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"Little brat."
Silver Wolf executed an extremely stylish quantum blink, appearing in the center of the stage with his arms crossed.
"This is the Ether Front, not the Forbidden City's Madness. Have you come to the wrong place?"
"Excuse me."
Yan Qing clasped his hands in a standard Immortal Boat salute, very politely:
"Yanqing is participating in this competition only to seek out and exchange swordsmanship with humanoid or alien ethereal spirits who possess extraordinary swordsmanship, so as to improve his swordsmanship."
"Your specialty seems to be mechanical creations; a normal battle between us is sufficient."
As everyone knows, Yanqing only plays in the peak competition!
"What do you mean? Are you looking down on the Mechanical Engineering department?"
Silver Wolf raised an eyebrow.
As a seasoned mecha enthusiast, Silver Wolf declares his support for the mechanical series.
"Who says machines can't use swords?"
Silver Wolf picked at her ear, tossed out an ether coin, and gave a clear shout, as if summoning a divine weapon:
"Sword—come!"
A ethereal data projection caused a humanoid mech with a streamlined, silver-white body, a design that was both incredibly cool and precise, and a normal-sized body to coalesce and take shape in the glow of fireflies.
The mecha was gripping two fiery swords that flickered with cyan fireflies.
"Wife?"
Qiong looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar mecha and stood up.
Although he had never played the Pinocchio storyline, he had been bombarded with countless fan-made videos featuring the mecha girl Liu Yingying, who possessed the invincible attribute of having a childhood sweetheart fall from the sky.
Hey!
Did Silver Wolf manage to get Sam's data?
And it's the enhanced version!
"What cool mecha!"
Xing's eyes lit up as she looked at it, and she couldn't help but admire it.
At the same time, the audience seats instantly erupted in chaos.
"Holy crap! What kind of ethereal spirit is this?!"
"Wait! That mech...that flame...it's Sam! Sam the Star Core Hunter!"
"It's confirmed! I knew the 'Wolf King' was definitely the Silver Wolf of the Star Core Hunter!"
"52 billion credits, guys! Anyone want to team up and catch her?!"
"...Brother, don't let the blood splatter on me."
Regarding Silver Wolf's almost obvious identity, the organizers said – there was really nothing they could do!
Accounts get banned in seconds, qualifications are revoked in seconds, the tech department manager is already pulling his hair out from exhaustion in the back office.
Finally, the marketing director slapped his thigh:
Riding the wave! Riding the wave of traffic and gaining popularity!
As a result, all posts questioning the Star Core Hunters' participation in the competition were unblocked, and online trolls swarmed out.
Look! How fun is our "Ether Front"?
Even the lawless Star Core Hunters are addicted to it and can't extricate themselves!
Silver Wolf was completely unaware of the commotion behind him, or rather, he didn't care at all.
She raised her hand, coolly pointing at the stunned young swordsman opposite her, and gave an order to the silver-white mecha in front of her:
"Sam, show this brat what swordsmanship is all about!"
Yanqing's deck, with the assistance of Taibusi, recreates several of the Celestial Ship's overlord-level Etheric Spirits: the indestructible Golden Guardian, the ethereal and otherworldly Blessed Heavenly Being, and the vibrant and abundant Spirit, Changyou...
To ordinary players, this is practically the top-tier lineup of a whale (a player who spends a lot of money on in-game purchases)!
and many more!
Qiong and Brownie, who has the ability to edit ether, noticed something was wrong.
Sam's Ethereum data is problematic.
Silver Wolf not only copied Sam's data, but he also pulled over and started manipulating Firefly's consciousness!?
Haitu's substitute player gritted his teeth in anger:
"Brick-playing! Blatant brick-playing!"
"I will!"
A turquoise firefly cloak, like the wings of a moonlit butterfly, rose and bloomed behind Sam, propelling the mech soaring into the sky like a shooting star flying in reverse.
next second.
hum! ! !
The entire sky above Belleburg was instantly set ablaze!
The surging, boiling emerald flames, like a celestial river pouring down, engulfed everyone's vision.
The sky, the earth, the buildings, the people... everything in sight was illuminated by the firefly light that burned the heavens!
"Ignite the sea of your heart!"
Silver Wolf used EtherEdit to overpower Sam's Ether Spirit. How should I put it?
Although there is a limit to how much you can improve, it's roughly equivalent to a 6+5 Firefly with a three-star equation corresponding to the simulated universe in a game getting a major nerf to a boss in a material dungeon.
Sold out instantly!
You still owe me several vials of blood!
"Good heavens, what kind of cyber swordsmanship is this?"
March 7th couldn't help but complain:
"She opened it, didn't she? She must have opened it!"
Star Head glanced at the pink-haired girl, and even the silly Ah Qi's wife could tell that Silver Wolf, you're not even pretending, you're shameless!
