroom Head.
Players feel relieved when they think that there will be no obstacles in killing their teammates.
A world where everyone can feel at ease has been achieved!
——The game continues!
Sanada served again, and this time the ball spun and drifted straight towards Kaidou Kaoru in the corner.
Kaitang said "SHI" and lowered his center of gravity to fight back.
"Good job!"
Let him see the hair of Rikkai University's 'Emperor', Sanada Genichirō—
Player A grabbed it and took it away.
……ball.
In front of Haitang, there is nothing.
The ball has fallen into the hands of the player,
In order to avoid being disrupted by teammates again, the player took extraordinary measures and hit the ball high!
According to Newton's first law, the taller the person, the higher the ball.
So the higher the ball a player hits, the taller the player becomes.
The higher the player is, the more NPCs will have to look up to follow the player.
Slowly, Kirihara Akaya spoke tremblingly, "Hey... Kei, will you come down again?"
With their necks tilted up almost 180 degrees, everyone looked up at the people and the ball that gradually became black dots.
“…”
“…”
“…Is he going to ascend to heaven?”
"So, stepping on your right foot with your left foot will really allow you to fly to the sky?"
Atobe called the helicopter under the name of Atobe Group and was silent for a while on the intercom.
"——Go stop that guy from going up to the sky for me!"
"Got it! Master Atobe!"
Before the helicopter caught the player's sight, the player had already stopped ascending!
This height is definitely enough.
The people who were waiting for the helicopter to take them back to Mushroom Head started to eat melon seeds out of boredom.
Until Kirihara, looking up at the sky, suddenly took a big step back.
"quick--"
The confused crowd looked at each other, "Hurry, hurry what?"
Kirihara Aka didn't have time to say anything more, and ran away madly, "Run!!"
The defenseless crowd looked blankly at the back of Kirihara Akaya who was almost disappearing in the distance.
Looking at each other doubtfully and then looking up,
A black spot, no,
A shooting star,
no?
Meteor? ?
They were stunned as a meteor flashed with sparks and lightning, heading straight towards them without any deviation...
"Holy crap!!! That's Yagi!!!?!"
“—Run, run away quickly! ahh ...
“Boom——!”
“…”
“…”
A mushroom cloud exploded.
The members of the four-school joint unit who were barely stuck at the edge of the mushroom cloud: "..."
Slowly, as if sleepwalking,
Marui pinched his thigh weakly: "Am I still alive..."
Jack Kuwahara: "I told you...if you want to pinch someone, pinch yourself, Bunta..."
The player brushed off the dust and walked out of the big sand pit created by the mushroom cloud.
He appeared in front of everyone with slightly dirty clothes.
For a moment, the topic shifted from "How did you step on your left foot and fly into the sky?" to "Was that mushroom cloud real?" or "An attack of this magnitude...is it really just beach volleyball and not some killing volleyball game?"! ! !
They looked at each other, and there was only silence.
Liu Hegan walked out of the crowd and was silent for a while. "Is the game...still going on?"
“…”
"...Actually, I think dry juice is pretty good. No reason, I just wanted to try it."
"Me too,"
"Yeah, yeah, I love drinking dry juice the most!"
After experiencing the mushroom cloud, everyone belatedly recalled the medical miracle that Mushroom Head had spoken to them at the beginning.
"You are dead."
No, isn't it usually just threats like 'you're dead'?
Whose family is literally dead?!
The game ended with a 'mushroom cloud'.
Everyone agreed to admit defeat.
After all - beach volleyball is precious, but life is more precious!
As a result, the Fudomine team led by the player won the championship.
Winning without any effort·Fudomine + Kaidou: Mixed emotions.
Although I won without any effort, I didn't feel any sense of participation at all.
As for Rikkai University, Seigaku, and Hyotei, they will naturally enter the loser's round.
The Gan Guizhi third-generation super concentrated mixed juice launched by Gan, which is mixed with an unknown suspension, also looks so friendly in contrast to the previous exploding mushroom cloud.
After all, the raw materials used are all beneficial ingredients. No matter what happens... at most you will faint, not die.
But facing a mushroom cloud head-on would definitely mean death...
At this moment, everyone looked at each other with inexplicable relief, their eyes and hearts filled with the joy of surviving the disaster.
Even the third generation of Gan Gui Juice Super Concentrated Mixed Juice looks good to me.
The Rikkai Tai, who were battling against Yagi Kei, bore the brunt of the attack.
Liu watched silently as Gan distributed a cup of 'Gan·Gui Juice 3rd Generation Super Concentrated Mixed Juice' to each of the Rikkai University contestants.
The gray liquid exudes an indescribable smell.
Kirihara Akaya's eyes twitched as he pinched the paper cup, "Um, do you really want to drink this?"
Marui Bunta patted his shoulder slowly. "Compared to the Keiyun just now, isn't the dry Keijuice easier to accept?"
"That being said, what is Guiyun?"
But again and again I remained silent,
On the left is death, on the right is also death,
No matter which one you choose, it seems like you will die.
Ha ha,
Die early and be reborn early,
——Done!
The next victim, Seigaku, and the next victim, Hyotei, watched helplessly as the Rikkai University team members seemed to have made some kind of decision.
They all raised their hands and cups and gulped down the wine.
The player clicked on the NPC who suddenly became quiet.
Kikumaru swallowed slowly, "Um...everyone from Rikkai University, are you still alive?"
“…”
“——Bang!”
One after another, people fell to the ground like stones.
The players silently watched the NPCs whose health bars dropped to 0.00001 like a jumping machine.
Silently, he withdrew his hand.
No response,
Even his face turned pale and purple,
broken,
NPC——Could it be that Player A killed him?!
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Thanks to Shi Shen for adding a mine to the player's mushroom cloud impact~
Thanks to Shi Shen for adding a mine to the player's mushroom cloud impact~
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