Tick.
The sound of water droplets falling to the ground.
Wen Xingze opened his eyes. The roar of the audience's cheers and the host's voice had faded from his ears. He arrived at the arena of the uncrowned match. It was no different from the real world. He could not perceive any external information.
But he knew with his eyes closed that there must be more than ten cameras pointed at him.
"...Where is this?" Wen Xingze was actually feeling a little sleepy. He tried hard to suppress the urge to yawn. "Why does this look so familiar?"
It was a damp and dark cave, with only the clusters of plants growing in the corners and crevices emitting a faint fluorescent light. Not far away, there was a faint sound, like the heavy breathing of some giant creature.
Cave xue, fluorescent plants.
A remote and desolate planet.
The monster's breath...
Wen Xingze really didn't remember it at first, until he leaned over and touched a dagger behind his boots - in this era, except for antiques, cold weapons such as daggers have been basically eliminated, except in the frontiers of the universe where energy is extremely scarce.
The players' equipment and weapons are initialized along with the scene, which prevents players from setting up particle cannons in ancient cities or driving tractors on polar glaciers.
Wen Xingze: “!”
This was the special mission he had completed with the monarch of a neighboring country in "Desolation: The King's Awakening", which was to clear out a monster called "Snow-Eyed Crocodile" on the border.
This is a monster with extremely high IQ and strength, living in an underground cave. Because the mission lasted for a long time and the process was very thrilling, Wen Xingze still remembers it.
The Uncrowned Competition happened to choose this place for modeling? What a coincidence!
But Wen Xingze didn't really want to reminisce about the past at this moment.
He needed to finish this competition quickly - his parents were probably worried about him and might still be thinking about other things - then get the prize and have a good word with his current 'enemy'.
Chi Yan definitely doesn't want to fight either.
There was a noise not far away. In this deep, winding cave, any sound would be amplified. It seemed the other party had been teleported there.
The rugged and dim caves had countless natural shelters, and due to the lack of light, it was impossible to see anything more than two meters away without the help of a magnesium rod.
This was a place where one needed to utilize their brains and the terrain to fight. They needed to calculate against each other. Wen Xingze was currently behind a huge rock.
But of course, there is no need for them to calculate against each other. This is what Wen Xingze thought at this time.
"Hi," Wen Xingze took a half step out and confidently stepped forward to greet him, "Old..."
The other side responded with equal enthusiasm.
boom!
A hot bullet flew past Wen Xingze's ear.
It was obvious that this bullet was calculated, just a greeting, otherwise Wen Xingze would have already left the keyboard. But this didn't seem like a friendly greeting.
Wen Xingze: “?”
Wen Xingze slowly took half a step back and squatted down with his head in his hands.
...feeling aggrieved.
“…”
Outside the stadium, waves of sympathetic and excited screams erupted from the viewing area.
Unlike the audience, Wen Xingze's mind was full of confusion, like a tangled mess of cables, and the ends of every cable were about to catch fire.
What is going on? !
how so? ? !
Many thoughts flashed through Wen Xingze's mind in an instant.
First of all, this was indeed an untitled match, a formal one, so he shouldn't have thought of resolving it amicably from the start... But if he really fought, wouldn't that be domestic violence?! ... Maybe Chi Yan was also trying to compete with him for the limited edition SpongeBob SquarePants... No, that shouldn't be the case... Or maybe Chi Yan didn't want to appear familiar in public? After all, they were rulers of two countries, and their positions were inherently opposing.
Thinking of this last possibility, Wen Xingze suddenly felt a little sad, but he quickly denied this idea.
——There is another possibility, that the other party doesn't even know who he is...
Wen Xingze didn't have time to think too much. The person on the other side seemed a little puzzled by the lack of movement on this side. After a moment, Wen Xingze heard the man's voice.
"Don't you want to fight?" The tone was cold and even, "Are you afraid?"
Wen Xingze remained motionless: "..."
The man was silent for two seconds, then suddenly sneered. Because they were far away, Wen Xingzezhi heard the second half of his sentence:
“…It originally belonged to me.”
Wen Xingze: “…”
Wen Xingze suddenly became alert.
What 'originally' belonged to him?
