A few days later.

On the black stage.

Happy Birthday is playing in the background.

That is today's selected ring BGM.

The invisible sea breeze is also whistling casually.

"Life is full of unexpected things."

Xi Shenlian smoked a cigarette and whispered some incomprehensible words.

"……so what."

"What do you want to say?"

This is the doubt of a middle-aged man.

He looked a little disheveled, but generally safe.

“Although I didn’t understand it, I was deeply shocked.”

This time, the speaker was an old man.

He was lying on the cold metal ground, with many wounds all over his body bleeding.

While admitting that he was deeply shocked.

The old man said politely:

"that……"

"Referee Xishen, I think the game is over."

"Perhaps... you can rule that I lose, and then let the medical staff over there take care of my wounds."

at this time.

Although he was already lying down.

The wounds all over his body were bleeding profusely.

It's obvious at first glance that the winner has been decided.

But as long as Xi Shenlian, the referee, does not make a decision on the winner.

The group of medical staff didn't dare to come and save people.

so.

For the sake of his own health and life, the old man felt that he should remind the other party.

But... although he might lose his health or life due to his injuries, Xi Shenlian might be able to smoke fewer cigarettes!

After all, even cigarettes taste better when you watch someone get beaten.

This is such a simple and easy-to-understand truth that everyone should be able to understand.

Xi Shenlian naturally advised:

"I think..."

"The difference in power between the two of you may not be that great."

"You can try harder."

"What if there's a comeback?!"

Face this kind of bullshit.

After looking at his opponent who had no injuries, the old man who wanted to live a few more years immediately shook his head and rejected it:

"That's not necessary. I don't think there's any need to dwell on things that have little hope. We need to look forward!!"

…

final.

The old man, who refused to continue spilling blood on the ring, was still carried onto a stretcher by medical staff.

And with the official end of this game.

Xi Shenlian couldn't help but start thinking about life.

After a few days of hard work, the so-called Awakener Competition is finally coming to an end.

The final winner of his ring has been decided.

The same goes for the rest of the arenas.

So, tomorrow will be the final between the final winners from different arenas.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave the ring.

Suddenly, the middle-aged man who was the current winner of the ring hesitated for a while and asked:

"Mr. Xishen, may I ask if you will host tomorrow's final?"

Xi Shenlian replied indifferently:

“I’m only responsible for one of them.”

Since there are always three arenas in the [Mature Stage], there are naturally three winners.

The champion, runner-up, and third place of [Awakener Competition - Mature Stage] will be decided from among the three.

Therefore, when the battle is conducted on a 1v1 basis, it is naturally impossible for the final to be completed in one game.

Among them, as a lazy guy, Xi Shenlian was only willing to take responsibility for one game.

After hearing his answer, the middle-aged man hesitated for a while and said with a firm look:

"In that case, then Lord Xishen, would you allow me to challenge you?"

Hearing this sounds a bit familiar.

Xi Shenlian scratched his head:

"Challenge me?"

Then he told the truth:

"You are not strong enough, so I don't think it is necessary."

Hear the conversation between the two.

The old man who was already lying on the stretcher immediately had a gleam in his eyes. He waved his hands repeatedly to signal the medical staff who were carrying the stretcher to stop and watch the excitement.

Under the old man's gaze.

The middle-aged man did not deny Xi Shenlian's words, and answered directly:

“I know I’m not strong enough.”

“It’s impossible to win.”

"But...if I don't take this opportunity to challenge the peak, I feel that I will find it difficult to forgive myself."

As the news that Xi Shenlian was considered the most talented awakener in history spread more and more widely.

At this time, Xi Shenlian has become a mountain in the eyes of some guys.

The peak that is out of reach...

This was especially true when he did not deliberately conceal his own aura.

Even though they are all awakened people, many people still feel a sense of despair in front of him.

It's like the despair that ordinary people feel when facing an awakened person.

but.

Since some people will despair.

Naturally, some people will work hard and try to reach the top to become a higher peak.

For example, the middle-aged man in front of Xi Shenlian is the latter.

Faced with the absolute gap in talent and strength, he still mustered up the courage in his heart and tried to challenge Xishenlian.

at the same time.

Perhaps it was because he sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere.

The cameras around also slowly turned around.

The footage was filmed and broadcast.

Soon, all over the planet, many viewers who had thought that the matter was over and were about to change channels, became interested in the unexpected new events.

Ninety-nine percent of the audience were just watching the fun, cheering in front of the TV:

“Yeah!”

"Contestants vs. Referees!!"

"This is much more interesting than contestants fighting each other!!"

In fact, a few seconds later, gazes from other arenas that received the message were cast directly over from a distance.

Every contestant and even the judges were a little curious about the situation.

I wonder if Xi Shenlian will agree.

I'm curious whether I can see some of Xi Shenlian's true abilities during the whole process.

Feel it all.

Xi Shenlian exhaled a puff of smoke speechlessly, and said to himself with a helpless expression:

"Why do I feel like someone is always trying to challenge me..."

"Is this considered boss treatment..."

then.

He was free anyway, so he calmly said, "Then let's get started."

The middle-aged man was overjoyed:

"grateful."

After saying that, he immediately subconsciously mobilized his strength and tried to rush to Xi Shenlian's side.

However, the body just tried to act.

An invisible force had already hit him in advance.

That is a huge impact force that can be called a tidal wave and can even move mountains! !

When it strikes suddenly.

The middle-aged man had no way to offer any resistance at all.

In an instant.

His body was like a rocket rising into the sky, carrying countless air currents and breaking through to the high altitude of the clouds...

Almost in the blink of an eye.

The middle-aged man disappeared completely.

Only the high-speed airflow like a hurricane and the pale white sky-high trajectory that looks like a road to the sky still remain.

This situation.

The old man lying on the stretcher not far away and the group of medical staff were stunned in an instant.

They didn't understand what was happening at all.

Just know.

At a speed that he had no time to react.

The middle-aged man was killed instantly in front of him.

Same reason.

The audience in front of the TV who had been cheering and jumping for joy were all stunned on the spot. They did not react at all to what was happening.

Everyone's face was filled with confusion.

My mind is full of question marks.

It is not even certain that the challenge has begun.

“Where are the people?”

"Where did that contestant just go?"

"How could such a big person suddenly disappear?"

“Is this the beginning or the end??”

"What just happened?"

"What's that thing that looks like a space rocket's trajectory?"

As for those high-level awakeners who were strong enough, their expressions were quite serious.

Unlike those guys who didn't even see what was happening.

They clearly saw how shocked and desperate the middle-aged man's expression was when he was hit by the invisible force.

After defeating his opponent in seconds, Xi Shenlian planned to leave on his own.

As if nothing happened.

He only said two sentences to the medical staff without even turning his head.

"That guy will fall from the sky and land in this area in about half an hour."

"When the time comes, remember to come pick him up and take him back for treatment..."

Finally.

Xi Shenlian added in an uncertain tone:

"It should be just a minor injury..."

It was an understatement, as if a fly had just been swatted away.