"I appreciate your concession."
Silver Wolf's voice came through the loudspeaker, flat and without a trace of emotion.
He didn't look at Yan Qing on the stage, whose face seemed to say, "Who am I? Where am I? Where is my Ether Spirit?" He also didn't care about the countless pairs of eyes in the audience filled with blue flames, filled with only blankness and confusion.
She simply turned around with an effortless, nonchalant calm, and walked straight off the stage.
Absolute silence enveloped the entire venue for more than ten seconds, and then, like a powder keg being ignited, a huge sound wave exploded out!
"Holy crap! What the hell is this thing?!"
"Organizers! Referees! Please do something about this!"
"Poor Yanqing... His psychological trauma is even bigger than Yalilo's..."
"Ah, this..."
Even the host's well-honed professional skills couldn't hold back at this moment!
His hand holding the microphone trembled slightly, his professional smile was frozen like a plaster cast, and he was screaming wildly inside.
sister!
You should at least put on an act!
Can't I find a way to make up for it for you?
The host used all his skills, raising his voice to its most enthusiastic tone, trying to drown out the awkwardness both in the audience and in front of the screen:
"Ladies and gentlemen! Let's calm down for a moment and focus our attention on the next epic showdown!"
He suddenly swung his arm, pointing at the big screen:
"Upcoming is one of the heroes who saved Arilo, a favorite to win this tournament, and the pioneer of the Star Train—Star·I Didn't Use Cheats·Core Essence!"
The spotlight shone on Xing, and she grinned, waved at the camera, and greeted Kafka, who was definitely watching the game.
"Mommy, Mommy, watch my live stream!"
"And her opponent is—the legendary queen of the previous celebration, the director of strategic investment at Interstellar Peace Corporation, who has countless fans—Ms. Toppa!"
Another spotlight precisely captured Topa calmly walking into the arena, a smile on her face.
"Topa! Topa! Topa!"
The massive Toppa support group, composed of the company's elites, shouted in unison, creating a powerful and rhythmic atmosphere that seemed to lift the stadium's dome off!
then.
Under countless focused lenses, in the hopeful gaze of the host, and at the peak of the overwhelming cheers from the fans…
Toppa stopped in his tracks when he reached the center of the dueling arena.
She didn't adopt any fighting stance, nor did she summon the Aether Coin. She simply shrugged casually and, in a clear, calm, even somewhat matter-of-fact tone, casually uttered three words:
"I abstain."
Gah!
The entire venue seemed to have been muted; the deafening cheers and shouts of the previous second instantly turned into a deathly silence.
The members of Toppa's support group were frozen in place, their raised arms hanging in mid-air, their fervent smiles turning into unbelievable blankness.
The host held the microphone, his mouth slightly open.
Toppa chuckled to himself.
Damn it!
Star's cheat codes are no weaker than Silver Wolf's. In the Black Tower Space Station, he annihilated his carefully cultivated piggy bank army in a single encounter!
To be publicly annihilated again on the final stage, which is being broadcast live across the entire galaxy? She, Toppa, is a manager in the strategic investment department, not a comedian!
Let whoever wants to fight this battle, let them fight it, since they have no chance of winning and will only bring shame upon themselves!
The best strategy is to decisively abstain and save face!
Topa gave the host, who was at a loss for words, a refreshing smile that said "mission accomplished," turned around gracefully, and walked briskly back to the contestants' tunnel, concealing his accomplishment.
But to be fair, the audience can understand.
Those watching the finals were all die-hard game fans, well-versed in the favorites and the latest hot topics.
There's nothing shameful about conceding defeat to 'Star·I Didn't Cheat·Core Essence' and 'Battle Through the Heavens'; it's just bad luck that they encountered the divine beast dog couple.
Xing was a little disappointed. Why did Toppa give up so easily?
Didn't you say you wouldn't hold back if you met us in the finals?
Please restore it to how it was a few days ago!
The host felt his palms were sweating and his fingertips were icy cold as he held the microphone. All the experience he had accumulated in his career had been shattered into pieces.
But professional ethics, like the last shackle, held him firmly to his crumbling rationality. He forced himself to twitch the corners of his mouth and pull out a warm smile.
"Ahem...ahem! My dear viewers! This is truly a surprising turn of events! Hahaha!"
"The match continues... uh... let's calm down and turn our attention to the next match!"
"Next up! One of the heroes who saved Yalilo, and another favorite to win this tournament... Battle Through the Heavens..."
When the name was mentioned, the host's lips twitched slightly, as if the name had burned his tongue.
"Battle..."
He took a deep breath, as if to utter a name that could bring salvation:
"The legendary king of the last festival, and one of the distinguished sponsors of this festival, JOJO!"
Qiong and Giovanni, dressed in a smart suit and wearing a red and black mask, walked from opposite sides to the main stage under the spotlight and smiled at each other.