Is that the prize for the Uncrowned Contest? SpongeBob?
"Spoils of war?" Wen Xingze pinched his nose and asked in a muffled voice. Across the rugged distance, the sticky air made all sounds sound strange.
The other side suddenly paused.
Wen Xingze felt the increasingly obvious scrutiny, but was isolated behind a natural barrier.
"I don't consider him a trophy. That's blasphemy," the unyielding dictator said indifferently, spinning the old-fashioned revolving wheel between his fingers. "I won't lose."
The bullet is loaded.
The situation is on the verge of breaking out.
"..." Even for SpongeBob, this shouldn't happen... Wen Xingze thought to himself. Any disagreement can be resolved. Taking a step back opens up a new world. Domestic violence is absolutely wrong. He will never fight with Chi Yan.
--boom!
After dodging here and there, retreating and trying to avoid the fight, enduring for about half a minute, Wen Xingze raised his hand and took aim. A golden-red explosion erupted, forcing even Chi Yan to seek cover. Furthermore, the explosion triggered a chain reaction in the cavern filled with abandoned oil tanks, instantly reversing the advantage and disadvantage, a true example of how to effectively deliver a powerful blow.
The two men fought each other!
In every sense, this is an uncrowned match that will go down in history.
"Ahhhh!!! Cub... Come on, Your Majesty!!!"
"Opening bets are placed and the odds ratio between the two sides is now—"
"Damn, even though I don't want to cheer for the neighboring king, he's so handsome!!!"
At this moment, the biggest feeling of the audience outside the stadium is...enjoyment.
In the uncrowned match, Wen Xingze can not only use the unlocked filters, but his force value is actually the same as when he played "Desolation" - as a player and as the Lord of Muse, Wen Xingze's attributes in all aspects have long been maxed out.
Chi Yan's fighting power itself is a bug. Wen Xingze used to be evenly matched with him when they were on a mission together, because Wen Xingze was another bug.
The narrow and dim cave was filled with smoke.
But Wen Xingze had been trying to increase the distance, because he was better at long-range attacks than close combat - but his opponent was obviously not like that. Chi Yan was an all-rounder, but from the beginning, Wen Xingze had a feeling that the opponent was constantly closing the distance with him.
Moreover, the opponent's attack... was not fatal, it seemed like he was just trying to deal with him and test him.
They are enjoying this war.
Wen Xingze's mind was consumed by the will to fight. Only then did he realize that he had long wanted to have an unreserved, hearty duel with Chi Yan, perhaps even back when they were playing games together. Chi Yan had always been a very special person to Wen Xingze. Initially, he admired him, then became dependent on him, fond of him, and—his goal.
In fact, he has always wanted to challenge Chi Yan and defeat Chi Yan, whether in acting or other aspects.
Wen Xingze kept retreating and soon reached the edge of the cliff.
The cave ended in a cliff, and beneath it lay a cold pond that had stood quietly for hundreds of millions of years. Wen Xingze couldn't retreat any further, or he would fall.
A huge underground pool with hazy skylight pouring down from the top. The pool is a gorgeous dark green.
“!”
The excessively noisy noise awakened the ferocious beast lurking in the cave. The Snow-Eyed Crocodile roared angrily, and its movements were agile beyond its size, with its sharp teeth only a foot away from Wen Xingze's neck.
At that moment, the premonition of impending crisis made every pore of Wen Xingze tremble, and his blood burned!
Subconsciously, Wen Xingze glanced to the side and saw the floating fluorescent light behind him on the right.
——The fireflies in the cave will be attracted by the smell of blood, and both of them have injuries of varying degrees at this time.
Chi Yan is there.
The beast's bloody maw was within reach, and Wen Xingze had no time to adjust his stance in mid-air; he closed his eyes and clenched his dagger. The snow-eyed crocodile had a unique advantage in this cave; no one could defeat a full-grown snow-eyed crocodile on their own.
The moment he landed, in a flash, Wen Xingze bent down and stretched his body in an almost impossible posture, pressed close to the beast's belly, and raised his wrist to cut it down fiercely.
