One surrendered, and the other accepted, all while it was witnessed live, so there was no room for reversal, and even LeBron James, watching from the sidelines, couldn't stop it.
The match ended dramatically, and the cleanup team immediately began work.
Ye Zi finally took out the fragment of the shield she had picked up and said:
"To be honest, when it comes to infantry combat, whether it's ancient or modern methods, I look down on you guys."
However, I understand you. The country has a short history, and the archaeological research focuses on things like Native American chamber pots and artifacts from other countries.
Without its own historical foundation and ancient culture, the so-called cold weapon combat can only rely on the ceramic inserts in this kind of heavy bulletproof vest.
But I still want to give you a suggestion: next time, use products made in China. The ones you make yourself really aren't worth mentioning.
Steve paused for a moment after hearing this, then took the shield fragment from Ye Zi's hand.
This fragment isn't his shield; his shield is just deformed, not broken yet, but it's definitely ruined.
The shield that Ye Zi handed him was the same shield that James had given to the others; although the styles were different, they were all made in the same style.
Inside is a ceramic insert for a heavy-duty bulletproof vest, wrapped in a layer of iron about five millimeters thick. It does look like an ancient iron shield, but such bulletproof inserts didn't exist in ancient times.
Ye Zi then proceeded to rant and rave under the surveillance camera, practically humiliating James and the White Hawk by rubbing their pride in the dirt with the sole of her shoe.
Malicious team formation, impersonation, and equipment fraud—three resounding slaps to the faces of James and the White Hawk.
It's foreseeable that James's days ahead will be anything but easy, because he's used every shameless trick he could think of, yet he still lost to Ye Zi twice.
Admittedly, the trickery in the shield is not easy to detect, and the shield with the ceramic insert is normal in size, but a shield that is two centimeters thick will be much lighter in weight.
This kind of clever maneuver not only increases defense but also saves the user a lot of effort.
Moreover, it's very safe to do this. First of all, the people cleaning up the battlefield are all arranged by James, so even if they find out, no one will say anything.
Secondly, even if Ye Zi wins, she won't study the structure of the shield.
But it was only after the shield was shattered that Ye Zi noticed the flying ceramic shards, which led to her deliberately picking up the shield fragments.
And I estimate they'll save their criticism for the last minute, only to be proven wrong.
After Steve was carried away, Ye Zi returned to the rest area. As she passed by, she saw James with a dark expression. Ye Zi gave him a disdainful look before meeting up with Wu Dongheng.
As for Steve's safety and the promised ransom, Ye Zi was not worried.
First of all, Steve is indeed seriously injured, but he is not without the ability to fight back. Moreover, the fact that he has become a prominent figure in the United States suggests that he has other safeguards.
If Steve fails to hand over the artifacts to the embassy as agreed, Yezi wouldn't mind ambushing him while he's on a mission and taking his life.
Wu Dongheng was very curious as to why Ye Zi spared Steve's life, and asked her quietly after the two reunited.
Ye Zi told the truth about Steve's ransom.
Wu Dongheng immediately beamed with joy. Steve's life wasn't important; what mattered were the twelve antiques.
As long as Ye Zi lives, Steve can only be second, and he might not even be able to keep that position, because there is still Tu Fu at the gates of hell, and their fighting strength is not much different.
Steve's condition will decline after recovering from serious injuries, and Tu Fu can also take him down.
The results of this competition were better than the last one because James brought something better than before. Otherwise, how could he have attracted the attention of the newlywed Ye Zi and persuaded her to participate?
This also meant that their planes couldn't carry that much stuff.
These spoils weren't heavy, but they took up a lot of space. Each item was wrapped up tightly and placed in a box.
In the end, Ye Zi stepped in and forcibly requisitioned a plane to load everything up. Ye Zi personally escorted the plane to prevent the foreigners from making any trouble.
The conscripted pilots did indeed receive instructions from James to stage a plane crash to destroy the bets and kill Leaf.
But as soon as Ye Zi boarded the plane, she confiscated the parachutes of the two pilots and pulled out two submachine guns, pointing them at their heads.
It's fine if you're afraid of death; otherwise, Ye Zi would have had to use her spiritual energy to expand her storage space, collect the bets, and parachute out.
When Steve announced his surrender and Ye Zi accepted, the outcome was decided, and those who had bet on Ye Zi cheered because they had won.
After the live stream ended, everyone began to look forward to the moment when the winnings would be credited to their accounts.
The two planes landed, following the same familiar procedures and with the same familiar people.
After returning to the gates of hell, Ye Zi said goodbye to Sister Meng and the others and drove away.
During the Lunar New Year, the best thing to do is to have a wife, kids, and a warm bed. If Sister Meng weren't Ye Zi's direct supervisor, she wouldn't bother coming to the gates of hell.
Well, the first great victory was certainly something to celebrate, but the second great victory was much less exciting.
Besides, everyone knows Ye Zi is already married and has a wife waiting for him at home. Instead of going through all that formality, it's better to let him move around freely.
On the way, Yezi sent a message to Tongtong. Unexpectedly, after the competition ended, Tongtong returned from her parents' home to the villa she shared with Yezi, and waited for Yezi to come home.
After arriving home, Yezi let her parents know she was safe and sound, and then experienced the joy of separation.
What followed was a routine life: first, visiting my mother-in-law, and then preparing to return to the grasslands.
Meanwhile, Steve went straight home after returning to China. His private doctor completed the diagnosis, and he officially began recovering from his injuries. At the same time, he sent his trusted subordinate to the embassy with the things he had promised Ye Zi.
It was just that it was presented as a donation, and the donor's name was Ye Zi.
For Steve, Yezi's name was no secret, nor was her appearance a secret on the dark web, because Yezi showed her true face in this competition. Since she had already been exposed, there was no need to hide it.
His title as the number one fighter in the underground world has been confirmed, and he has changed his profile picture to a photo booth picture.
The embassy has received Wu Dongheng's message and has been waiting. Once the goods are in hand, a diplomatic plane will be arranged to send them back to China immediately.
The details of the donation were then relayed to Ye Zi.
It must be said that Steve has a very good eye. The twelve cultural relics and antiques include not only calligraphy and paintings, but also porcelain, vases, and tripods. They are complete in variety and have extremely high collection value.
Moreover, it is very helpful for archaeological research, so Ye Zi's decision to spare his life was not in vain.
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