At the same time, Wen Xingze heard the sound of metal mechanical components touching each other slightly, which was like the tacit understanding cultivated by countless life and death trust. The man fired without hesitation. The flames of the uranium bomb shot up into the sky, and the ferocious beast, whose all movements were sealed, fell with a wail!
...a textbook-level collaboration.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!" The adrenaline surged to the extreme, and the audience outside the stadium could only scream.
Wen Xingze was almost exhausted, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and his breathing became a little rapid. He wanted to turn around and look at Chi Yan, but for some reason, some strange concern gripped his heart.
Immediately afterwards, Wen Xingze heard footsteps.
The military boots made a faint sound as they stepped on the wet and muddy ground.
Wen Xingze had already used up all his bullets, leaving only a dagger lying on the edge of the cliff. He had to pick it up, otherwise if the fight continued, he would have to breathe fire.
Wen Xingze leaned over to touch the dagger, and blood flowed down his cheek, along the white ears and light blue blood vessels, and disappeared into his collar.
The man behind him frowned instantly.
"you……"
The voice was low, cold and a little hoarse.
"Don't shoot yet, don't shoot, this is not a fair victory." Forced by the situation, Wen Xingze once again squatted down with his head in his hands, "Wait for me to pick up the weapon, I will be right-"
Perhaps this is the legendary blessing that never comes alone, and misfortune that never comes alone. Before he finished speaking, the rock under Wen Xingze's feet suddenly loosened.
Behind him was a bottomless abyss and a cold pool. Wen Xingze had no time to react and fell rapidly with the dagger!
Wen Xingze: “…”
audience:"……"
At the critical moment, a hand grabbed Wen Xingze's collar tightly.
The monarch, dressed in military uniform, had a stern expression. He grasped Wen Xingze in mid-air with one hand, clutching the dagger with the other. The sharp dagger dug deep into the cliff face, carving a hideous crack. Their descent finally slowed, and they finally came to a halt.
The audience's hearts were in their throats.
Wen Xingze: "...Uh..."
He and Chi Yan looked at each other.
Still fighting?
It seemed impossible to fight now. If they didn't use other forces, their ammunition would be almost exhausted. And there was a cold pond below. The arena was completely realistically modeled. After falling from such a height, the next time they opened their eyes, they should be at the resurrection point.
Wen Xingze looked at Chi Yan. Suddenly, he felt as if he didn't recognize him. At the same time, it was as if time had suddenly overlapped with a scene from a game several years ago.
A desolate planet, a mission, ferocious beasts, a vast expanse of scorched earth with sparks rising from it… A man holding a long sword upside down, casually wiping the blood off the sword.
Perhaps it was because in that world, or no matter which world, Chi Yan who appeared before him was always silent, upright, and gentle. He was good at hiding his emotions, like a perfect paper man.
In front of Wen Xingze, not even a trace of blood would be revealed.
But Wen Xingze actually wanted to meet the real Chi Yan. He wondered what kind of flesh and blood this person he loved so much was underneath that flawless and cold mask, and what kind of flaws, softness, and madness he hid.
Wen Xingze and Chi Yan looked at each other and said honestly: "I seem to have just met you, but it seems like I don't know you anymore."
One second.
Two seconds.
...Three seconds later, the monarch suddenly raised one of his eyebrows slightly.
It was an expression that was both indulgent and somewhat lazy. Wen Xingze was familiar with him. Mr. Chi, who was usually serious and formal, would always have this expression when he just woke up or was about to do something out of the ordinary.
Immediately following.
Under the gaze of tens of billions of viewers, Wen Xingze watched Chi Yan loosen his grip on the dagger.
Wen Xingze: “?”
audience:"???"
They were falling rapidly into the abyss.
...Wen Xingze finally understood why the monarch of Utopia has always been defined as a dictator.
"Don't you know me?" He called Wen Xingze's name and whispered, "Wen Xingze, I'm your fiancé."
But you haven't proposed to me yet! Wen Xingze wanted to refute this conclusion, but he didn't get the right opportunity.
Because, in this seemingly endless abyss, at this moment when Wen Xingze was completely engulfed by the oxygen and the wind that kept passing by his side, with nothing to cling to—
The unreasonable dictator lowered his eyes and kissed him.
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